SCI/163T: Elements Of Health And Wellness Wk 4 Discussion – Nutrition Needs Through Different Stages Of Life
The initial post is due on Wednesday and needs to be a minimum of 175 words.
As we age, and our bodies change, nutritional needs may change as well. There are various stages of life that we will be reviewing.
· Pregnancy
· Infancy (0-3 years)
· Childhood (4-11)
· Adolescence (12-21)
· Adulthood (21-60)
· Older Adult (60+)
Week 4 questions:
Pregnant women have increased requirements for calories and for most nutrients. Some nutrients are more important than others. What are some of the most important vitamins and mineral needed during the pregnancy stage? Why are these nutrients needed?
The nutritional status and health of American children and adolescents has been declining in recent years.
What are some reasons for this decline?
What are some health issues that are occurring in children and teens?
What are some important vitamins and minerals that children and teens need and why?
What steps can parents take to improve the nutritional status and health of children and adolescents and reverse this trend?
According to a report by the Merck Institute of Aging and Health and the CDC, two-thirds of older Americans (60+ years) fail to practice good nutrition. What are some issues (chronic diseases, health, lifestyle, economics, etc.) seen with older adults that can interfere with sound nutrition? What are some specific steps that can be taken to address these issues?
The supplement market has grown dramatically in the past years. More than half of Americans use at least one dietary supplement. Do Americans need to take supplements? Why or why not? Are there certain vitamins or minerals that are important to supplement at certain stages of life? Which stage of life and why?
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SCI/163T: Elements Of Health And Wellness Wk 2 Discussion – Access To Food Around The World Wk 2
The initial post is due on Wednesday and needs to be a minimum of 175 words.
Stable access to food is incredibly important for the well-being of humans and our societies. Think about your observations of the world and discuss what you think might support or hinder access to food for various populations.
Week 2 questions:
How do you define a food desert? How do you define food insecurity?
How do you think these situations (food deserts, food insecurity, pandemics, etc) might impact the overall health of the different populations? What are some specific health issues that can occur when people live in a food deserts or experience food insecurity and pandemics?
What are some programs available in the US and globally that address these situations? How can these programs help resolve these situations?
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SCI/163T: Elements Of Health And Wellness Wk 3 Discussion – Nutritional Guidelines And Recommendations
The initial post is due on Wednesday and needs to be a minimum of 175 words.
In order to support society and health, nutritional guidelines are created and communicated to all Americans. Three of these guidelines are the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, MyPlate and nutrition labels on food.
Week 3 questions:
What is the rationale behind these guidelines? Why were these guidelines developed?
What are some of the specific recommendations outlined in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines?
What information should you be looking for on nutrition labels to help you decide if a product is a healthy choice? Why is this information important to look at?
Explain what MyPlate is. How would you utilize MyPlate in planning meals?
Do most Americans follow these guidelines? Why or why not?
After you reviewed these guidelines, did they change any nutritional choices you made? How and why did they change your choices or if they did not change your choices, why not? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response
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Discussion Topic 1 SCI/163T: Elements Of Health And Wellness Wk 1 Discussion – Examples Of Nutrition Science
Discussion Topic
The initial post is due on Wednesday and needs to be a minimum of 175 words.
Week 1 questions:
Nutrition is often talked about in everyday pop culture. Nutrition science, however, is not always part of the conversation.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Discuss some examples of nutrition that you see brought up in everyday experiences. These examples can be from blogs, social media, current events, television, magazines, etc.
How many of those examples are supported by knowledge from nutrition science?
How can you determine credible information? Discuss some criteria for determining credible information. What should you look for as red flags when trying to determine if information is credible or not?
Why are people willing to believe information that may not be scientifically proven?
