Assignment Discussion: Gut Microbes and Health
Purpose: Future health care professionals need to become comfortable sharing information about food and nutrition. In doing so, students must be sure to use reliable sources of information, to interpret that information accurately and to communicate it clearly. These discussions will give you the opportunity to practice the skills that are used when educating clients about the connections between lifestyle and health.
Task: Watch this video on the health impact of our microbiota:
YouTube Video: How Bacteria Rule Over Your Body - The Microbiome
What is one piece of information presented in the video that you found to be important and interesting?
Find an article from a reliable source on that one topic. Use either Google scholar or the library data bases to be sure the article is scholarly. Filter for the last 5 years to make sure it is current.
Summarize the article and provide a link or the citation in APA format. If providing a link, make sure it works!