MVS 241 News/Updates

Welcome to MVS241 - Fall 2006 - Please note that this semester there is a new textbook and workbook (both required) for this semester. They can be purchased at Ulrich's bookstore on South University Street.

• Here is link to new RI (RDA) data that you will need to do Assignment #1 (WEB link; Word doc download)
• Here is link for kCal values of different foods. A Great Resource: http://www.ring.com/health/food/nutritiondata.htm

• Looking for kCal expenditure values? Here are two sites to check out:
  http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.html
  http://www.global-fitness.com/calorie.html?GHF_Session=250596a1ff5764c5637af917f273c5c6

• Food Label Discussion - A Must Read (pdf download)
• RI tables for vitamins, minerals, macronutrients (3 pdf downloads)
• A great link to view: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000105.html
• Another great link to view for food composition information: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000020.html

• For those of you interested in the information about competitive eating, here is the URL <http://www.ifoce.com/>

• Check out this resource as well: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0007C5B6-7152-1DF6-9733809EC588EEDF&pageNumber=1&catID=2
• New food guide for vegetarians, a must reat: http://www.dietitians.ca/news/downloads/Vegetarian_Food_Guide_for_NA.pdf
• Final good information for new dietary guidelines for Americans: http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/

• Posted today two interesting reads, (1) All about the new high fiber cookies - Chips Ahoy (pdf) and (2) About high and Low Blood Sugar (pdf).

• Posted two (2) new pages: Links and Resources that you may find very helpful. The link can be found here and on the course homepage under Links & Resources.

• Posted five new readings (pdf format) for your enjoyment (I think you'll find these interesting): (1) New Drug on the Market - Bitter Orange; (2) Exercise and Cancer; (3) McDonalds Changes - Lists Incredients on Wrappers; (4) The Power of Fish Oil; (5) What's Wrong with French Fries?

• Here is the link (moviereviewform.pdf) to the video review form. You can use this for each of the movies we will see.