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Unit 2: Discussion 2
.
Most of our discussion
this unit will be about food choices and the results of these choices. There
are two discussion threads. Remember to enter your
input and then respond to a classmates by Sunday evening. Please be
sure that your comments to peers are substantive; do not simply write "I
disagree"; if you disagree, go on to explain your comment and add your own
insights. All initial and follow-up responses require research and
appropriate citations. You should have a minimum of two postings (one initial
and one/more follow-up response/s) for each thread.
The following rubric
will be used to score your discussion postings:
1-3
points |
Only
minimal response given with no elaboration OR failed to complete follow-up
postings |
4-7
points |
Basic
response and follow-up posting; all were clear and relevant, but needed more
detail. |
8-10
points |
All
responses were elaborated, clear, and detailed; complete responses and
follow-up postings. |
Discussion Topic
As you are discovering
this week, there are a number of dietary requirements you need to pay attention
to on a daily basis:
1. Dietary
Guidelines with respect to daily amounts of things such as:
·
Total calories - depends on age, gender and activity level
(~2200 per day)
·
Calories from carbohydrates - 20%
·
Calories from protein - 55-60%
·
Calories from fats - 25-30%
·
Cholesterol - less than 300mg
·
Sodium - less than 2300 mg2.
2. Daily
Guidelines with respect to myPyramid Requirements:
·
Fruits - 2 cups
·
Vegetables - 2.5 cups
·
Meat/beans - 5.5 oz
·
Dairy - 3 cups
·
Grains - 6 oz3.
3. Recommended
Daily Values (RDAs) of an array of vitamins and minerals, such as:
·
Folate 400 mcg
·
Vitamin C 75 mg
·
Calcium 1000 mg
·
Iron 18 mg
Probably the best
nutritional information that you can find on a particular product can be found
either by reading the food label on the product or utilizing
comparison sites for fast foods. At the very top of all food labels you
should find the Serving size. Because we usually eat more than what
the FDA considers a serving, this is one of the most important pieces of
information on the label. All of the nutrition information that follows is
based on this serving size. If you ignore the serving size, the rest of the
information is not valid. The Percent Daily Values are based
on either a 2,000 or 2,500 calorie intake. After the serving size and
number of servings per container is the number of calories in
one serving. Based on the 2,000 calorie intake, the percent contribution of
each component is then shown (e.g., 22% total fat).
For this Discussion
topic, look at the Nutrition Facts label on any commercial food product and record
the information in the table below: (Remember that it MUST be different than
that chosen by your fellow students!)
·
How many servings / calories do you usually consume of this
product (be honest)?
·
Discuss either something new you learned by reading the product
label or something that you found interesting.
Calories
per serving |
______% |
DV______ |
How
many grams of total fat? |
______% |
DV______ |
Grams
of saturated fats? |
______% |
DV______ |
Milligrams
of cholesterol? |
______% |
DV______ |
Milligrams
of sodium? |
______% |
DV______ |
Grams
of total carbohydrates? |
______% |
DV______ |
Grams
of fiber? |
______% |
DV______ |
Grams
of sugar? |
______% |
DV______ |
Grams
of protein? |
______% |
DV______ |
Calories
for how much you really eat? |
______% |
DV______ |
Make sure that you
fill out all the blanks including the percent of daily values. Also don't
forget to cite your sources. What exactly did you examine the label of? (Something
different from everyone else.) What surprises did you get from this
label? Your feedback to your classmates will be related to the nutrients and
any surprises you noticed.
Remember you must post
your initial response by WEDNESDAY and a follow-up response to a fellow student
no later than Sunday. The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2 000 calorie
intake. After the serving size and number of servings per container is the
number of calories in one serving.