SCI 220T Wk 1 Discussion – Nutrition Terms in Everyday Life

DO NOT post until the Course begins on Tuesday, 6/22/2021 as posting also counts for attendance. Post a total of 3 substantive responses. This includes your initial DQ post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

READ the nutrition articles before you post, and include some details in your response to support your comments. The articles are found under: MyBook Activities, click on University Library, click on the article links. Including details helps to expand your response to 175 words minimum, and helps determine facts from opinions.

Due Thursday (no later than Monday, (6/28)

Consider the ways you have heard the words nutrient and nutrition in your everyday life.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Based on your exposure so far, what do you think these words mean? How are they different? Do you think the everyday use of these words might be consistent with scientific definitions? Why, or why not?

Due Monday (Post a reply on Thursday, if you are not ready to post the DQ Response, just begin to interact.)

Post 2 replies (75 words minimum) to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. Create a paragraph versus a short 1-2 sentence comment to a classmate. Share an interesting fact on nutrition.

SCI 220T Wk 2 Discussion – Digestive System Discomfort

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. THE DIGESTION ARTICLE is found under the MyBook Participation Link, click on The University Library link and the article link.

Due Thursday (no later than Monday, July 5th)

We have all experienced some sort of discomfort from our digestive system at one time or another. Think about your previous experiences (maybe even from just observing others).

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Expand with details, more than a 1 sentence response to questions is required.

• What are some different parts of the body that you think might belong to the digestive system? Which parts do you think are the most common to cause humans some sort of discomfort?
• What do you think some common causes of digestive system discomfort might be?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. (75 words minimum)

SCI 220T Wk 3 Discussion – Recommendations for Dietary Intake

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. TIP: Review, read the articles prior to posting so you can include some facts to support your perspective. The Article Readings are found under MyBook Participation Title, click on the University Library Link, click on the article links.

Due Thursday (no later than Mon, 7/12)

There are lots of different recommendations for dietary intake. They come from government agencies, nutritional medical experts, and even celebrities. Many of these guidelines discuss some sort of recommendations for consumption of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words include some facts from a resource/articles to support your comments. Avoid a one sentence general answer to each question. Expand with details.

• Share some of the recommendations you have heard of regarding a daily diet. (ie: food pyramid)
• How are they the same? How are they different? What are the health benefits of each? Any risks?
• What do you follow regarding food choices for health/energy/budget/etc. What may be a change?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional, create a paragraph or a minimum of 75 words for full points. (75 words minimum)

SCI 220T Wk 4 Discussion – Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Review the article readings under MyBook Participation Title, click on the University Library and click on the article link(s). Share some facts in your DQ Response.

Due Thursday (no later than Monday, 7/19)

There are so many options for vitamins and nutritional supplements. Additionally, there are many claims made about the importance and effectiveness of these vitamins.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Which vitamins or supplements have you heard of and what health benefits are shared?
• Do you take a multivitamin or supplements? Why or why not?
• What resource/sources do you use regarding information on a supplement? Do you take them based on advice from friends/trainers/family/sales person/doctor/commercial/websites/etc? How do you decide if the information you receive is based in nutrition science or not? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. (75 words minimum)

SCI 220T Wk 5 Discussion – Why the Body Needs Water

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Read the articles under MyBook Participation Title, click on the University Library link, click on the article(s) and share facts to support your comments.

Due Thursday (no later than Monday, 7/26)

We all know that water is important for the body. But why do we think that is? Consider all the reasons you have been told that our bodies need to consume water.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Share your reflections on the reasons that water is important for the body. Read the Article(s) or Google (research) the benefits of hydration and health. Support and defend your reflection, sharing facts.
• Expand your response with some critical thinking by proposing additional questions about the behavior of water in our bodies to guide some future scientific exploration. (ie: alkaline water, sparkling water, liquid I.V. hydration packs, Hydrate IV Bars, caffeine, vitamins, minerals or electrolytes added to water, tap water, bottled water, cold vs hot, etc…) Again, do some research and share some interesting concepts.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional. (75 words)