Application should include
- listing the special nutritional requirements of
- athletes
- vegetarians and vegans
- pregnant and/or lactating females
- persons with specific health conditions, such as
- food allergies
- high cholesterol
- diabetes (glucose intolerance = pre-diabetes)
- celiac disease (autoimmune reaction to gluten)
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- heart disease
- cancer
- explaining the basic concepts of nutritional therapy related to each identified need
- describing the specific dietary modifications required to meet the dietary needs of each population.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why is it important to identify the dietary requirements of populations with special dietary needs?
- What would happen if those responsible for planning meals did not know the dietary requirements of populations with special dietary needs?
- How can we be sure that we fulfill the dietary requirements of persons with special dietary needs?
Communication
- What skills do we need to identify the dietary requirements of people with special dietary needs?
- Where do we acquire our values and attitudes regarding food recipes?
- Why are some people resistant to modifying recipes for fulfilling the requirements of those with special dietary needs?
- How can we distribute modified recipes?
Leadership
- What leadership skills enable us to identify the dietary requirements of persons with special dietary needs?
- How can we persuade others of the wisdom of lowering the fat and sugar content of many recipes?
Management
- What resources do we need to identify the dietary requirements of persons with special dietary needs?
- What are sources of accepted modified recipes that fulfill the requirements of persons with special dietary needs?
- Are all modified recipes healthier than their originals? Why, or why not?