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Digestion and Major Nutrients, Introduction, Page 2

Assignment icon Unit Assignments

As you work through this unit, you will complete the following graded assignments:

Assignment

Section 1: Introduction 

  • Discussion Assignment: Dietary Website, 10 points

Section 2: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism 

  • Discussion Assignment: GastriointestinaI Illness (GI), 15 points
  • Research Paper: Outline, 10 points 
  • Quiz Yourself 1, 9 points

Section 3: Carbohydrates 

  • Assignment: Analysis of CHO Intake, 10 points 
  • Assignment: DECIDE Model on Cereal, 15 points
  • Quiz Yourself 2, 8 points

Section 4: Fats

  • Assignment: Analysis of Fat Intake, 10 points 
  • Assignment: Fast Food Project, 30 points
  • Research Paper: Rough Draft Part 1, 15 points 
  • Quiz Yourself 3, 10 points

Section 5: Proteins 

  • Assignment: Analysis of Protein Intake, 10 points 
  • Quiz Yourself 4, 15 points

Section 6: Vitamins 

  • Assignment: Analysis of Vitamin Intake, 10 points 
  • Assignment: Vitamin Product Compare, 20 points 
  • Quiz Yourself 5, 8 points

Section 7: Minerals 

  • Assignment: Analysis of Personal Mineral Intake, 10 points 
  • Assignment: Mineral Case Study, 10 points 
  • Quiz Yourself 6, 10 points

Section 8: Fluids and Hydration 

  • Discussion: Evaluation of Fluid Products, 25 points 
  • Assignment: Maximizing Nutritional Content of Foods, 30 points
  • Quiz Yourself 7, 10 points
 Unit 3 Exam, 50 points