Nutritional Analysis

    


In my diet, I didn't get enough grains any of the days, but I got a sufficient amount of fruits. I was also low on proteins and vegetables. This was surprising because I am usually pretty good about eating vegetables and I eat a lot of salads but on the three days that I tracked my food, I didn't eat a single salad. On the second day, I didn't actually eat dinner because it was a busy day, but I instead had a couple of snacks (grapes and cheese). After doing the falcon market, I realize that I have to look for trans fats in the ingredients rather than in the nutrition facts because it will not show up if there is less than one gram. Instead, it will show up as a hydrogenated oil in the ingredients. I need to definitely eat more grains such as cereals or granola for breakfast, even though eggs are good protein-wise. Also, I need to eat more veggies every day for snacks such as tomatoes, cucumbers, or bell peppers. I don't think going over on something (such as fruit in my case) is bad, but I may want to limit fruit items so that I am not going over every day. Overall, this food tracking has had me look more at what I am eating and has caused me to think more on what I should be eating more or less of depending on my amount of exercise and daily nutritional needs.

 

If I were to coach someone with poor nutrition and health, I would tell them to make sure that they are not eating and excess of any one thing and to watch out for those hydrogenated oils in products that they are consuming. Definitely get all of your grains in because I feel as if that is one thing that most people are low on. It's difficult to make sure that you are eating the right amount of foods that you need, but with tracking your food for a couple of days, it helps you understand what you should cut out of your diet and then add in as well. So by helping the person understand all of that, I think that they would be able to make healthier eating decisions and habits.

 



 

Health Collage

Health means the wellbeing of the human body in the social, mental, and physical aspects. One needs to be mentally stable, get sufficient exercise, and also needs to feel socially accepted. Food and nutrition have a lot to do with health and the way the body functions. There are 5 pillars of health: Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Stress, and Social. The pillar that I am the strongest at is sleep which is surprising since I am in high school. The one where I would probably need to make improvements on is my Nutrition. I get plenty of exercise so I am able to stay fit, but I don't get the recommended amounts of grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and proteins every day. I would like to learn more about the effects of stress and other mentalities on health such as thinking processes and how certain actions one can take can effect health mentally. 

Unit 1 Reflection

This unit was about histology and the structure and function of a human body. The essential themes and understandings are how the function and structure are related as well as the different tissue types. i learned a lot about the different tissues such as that there are 4 types and that there are those 4 types also have different characteristics to them. For example, there are 3 different types of muscle tissue: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. For the next unit, I will improve by studying for the test sooner and longer. I will pay more attention and do better on labs and blog posts. I would like to be a nurse so learning about the human anatomy and physiology fascinates me. 

Tissue Lab Relate and Review

Epithelium, ciliated columnar:
Covers body surface or lines body cavity; Some functions include protection and filtration. It creates a slippery surface. (left)

9 out of 12 of my drawings of the different types of
cells that we looked at under a microscope.

In this lab, I looked at 12 different types of tissues under a microscope. By learning about them and then looking at them, it helped me learn more and be more interested. It was very interesting to see the tissues and how they looked based on ideas such as the number of layers or the structure without having to look at it through a picture or diagram. Some of the most interesting tissues to look at and draw were the ones labeled " stratified squamous (top) dense irregular connective (bottom)" and "blood smear human". The first one was really cool because it showed how the epithelial and connective tissues blended together. The human blood smear sample was very pretty and looked simple. There were perfectly shaped ovals, circles, and peanut looking cells inside of this sample. I wouldn't think that blood looked that way especially because it was called a "smear". 

The different tissue types are connective, epithelial, muscle, and nervous. Connective tissue is " the most diverse and abundant" (Histology Part 1). It's main function is to bind together, strengthen, and support the other three tissues. Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces or lines body cavities. It's main function is protection. Muscle tissue has three types: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. And nervous tissue "transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors to effectors" (Histology Part 2).

This lab made it both interesting and fun to look at the different types of tissues. i learned many things and it made it easier to remember by seeing visuals.