Module 3 - Nutrition

Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 : : Activity 5

Activity 5: Guiding Questions and Competence Builder

Describe how minerals, vitamins, and nutrients enable the proper functioning of the human body.
Keep a log of all the foods you eat for an entire day. Make sure to include calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Nutritional labels are a good source for this information. Pay particular attention to serving sizes.
Analyze your one day food log. Were you surprised at any of your findings?
Explain the different types of lipids and why it is important to be aware of the types of fats consumed in a diet.
Explain how to use the USDA’s MyPyramid to make proper food choices.
Describe the factors leading to and the effects of childhood obesity.
Describe the effects of poor nutrition on various body systems. What habits contribute to poor nutrition?
Describe the information included on a nutrition facts label and explain how to use that information when making food choices.
How do antioxidants help the body function properly?
Explain how economic, personal, and lifestyle factors influence nutritional habits.

Competence Builder

Go to the Health and Fitness Learning Community and click on the blog post “Nutrition - Module 3 Competence Builder”. Post a message that describes something new that you learned about nutrition.
Read through the messages in the “Nutrition” blog and respond to one message.

Citation: sguy. (2007, November 07). Module 3 - Nutrition. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/health-and-fitness-after-11-12-2007/module-3-nutrition-3.