Prevention of many chronic diseases

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1. A healthy diet has been linked to possible prevention of many chronic diseases. Throughout this assignment, you have been evaluating your diet. Evaluate your overall diet in terms of chronic disease risk.

(a) Summarize 3 aspects of your diet that are ALREADY promoting good health and chronic disease prevention (make specific connections to diseases/conditions).

(b) Summarize 3 dietary CHANGES that will make your diet healthier and contribute to chronic disease prevention (make specific connections to diseases/conditions).

2. Balance is important in nutrition but so is variety. List 2 foods you consumed that would fit in each of the following categories. If you did not consume a food in that category, say so and give 2 examples of foods you could add to your diet.

a)Antioxidant
b)Phytochemical
c)Saturated Fat
d)Soluble Fibre
e)Complete protein
f)Whole grain
g)Complex carbohydrate
h)Rich in zinc
i)Probiotic
j)Source of magnesium

3. Reflect on this assignment.

How has it changed your view of your diet? Are you surprised by the analysis? Do you plan to make changes to how you approach food?

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