Module 04 Assignment – Nutrition and Disease
Nutrition plays a vital role in a person’s overall health and well-being. Not getting enough of the recommended nutrients over the long term can lead to malnutrition which often results in disease and illness.
In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:
1. Define malnutrition and identify a specific disease that can result from it.
2. Perform library research about the selected disease and explain its physiological effects on a person’s body.
3. Describe the relationship between specific foods/nutrients and the disease. Use the questions below to guide your response.
a) Does research indicate that a lack of specific foods/nutrients increase a person’s chance of contracting the disease?
b) Are there specific foods/nutrients that should be avoided by an individual afflicted with the disease?
c) How do specific foods/nutrients work physiologically within the body to help combat the disease?
1. Evaluate nutritional recommendations to help combat the disease.
2.
Cite at least 3 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References page.
NOTE
APA, CITATION AND REFERENCE STRICTLY PLAGIARISM-CHECK
