Refection

1. Make connections between what you studied in this nutrition course with what
you’ve learned in other courses at SLCC or before.

 One class I am taking at SLCC that correlates with this class is my

Psy1100-Lifespan Human Development. In both classes we delved into
the importance of nutrition throughout different stages of life. One such
topic is; nutrition in fetal and infancy. In this stage of development and
lifelong health is the foundation of life. If there are nutritional deficiencies
during this period, not only could it be fatal, but could cause lifelong
disabilities and developmental delays.
2. Reflect on how you thought about nutrition before you took this course and how
you think about it now that the course is over.
 One assumption I carried prior to taking this class was that the nutrition
claims were reliable and trustworthy. That the government and nutritional
science would be looking out for our health and the prevention of chronic
disease. I now question this assumption. A reality I’ve encountered is that
the food industry is labeled an “industry” for a reason. There is more
interest in profit and who has the power to control the back-and-forth flow
of what’s dietarily good for us and what is not.
 Completing the Nutritional Perspectives Paper really helped inform me of
this viewpoint, and I am now very curious about what other sources I can
read or documentaries I can watch that can expand my knowledge further
on nutrition.
 After completing this course, I have changed my outlook and stopped
assuming that I can trust labels and fads with my diet. I now have a better
understanding of how I can take it upon myself to research my own diet
and what makes sense to me.