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Define your problem/diet/disease

A. What causes the nutritional problem that you have? Is it eating too much, too
little, the wrong foods? Is there a genetic link to the problem?
B. History: How long have we known about this disease/ diet/problem?
1. Describe the changes in our knowledge and attitudes toward this disease
throughout history.
C. Epidemiology: Describe the prevalence and severity of this disease.
1. Where (in the world) is the disease most prevalent? How many people are
currently
infected?
2. What is the rate of new infections? What are the rates of morbidity and
mortality?
D. Pathology: Describe the harmful effects on cells, tissues, and organ systems.
1. Where in the body (what tissues/organs/cells) does the pathogen affect?
2. What damage does the nutritional problem inflict?
3. What is the time sequence of the nutritional problem? Can you make a full
recovery?
4. What are the major signs and symptoms that you have this nutritional
problem?
E. Response and Treatment
1. What type of measures need to or have been put into place to reduce the
likelihood of you
having this nutritional problem?
2. What types of medical treatments exist? Describe how these treatments
affect the
progression of the disease.
F. Socio-politico-economic
1. Describe any historic or present day social, economic, or political issues
that either help or hinder us in limiting the spread of this nutritional problem.
2. Suggest policies and practices that can be employed to help with limiting
the deleterious
effects associated with this nutritional problem/diet/disease.