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| ENG 212 - Blog # 5: Topic # 2 |
| 02.15.04 (9:49 am) [edit] |
While I have improved my eating habits, I nonetheless realize that I can improve them further. My research for Project # 1 has also forced me recognize that, as I am predisposed to developing high blood pressure due to my family history of the disorder, I should modify my diet now in order to preempt such a situation. Thus, I have resolved to plan some dietary goals that I can work towards achieving in the future.
[b]Goal # 1: Eat More Fruits & Vegetables[/b]
While I currently consume several fruits and vegetables every day, I know that my intake is far below the 5 daily recommended servings suggested by the Food Guide Pyramid.
[b]Goal # 2: Decrease Fat & Salt Consumption[/b]
The next area of my diet that I plan to modify is in regards to fats, as my daily intake is likely much higher than the recommended allowance. In order to alter this situation, I plan to eat less fast food, in addition to decreasing my consumption of fried, salty foods. Cutting some of the salt out of my diet is also an endeavor that I plan to undertake, due to my genetic predisposition for developing hypertension.
[b]Goal # 3: Drink more Milk[/b]
My choice of beverages, while satisfactory, could also use some improvement. As I normally drink either water or iced tea, I rarely drink sodas or sports drinks, both of which are high in sugar. While drinking water is a healthy practice, I should cut down on the amount of iced tea that I drink, as it too is high in sugar. I also plan to incorporate more low-fat dairy products into my diet, as I rarely find myself drinking a glass of milk.
WORD COUNT: 287
This section in [i]Get to the Point![/i] made me highly aware of my word choices. Although I attempted to use more verbs in this blog, I'm still not sure that I was successful, as this style stands in contrast to my natural writing style. However, I completely understand the points made be the author. If your writing incorporates more verbs, people will be more likely to do what you are asking them to do. Using verbs will also make you seem like a more motivated, active person.
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| ENG 212 - Blog # 4: Progress Report |
| 02.05.04 (3:27 pm) [edit] |
[b]Project Topic:[/b]
As I have decided that my paper for Project # 1 is going to be a Nutritional Guide for people with Hypertension (High blood pressure), this blog entry will serve as a progress report.
[b]Work Accomplished Thus Far:[/b]
The research that I have compiled thus far has definitely been an eye opener. I have had no trouble finding a plethora of sources detailing nutritional guidelines and lifestyle recommendations for hypertension patients.
I know that many of my family members have high blood pressure, but I never realized that nearly 50 million Americans are afflicted with this disorder. I was also unaware of the multitude of potentially serious effects that often accompany hypertension, including stroke, heart disease, and kidney disease.
Interestingly, nutritional guidelines for hypertension sufferers have seen quite a change within the past five to ten years. While patients were initially told to simply reduce the amount of sodium in their diets, recent research has given rise to the DASH diet, which has proven to be just as effective as drug therapy in controlling hypertension.
At this point, I have drafted an initial outline for my paper that includes the following main sections:
• Background Information/What is High Blood Pressure?
• 7 Lifestyle Changes that will lower blood pressure (Including a major section on the DASH Diet)
• New Research
At this point, I have written a preliminary draft of my paper, although I still need to revise it.
[b]Work Remaining:[/b]
As I have completed my first draft, I must now revise what I have written, and add any remaining information that I may have forgotten.
[b]Conclusion:[/b]
Considering that this topic is of special importance to me, as hypertension is very common in my family, I hope to retain a lot of useful information, which I will hopefully be able to pass on to my family.
WORD COUNT: 299
[b]Reading Response Question:[/b]
Part 4 in Get to the Point! and our work in document design this week really helped me understand the difference between the look of a professional document and the look of an academic document.
I learned that headers, subheads, and bullets really help the reader focus on what you’re trying to say so that they can skim your writing if they don’t have time to read all of it. I think that this will be put to good use not only in English 212, but also in my Business classes, as we often have to create memos and other professional writings. The author of Get to the Point! also made a good point when she stated that using headlines or descriptive headers is often better than simply using generic headers.
I also learned a lot about the use of white space in professional documents – that is definitely something that is different from academic style writings.
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