Energy Assignment
Instructions
Complete the following steps for your discussion post and response.
Energy comes into the body through carbohydrates, fats, lipids and proteins and this food energy is transferred to cellular energy through digestion, absorption and transportation.
• Describe in detail, the process of energy extraction from one of the pathways discussed this term.
• What specific reactions are taking place within the body or outside the body during this process?
• Why do you think this is an important pathway and what would occur in the body if this pathway were to be altered or eliminated?
• Could the types of food consumed by your patient potentially negatively impact their health?
• There are many types of fad diets on the market. Discuss how ones of these types of diets can impact the body. Your answer should include information on how this fad diet impacts your energy pathway.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.