List the essential nutrients, and describe the functions they perform in the body

Journal entry require thoughtful reflection on your personal health. You will also be evaluated on the quality of content. When appropriate, journal entry may require you to discuss ideas and support them by scientific data and references. Your journal entry should include discussion of the content in the module the stood out to you the most, your feelings and opinions on the topic, and how the information you learned will influence you going forward. Also, it should include any other reflective thoughts you may have on the unit.

journal entry should be 400 to 450 words in length.

Chapter 12

List the essential nutrients, and describe the functions they perform in the body.

Describe the guidelines that have been developed to help people choose a healthy diet, avoid nutritional deficiencies, and reduce their risk of diet-related chronic diseases.

Explain how to use food labels and other consumer tools to make informed choices about foods.

Put together a personal nutrition plan based on affordable foods that you enjoy and that promote wellness, today as well as in the future.

Chapter 13 and 14

Define physical fitness and list the health-related components of fitness.

Explain the wellness benefits of physical activity and exercise.

Together a personalized exercise program that you enjoy and that will enable you to achieve your fitness goals.

Discuss different methods for assessing body weight and body composition.

Explain factors that may contribute to a weight problem, including genetic, physiological, lifestyle, and psychosocial considerations.

Explain the health risks associated with overweight and obesity.

Identify and describe the symptoms of eating disorders and the health risks associated with them.

Chapter 16 and 20

Explain what cancer is and how it spreads.

Discuss some causes of cancer and how to avoid or minimize them.

Explain options for self-care.

Explain options for professional care.

Describe the practices of conventional medicine.

Describe the integrate health practices.

Understand the costs of health care and how to pay for it.

u can use either the outlines or the ppts for chp.12-13-14 and the use the outlines for chpt.16-20 to write the journal for this module