Instruction
This can be worth up to an additional 5% of your total grade. There is no penalty if you don’t submit. Due on the day of the final (or earlier). Can be submitted on paper or electronically.
Discuss nutrition in terms of what defines a healthy diet. Discuss complex and simple carbohydrates, saturated and unsaturated fats, and essential and non-essential amino acids. How does food processing affect these nutrients?
Explain the function of Vitamin D in maintaining homeostasis (why do we need it).
Describe how it is synthesized in the body and where it functions. Name the organs and organ systems involved.
Cite you references. You may use the text, books, or the internet.
This should be a 3-4 page paper, double-spaced. Use a format such as APA or an equivalent. Spelling counts.