Nutrition : A Lifetime of Nourishment

Text: Sizer, F. &
Whitney, E. (2013). Nutrition: Concepts and
Controversies (13^th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.

A Lifetime of Nourishment 

As noted in the textbook, “Of the
leading causes of death listed in Table 1-1, four are directly related to
nutrition, and another – motor vehicle and other accidents – is related to
drinking alcohol” (Sizer and Whitney, 2013).  Expanding on the information
from the quote above, please provide a comprehensive response to the following
statements:

• Explain why nutrition is important and how it impacts
  physical and mental health.
• Differentiate the six classes of nutrients and explain
  how they individually and collectively help us to maintain our health
  status.
• Describe the five characteristics of a healthy diet and
  provide a dietary example for each.
• Explain how nutrition is a science and how the
  scientific method is used in this field.
• Summarize the four different types of studies (case,
  epidemiological, intervention, and laboratory studies) and explain the use
  of research in the development of dietary guidelines.
• Briefly define and provide a diet-related example for
  each of the stages of behavior change.
• Explain the role of competence, confidence, and
  motivation in behavior change.

This assignment must be a minimum of
three pages in length (excluding title and references pages) in APA format as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Use subheadings to help organize your
paper. Include a minimum of two scholarly resources, cited according to APA
style. At least one of your resources must be from the Ashford University
Library.