factors affecting nutritonal intake

Module 01 Content
Healthcare professionals would be thrilled if individuals made decisions about what to eat based on a solid knowledge of what constitutes a “healthy diet.” Unfortunately, that is not typically the case. Many people do not know what constitutes a healthy diet. There are also those who do know but make less healthy choices for several reasons.

The food choices that people make are influenced by a variety of factors. Factor-categories include, but are not limited to, environmental cues, socioeconomic realities, cultural/religious beliefs, and the availability of foods in the community.
In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:

Explain what nutrition is and why it is important.
Describe the characteristics of a healthy diet and provide supporting examples.
Identify at least two (2) factors (other than culture) that can impact a person’s food choices and provide a specific example for each.
Research a culture (e.g., ethnic, religious, dietary) where specific food restrictions are dictated and address the following:
Describe the restrictions.
Explain how the restrictions could make it difficult for an individual to achieve a healthy diet.
What dietary alternatives could be incorporated to overcome the dietary restrictions?
Cite at least 3 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References page.
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General Assignment Requirements
10% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Met length requirement. Minimal to no spelling and grammar errors. APA in-text citations and references are used correctly. Resources have outstanding credibility.
5
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Met length requirement. Few spelling and grammar errors. APA in-text citations and references are used with few errors. Resources have sufficient credibility.
4.25
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Partially met length requirement. Some spelling and grammar errors, which detract from the audience’s ability to comprehend material. Attempted to use APA in-text citations and references. Resources have reasonable credibility.
3.75
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Partially met length requirement. Numerous spelling and grammar errors, which detract from the audience’s ability to comprehend material. APA in-text citations and references are missing. Resources have minimal credibility.
2.75
Explain Nutrition and its Importance
14% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Thorough explanation of nutrition and the importance of healthy diet.
7
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Complete explanation of nutrition and the importance of healthy diet.
5.95
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Reasonable explanation of nutrition and the importance of healthy diet.
5.25
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Partial explanation of nutrition and the importance of healthy diet.
3.85
Characteristics of Healthy Diet
20% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Thorough description of healthy diet characteristics. Outstanding supporting examples provided.
10
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Sufficient description of healthy diet characteristics. Sufficient supporting examples provided.
8.5
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Reasonable description of healthy diet characteristics. Some supporting examples provided.
7.5
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Partially described healthy diet characteristics. Few supporting examples provided.
5.5
Factors Impacting Food Choices
20% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
2 factors (at least) identified with outstanding example for each.
10
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
2 factors identified with sufficient example for each.
8.5
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
2 factors identified with reasonable example for each.
7.5
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
1 factor identified with vague example.
5.5
Culture-related Nutritional Challenges
36% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
In-depth explanation of the chosen culture, the restrictions, the effects from the restrictions and any alternatives for overcoming restrictions. Exemplary explanations and detail.
18
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Satisfactory explanation of the chosen culture, the restrictions and the effects from the restrictions. Sufficient discussion of alternatives for overcoming restrictions.
15.3
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Some explanation of the chosen culture and the restrictions. Moderate discussion of the effects from the restrictions. Little explanation of alternatives for overcoming restrictions.
13.5
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Minimal explanation of the chosen culture and restrictions. Little discussion of the effects from the restrictions or any alternatives for overcoming them.

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