This assignment has 2 parts: one for lactose intolerance and one for sugar substitutes.
I have found both the WebMD and NIDDK sites to be good reference sources for just about any health topic that might interest you. The information presented is not technical, but rather it is written with more of a community outreach approach in mind, I think. On with the assignment…
****FIRST, we’ll look up 2 articles about lactose intolerance.
1) Read https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/lactose-intolerance lactose intolerance. (The links in this assignment will open in new windows so you won’t lose this page.) On this page the info comes up in boxes and to get the info you click on each box. For example, you’ll need to click on the Eating, Diet, & Nutrition box to see its info.
2) Now read “Lactose Intolerance and Osteoporosis” www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/lactose-intolerance-and-osteoporosis. By the way, we’ll be learning more about osteoporosis in a later chapter.
Write a paragraph on what you learned about lactose intolerance. What concerns are there for calcium? Be sure to address some nutritional modifications that can be made to help someone who has lactose intolerance.
****SECOND, we’ll be looking at sugar substitutes at an article linked below and considering also what you’ve already read about this in the book on pp.114-115 & 124-126 (14th ed=pp.118-120 & 128-130, 13th ed=pp.113-115 & 124-126; 12th ed=pp.115-118 & pp.126-129). Keep in mind that aspartame is a protein, not a sugar, although its role is to act like a sugar. There are many sugar substitutes that do not add calories and therefore provide many no-calorie or low-calorie alternatives to snacks that contain fat (for example, some hard candies vs. a candy bar).
Note: While some sweeteners may not contribute calories to the food, that doesnt mean the food is calorie-free! Something else in the food could contribute calories.
Write a paragraph on what you learned about sugar substitutes. Keep in mind that you can find websites for or against the use of sugar substitutes, so it depends on the sources of information you choose to trust. I try to give you objective sites, but I realize that sometimes the links I give you could be a bias in their own way. The important thing is for you to do your own research and make the best choice for you and your family. Personally, I don’t use sugar substitutes, but that’s just me; instead I use real sugar, but in moderation. Let me know in your paragraph what you think.
Now read this online article about the pros and cons of sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners: Understanding these and other sugar substitutes Here’s the link in case you need it: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936
To summarize: This is a 2-part assignment: 1 part about lactose intolerance (read 2 online articles) and 1 part about sugar substitutes (reading in the book + 1 online article. That means you should be turning in about 1 to 1-1/2 page paper about what you learned.
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