In this activity, you will identify three main food sources in your country for each of the following: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Then, you will select one of the nutrients and explain its importance for normal body function and the consequences of a deficiency of this nutrient. Organize your nutrients and food sources in a table format.

Step 1: Review

Review the learning resources for this lesson.

Step 2: Explore and Select

Think of the existing main food sources in your country. You may explore the web to assist you with your search. Then, identify three food sources for each of the following primary nutrients:

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Minerals 

Note: Since there are five (5) listed types of nutrients here and each must have three (3) examples, there must be fifteen (15) food sources in total.

Step 3: Respond

After listing all the required food sources, choose one nutrient, analyze and prepare a 300-500 word discussion piece with the following key points:

• How does the body use each food source for your selected nutrient?
• How does the nutrient contribute to the health status of people?  
• How easy or difficult is it to get access to this nutrient in your region, and what consequences can occur if persons are deficient in this nutrient? 

Step 4: Share

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure that you have addressed all the required information, and you include both the table and the discussion. Please ensure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 5: Interact

Evaluate and categorize the work from one of your peers based on items A - E of this rubric. Provide a rationale for the grade you provided, as well as comments or suggestions for improvement. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You can use the list below as an example:

Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item E is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

In this activity, you will develop a plan for a nutrition survey that you could potentially implement in your country. 

Step 1: Review 

Review the steps in conducting a nutrition survey by reviewing pages 11-17 of this document: Guidelines for Nutrition Surveys

Step 2: Design and Develop

Using the steps provided by the learning resource, develop a plan for a nutrition survey that you could potentially implement in your country. Keep in mind that the steps are the most important, as they help you determine the purpose of your survey and the important nutrition issues that you are trying to address from the survey.

Step 3: Respond

Respond by drafting a 2-page brief plan with the following inclusions:

• A survey plan that addresses all the steps outlined in the resource document
• Purpose of the survey and the nutrition-related diseases (such as micronutrient deficiencies or chronic diseases) you want to address

Step 4: Share

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure that you have addressed all the required information. Please ensure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 5: Interact

Evaluate and categorize the work from one of your peers based on items A and B of this rubric. Provide a rationale for the grade you provided, as well as comments or suggestions for improvement. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You can use the list below as an example:

Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”