assignment#1
Healthy Eating: A Guide to Nutrition: BASIC NUTRITION
45 points (5 points each)
Watch the video that is in the video on demand in the library and answer the following questions. Answer the questions directly on Moodle under the assignment Video Basic Nutrition by due date on syllabus. You must have VPN connection or will need to log into the library by using your IUP network username and password.
1 How would you define nutrition? What are the most important foods to consume on a daily basis?
2 Is it important to make healthy food choices every single day? Why or why not?
3 What beverages do you drink during the day? What are your favorite drinks to consume? Why?
4 If you were planning your ideal food day, what would be on the menu?
5 What foods do you currently eat that provide carbohydrates, fiber, and protein?
6 After viewing this video, are you thinking about making changes to your personal food choices?
Why or why not?
7 Do you think you are missing any key nutrients from your diet right now? If so, what changes
might you make?
8 What effects might dieting or restricting your food intake have on the consumption of needed nutrients?
9 What healthy nutritional choices come most easily to you? Which are more difficult? Why?