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KA P L A N U N I V E R S I T Y
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Telly, Lisa
Kaplan University
03/29/17
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Information to Remember
Resources
UNIT 2 F OOD C HOIC E S
Information to Remember
Resources
UNIT 3 F OOD C HOIC E S : EC ONOM IC S
Information to Remember
Resources
UNIT 4 F OOD C HOIC E S : FOODB OR NE ILL NE S S ES
Information to Remember
Resources
UNIT 5 G E N E T I C A L LY E NGINE E R E D F OOD
Information to Remember
Resources
UNIT 6 T HE OR GANIC F OOD MOVE M E NT
Information to Remember
Resources
UNIT 7 GL OB AL F OOD M AR KE T S
Information to Remember
Resources
UNIT 8 C ONT E MP OR ARY W E IGHT L OS S PR OGR AM S
Information to Remember
Resources
UNIT 9 DIVE R S IT Y OF FOOD C HOIC ES
Information to Remember
Resources
Unit
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Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Information to Remember:
Nutrition- Nutrition means nourishing the body with food. Nutrition deals with the food
people eat and how it affects their bodies and lives. Nutrition helps people throughout the
lifespan with optimal growth, protects against malnutrition, supports mental and physical
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Obesity epidemic- Obesity is a big health issue in the United States and worldwide. Food
and lifestyle pattern transformations throughout the last 23 years or so have left us with a
vast supply of great tasting energy dense food, and limited amounts of physical activity to
Change in Ethnic Patterns- Ethnic patterns change as time goes on due to adaptation of
American food patterns around them with less focus on their traditional foods. That being
the case, most times American foods are much less healthy than their traditional ethnic
foods. Traditional ethnic meal patterns are based on rice, legumes, nutrient dense
vegetables with a small amount of protein, and are often substituted with soda, fast food,
and snacks high in sugar and fat. To balance this out a blend of the traditional ethnic foods
should be eaten as well as the American food pattern for health and to keep food heritage
Resources:
to be able to make healthy choices when it comes to food. It is full of reliable information
about nutrition, eating healthy, exercise, and food safety (“Overweight and Obesity,”
2017).
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention - For unit 1 the CDC website has a link for
obesity. It gives information about the data and statistics, childhood and adult obesity,
healthy food environments, strategies for prevention, as well as resources and publications
for food, exercise, weight, and can be used to help in planning and analyzing of foods.
With the supertracker you can also set a goal, get coaching, and journal (“Click A Food
One book I thought was pertinent for unit 1 was Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy. It discusses issues in the nutrition field such as the obesity epidemic, shifts in
nutrients and food, optimal nutrition, and nutrition standards (Schlenker, 2011).
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Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Unit
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Unit 2 Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Information to Remember:
Assessing Food Patterns- Everyone is unique when it comes to assessing their food
patterns. This is developed by our ethnic background, our culture, religion, family habits,
socioeconomic status, state of health, area where they live, and what they like and do not
like. The way people relate to food, and food patterns is relevant to the way they feel about
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 5th edition, 2000- The Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, 5th edition, 2000 is designed to give guidelines for a healthy diet. It says to
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strive for a healthy weight, be active every day, use the food pyramid to help with food
selections, eat a variety of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables each day, and keep foods
safe for consumption. Also, to eat a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and
have a moderate amount of fat. Smart choices should be made to monitor sugar and
Food Lobbyists- Food lobbyists try to influence the policy or action of the government.
They do this by asking government officials to make laws and rules that will help the
company of their client. They do not care if it helps anyone else or not, they just care about
Resources:
and food pyramid. It gives information on planning healthy, delicious meals, low in cost,
that are quick and easy, and even shows you how to stretch your food dollar (“Eat Well for
Less,” 2006).
place for farmers as well as consumers to learn more about agriculture (“U.S. Department
of Agriculture,” n.d.).
provides resources for individuals and communities who want to create and maintain a
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Food Politics- Food Politics was a very useful book for unit 2 because it helped in reading
Unit
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about deconstructing the dietary advice, and it broke down food advice information. It also
gave a lot of information about what food lobbyists are and what they do in influencing
government when it comes to rules and laws that will benefit special interest groups such
Information to Remember:
Unit Pricing- Unit pricing is the price paid for a certain unit such as per pound, ounce,
quart, or any other measure of unit. Unit price labels are found on the shelves that display
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the food, or underneath canned or packaged foods. Unit pricing helps you to be able to
compare like foods to see which gives you the most amount for the money (“Unit
Pricing,” 2008).
Storing Food Safely- To store food safely covered containers, and plastic bags can be used
and food can be placed in the freezer or refrigerator. Opened foods, or foods nearing
expiration should be put near the front of the shelf or refrigerator so that they may be used
first as to not spoil. Labels may be found on foods that can easily spoil, to give instructions
Food Insecurity- Insufficient food supplies leads to people having food insecurities.
Almost 12% of homes in the United States, adding up to more than 38 million people and
just about 14 million children feel the effects of food insecurity at least once a year. This
means that they do not have enough food or are uncertain about the amount of food that
will be available to them so that they are nutritionally healthy and safe. Food insecurity is
most likely found in homes with below poverty level income, headed by a single parent,
living in cities or in southern or western areas of the United States (Schlenker, 2011).
Resources:
Storethisnotthat.com- Is a website that gives tips on food storage and healthy recipes
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Whyhunger.org- is a website for people who are dealing with hunger and food insecurity
to be able to get resources to find community based organizations and emergency food
www.consumerhelp.ie- is a website that gives all kinds of advice about saving money and
Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy- This was a good book for unit 3
because it talked about food insecurity, food safety and purchasing food (Schlenker, 2011).
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Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Unit
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Unit 4 Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Information to Remember:
Foodborne Illness- Foodborne illnesses are caused by either a pathogen, bacterium, virus,
parasite, or natural toxin that has the ability to contaminate food. Once food is
contaminated it can cause illness to the individual or individuals who ingested it. Some
foodborne illnesses are not pleasant but go away without long term effects, while others
are very serious, with long term effects and even death (“Bad Bug Book,” 2012).
when an individual’s diet does not give them the proper nutrition they need in terms of
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calories and nutrients. Also, if their bodies cannot properly use and absorb the nutrients
Assistance Program is a program that helps people and families that have incomes within
130% of the poverty line (Schlenker, 2011). Snap helps millions of people, and it is the
biggest program dealing with the domestic hunger safety net. Besides nutrition assistance,
2017).
Resources:
www.fns.usda.gov- is a website that offers resources for food and nutrition services such
Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy- was important for unit 4 because it
discussed malnutrition, the problems of poverty, food assistance programs, storing and
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Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Unit
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Unit 5 Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Information to Remember:
parts of them. This is done to alter the products, to somehow better the plants or animals. It
Genetically Modified Organisms- GMOs are crop plants that have been altered for
ingestion by animals or humans. The crop plants have been changed genetically, by way
of the newest molecular biology techniques. The plants have been altered in a lab to give
wanted traits, such as better nutritional value and greater resistance to pesticides and
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Grass-fed Beef- Cows feed the way nature intended with free-range of the pasture with
fresh grass instead of grain. As a result the beef is leaner, and it has a different unique
flavor (Schlosser, 2001). It also costs more because grass-fed beef is considered gourmet.
Resources:
Responsibletechnology.org- Gives consumers the knowledge they need about GMOs and
what and where they are, as well as GMO education, facts, and health risks (“GMO
Education,” n.d.).
www.grassfedbeef.com- You can find information and facts about grass fed beef, and shop
GMO Education article- The GMO education article was a valuable article to read for
chapter 5 because it discussed genetic engineering, biotechnology, GMOs what they are
and what they do, and the health risks associated with them (“GMO Education,” n.d.).
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Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Unit
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Unit 6 Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Information to Remember:
Organic- Saying something is “organic” means that farmers have grown and processed
fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat by certain methods and standards.
Organic farming promotes soil and water conservation and lowers amounts of pollution.
Organic farmers do not follow conventional methods when it comes to fertilizer, weed
help in their crop yields. These chemicals control weeds, insects, help seed sprouting
increasing the crop amount, and help with plant disease. The downside to this is that food
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is left with pesticide residue, and workers in the farm are exposed to harmful chemicals
(Schlenker, 2011).
The Organic Food Movement- The organic food movement is involved in many areas,
and it goes back in history to the present. The organic food movement established organic
food standards by the USDA. This helps people to be sure that when they purchase a food
item that says that it is organic, that it truly is by making sure that food producers label
qualifying foods as organic. This movement supports all organic food progress
(“Summary.” 2008).
Resources:
Organic.org- Educates and informs about what organic is and it has product reviews, a
store finder, and how to start going organic, plan a budget, find a store and much more
membership, as well as knowledge and facts about organic food (“Organic Trade
Association,” n.d.).
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Unit 6 The Organic Food Movement Lesson 1: What is Organic Food? – I thought this
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article was very informative for unit 6 because it defines what organic is, the history of the
organic food movement, labeling foods as organic, and the marketing of organic foods
Information to Remember:
Globalization- Globalization is when people, companies and such of different cultures and
countries interact and integrate. Globalization, is fueled by international trade and money
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culture, political systems, economic development, and prosperity. It also effects the health
Phrase “McWorld” was coined by the sociologist Benjamin R. Barber (Schlosser, 2001).
“McWorld” is a belief that the globalization of McDonald’s restaurants are destroying the
My Plate- My Plate is a food guide created by the USDA. It says to enjoy foods but to eat
a smaller portion of them. Half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables, with the
other half of the plate divided for a healthy grain and protein portion. Milk should be fat
free or low-fat, and that sodium and sugar intakes need to be watched (Nestle, 2013).
Resources:
discusses the five food groups that make up MyPlate and the proper amount needed for
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Fastfoodnutrition.org- gives nutritional information as well as a nutrient breakdown of fast
Fast Food Globalization- Fast Food Globalization is an article that I found useful for unit 7
because it speaks on the globalization of fast food and it’s positive and negative effects it
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Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Unit
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Unit 8 Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Information to Remember:
helps with appetite control, increases BMR, lowers the genetic fat deposit set point level,
and is very important with maintaining weight loss. When activity and a healthy diet are in
Obesity- A person who is obese has a large amount of body fat on their body. A body mass
index of 30 or more, that looks at weight and height is considered obese. There are three
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subclasses of obesity, class one is a BMI of 30-34.9, class two is a BMI of 35-39.9, and
Medications- The six prescription drugs used to treat obesity are (benzphetamine [Didrex],
Panshape M, Phentercot, Phentride, Pro-Fast HS, Pro-Fast SA, Pro-Fast SR, Teramine,
Zantryl] which have been apporved short term by the FDA. Orlistat (Xenical) and
sibutramine (Meridia), have been approved for longer use by the FDA (Schlenker, 2011).
It is believed that the drugs that have been approved for the short-term use help by
modifying the neurotransmitters of the central nervous system, and they do so by binding
to the neurons that carry neurotransmitters back internally to these neurons after they are
secreted. Orlistat works by blocking the enzyme lipase in the intestine. Meridia alters
norepinephrine, and seratonin, but it has been removed from the market due to serious
Resources:
www.cdc.gov/obesity/ - is a website that discusses data and statistics, childhood and adult
overweight and obesity, healthy food environments, provides resources and methods to
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www.nutrition.gov/nutrition-and-health-issues/overweight-and-obesity -Is a website with
lots of resources to help with losing weight healthfully and getting active (“Overweight
They give information about healthy nutrition for you and your family (“Weight
Management,” 2013).
Side Effects of Weight Loss Drugs (Diet Pills)- Was an article that I found very eye
opening because it described the side effects of weight loss medications and how many
risks there are when taking them (“Side Effects of Weight Loss Drugs,” 2017).
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Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Unit
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Unit 9 Dietary Trends and Nutrition
Information to Remember:
Ethnic and Racial Diversity- Ethnic and racial diversity is much more prevalent today in
the United States. Mixed ethnic and racial groups comprise one third of our general
population and it will continue to rise. Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific
Islander Americans are growing at a fast rate with Hispanic Americans now surpassing
Wellness profession is very important because it helps you stand out and be specialized for
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what that particular nutrition-based certification is for (“Industry Specific Certification,”
2014). The nutrition field is so saturated that having a certification gives you that extra
knowledge that you need to be specialized in specific groups in nutrition such as those
Food Culture- Food culture has to do with the practices, attitudes, beliefs, network and
institutions of food. It is the basic understanding a culture shares about food historically as
well as currently and the circumstances that molded that groups relationships to food. It
also describes how that particular culture uses food to express their identity, community
Resources:
they teach their methods, and have resources available. Also, a certification as an intuitive
www.food-links.com/- Is a website that talks about the food cultures and traditions of
people from all over the world (“Food Culture and Tradition,” 2017).
discusses the countries geographic setting, environment, brief history, recipes, holidays,
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Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy- was important for unit 9 because the
readings discussed ethnic and racial diversity, as well as diversity in food patterns, how
Appendices
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A)
Lisa Telly
I tracked my food and physical activity for five consecutive days starting on
Wednesday, February, 8th-Sunday, February, 12th. The foods that I ate were foods that I
typically eat and enjoy, but I was under, and over in several nutrients. The nutrients that I
was under in were Linoleic Acid (g), in which my target was 12g and my average eaten
was 10g, potassium, in which my target was 4700 mg and my average eaten was 2991
mg, vitamin D, in which my target was 15µg and my average eaten 4µg , Vitamin E, in
which my target was 15 mg AT, and my average eaten was 13 mg AT, and Choline, in
which my target was 425 mg, and my average eaten was 365 mg. The nutrients that I was
over in were a-Linolenic Acid (% calories), in which my target was 0.6-1.2% calories and
my average was 2.3% calories, cholesterol, in which my target was <300 mg and my
average eaten was 305 mg, and sodium, in which my target was <2300 mg and my
average eaten was 3814 mg (“Nutrients Report,” n.d.).The major influences on making
my food choices were that I chose foods that I enjoy, that I thought were good for my
health such as chia seeds, almond milk, chicken, hummus, fruits, and vegetables, and I
also chose foods that I had readily available at home since I had just gone grocery
shopping. I also was influenced by some of my food choices because of my culture, for
instance tacos since I am part Latin and ravioli since I am part Italian.
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My physical activity was up to my regular activity level now since I got over the
flu that I had caught. My target moderate intensity equivalent for the week was 150
minutes, and I did 175 (MIE) minutes (“Physical Activity Report, n.d.). I performed
enough aerobic and muscular strength exercises for the week, according to the
supertracker physical activity report. The major influences for my physical activity were
doing things that I enjoy such as being out in nature which is why I hiked, because I love
to look at natural beauty and dance since I have practiced dance since the age of 5 and
love it so much because it makes me feel like a kid having fun. I enjoy being outdoors
and even when I am not working out I like to do active things like go to the beach, or go
to the zoo.
I think that the improvements that could be made to the Dietary Guidelines to
better help consumers overcome barriers when choosing healthy foods and engaging in
regular physical activity would be to continue to educate people about food labels and
how to read them properly as well as give the people knowledge about proper levels of
nutrients and the health consequences of going over or under in these. The same should
be done for physical activity, people should be educated more about what physical
activity does for them healthwise, as well as how they can easily fit in exercise into their
lives.
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B)
Puerto Rico is an Island located in the Caribbean ocean and their dietary habits are quite
interesting. The people of Puerto Rico consist of a mixture of the native people of the
land the Taino Indians, Spaniards, and Africans. The native inhabitants of the land the
Taino Indians ate lots of fish such as salted cod, corn, cassava root, garlic, yautia (taro
root), guava, mamey, and anon tropical fruits as well as coconut (“Taino Indian Cullture,”
2017). In Puerto Rico meal patterns are of Spanish custom, continental breakfast, big
meal at midday, and a light supper (“Puerto Rico,” 2017). Now due to globalization of
fast food Puerto Rican people are eating a big breakfast and dinner of traditional meals
but often a fast food lunch (“Puerto Rico,” 2017). When the Spanish arrived, they brought
beef, pork, rice, wheat, and olive oil (“Food and drinks,” 2017). Then they planted sugar
cane and imported African slaves that brought food items such as okra, gandules (pigeon
peas), and yautia (taro root). Puerto Rican people are a mixture of Taino Indian, Spanish,
and African, thus their food is a wonderful mixture of this too. The foods are seasoned
with sofrito a mixture of Island herbs, tomatoes, peppers, onion and achiote (annatto
seed), this gives the flavor of the island to the food as well as a wonderful reddish-yellow
color to the food. Plantains are eaten with most meals and they are either unripe or ripe
when unripe they are fried and called tostones and when they are fried when ripe they are
called maduros. Many desserts are made with coconut, such as tembleque de coco a
coconut pudding or coconut ice cream, or using fruits of the island such as guava, which
is made into a jelly and put into a turnover like pastelillo de guayaba. As for drinks
Bacardi rum is a favorite which is made on the island and café con leche are enjoyed at
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