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Problem
I. What is a food desert?
II. What is food insecurity?
III. Define and give an example of a:
i. Macronutrients:
ii. Micronutrients:
iii. Essential nutrients:
IV. How do excess carbohydrates lead to weight gain?
V. Which population is the most visible victim of malnutrition?
VI. In the population (above answer), what are the effects of malnutrition (list three of them).
VII. Calculate the BMI (body mass index) for an individual that weighs 170 lbs and is 5 feet 2 inches.
VIII. According to the calculated BMI is this individual normal, overweight, obese, or extremely obese? If not normal what should their BMI be for their height?
IX. What condition do we see when someone is deficient in vitamin C?
X. What conditions do we see in children and in older adults if their diet is deficient in vitamin D?
XI. Discuss 4 areas of nutrition in regards to diversity and culture (can include dietary practices).
XII. What conditions would be best treated with the DASH approach to nutrition?