1.Homeostasis Discussion Topic Due 9/16/01 Based on this week's reading, how do you think homeostasis of the human body can contribute to the homeostasis of the human mind? 150 words 2.Glossary: Digestive Assignment 9/19/01 Provide 5 terms and their definitions from this week's material that you were previously unaware of or confused about. Explain a little bit about why you chose these terms. 3.Anatomy and Physiology: Digestive 9/19/01 When we swallow something and begin to choke, we often say: "It went down the wrong hole." What do we mean by that? 150 words 4.Connection to Environment: Eating Disorders Due 9/16/01 5.Obesity Discussion Topic Discuss why you think obesity, especially in children, is such a huge issue in the United States? If you are familiar with another culture, share with us why obesity is or is not an issue in that culture? 150 words 6.MyPlate Discussion Topic My Plate provides some excellent resources on healthy eating. Take time to explore the website and see what it has to offer. Take some of the quizzes on the five food groups. Look at the Resources (especially Food Planning during the Coronovirus!). The print materials have some fun activities for anyone who has younger children at home. Take a look at the recipes in My Plate Kitchen. Did you find anything you'd like to make for yourself and your family? Share one thing from the website that you found interesting or that was new information to you. Post your initial post by Thursday. Be sure to respond to at least TWO peers by Sunday. 7. Fad Diet Analysis Paper Assignment Find an article on a "fad diet." Read it and write a critique of the diet based on what you have learned so far. What short-term and long-term impacts might it have on the body (and the digestive system). How might this diet impact those with specific eating disorders? Write a 1-2 paragraph analysis. Be sure to include a link to your article in your References and cite any supporting materials.