One type of macro-nutrients is carbohydrates. They are an important source of energy. They can be either simple, like sugars, or complex, like starch and fiber. Read more about them here – https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002469.htm. In the MyPlate eating plan, carbohydrates are often found in the Grains food group, as well as […]
Student learning outcome 5 – Nutrition and weight management
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Watch Weight of the Nation documentary, Consequences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pEkCbqN4uo Answer the below questions fully. What is BMI? How is it defined? How is it used? Describe the Bogalusa Heart Study. What did the Bogalusa Heart Study show? What health issues and diseases that are related to obesity did the movie discuss? […]
Keep a food diary for 1 week (include the diary with this assignment). Write down everything you ate and drank every day that week. If you are eating packaged food, write down the number of calories you consumed, as well as the amount of protein, carbohydrates and fats (in grams), […]
