Reflections on Nutrition

1.     Capstone CheckPoint: Reflections on Nutrition

·         Due Date: Day 4 [Individual] forum

·         Reflect on what you have learned about the science of nutrition, using the assignments you have completed up to this point as reference.

·         Write a 200- to 300-word response addressing the following questions:

o    What assignment did you enjoy the most? Why?

o    Are there any assignments that you have completed that have affected your life in terms of overall health and nutrition habits? If so, which assignment?

o    How has it affected you?

            I have thoroughly enjoyed every assignment in this course and have learned many things I did not already know.  I took this course in an attempt to learn more about nutrition because I have been becoming increasingly aware of my nutritional needs as I age and gain weight.  I learned several of my weaknesses as I examined my daily intake and exercise levels.  I have made several improvements in my nutrition intake over the past several months and now I know some additional ways to alter my intake to better match my nutritional needs. 

            The one assignment that affected my life and me the most, it would have to be the examination of the multi vitamin we did a few weeks back.  I examined not only a common multivitamin but also the amazing grass formula I have already incorporated into my diet in an attempt to better balance my nutritional intake.  I had assumed that with the addition of the powder I did not need a multivitamin.  After examining the nutritional details of the multivitamin and my amazing grass powder I learned that the powder does not cover all my nutritional needs.  I have since bought the whole family multi vitamins and we are now all taking them daily.