Nutrition and Disease Report (25 pts.)
Students will select one of the following diseases for their written report:

Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 or Type 2)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Cardiovascular Disease
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Coronary Artery Disease
Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
Cancer (choose 1 specific kind – i.e. – breast, colon, liver, lung, cervical, skin, bone, etc.)
any other disease with Instructor’s approval – submit an email request

Students will prepare a type- written paper (no restriction on length) in OUTLINE FORMAT to include the following:

Name of disease
Process of disease and organs affected
Signs and symptoms of the disease
Risk factors
Number of cases per year
Mortality/morbidity rates
Factors that can be controlled with prevention measures, and those that cannot be controlled
Preventative Measures (BE SPECIFIC!) -medications, exercise, and nutrition
Early intervention methods
Preventative medical care
Alternative medicine methods (i.e. – meditation, herbal therapy, etc.)

Students will also be responsible for creating a visual aid (s) – pictures, etc. to support their report. Creativity is highly encouraged!
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