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Nutrition Reflection
1. a. What are two things that surprised you?
There are two things that surprised me after filling out the Daily Lifestyle Tracker booklet for a week. I noticed that I don’t get enough physical activity and hydration. These are both very important parts needed in a daily life.
b. What are your strengths?
My strengths are being able to socialize and connect with people. The Daily Lifestyle Tracker tells me that on weekends I always have plans with people I enjoy talking and hanging out with. I love being around people because I don’t like being alone.
c. What are areas that you can improve upon?
Areas I definitely need to improve on is drinking water. I don’t like drinking water so I mostly won’t drink water unless I’m at a restaurant or sick. This isn’t good for my health, so I need to get into the habit of including water into my daily life. I also need to improve on getting more sleep. 8-9 hours is recommended for teenagers but I only get about 6-7 hours since I always sleep late.
d. What did you notice when you compared your nutrition weekdays to weekends?
I get more nutrients on weekends since I don’t have to rush out of the house for school. I have time to cook unless I have plans In the morning. On weekends, I wake up at a later time so I eat brunch instead of breakfast.
e. How much sleep do you get? Please differentiate between school nights and weekends. Include any reason why you don’t get much sleep. (ie – addicted to video games, last minute studying etc.)
For school nights, I sleep mostly from 12am-1am and wake up at around 7:40. Whereas on Saturday, I slept at 3am-4am and woke up at 10am. I usually sleep the latest on Friday and Saturday’s since there’s no school the next day. I get about 6-7 hours of sleep on a daily basis. The main reason I stay up late is because I like to talk on the phone and text people.
2. a. What are your takeaways from this unit? Was there anything you learned that surprised you?
One of my biggest takeaways from this unit is how much nutrition impacts overall performance, energy, levels, and long-term health. I was especially surprised by the discussion on plant-based diets for athletes. Before watching Game Changers, I thought that high level athletes needed meat for protein. However, learning about plant-based sources of protein and their benefits, such as reducing muscle fatigue and improving stamina, made me realize that a well-planned plant-based diet can be just as effective as a meat-based one.
Core Competency Reflection
I can work well with others to achieve a goal. When working with others it’s about teamwork. Splitting the task into sections makes it easier to complete. Like how my group split the questions needed to answer for the diet research. We all researched different question and put all answers on a document in a efficient way.
I ask and respond to questions to be an active, supportive listener. Whenever someone’s talking, I always turn my full attention on them to make them feel heard and understood. I contribute to the conversation and give my opinions and to add on.
I can tell the difference between facts and opinions. Facts are statements that are proven right. On the other hand, opinions are beliefs or judgements made. It’s a statement neither true or false but what you believe in. When researching about the diet, I found lots of facts to add on.