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Health condition that interests

Choose a health condition that interests you, preferably one that has nutrition-related components in its initiation, development or treatment. Copy and paste the question form below into a new word document and then fill in your answers. Use a minimum of 3 sources.

Your checklist for completion:

☐ Did I answer the question in a paragraph or two? (be succinct)

☐ Are all of my sources appropriate for health professional use? (editorials, reviews, website)

☐ Did I include at least one peer-reviewed, journal article published in the last 5 years that relates to the current understanding of the pathogenesis, treatment, or nutritional implications of this condition? Remember this type of article will most often be found in scientific literature journals.

☐ Did I use a minimum of 3 credible sources of information?

☐ Are most of my sources published within the past 5 years?

☐ Did I use full sentences and correct spelling and grammar?

Useful websites:
• Baker Library Online
• Medline Plus
• Centers for Disease Control
• Mayo Clinic
• Eat Right: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• My Health Finder
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Nutrition 411
• National Library of Medicine
• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Topic: (insert here)

1. Describe the health condition and the population (ages, gender, race) it typically affects. Include symptoms and reasons why or how this condition develops. 20 points

2. Describe a typical treatment protocol for this condition. Include conventional treatments, medications, and physician suggestions for improvement. 20 points

3. In what ways do food choices and nutritional intake specifically affect the initiation, development, and progress of this condition? Which foods make the condition worse? 20 points

4. Describe an eating plan (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner, Snacks) that would optimize health for an individual with this condition. Please suggest specific foods to be included and why they are important; what nutrients are needed by this individual. Also include any environmental factors pertaining to food that are relevant (meal timing, frequency, social factors of eating, etc). 20 points

5. Sources: Write out the name of site or article, author, date and publication and paste links for your sources below (books, articles, websites, etc.) or attach pdf files. 10 points

Spelling/grammar (10 points possible)