1- What are super-fortified foods? What are their potential benefits? Discuss some potential drawbacks of super-fortified foods. Should these foods be considered foods or supplements? Explain.
2- In recent years, low-carbohydrate diets have become popular and have received media attention. These diets involve replacing carbohydrates with high-protein foods; such diets can produce rapid weight loss, but there are a number of negative attributes linked to this type of diet. What are the risks and negative consequences associated with eliminating an entire macro-nutrient like carbohydrates from your diet?
3- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines recommend that adults get 20%-35% of their calories from fats; however, our society recommends low-fat or no-fat diets. Should people eliminate fats from their diets altogether? Why or why not? What are the differences between good and bad fat? What is a disease associated with a high-fat diet?