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Assignment #3 Movie Reflection PaperIntroduction:Among the many social problems currently afflicting the United States, food insecurity among the country’s poorest residents is close to the top of the list. This 2013 documentary examines the story of several individuals who face inadequate dietary resources on a daily basis..Directions: In your reflection paper answer the questions thoughtfully. Remember, you have the Holman library links, posted information/ handouts and posted video to demonstrate how to access the assignment video and how to access the food access atlas! Please contact the library if you have any difficulties accessing the information. There are 3 parts to this assignment. Remember to answer ALL the questions thoroughly and each question requires a numbered separate paragraph addressing the question. Use your own words, do not cut and paste information. Proof your work. Part I: Access to video streaming this assigned film (A Place at the Table) is available through the Holman Library (view tutorial in Canvas and handouts). Watch the film and then answer the following questions, some research will be necessary to define certain terms (cite your sources). Answer these questions for Part 1:1. According to the film, one in six Americans say they do not always have enough to eat. Were you aware that hunger was such a big problem in the United States? What are the causes of hunger in the United States? Explain.2. How would you know if someone was at risk of experiencing hunger? Are there conditions that could serve as warning signs? What words or images come to mind when you think of hunger? Were those same thoughts and images reflected in the film? Explain.

3. What is food security? What is food insecurity? What is the relationship between hunger and equity? Explain.4. Was there a character whose story you found particularly moving? How so? Explain.5. Have you or someone close to you ever struggled to put food on the table? How did you (or they) deal with that? Where did you (or they) turn to for help? What resources are available within your community for someone who is struggling? Who is responsible for addressing hunger and food insecurity (private, public or civic)? Explain.6. What did you learn from the film that you did not already know? Has it changed your perspective in any way? If so, how? Explain.Part 2:1. Watch the following 12 minute TED talk (go to TED.COM):Jasmine CroweWhat we’re getting wrong in the fight to end hungerPosted Dec 20192. Read the Tulane university infographic on food deserts in America:https://socialwork.tulane.edu/blog/food-deserts-in-america Answer these questions for Part 2:1. What is a “food desert”? Explain. 2. How are these deserts contributing to the Nation’s obesity epidemic? Explain.Part 3:Access the United States Department of Agriculture Food Access Atlas (Desert locator) at http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/go-to-the-atlas.aspx. The librarian demonstrated via Holman links, handouts and posted video how to access this information. (Links to an external site.) I checked this link via the Holman library for the food atlas and it is working. Enter your home town (or the town you currently live) in the “Find a Place” field and select LI & LA (Low Income & Low Access) from the “Layers” section. These light green areas indicate individuals who are low income and have low access to supermarkets (within 1 mile from home [city], and 10 miles from home [country]). Answer these questions for Part 3:1. Were you surprised at the data? Explain. Where is your hometown?2. What do you think contributes to the LI and LA in your selected area? Explain.3. Provide a screenshot of your information from the above Atlas website.

In 1994, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) defined dietary supplements as a category of food, which put them under different regulations than drugs. They are considered safe until proven otherwise. This means they are found unsafe only after they cause harm. This is the reverse of the way prescription and non-prescription drugs are handled.

The use of nonprescription weight loss supplements seems to be common among Americans today.  We are subjected to advertisements for weight loss supplements on television shows, printed advertisements, and on internet sites.

Discussion (8 questions): Choose one of the current nonprescription weight loss supplements from the list below and complete some research (reliable resources).  In your post address the follow questions (in order, numbered and with a brief paragraph response): 

(1) Name of supplement and what your supplement is supposed to do/how it works. Explain.

(2) Ingredients contained in your supplement.  List and explain. 

(3) Documented research studies on the efficacy of the product (look for journal articles and studies). Explain.

(4) How familiar were you with this product before this assignment, where can it be purchased and how much does it cost? Explain.

(5) Is it sponsored by a company, individual, or celebrity? Explain.

(6) Are there any serious side effects or has it ever been recalled? Explain.

(7) How valid do you believe the claims are for this product? Explain.

(8) Do you agree with the how we regulate dietary supplements within the US? Why or why not?

Use your text book and reliable sources.  Use your own words.  I expect a meaningful short paragraph response to each question asked.  Post/identify your answers in order/numbered as listed above.  Do not cut and paste anything. 

 

Choose one to discuss:

• Green coffee bean extract
• Raspberry ketones
• Garcinia cambogia extract
• Hydroxycut
• Orlistat
• Pyruvate
• Meratrim
• Forskolin
• CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
• Glucomannan
• Green Tea Extract

1. Initial posts must be a minimum of 300 words in length and include two (2) valid references [textbook, nutrition journal article, or nutrition professional website] in APA format.