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NUTR 221 Basic Human Nutrition Assignment Help and Solutions, Montana State University, US

Creating a Healthy Eating Plan

The purpose of this assignment is to research a healthy dietary pattern and plan a healthy diet for yourself. You will be applying the knowledge and skills from previous assignments to make personal dietary changes.

Select from one of the following healthy eating plans: DASH Diet, Mediterranean Diet, Vegetarian or Vegan Diet, Flexitarian Diet, TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes) Diet, MIND Diet, Volumetrics Diet, or Weight Watcher's Diet. If you do not use one of healthy eating plans for this assignment you will not receive full credit.

Part 1 Select one of the healthy eating plans listed above that you are interested in exploring.

1) List the name of the healthy eating plan (see list above) you selected and explain why you chose that plan.

2) Research two professional sources related to the diet. See Guidelines for Finding and Citing Research for more information on how to determine what a peer reviewed article is and how to cite in an APA format.

Both sources can be peer reviewed professional journal articles, or you can use a combination of one peer reviewed journal article and one professional website that evaluated the diet or some component of the diet's effects on human health.

The research may be related to the specific diet or type of dietary pattern that is found in the diet.

o For example, you could find research on the health benefits of a Vegan diet or look for research on how a dietary pattern based on plant foods affects human health.

a) Peer Reviewed Article #1 Summary and APA Citation.

- Include the overall purpose of the study, subjects, how it was conducted and the results.

b) Peer Reviewed Article #2 Summary and APA Citation or Professional Website Summary and APA Citation.

- Include the overall purpose of the study, subjects, how it was conducted and the results.

- If using a professional website, provide the basics of the diet and highlights of the pros and cons of the diet.

3) Based on the research that you found, identify two health benefits or positive health outcomes that may result from following the healthy dietary pattern of the diet. Include potential connections you see between the types of foods in the diet and the health outcome.

- For example, consuming more fruits and vegetables provides antioxidants that may reduce inflammation.

a) Health benefit #1 & connection to specific foods in diet:

b) Health benefit #2 & connection to specific foods in diet:

4) What are the primary recommendations of the healthy dietary plan that you selected? (Include food groups, type of foods suggested or any other element you think is relevant.)

5) Are there any specific guidelines about meal preparation or grocery shopping that must be followed while on the diet? If so, give examples.

Part II Create Your Menu

For the second part of the assignment, you will create a three-day menu plan for yourself based on the guidelines of the Healthy Eating Plan that you selected. The menu should be realistic and achievable based on your current situation. This needs to be a menu that you designed, use of a published menu from the internet will not earn any points for the menu.

VARIETY: Think about variety in the foods you choose from each food group. (Do not repeat the same menu for all 3 days.)

SPECIFIC DESCRIPTIONS: Be specific for each menu item. For example, instead of soup, identify it as tomato soup. Instead of a sandwich, identify it as a turkey and swiss cheese on whole wheat bread.

BALANCED & ADEQUATE: Review to make sure you have included all food groups and that it meets the primary recommendations of the healthy eating plan you selected.

1) Submit a PDF file of your 3-day menu using the menu template that is found in the Assignment folder.

2) What were two challenges you found in designing your menu plan? Explain.

3) Identify two of the easiest steps in the process in creating your menu plan. Explain.

Part III Implement Your Healthy Eating Plan

For the final part of the assignment, select one of the three days in your menu to follow for one day. Answer the following question regarding your experience with your one-day menu.

1) What did you find the most challenging in following your one-day menu plan? Explain.

2) What did you find the easiest in following your menu plan? Explain.

Overall Reflection:

1) A friend comes to ask your advice about a diet. What do you think are two of the most important things that you could share to help your friend differentiate between a fad diet and a healthy eating plan?

2) How would you use research and menu planning in determining your future eating choices?