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the difference between the organelles in a eukaryotic cell and the more simple structure of a prokaryotic cell as an analogy between the chief executive officer’s (CEO’s) corner office and a cubicle.

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Describe 1 or 2 factors that would need to be considered for chloroplasts to function in an animal or a human.

THIS IS A 2 PART ASSIGNMENT

PART 1

Deliverable Length: 5-6 paragraphs

When you look around at the world, you can see many examples that demonstrate how an object’s or a system’s structure relates to its function. The structure of a highway system, for example, can affect traffic flow. You can, no doubt, think of many other examples.

In this Discussion Board assignment, you will look at the structure of the most basic unit of life, the living cell. You will also investigate how the structures of cells are directly related to the functions that are important to life.

Part 1

Your text describes the difference between the organelles in a eukaryotic cell and the more simple structure of a prokaryotic cell as an analogy between the chief executive officer’s (CEO’s) corner office and a cubicle. Organelles are like appliances or pieces of furniture that perform specific functions. Choose 1 organelle, and use an analogy to explain its function. For example, explain how a chloroplast is like a solar panel, or how a mitochondrion is like a furnace. Try to think of original analogies for other organelles or cell structures such as golgi, lysosome, cell wall, cell membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, nucleus, and so on. Include how your analogy may be less than perfect. Compare your analogy with those of your classmates’.

Part 2

You will read that only plants, algae, and some bacteria are photosynthetic. There is an exception to this, though. One species of sea slug has found a way to steal chloroplasts, store them in cells lining its digestive tract, and live on the sugar that is produced (Milius, 2010). What benefit would there be for animal cells (including those of humans) to make their own food? Could cell, tissue, or genetic engineering allow humans to use chloroplasts this way? Describe 1 or 2 factors that would need to be considered for chloroplasts to function in an animal or a human.

Reference

Milius, S. (2010). Green sea slug is part animal, part plant. Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/green-sea-slug/

Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list and in-text citations for references used throughout the assignment.

External Web Links

  • Prokaryote Versus Eukaryote
  • Endosymbiont Theory

PART 2 OF THE ASSIGNMENT!!!

Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages

Scientific inquiry in biology starts by observing the living species around you. What separates science from the other methods of seeking truth is that it is testable (e.g., one can devise experiments to test the validity of an idea); it is falsifiable (e.g., an experiment can reveal if an idea is false); and it involves natural causality (e.g., the method involves and depends upon the natural laws of the universe which cause things to happen in a predictable and repeatable manner).

Observation: Scientific inquiry begins when something interesting gets your attention.

Question: Following an observation, a question arises in your mind. It may be something like “I wonder what?” or, “I wonder how? or, “I wonder why?”

Describe how the enzyme/protein is regulated, such as long-term, short-term regulation, cofactors

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Biochemistry

Biochemistry Term-Paper Requirement and Format

General Topics:

Choose an enzyme or protein to describe and discuss its biochemical and molecular properties, metabolic function, physiological roles, and potential applications in either (A) human/animal nutrition, health, or disease, or (B) plant production/agricultural applications, such as improvements of yield, resistance to drought or disease, human/animal nutrition, or industrial-use quality.

The Paper must include the following elements: 

  1. Show the complete DNA sequence of the gene that encodes the protein of your choice.  Include the database (i.e. website) from which you obtain the sequence and reference.  Use Genbank and NCBI Molecular Biology Resources to search gene/protein sequence (e.g.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed).  Describe briefly, if applicable, the gene family, using in a specific organism as an example, such as how many such genes in mouse.
  2. Mark the translation start codon and stop codon of the gene; show the deduced amino acid sequence encoded by the gene; describe what is known about posttranslational and/or cotranslational modifications of the protein.  Cite the reference from which you get the information.
  3. Describe the enzymatic reaction and metabolic function of the protein.  Include the specific reaction catalyzed by the enzyme and the metabolic pathway/network that this enzyme is involved in.
  4. Describe how the enzyme/protein is regulated, such as long-term, short-term regulation, cofactors, etc.
  5. Describe what is known about the cellular and physiological processes that the protein/gene impacts and how it has the effect.  Cite the reference from which you get the information.
  6. Evaluate critically the gaps of the current knowledge about the regulation and function of the enzyme/protein; what more needs to be learned for a better understanding of the protein and its functions for potential applications.
  7. Discuss the potential implication and applications of the above information in/to human nutrition, health, or disease, or in plant growth/agricultural application, such as better yield, more resistance to drought or disease, better nutritional value, or better industrial-use quality.
  8. Propose at least one experiment/study that you may use to advance the understanding of the enzyme/protein or test the application of the knowledge for improvements as outlined in 7.

Paper format:

1. Length: The term paper should be approximately, but not exceed 10 (excluding references and large figures), double-spaced, typed pages, with the font size 12 and 1” margin at each side.

2. The format should include:

1)     Project summary (<1 page).  An abstract of what you’re going to write about.

2)     Introduction: (1 page or less).  Briefly describe the background and significance that lead to research about the enzyme/topics

3)     Main body of the text: describe various aspects (see above) of the enzyme/protein

4)     Approaches and methods (1-2 pages).  For #8, briefly outline experimental approaches/methods by which you would want to use for your proposed study (NOTE: not the approach about how you find information about writing the paper).

5)     References (1-2 pages).  Including author’s name, title, journal, vol. page number.  Use the format of Journal of Biological Chemistry but include article titles.

Ref examples:

REFERENCES

1.      Pappan, K., Zheng, L., Krishnamoorthi, R., and Wang, X. (2004)  Evidence for and characterization of Ca2+ binding to the catalytic region of Arabidopsis thaliana phospholipase Dβ.   J. Biol. Chem. 279, 47833–47839.

2.      Prins, T.W., Tudzynski, P., Von Tiedemann, A.V., Tudzynski, B., ten Have, A., Hansen, M.E., Tenberge, K., and van Kan, J.A.L. (2000)  Molecular interactions in fungal pathogenesis. In Fungal Pathology (Kronstad, J.W., eds) pp. 33-64, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Doedrecht, Netherlands

3.      protein sequence of xxxx http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/viewer.fcgi?db=protein&val=15232671

Plagiarism Check and Report Submission: The College has no tolerance for overt acts that challenge the standards of academic integrity. A “zero” point will be given to the term paper if plagiarism is detected in the term paper. To assure academic honesty and avoid plagiarism, submit your term-paper text to “Turnitin”, which isavailable exclusively through the Online Writing Labmodule on their MyGateway. To do this, you click on the Online Writing Lab module on their MyGateway Home page and self-enroll. After that you will find instructions on how to use Turnitin and where to submit their papers. (If you have any questions or need assistance please contact your Faculty Resource Center, , 314-516-6704 or stop by 105 Express Scripts Hall).

Attach the check report summary at the end of with your term paper.

Discuss the role that patient satisfaction plays in reimbursement and how you propose to improve patient satisfaction in the hospital.

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NOW PLEASE

For this project, you are tasked with developing a change management plan that will be designed to improve quality in an acute care hospital in your community. This hospital has a poor Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) and ORYXquality metrics, and low patient satisfaction. Further, government regulations and Joint Commission accreditation standards are not being met. Financial ruin seems imminent. When constructing your plan, conduct research using peer-reviewed sources to determine the following:

  • Identify goals and objectives that are expected to be met.
  • Provide an overview of HEDIS and ORYX measures, and describe the importance of those measures to the hospital and how the hospital can improve metrics in both measures.
  • Discuss the role that patient satisfaction plays in reimbursement and how you propose to improve patient satisfaction in the hospital.
  • Determine communication approaches for change management among clinicians and nonclinicians throughout the organization.
  • Identify and explain the quality improvement and evaluation method(s) that will be utilized to determine the progress of the change management plan.
  • Use the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services module to develop a quality improvement plan as a guide for your assignment.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 8 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

References

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (n.d.). HCAHPS: Patients’ perspectives of care survey. Retrieved from http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HospitalQualityInits/HospitalHCAHPS.html

Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA). (n.d.). Developing & implementing a QI plan. Retrieved from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site: http://www.hrsa.gov/quality/toolbox/methodology/developingandimplementingaqiplan/index.html

National Committee for Quality Assurance. (n.d.). HEDIS & performance measurement. Retrieved from http://www.ncqa.org/HEDISQualityMeasurement.aspx

The Joint Commission. (2014, October 10). Facts about ORYX® for hospitals (national hospital quality measures). Retrieved from http://www.jointcommission.org/facts_about_oryx_for_hospitals/

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Health Assessment (Master’s)

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Health Assessment (Master’s)

PLEASE FOLLOW ALL STEPS TO REPORT TO THE TEE! I AM PAYING $60, THAT’S IT. TIMELINE & QUALITY A MUST!!! THE ASSIGNMENTS REFERENCED 2,4,6 ARE ATTACHED AND MUST BE USED FOR RELATED QUESTIONS. THANK YOU!

Instructions: This Assignment is meant to build upon previous assignments from Units 2, 4 & 6 to complete a community health needs assessment in your area, using one of the health concern issues and population you identified. Your Assignment should include:

1. A title page with the title of your project, your name, name of this course, and Kaplan University. Also a line with “date submitted”

2. Titles for each section (example: U.S. Census data on ____ county in the state of _____).

3. Include questions 1-5 from Unit 4 Assignment (describe your demographics for your area).

4. Include population identified from Unit 2 Assignment.

5. Include assumptions analyzed from health assessment taken in Unit 6 Assignment.

6. Add the information you have discovered to this point in other projects and compile the information about your Unit 4 chosen health concern of its relevance in your community (example; youth violence).

7. In using that health concern, describe how you will gather data for your health assessment (interview, focus groups, or whatever methods you feel are appropriate).

8. Using your research on your community up to this point, complete the health assessment information. Describe the results of your chosen method of gathering data (such as that you might gather through interviews or focus groups).

9. After you have completed the health assessment section, evaluate your information. (Consult Chapter 13 in your book and look up a reliable example of a health promotion evaluation on the Internet.) Use the link below for a guidepost for your evaluation. A couple of good informational websites to help with evaluation are http://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/ and http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/cdcevaluation-workbook-508.pdf

10. In Doc Sharing and below you will find worksheets to help you think about who your health evaluation will affect. This was taken from http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/programplanner/Step1.pdf Complete and add this to your assignment. This portion should include a plan of action.

11. A reference page with your sources of information. You should use your textbook as one resource, and include at least 4 other sources.

How exactly you compile the material is up to you, but remember to give details and to submit material that is organized in thought, has a professional look, in a logical order, and is thorough. Check over your work before submitting to assure clarity, order, and accuracy. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation will also be graded. As long as you include the areas above, you may order the information as you wish as long as it “flows” and is rational. Each component of the assignment should be organized in thought, have a professional look, in a logical order, and be thorough. Format your paper consistent with APA 6th guidelines.

acute stress disorder

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BY WHEN?

you have selected acute stress disorder. Research it using your textbook and Argosy University online library resources. A minimum of 5 sources in addition to your textbook should be used. At least three of those sources should be peer-reviewed journal articles. The remaining 2 sources may be books, journal articles, or reputable web sites (like those from professional organizations or governmental agencies, not Wikipedia or similar sites).   you will find that you need to address the following in a paper:

  • Description of the selected disorder (Identify the DSM diagnostic category for the disorder and distinguish between diagnostic and commonly used terminology.)
  • Causative factors of the disorder
  • Diagnosis of the disorder
  • Treatment of the disorder
  • Survey of current research on the disorder
  • Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format
  • DUE TUESDAY 7-4-17

ersonality disorders are chronic and persistent behavioral and emotional disturbances that are often difficult to treat. Some professionals have argued that these disorders are not mental disorders at all, but personality styles—that these individuals are just odd or unusual. Review your textbook and a minimum of two peer-reviewed references and discuss the diagnostic and measurement challenges and issues related to personality disorders. What classification approach is currently used in the DSM? Explain this approach. Identify and discuss relevant research on the causation, diagnosis, and treatment of personality disorders. Your assignment should be at least a 2–3-page paper in Word format

DUE WEDNESDAY 7-5-17

You have researched the theoretical writings related to your selected mental disorder in the second part of the course project. In the third part, you have examined the practice related to the disorder. You have conducted field research on practice related to the disorder, an interview with a mental health professional. Based on all of the information you have gathered, develop a paper that includes the following:

  • Describe the cause, extent, and nature of the disorder, such as number of people diagnosed and under treatment, demographics, and other factors of interest.
  • Explain how the selected disorder is diagnosed.
  • Explain how the selected disorder is treated. Be sure to include all the views on appropriate treatment and comment on diversity of views or dissent.
  • Differentiate the diagnosis of this disorder from those of the other disorders within the same diagnostic category.
  • Comment on culturally bound syndromes, cultural biases, or the interplay between assessment and diagnosis and culture.
  • Provide data from the professional interview completed relevantly and substantively integrating this information into the body of the paper. Provide the name of the interviewed professional with his/her credentials. Written transcripts of the interview should be recorded and submitted with the assignment (e.g. in paper as an appendices).

Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format

Sex selection (and other genetic manipulations)

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Only for All Round Best Tutor !!!!!

The Research Essay: Students are required to develop a 6 TO 8 PAGE investigative essay on the following topic:

Chosen Topic: Sex selection (and other genetic manipulations). What limits, if any, should be placed on the ability of prospective parents to guide or alter the genetic makeup of their offspring?

The final research paper applies ethical theories studied in class to a concrete biomedical issue in our contemporary world. Here are some of the theories that qualify for the project: natural law theory, social contract theory, utilitarianism, Kantianism (deontology), and virtue theory.

Drawing upon those theories, the student will prepare a written (6 to 8 page typed MLA or CMS-style pages) paper that addresses these current moral problems. Of particular importance is the student’s ability to use ethical reasoning to formulate reflective positions on some of the more pressing moral problems in contemporary society. Papers without this element tend to score at best a low B or C. The paper is graded for the following sections:

I. Composition (15 points): Paper written well with attention to syntax, clear thesis statement,

consistent paragraphing and proper citations style.

II. History of topic (15 points): set the context for the moral issue from 1960 onward. Do

NOT go back earlier without checking with the instructor first.

III. Pro/Con (20 points): what are the conflicting sides around the issue? Please note: using

only websites like procon.org to set up this issue generally reduces the grade in this section.

Look for journal and newspaper articles that summarize the positions. These are better and

more nuanced treatments of the conflicting sides.

IV. Application of ethical theories (30 points): I am looking for TWO treatments of the issue

from two ethical approaches studied during the term. These should be in depth because this

section is worth thirty points.

V. Personal Conclusion (20 points): In this last section argue for your personal analysis and

thoughts on the issue. Make sure this section receives the treatment and development it

deserves!

Here is the rubric you will receive with your final paper:

15/15: Composition: Is paper written well with attention to syntax, grammar, clear thesis statement, consistent paragraphing and proper citations style or are there recurring problems with any of these?

15/15: History of topic: Does paper develop historical context for the moral issue from 1960 onward in a clear and chronologically coherent manner or does the paper fall short of doing this in specific ways?

20/20: Pro versus Con: Does paper spell out clearly conflicting sides of the issue or does it only show one side or is it entirely missing a pro/con section?

30/30: Application of ethical theories: Does author treat issue with two ethical approaches studied

during the term in depth (or analyzes the issue with unusual and sustained depth from the standpoint of one theory)?

20/20: Personal Conclusion: Does author develop a concluding personal analysis that expresses their standpoint on the subject in a thorough and clear way or does it sum up the issue superficially or is the paper missing a genuine personal conclusion?

MULTIPLE MYLOMA DISEASE

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RESEARCH TOPIC = MULTIPLE MYLOMA DISEASE: 

Your paper must include a minimum of three sources and these are to be included in this assignment, i.e. you are to write an annotation for each source.  However you must use five or more sources in your final paper.

*Your paper must be submitted as an MS Word document (.doc, .docx file).

The reason the annotated bibliography is included as part of the research paper is because writing an annotated bibliography is important in that it provides excellent preparation for the final paper. One of the issues regarding any type of research, especially in the biosciences, medical,  health/ nutrition and exercise/fitness fields, is the credibility of the sources used, particularly those obtained from various websites. By forcing you to carefully evaluate each of your potential sources, the annotated bibliography helps you determine if in fact the source you chose is credible and also helps you determine how relevant it is too your topic and understand the topic better which will help you write your paper.

For this project your annotated bibliography will include: 1) a complete citation for each source, 2) a summary of each source, 3) an assessment/evaluation of each source, and 4) a critique of each source. Three sources are required.

  1. Citation:

Written in APA format. For more help with formatting, see APA handout.

  1. Summary:

What is purpose of the source, review article, original research? What topics are covered? This is generally 1 -3 sentences that summarize the author’s main point. For more help, see this link on paraphrasing sources.

  1. Assessment:

After summarizing the article (or research paper or book) it is necessary to evaluate it and also where you found it – its source (e.g. journal, website, etc).  Briefly answer the following questions:

What is the format or type of source. How reliable is the information in the article and how credible is the source and the author(s)? Is this article biased or objective?

For more help, see this handout on evaluating resources.

  1. Critique

Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Why is this source relevant to your research paper and how can you use this source in your research project? What are the strengths and weaknesses? It is biased in any way? Compare the source with other sources in your bibliography.

Also please see the resources below at The Owl at Purdue site for more information on how to write an annotated bibliography as well as other pages on the site to assist you with the other parts of the research paper.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/02/

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/

*Annotations vs. Abstracts

Annotations in an annotated bibliography perform three functions, specify the source, evaluate the source, and critique the source. The annotation is a concise description of a particular source. It enables the researcher to establish the relevance of a specific journal article, book, research report, or government document, etc.. Abstracts, on the other hand, are descriptive summaries that precede scholarly journal articles or can be found stand alone in periodical databases and are more detailed in this respect. Assignment 2 late in the class will specifically cover the abstract.

Evolution of Animals and Population of Humans

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Evolution of Animals and Population of Humans”

  • Read the New York Times article entitled “From Single Cells, a Vast Kingdom Arose” found here then provide a summary of the article. Next discuss what you believe to be the origins of animals.
  • Consider three (3) problems out of control population growth will create in regards to the environment. Next discuss three (3) effects of China’s one child rule. In your response please consider social, ethical and environmental sides of the effect.
  • Read the Guardian article entitled, “Humans creating sixth great extinction of animal species, say scientist” found here. Next provide a brief summary of the article and in your summary discuss what, if anything happens when an animal or plant species becomes extinct. Next propose three (3) human behavior changes that could help prevent or slow down animal extinction. Justify your response.

**includes answering classmates post

  • Question: Consider three (3) problems out of control population growth will create in regards to the environment. Next discuss three (3) effects of China’s one child rule. In your response please consider social, ethical and environmental sides of the effect.
  • The inception of the one-child policy occurred as China regained social and political stability in the late 1970s after the chaotic decade of the Cultural Revolution. After the death of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping rose to power and began his four-fronted modernization project in industry, agriculture, national defense, and science/technology.The ideas behind the one-child policy developed from studies of population growth and ecological habitat as propounded by Thomas Malthus, the classical economist.According to the World Population Facts in the 1980s, it was estimated that one half billion people were starving or malnourished; an additional one billion lacked access to basic conditions for human subsistence such as clean water and medical care. Moreover, one-third of the world’s labor force was unemployed. From 1950 to 1975, population in Third World countries increased from 1.7 billion to 3.0 billion. This rapid growth in population is widely understood as the chief factor contributing to poverty and backward economic conditions.

List modern relatives and their adaptations

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Paper on Evolution of a Species

Animal Evolution Paper Due by Email 5/12 2pm

Charles Darwin was one of the most influential scientific figures. For this project, you will create an evolutionary history of a modern day organism. You need to find the organism’s earliest ancestor, and create a timeline of how your organism may have evolved to what it is today. You should also be able to describe certain adaptations your organism acquired and has that allowed and helped its evolution.

Select one of the following organisms:

Elephant

Birds

Horse

Shark

Tiger

Rhinoceros

Whale

Giraffe

Crocodile

Man

Dog

Bear

OR you may choose a different organism that you feel strongly about, but please get it approved by me first.

For this paper, you need to use reputable sources (try and stay away from .com websites), and at least three different sources that give you information about your animal. PLEASE CITE THROUGHOUT YOUR PAPER. I will take off several points for improper citations and no works cited/bibliography page.

Format: 4 pages long, double spaced, with a work cited page (5th page). Please use Times New Roman size 12 font, and 1 inch margins on all four sides of the paper. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY PAPERS THAT ARE SHORTER THAN FOUR PAGES LONG. This is 10% of your grade and you need to work hard on it- I will not be grading it as easily as the last paper.

Your paper should address the following content (10 points, 10%):

•The earliest ancestor of your organism and the intermediate forms that led to the modern day animal (2 points)

•Compare and contrast modern and intermediate species adaptations (2 points)

•Compare and contrast the environmental conditions that influenced your organisms evolution (i.e. any ice ages etc., 2 points)

•List modern relatives and their adaptations (2 points) i.e. wolves are a modern relative of the dog

•Give a direct timeline of the evolution of your organism’s evolution (2 points) – this can either be a picture that shows all the different organisms your modern day organism evolved from (with dates) or you may write out the timeline in words

List 4 specific and measurable goals/things you can do to improve your overall eating and/or exercise habits based on the results from the assignment above?

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Bi0 107 homework

Health Behavior Analysis Project

The HBA project is an exploration of your personal health and nutrition status based on foods you consume, your daily physical activity, and your personal and current body measurements at a certain snapshot in time. You will conduct this project in a Scientific Method framework.  You will use the following tools to collect your BaselineMeasurement Data described in the project: Nutrition Analysis, Physical Activity Survey and Personal Anthropometry Assessment.

Nutrition Analysis (Dietary Intake) – Choose 3 Days you will use to record your dietary intake on the enclosed forms. This must include one weekend, and 2 weekdays. Study the measurement techniques first so that you are better able to accurately record intake. Consider using tools such as your smart phone, small notepad or other recording device that you can have with you at all times as our memories can often change the detail if we delay. Physical Activity Survey – This section will be divided into 2 areas. 1) Record any formal activity you participate in. This might include dance class, soccer practice, your time working out in the gym or outside of the gym          2). This area consists of general activities of daily living or, activities you might not consider as “exercise” but is never the less important to your overall health. These could include walking from the “el” rather that riding the bus, vacuuming at home, taking the stairs rather than the elevator, shoveling snow from your sidewalk etc., Bet you didn’t think this could matter!Personal Anthropometry – using the worksheet, record all measurements: height, weight, abdominal girth and hips at widest point.  You will also calculate your BMI. Please be assured that this information will not be shared and that honesty is the best policy!

Dietary Intake Instructions:

·      Keep food records for 3 consecutive days (15 pts)

  1. Include 1 weekend day.  The goal is for the records to represent your usual eating habits.
  2. Record EVERYTHING that goes into your mouth including water and small tastings
  3. Record the time that you eat or drink.  Write it down immediately. Consider using tools such as your smart phone, small notepad or other recording device that you can have with you at all times.  Don’t trust your memory!
  4. Record the amount of each item
  5. Record how it was prepared (baked, fried, roasted) and any additives/sauces (mayonnaise, butter, salad dressing)
  6. Use the Hunger/Fullness Scale to record your level of fullness.
  • Estimating Portions
  1. Important for making your analysis accurate.  Actual measurements are the best: use a measuring cup or food scale.
  2. Read labels and estimate the portion of food you consumed to the nearest ounce, cup, tablespoon,

or other common measure.

  1. If you need to estimate, here are some tips:
  • Analyze your diet using “SuperTracker” on the http://www.choosemyplate.gov website-
    • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/supertracker-tools/supertracker.html
    • Follow the instructions and input your recorded intakes for the 3 days
  • MyPlate illustrates the 5 food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet:
    • Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, & Dairy
  • Once you’ve input your information into “SuperTracker” generate the following reports using the averages from your three days of intake. The averages can be found following the reports for individual days 1-3. Print the following reports with the data from the averages of your three days:
    • Food Groups & Calories Report
    • Nutrients Reports
    • Meal Summary Report
  • Finally, use these reports as well as MyPlate as a comparison to answer the questions included on the page below. Most of the answers to these questions can be found by examining the reports. (25pts)

To summarize, Part 1 should include the following:

  • The above 3 reports from “SuperTracker” (25pts)
  • Personal three day food diary (15pts)
  • Physical Activity Worksheet (5 pts)
  • Personal Anthropometry Worksheet (5 pts)

SELF-STUDY QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Use the 3 reports to answer the following questions

·      You should submit the 3 reports with the following nutrient critiques.

·      Answer the Conclusion/Discussion questions.

Fruits & Vegetables

  1. How does your 3 day average for fruit and vegetableintake compare to the goals set forth by “My Plan”?  How does your carbohydrate intake compare to the recommendation of 45-65% of calories coming from carbohydrates? (hint: refer to “nutrients reports”)  (5 pts)

2.  Does your “Grain” intake meet the recommendations set forth by “My Plan”?  Do you meet your target for “whole grains” and “refined grains”?  How does your “dietary fiber” intake compare to the recommended “target” fiber intake? (hint: find out your fiber intake by looking on “nutrient reports”).  If it does, list which foods you ate that contributed to your fiber intake.  If it did not, name 2 foods you could eat to increase your consumption of dietary fiber? (5 pts)

Lipids

1.  How does your “total fat” intake compare to the recommendation of 20-35% of calories should come from fat? (hint: refer to “nutrients reports”). Name 3 foods that you ate that contributed the most to your fat intake. (5 pts)

2.  How does your saturated fat intake compare to the recommendation of <10% of calories? (hint: refer to nutrient reports)   List 2 foods that you ate that contained saturated fats and state the actual amount of saturated fat that the foods contain. (Hint: if the sat fat is not listed in your report, google it) (5pts)

3.  How does your daily cholesterol intake compare with the suggested limit of <300 mg/day? (hint: refer to “nutrients report”)   (2 pts)  Name 1 food you ate that contributed the most to your cholesterol intake.

Protein

  1. How does your 3 day average of protein foods compare to the goals set forth by “My Plan”?  Comment on the types of protein foods you consumed (i.e. Seafood group, Meat, poultry and eggs group, or Nuts, seeds & soy group) which group did you consume the most of?  How does your protein intake compare to the recommendation that 10-35% of total kcals in your diet should come from protein? List 2 foods that contributed the most to your protein intake (6pts)

2.    Give an example of an animal protein and a non-meat protein source.(2pts)

Conclusion/Discussion Questions (20 points)

  1. Describe your experience keeping food records. Did you think it was an easy or difficult task?  How beneficial do you think it would be for someone who is trying to make eating behavior changes to keep food records?  Do you think that the majority of people would be compliant to this task? (2 pts)
  2. Did you only eat when you were hungry?  Did you eat at times when you felt full?  What do you think may have contributed to when you ate other than being hungry?  Did you find that you ate larger portions when you went longer periods of time without eating?  Can you identify any patterns of eating based on your hunger level? (2 pts)

3.   How many “Empty Calories” did you have? (hint: refer to “Food Groups & Calories Report”).  These are  foods  that provide little to no nutrition other than the sugar or fat.  Of those empty calories, how many came from “solid fats” and “added sugars”?  List 3 foods that you ate that contributed to these empty calories. If you consumed the “recommended amount”…Good for You!!!  (3 pts)

4.   Calculate the percentage of your calories coming from “added sugars”.  The American Heart Association suggests adult women should get not more than 5 teaspoons (20 grams) of sugar per day, adult men shouldn’t get more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams) of added sugars per day.  How do you compare? (3 pts)

5.  How much sodium do you take in over the 3 day average?  How does that compare to the recommendation to keep sodium intake at < 2300 mg/day? List 3 foods that contributed the most to your sodium intake and    state the actual amount of sodium in those foods. (2pts)

6.  How does your activity level compare to guidelines set forth by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)?  (see chart in Ch 14 book).  Comment on the specifics of the recommendations given and how they compare to your activities.  Evaluate your “overall” activity levels.  Are you physically active most days of the week? (2 pts)

7.  Is your waist circumference below the “high-risk” waist circumference of 40” for a male and 35” for a      female? (1 pts)

8.  Does your BMI fall in the underweight, healthy weight, overweight or obese category?  Comment on your findings.  If your BMI does not fall in the “healthy” category what would be an appropriate “goal weight” based on the BMI chart? (1 pts)

9.  List 4 specific and measurable goals/things you can do to improve your overall eating and/or exercise habits based on the results from the assignment above? (4 pts)

To summarize, Part 2 (due 4/21/15) should include typed up answers to all the following questions. The answers to a majority of the questions can be found from a comparison of your personal “SuperTracker” reports and MyPlate.