Expectations, Goals and Objectives for week #11 (Mon., April 4 - Sun., April 11)

Describe the major functions of copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, selenium, and zinc in the body.
Identify the general properties of trace minerals.
Describe how the use of iodine and the production of thyroid hormone are controlled.
Describe the symptoms of deficiency and toxicity for copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, selenium, and zinc.
Identify at least two dietary sources of copper, iodine, iron, selenium, and zinc.
Discuss the dietary sources of heme iron and nonheme iron and the factors that affect their absorption.
Provide an overview of patterns of growth and development from preschool-aged children to early adolescence (puberty)
Describe how body mass index is used to assess if children are at a healthy weight for their age
Identify at least three nutritional challenges for children and adolescents
Describe how changes governing the types of foods that are offered at schools are expected to improve the nutrition profile of school meals
Describe how parents can use MyPlate to help in planning a healthy diet for their children
Describe at least three ways parents can foster positive eating habits and food
Discuss the consequences of childhood obesity on future health

This weeks reading assignment

Chapter 7: Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Biofortification in Bangladesh: Can a public health crisis be solved with rice?

Chapter 8: Water-Soluble Vitamins

It's Not a Germ: Pioneering research uncovers vitamin deficiency diseases.

Study Guides (work on these study guides for the third test)

(Module 11.30) Study Guide (Chapter 9) Major Minerals and Water 📄 Here

(Module 11.40) Study Guide (Spotlight E) Nutrition during Pregnancy 📄 Here

(Module 11.50) Study Guide for Spotlight F Childhood Nutrition 📄 Here

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Assignments due this week

Due by Tue. April 4 (Quiz Assignment) ConferZoom Video Conference Quiz #4 Here
Due. by Sun., April 11, 11:59 p.m. (Optional Discussion 50 bonus points) The 8 Components of Nutrition Here
Due Sun. April 11 by 11:59 p.m. (Optional Discussion 20 bonus points) 20 day water fast video Here

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