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1 Rita has watched as her mom has been diagnosed with two

Last updated: 11/2/2023

1 Rita has watched as her mom has been diagnosed with two

1 Rita has watched as her mom has been diagnosed with two different types of cancer and type 2 diabetes Her mom hasn t eaten well her entire life and hasn t led a very active life Rita wants to try her hardest to avoid diseases and to improve her quality of life How can Rita s relationship with nutrition affect her quality of life and risk for disease What are three specific actions she can take to try to decrease her chances of disease and improve her quality of life 2 Terrance was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol His doctor wants him to make changes to his individual diet plan to help him eat more nutritious foods and fewer empty calories What is the best way for Terrance to make these changes What are three questions he could ask himself to help determine what changes need to be made If you were in Terrance s situation what three changes would you make 3 Kendra wants to lose weight However every night after work it s most convenient for her to stop at a fast food restaurant where she eats a cheeseburger and fries Before going to bed she eats ice cream and potato chips What are some healthier alternatives she could try to help her lose weight What are other ways she can enjoy healthier foods 4 Jamal has found a supplement at his health food store that claims to cause a person to lose 10 pounds a month He asks you if he should take it How would you respond What are some ways you could teach Jamal to critique the validity of health products How will Justin know if this product is safe and effective 5 You notice your friend has been skipping meals lately and appears to be losing a lot of weight How would you respond in this scenario What are two ways you might help your friend make positive health choices