HLTH 640 - Principles of Nutrition

HLTH 640 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Thread

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be a minimum of 400–500 words.

Replies

In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be a minimum of 200–300 words. The instructor is looking for substantial, thoughtful, and critical discussions.

HLTH 640 Personal Reflection Papers (2)

The student will write a 1–2-page paper in order to identify the cultural, environmental, and social elements that have influenced healthy and unhealthy eating habits. The student will also write a 2–3-page paper that will include a significant application of Scripture to the cultural view of food.

HLTH 640 MyDietAnalysis

My Food List

The student will use MyDietAnalysis to generate the My Food List report. The student will record food consumed for 5–7 consecutive days and enter this data into MyDietAnalysis. This assignment serves as the foundation for the Food Record Analyses that will be completed throughout the remainder of the course.

Actual Intake vs. Recommended Intake

The student will use MyDietAnalysis to generate the Actual Intake vs. Recommended Intake report. The student will record food consumed for 5–7 consecutive days and enter this data into MyDietAnalysis. This assignment serves as the foundation for the Food Record Analyses that will be completed throughout the remainder of the course.

HLTH 640 Food Record Analyses (4)

The student will complete 4 Food Record Analyses where he/she will analyze his/her carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamin, and mineral intake. The reports will be generated in MyDietAnalysis based on the My Food List report. The student will analyze the adequacy, deficiencies, and health benefits of his/her actual food intake in comparison to the recommended intake. The first 2 analyses must not exceed 1 1/2 pages per analysis. The last 2 analyses must not exceed 2 1/2 pages per analysis.

HLTH 640 PowerPoint Presentation

The PowerPoint Presentation is split into 3 manageable parts:

Part 1

The student will: choose a presentation topic; select a minimum of 5 scholarly, peer- reviewed journals; and develop an outline and reference page in preparation for the PowerPoint Presentation. This assignment must not exceed 3 pages.

Part 2

The student will create 15–20 slides for the PowerPoint Presentation.

Part 3

The student will write a narration in the notes section for each slide.

HLTH 640 Quizzes (4)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the modules/weeks in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 75 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes.