Products like vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins, fats, and others are often sold in pharmacies and specialized stores. These products are often labeled as dietary supplements – https://nccih.nih.gov/health/supplements . Do you need to take these for your health? Your doctor may have recommended that you take a particular supplement, like Vitamin […]
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Over the years, dietary recommendations have changed and some people may find the rapid changes confusing. The United States Department of Agriculture has created a simple guide to healthier eating called MyPlate – read more here https://www.choosemyplate.gov/start-simple-myplate. The dietary guidelines are updated every year. The key recommendations about healthy eating […]
The science of food which concerns itself with how food and its components play a role in our health is called nutrition. Humans need food and water to survive. The main constituents of food that are needed for life are energy, measured as calories, and nutrients – macro-nutrients (proteins, fats […]
Vitamins are organic substances that are either water-soluble or fat-soluble. They have names like Vitamin A, B, C, and so on. There are many B vitamins. One type of B vitamin, B12, is mainly found in animal products, so people following vegetarian or vegan diets may need to take supplements. […]
Proteins are the building blocks of life. In the body, they are important for making blood, bones, skin, muscles and cartilage, as well as various chemicals like hormones – https://www.choosemyplate.gov/protein-foods-nutrients-health. Proteins break down into amino acids. There are 9 essential amino acids – we must get them through food as […]
Fats are necessary for life and thus are an essential macro-nutrient. However, there are different types of dietary fats and research shows that some may be better for us than others. Some ways to consume fats in a healthier way include choosing plant-based oils and lower amounts of animal-based fats […]
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 […]
Go to the BMCC Library website – http://lib1.bmcc.cuny.edu/ and click on Databases. Select Video Databases, then select Kanopy Streaming Videos. If you are not on campus, you will have to log in with your BMCC log-on (the same credentials you use to log into computers on campus). When you are […]
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? […]
Go to the BMCC Library website – http://lib1.bmcc.cuny.edu/ and click on Databases. Select Video Databases, then select Kanopy Streaming Videos. If you are not on campus, you will have to log in with your BMCC log-on (the same credentials you use to log into computers on campus). When you are […]
