Eating Too Much Added Sugar Doesnt Just Expand Our Waistlines Article Discussion

macronutrients. 

What we’re doing this week in Discussion 4

1.  Part 1 

• Pick A, B, or C based on what interests you for part 1. 
• See below

2. Part 2 

• Pick option A or option B.
• See below

3. Part 3:

• Read a post from someone who picked a macronutrient different from your own. 
  • Share what you learned from their post. 
  • Add to it in some way. For example, how does what you learned relate or not relate to what you learned? 

Part 1 ( pick one option)

Option A: Carbohydrates. (chapter 4 in the textbook)

Read ONE (1) of the following and discuss as indicated. 

• Today’s Dietitian option about “busting” myths about carbohydrates/ Today’s Dietitian: Busting Myths About Carbohydrates (Links to an external site.)
  • What two myths did you recognize in yourself or surprised you most?
  • How has reading about these common misconceptions affected your view of carbohydrates?
• University of California San Francisco’s Sugar Science Research option about added sugars  UCSF: Sugar Science (Links to an external site.)
  • Read at least one of the articles (titles below) and share two things you learned.
    • Sugar Sweetened Beverages
    • Hidden in Plain Sight
    • Too Much Can Make Us Sick
    • How Much Is Too Much?

Option B: Fats. (chapter 5 in the textbook)

Read the link about fats. American Heart Association – Eat Smart – Fats Also read at least one (1) of the following:

• Saturated Fats 
• Monounsaturated Fats  
• Polyunsaturated Fats  
• Trans Fats 
• Discuss which types of fats do you get enough of, too much of, and not enough of in your life? You can look at your nutrient reports from NutritionCalc Plus to help you with that.
• What one realistic change you could make to get more of a heart healthy fat? Pick something you would enjoy and realistically incorporate.

Option C: Protein (chapter 6 in the textbook)

Calculate your individual protein requirement based on the RDA for protein.

• STEP 1: The RDA is 0.8 g protein/kg body weight or 0.36 g protein/lb body weight  
  • If you are going into healthcare (dietetics, nursing, medical doctor, physical therapy, etc.), then using the g/kg calculation is the one you should use. We use the metric system in many areas of medicine. 
  • If you aren’t going into medicine or an allied health field then the 0.36 g protein / pound of body weight is an okay calculation to use.

• STEP 2: Calculate the AMDR range based on your recommended calorie intake that was determined for you by NutritionCalc Plus.
  • To find out what is recommended in NutritionCalc Plus, set up your profile and explore different reports like MyPlate. 
  • The AMDR for protein is 10-35% of calories. Calculate the range in calories and the range in grams. 
  • Here is an example using 2300 calories as the recommended amount of energy needed for the 150 lb person in this particular example

Part 2 . Pick one option

Option A:

• In your own words (written or AV) describe how the food with the macronutrient you picked for part 1 are digested, absorbed, and transported from the small intestine to the liver

Option B: 

• Describe in your own words (written or AV)  three things you learned from the video lectures, slides, and/or reading about your nutrient that you didn’t know before. 
  • Be detailed and cite your sources for each “thing” so someone else knows where to go to learn more. 
    • You don’t have to follow a citation format but provide enough information so someone can find what you are talking about. 

Part 3 . 

• Read a post from someone who picked a macronutrient different from your own. 
  • Share what you learned from their post. 
  • Add to it in some way. For example, how does what you learned relate or not relate to what you learned?