Carbohydrates have received a bad reputation, especially when it comes to their role in weight gain. All carbohydrates are not bad and the primary role of carbohydrates in the body is to supply the cells with glucose for energy. One type of carbohydrate is sugar. Some people are unaware that instead of avoiding all sugars, they can choose to include natural sugars found in vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and fruit. On the other hand, most people know that too much fat poses health risks, but may be surprised to learn that too little does, too.
After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, answer the following:
Navigate to My Plate: https://www.myplate.gov/ Links to an external site. and to the Diabetes Plate: What is the Diabetes Plate Method? Links to an external site. (diabetesfoodhub.org) then, submit at least 1 paragraph comparing both for
similarities
differences
share who should follow MyPlate and who should follow the Diabetes Plate method?
Navigate to the American Heart Association: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/ Links to an external site. and to the National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov Links to an external site., submit a 1 paragraph analysis on the relationships between dietary fats and the risk of heart disease, cancer, or type 2 diabetes (choose one).
Choose a food label from your favorite snack, and take a picture of the Nutrition Facts on the food label. Navigate to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, “Interactive Nutrition Facts Label: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/InteractiveNutritionFactsLabel/#intro Links to an external site. Choose one ingredient from your label. Share with the class one (1) health fact and (1) action step you learned about that ingredient in the interactive site.
Explain the differences between high-quality and low-quality proteins, and well-balanced vegetarian diets.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 400 words, formatted, and cited in the current APA style with support from your textbook and the sources provided. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
