Unit 6 directions- go to p. 455-456- not what the directions say

Unit 6 directions are not correct. The page numbers in the text book for the BSE p. 455 -456.
I am sorry that the directions were wrong.

Fondly,

Dr. Kathy

Unit 6 Help - discussion and project

Here is some discussion help:

With this units discussion you need to look at complementary proteins. Proteins are made up of amino acids and there are 20 in your diet. Some proteins or foods, do not have all the amino acids you need. That is what complementary proteins are about- getting foods that balance out the amino acids.

Here is a great link:

http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html

Project help

The project asks for one page but you need to get ALL the information to answer the question in there. If it takes more than one page, the person who makes the poster, can fit it on 1 page!!!!

Thus, to limit this to 5 lines will not do and will not pass.
There may not be a word requirement, and some students can write well enough to condense the information correctly and do it very well.
Many of you will not be able to condense the information to fit on one page. You will need to do more.

Remember, I will look at the content and if you do not talk about abroad vs. at home and address this to college students, that is looked at too.

Many students do a few statements past 1 page and usually I see those do well.

I do not grade on that fact if you do this on one page or  not. I LOOK AT the CONTENT!!!!

Hope this helps.

Fondly,

Dr. Kathy

MyFoodapedia

A student found this site a little too late to help you but I will be able to use it in the future and you may also.


http://myfoodapedia.gov/Default.aspx

Part of MyPyramid.gov website.

PDF File Creation in Diet Analysis

When you get to the end of getting all of your forms together you need to email the document to yourself.

After you get it in YOUR email, it will be in PDF form. Then you upload it in the dropbox.

Do NOT email to me or the course....it will not let you.

Hope this helps any confusion.

~Dr. Kathy

Audio directions for Unit 5. Give it a try if you are confused at all.

Uploaded by www.cellspin.net

Unit 5 Project important Guide

Unit 5 Chart

Here is a copy I made in Google. You can use it. I added discretionary calories to it.

http://docs.google.com/View?id=df89258m_678m43v5dg

Use this if you prefer. You can use the one online too- but this has discretionary added.

PROJECT GUIDE

1. This has a 500 words expectation.

2. This requires that you think. It is not just reporting information. You need to analyze. You need to compare.

3 You are doing an "Analysis" of your diet. On the first day of class, I think that the majority of you would have agreed, you needed to improve your diet. You also knew that you probably needed more fruits and veggies and less fat in your diet. You do not need a college class and a big textbook to tell you that.

4. Thus, I do not accept that type of response.

I expect an analysis. Where you look at the findings from the diet analysis. You then look at the pyramid. You analyze your own pyramid via "food servings" which is not the same as amounts of food- see earlier blog where I talk about servings size.

This analysis means you really think about what you discovered. You write MORE than 2 sentences. I expect close to 500 words in the analysis. You go to the textbook and back up what you are saying about your diet.

This project is worth 100 points- it means that it takes longer. Yes, it will. It will take you up to 3 times as long as any other project- but it is worth 2.5 times more points.

Please think about what you are writing. Analyze, critique, be critical of your diet and see what you can do to make it better. Watch discretionary calories.

I hope this helps you a little plan your project carefully. Use the writing coach for help organizing this.

Good luck!!

How to determine Portions size for unit 5 project

I hope that you review this carefully as this is reviewed in the unit 5 mini-project carefully when grading. IT IS WORTH 100 POINTS.

The new dietary guidelines on which MyPyramid is based, promoted fruits and vegetables and whole grains. At the 2,000 calorie level, here's what the guidelines would suggest.

* Fruit Group should provide 4 daily servings, or 2 cups.
* Vegetable Group should provide 5 servings, or 2.5 cups.
* Grain Group should provide 6 ounce-equivalents (1 ounce-equivalent means 1 serving), half of which should be whole grains.
* Meat and Beans Group should provide 5.5 ounce-equivalents or servings.
* Milk Group should provide 3 cups/servings.
* Oils should provide 24g or 6 teaspoons.
* Discretionary Calories: These are the remaining amount of calories in each calorie level after nutrient-dense foods have been chosen. Up to 267 calories can be consumed in solid fats or added sugars if the other requirements have been met.

Common Servings and Portion Sizes - What's the Difference?
Though "portion size" and "serving size" are used interchangeably, there is a difference. Knowing the difference makes it easier to compare what you eat to the MyPyramid's daily recommendations.

The USDA MyPyramid provides food group recommendations in "ounces" and "cups."

Recommendations for the Grain Group and the Meat Group are provided in ounces, while recommendations for the Milk Group, Vegetable Group and Fruit Group are in cups.

The serving size that is equal to an "ounce" or "cup" are provided for each food group.

For example:

1 1/2 ounces of hard cheese or 8 fluid ounces of yogurt count as 1 cup from the Milk Group, and 1 slice of bread or 1/2 cup of cooked pasta counts as an ounce from the Grain Group.

For your chart: You are to use these as to the way to fill out the chart you submit for grading.

If you have 8 ounces of yogurt, that is equal to 1 serving of a Milk group. So you put 1 in the column for Milk.

If you have 1 slice of bread - you would put 1 serving in the Grain group.

The total at the bottom is the total of each group that you had in servings. The pyramid, that is how it is configured.

UPDATE ON SOME OF WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO EARN AN "A"

Hello all,
NOTICE, I SAID EARN AN A IN THE TITLE. THAT HAS A LOT OF MEANING ATTACHED TO IT!!

I have several items here that you may want to refer to at other times. After grading the last unit, I have some feedback for many of you here. Many of you are doing FANTASTIC and are doing most or all of the following- but some are not- so, this is a good place to put a reminder.

1. References go at the bottom of the article you wrote. It is a list of what you cited in the body of your work. If you used the text here is the correct format:
Sizer, F. S., & Whitney, E. N. (2008). Nutrition: the Science of Eating (11th ed.). Mason, Ohio: Cengage Learning.

Use that from now on. Just save it and you can reuse it.

2. Citations: These are in the body of your work. If you reworded some information, it MUST be cited. To do this, e.g. the book (Sizer & Whitney, 2008). If you quoted then you add the page.
You do BOTH  citations and references in any paper you write. 

3. You are limited to 10% direct quotes. More than that is plagiarizing. This is a Kaplan policy and in the syllabus.

4. Make sure you re-read your paper. Read it outloud. Make sure it makes sense. Use the spell check.

5. If I tell you to go for writing support--- Go. I am telling you for a reason and it is to help you.

6. In the discussions- you need to write college level writing. Just because it is on a discussion board does not mean you do not capitalize the letter i, or not capitalize sentences--or for that matter not even write sentences.

7. When you do a project make sure you answer ALL questions. Go back, check. So many lose points due to that.

8. Many students are losing points for NO references.

9. Many students continue to lose points for not naming their file: last name_unitX.doc  The loss of points is going to increase in week 5.

10. UNIT 4 MINI-PROJECT  Do not forget to answer the library related questions. No work from the web is accepted. ONLY FROM KAPLAN LIBRARY IS ACCEPTABLE- ALL THE REST WILL BE AN F. 

This is an old picture but I love the diapers so I thought I would share!!

I hope this helps you get better grades. I would LOVE to see everyone get an A!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Fondly,


Dr. Kathy

How to use Tracking Tutorial

How to use Tracking feature in Word 2007:

Go to: http://www.kathleencercone.com/tools-for-students/

This site has a tutorial for you.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dr. Kath

Unit 3 Help for Project and week

By now there are a few things you should realize I expect in your assignments:

1. References and citations

2. Your file named with your name in it

3. Follow all of the directions of the assignment

4. 500 words approximately

5. Try to do APA- we have a guide on the home page

I also want references in the discussions. When you do this weeks project there are 2 parts, the carrot and the pizza. Give equal responses. Do not do a one liner on the pizza and please look at the chapter as you write this.

In order to help you follow directions:

a. Read the assignment directions

b. take notes and highlight page numbers, questions you need to answer

c. write an outline first

d. Then put into the correct essay format

The key is doing all of these steps.

If you are confused, write me.

~Dr. Kathy

Heart Disease Found in Egyptian Mummies

Heart Disease Found in Egyptian Mummies

Interesting article about heart disease in Egyptian Mummies- due to diets like ours. Enjoy!!!! Hope you like these updates too!

Fondly,

Dr. Kathy

Citation and Reference links - Kaplan Biology

Citation and Reference links - Kaplan Biology

Reference, APA, Citation Links and Help Sources for All Projects

HELP for everyone!!!!!! Whether you are a great writer or a newbie, you can always use help with writing the projects. If you need any, here are some great resources for you. I will also publish more as we go along if I find them.


http://citationmachine.net/ Will write the citation for you with information you input

http://www.easybib.com/ Will write it for you also

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Training and tutorials

And - do not forget that there is the Kaplan Writing Center for everyone here. They are a wonderful resource and will help you with your projects. They will get you organized and guide you with the writing process. Excellent place to go!!!

~Dr. Kathy

Making Sense of Portion Sizes

Making Sense of Portion Sizes

Diet Analysis support person information

Please contact Gregory Yee for ANY technical issues. I can NOT help you as I do not know the program.

E-mail gregory.yee@cengage.com or phone Business 859-525-2230 x5608

Use this web site for support and questions about the diet analysis program.
http://academic.cengage.com/tlsupport/customer/showStudent.do?custProductId=81

To use the Diet Analysis MAKE SURE your popblocker is turned off.
If the link in the course does not work, try typing it in the URL and see if that works.

If all else fails:

Here is who you contact for help. I can NOT help with Diet Analysis.

Contact E-mail gregory.yee@cengage.com
Business 859-525-2230 x5608
Business fax 859-647-5045
Profile Job title Technical Support Agent
Company Cengage Learning
Address Business
Street 10650 Toebben Drive
City Independence
State/Province KY
Postal code 41051

Diet Analysis Link and codes

The following link is the only link you should use for Diet Analysis. I will be posting your codes for Diet Analysis in the seminar 1 grades so that if you lose it, you can always go back to the grade book and find your code.

Here is the link that you will use.

http://kaplan-daplus9.cengage.com

I will grade all seminars even if you did not attend in order to send you your code for the program. Option 2 is necessary to get a grade if you did NOT attend.

~Dr. Kathy

Track Changes in Word- How I comment when I grade

Every paper you submit will have comments on it. These comments are done using the “Track Changes”

1. To turn it on: View Changes and Make Changes

To view changes do the following:

• Open Word


• Go to "Tools" and then click on "Track Changes" (to make sure the feature is turned on)


• Make sure to have all of the following checked under "Show": (on the Reviewing Toolbar)

1. Comments


2. Insertions


3. Deletions


4. Formatting

2. Then you will be able to see all tracked changes.

3. Your comments will be visible as well as your grade.

Other comments and where they are

Make sure that you review any comments I make in the Dropbox return. If you have a 0 you may have left out material that I need to have included. Read the comments in the Grade area and you will see once you click on the grade, the comments I have made. This will also have other comments too.

Fondly,


Dr. Kathy

How to post a GOOD Discussion Post

1. Read the question you are responding to.

• a. Make sure you are answering all PARTS of the question

2. Do not use lower case i for I; spell correctly, no IM shortcuts. This is a post that is educational and shows that you are using academic, college level writing skills.

3. Advancing the discussion, like in a class they need to post something that allows other students to add to the discussion.

4. Use the following questions and guide to help you develop a post

• Expand on the other post
• Ask for more information
• Act as devils advocate
• No less than 50 words- guideline not to count each word
• Add websites
• Asking questions for critical thinking
• Add spice to discussion board- correctly- just as a devils advocate
• Move the topic along
• Not moving the discussion forward rather than time factor

5. Use the following questions to help you think of a new response to a peer.

• Is your message factually accurate?
• Is your message original? If you copy or paraphrase another source, you must cite it.
• Is your message relevant to the issue being discussed?
• Have you taught us anything new? [This is very important!]
• Does your message engage others to want to participate in additional discussion?
• Is your message written in academically appropriate fashion? [With no "chat" lingo, no spelling errors, no grammatical errors.]

Hope this helps during the term. Come back and read it to ensure you are doing the best you can!!!

Fondly,

Dr. Kathy

Welcome to OUR Blog

I want to welcome you to this Blog. I will be using this all term in order to update you on what is needed for each unit. I also will have some overall guidelines for how to get the best grade on everything you do in the course.

You can post here or email me in the course. I will respond quickly!


Dr. Kathy Cercone