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.