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1. Name each
essential nutrient and provide a brief description of the function of each.
(12 points)
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2. Define
digestion. (5 points)
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3. Describe the way
in which at least two body systems interact with nutrients. (8 points)
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4. Choose at
least two diseases that may be caused at least in part by poor nutrition.
Explain how poor nutrition contributes to the development of these disease
states. (8 points)
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5. Define the
term “therapeutic diet” and give at least three examples of these diets.
Indicate what medical conditions would warrant each of the three examples you
chose to be prescribed.(6 points)
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6. Identify the
two types of dietary fats. Give one example of each. (4 points)
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7. Develop a sample
one-day regular diet menu (three meals and a snack or two) for a healthy
person that is balanced according to the guidelines of the food pyramid. (7
points)
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8. Click on the
clock to view the US Census Bureau US and World population clocks. Click the
refresh button every minute or so for updates. Observe the rapid increase in
population both in the US and worldwide. What are your thoughts about our
world’s ability to continue to provide nourishment for the rapidly increasing
population? Which food groups do you think will be the most difficult to
provide? (5 bonus points!!) 
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9. Please
provide me with feedback about this learning module. Record your thoughts
about learning via the internet. Was it less effective, more effective, or no
different from more traditional learning methods? What changes could be made
to increase the effectiveness of this unit? What did you like the most?
Dislike? Please be honest and specific.
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Click here to submit when you complete the post-test.
Thank you!
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