Category: Nutrition

KL is a 24-year-old female with diagnosis of obesity and asthma. She shows up today in primary care physician office for her annual physical exam. While you are getting her vitals and weight, KL tells you she has gained 10# in the last 2 months, and that she really wants to lose some weight. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 235 pounds currently. You also got her measurement of waist circumference, which is 42 inches. KL mentions she read from the Internet that “The Rock” has a high BMI and is technically “obese”, and wonders if BMI is useful. She describes her typical day as below: she has a sedentary lifestyle and sits in front of a computer all day at work. She usually gets a quick breakfast from McDonald’s or Dunkin’ Donuts when she gets her morning coffee on the way to work, and then a quick lunch from one of the fast-food restaurants near work during her 30 minutes lunch break. She drinks bottled iced tea throughout the day because she doesn’t like the taste of tap water.
Q1. Please calculate KL’s BMI and explain to her how BMI is calculated and classified, including general classifications and her classification.
Q2. Please explain to KL some of the limitations of BMI as a health screening tool.
Q3. Please explain to KL how distribution of excess body fat is associated with risks of obesity-related diseases, and why her waist circumference is relevant.
Q4. Please describe some recommended weight-loss practices and how they apply to KL based on information available.

Ethnic Group Study Report (200 pts) 
(First Section) Conduct an in-depth study of a selected ethnic group (of student choice from Native American, Black, Latino/Hispanic American, Asian American, where Asian include Pacific Islanders and any root country from the Asian continent) (I chose asian American) ,           include their:
historical, social, political, and economic struggles (30 pts) 
racial and social justice (20 pts) 
solidarity, and liberation (20 pts) 
their relevance to policies to promote anti-racism and support cultural sensitivity and competency that address health disparities (20 pts) 
Critically evaluate the steps taken by and policies of the Federal/State and community nutrition programs  to reduce racial disparities, socio-economic inequities and ensure accessible, culturally safe programs and services to improve the health outcomes in your ethnic group of study. (50 pts) 
Explore how Ethnic Groups have implemented self- governed policies (10 pts) and interventions for healthy communities (10pts). Identify the gaps in community nutrition and healthcare policies that could be addressed to reduce racial disparities and health inequities (10 pts). 
Finally, include a page minimum (2-page maximum) opinion piece; what are your thoughts on your research, and what can you personally do, or personally see, to help move initiatives forward that will make a positive difference in the lives of the American ethnicity you investigated. Include why you chose this group to study instead of another. (30 pts)
Please type your report and submit via Canvas or Email. 
Please use at least 10 different references/resources for your research. You may list them on a separate Reference/Bibliography Page and refer to them throughout the text as you are accustomed to based on your major. 

topic: malnutrition across lifespan 
Each group should focus on the following based on the topic. 
Predispositions for the risk related to the problem,Risk factors
Prevalence
Is the problem an epidemic? ,Strategies to maintain appropriate diet
Include an ideal diet plan
Include a healthy plate 
For my group one person would discuss infancy- childhood, teenage/young adult, then middle age adult/elderly. 6-7 pages with reference page in APA style

10A Assignment: Alcohol
Poster 
What to do? Make a miniposter (to fit on a regular 8 1/2″ by
11″ sheet of paper).
Why are you being asked to do this? So that you have an opportunity to
think about the advice you might give a client or patient before you are put on
the spot to do so. Course competency: Debate nutritional claims.
How to do this assignment? You may use any sources that you
want including those provided in the notes, the textbook and online
sources.  You may use paper and markers and take a picture to submit, or
use any software or application that you have access to, to create the poster.
When you have your file ready click on “start assignment” and then
scroll down to “upload file”.
In the poster:
·       
List the benefits of
moderate alcohol consumption
·       
List the risks of
abusing alcohol.
·       
Address, what are
the overall recommendations regarding alcohol intake and our
health, who gives these recommendations?
·       
Include a list of any
references at the bottom of the page, including references for any photos used
in the poster.
Rubric
Alcohol Poster Rubric
Alcohol Poster Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBenefits
Benefits of alcohol use in moderation
3.5 pts
Well done!
2 pts
There are a few
more benefits than what you listed.
1 pts
There are quite
a few more benefits than what you included in your poster.
0 pts
No benefits
listed
3.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRisks
Risks of drinking alcohol in excess/alcohol abuse
3.5 pts
Well done!
2 pts
There are a few
more risks than you listed.
1 pts
There are a lot
more significant risks than what you’ve listed.
0 pts
No risks listed.
3.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverall
recommendations
3 pts
Well done!
Included all considerations.
2 pts
Left out one or
more signifiant considerations.
1 pts
Left out most of
the considerations.
0 pts
Either no
recommendations given, or the recommendations on your poster are not based
on scientific studies.
3 pts
Total
Points: 10
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An example of a Diet Analysis is attached. 
As well as my “Actual vs Reccomended” based on entry 
Instructions are as follows :
Part 1: Neatly typed 3-day food and beverage record/log, you can use food log generated from the diet analysis software
Part 2: The Actual vs. Recommended Report
Part 3: 1000 word Critique (essay) of your dietary analysis results (should be 3-full pages, not counting Title page or Reference page). Your critique/essay needs to address the following:
Review what nutrients you are deficient or excessive in (hint: you can find this data in the actual vs. recommend intake report) make sure to review the following:
Discuss if you met your needs for calcium, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin A, Vitamin E, folate, vitamin C and vitamin D, and how you can improve your intake…What foods would you need to increase or add to your diet to help meet your nutrient needs?
Expand on what foods you can incorporate into you diet to increase your intake of your deficient nutrients and what foods you may need to reduce to lower your intake of certain nutrients.
Review sodium, total fat, saturated fat, protein, carbohydrate and sugar intake (did you consume more or less than recommended? and why? How can you improve or reduce intake? What foods would you limit or avoid to reduce intake of these it needed?
Review what your actual calorie intake was vs. what your recommendation was.
Discuss what your goal was: maintain, lose or gain.
Discuss if this assignment was beneficial for you and what you have learned from it.
Critique needs to include: 2 reliable, reputable sources to back up the information you will be presenting. The purpose of using sources (reliable and reputable sources) is to basically back up the information you will be discussing and presenting in your critique…..Using sources provide credibility to your work. 
Example of how sources should be used in your critique: 
The actual vs recommended intake reports indicate that I only met 30% of my recommended calcium needs. I will need to increase intake of calcium rich foods, such as milk, cheese, yogurt, tofu, almond milk, green leafy vegetables, and almonds (Blake, 2020). According to Cormik and Belizan, “Appropriate calcium intake has shown many health benefits, such as reduction of hypertensive disorders, strengthens bones and teeth, prevention of osteoporosis and colorectal adenomas, aids in blood clotting and normal heart beat regulation” (Cormik & Belizan, 2020). 
Grading Rubric: 120 points
Typed 3-day food log- including food measurements, and amounts (20 points)
Diet Analysis Report: Actual vs Recommended Report: (20 points)
1000 word (3-page) critique (essay) with references/ sources: (80 points)
Introduction, body and conclusion: 15 points
References (cite at least 2 sources, you can use your class text book for one of the sources): 5 points
Discussing Nutrient intake (sodium, saturated fat, macronutrient and micronutrient intake): 50 points
Spelling/ grammar: 10 points

explain why pregnancy increases the need for many vitamins and minerals. Support your essay with scholarly articles.