Independent Component 1

• LITERAL
•   “I, Jackie Gaeta, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
•  Professor Golie, Nutrition Course at Cal Poly Pomona
• Throughout the quarter I attended a 2 hour class, twice a week for 10 weeks. I learned, extensively, the science behind the way our bodies work with the diet we provide. I passed the class with a B which goes to show that I did my work and tried to be successful in the class. I had a self study project in which I explored my own diet for 3 days and then went into depth for every single nutrient on why the nutrient is important, where it comes from and what foods can I consume in order to get a better intake of said nutrient. Also, my professor was very knowledgeable on the topic since she is an on site nutritionist at a facility that deals with eating disorders. I admired my professor very much for the stories she shared and the information she provided.
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• APPLIED
• This class helped me in so many ways, I learned to grasp a whole new level of knowledge on foods and the way they affect our body. I learned how long it takes a slice of pizza to go down the digestive system, I can name all the parts of the digestive system (I knew where my appendix was located before it even became a problem with my own health), I realized that there are some serious eating disorders out there and I was very close to hurting myself as well, this class helped me accept the fact that things take time and that the main focus here should be my own health. The science was very difficult, explains why I got a C on my second midterm but it was really interesting to understand how it all came together.

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

I have been accepted into a real Nutrition College Class, I will be learning all the aspects of food and the breakdown it has on our body. We will see the science behind the food and how it affects us. I will be doing college level reading and working with my fellow classmates, whom are all either Dietitian or Physical Therapy majors, to understand the subject. We will also be studying our own eating habits to help our studies.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

I will provide my house teacher a copy of my transcripts in which shows I get a B or higher in my class, in order to show that I worked hard throughout the quarter.

3.  And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

My professor is a registered dietitian, she is an expert in her field which coincides with my topic, I will receive a lot of valuable information.