Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Blog 21: Independent Component 2
Literal:
a) I, Gina Thi, affirm that I completed my independent
component which represents 30 hours of work.
b) Professor Wajeeha Mazhar with Nutrition by Sizer
and Whitney helped me complete my independent component.
d) I finished up my upper division Nutrition course.
Interpretive:
Every week I would go to my nutrition class for about 4
hours a week for lectures. I would spend about an extra hour taking the weekly
quiz. As it reached towards the end of the quarter, I spent more time studying
for the final in order to achieve at least a B in the class. I also completed multiple assignments where I tracked my intake and found out which crucial elements I was missing in my diet. Here were my favorite assignments.
For my final, I spent a considerable amount of time studying.
Applied:
This component helped me answer my essential question by
understanding how the body works. As we got more further within the course, I
learned about different vitamins and other things the body needs in order to
function. For example, I learned that a protein deficiency can lead to Marasmus
or Kwashiorkor. These diseases strike early in childhood. Marasmus can be
defined as muscle wasting as growth ceases and nutrition absorption fall. Kwashiorkor
is a reduced disease resistance and large intake of fluids due to loss of
protein. I also learned that excess can lead to a greater risk of heart
disease. Knowing and learning these crucial facts, as a clinical pharmacist I
can take these into account. This independent component supports my first
answer, preparing for the consultation. By learning these health issues, a
clinical pharmacist can then adjust the drug regimen if it does conflict with
the patient's body.
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