Discussion Post: Nutrition
Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
Read
o Sizer, F., & Whitney, E. N. (2020). Nutrition: Concepts and controversies (15th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781337906371.
- Chapter 1
Watch
o Do We Control Our Food Choices? (2:12)
Rutgers Today. (2015, February 27). Do we control our food choices? [YouTube Video].
Do We Control Our Food Choices?
Supplemental Materials & Resources
1) USDA Food Labeling.
FDA. (2021, June 9). Food labeling & nutrition. U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
2) ChooseMyPlate Infographics.
USDA. (n.d.). Infographics. MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Nutrition Information and Misinformation
Consumers obtain much of their nutrition information from the internet, television news, and magazine articles. What we eat every day is influenced by many factors.
After studying Module: Lecture Materials & Resources, answer the following:
• Discuss what influences what you eat every day and provide at least one example (ex: TV ads, busy life, culture, family, religion, etc.).
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.