NUTR 221: COVID-19 Nutrition Concerns Worksheet Extra credit (10 pts) Due April 24th by 5 pm. There are two COVID-19 nutrition related concerns that relate to topics that are covered in this last section of NUTR 221: Food Safety and Food Access/Food Security. In order to earn the extra credit points, you will need to research each of the following topics and answer the questions listed. Once you have completed this work sheet you can submit to the D2L Assignment Folder, labeled “Extra Credit” and submit as a PDF. COVID 19 Food Safety Concerns Use a professional Internet resource that provides helpful information related to COVID 19 and food safety. (Hint: CDC, USDA or other professional websites) Why has food safety become even more important in terms of COVID 19? Explain who is at greatest risk. Identify at least 3 food safety practices or behaviors that can help reduce the risk of food borne illness during this COVID 19 time period. Can include grocery shopping, home food preparation or getting takeout. 1. 2. 3. List Resource used (APA format): COVID 19 Access to Food/Food Security Think about where your food is coming from during this COVID 19 pandemic and identify one factor or problem for each step below that is impacting food security or food access. 1. Producer: Field or farm 2. Processor 3. Transport 4. Retail 5. Consumer List Resource used (APA format): Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeAssignment TitleTotal PointsNRS-410VNRS-410V-O501Benchmark - Nursing Process: Approach to Care250.0CriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less Than Satisfactory (75.00%)Satisfactory (79.00%)Good (89.00%)Excellent (100.00%)CommentsPoints EarnedContent80.0%Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer15.0%A description of the diagnosis and staging of cancer is omitted.A partial description summarizes the diagnosis and staging of cancer. There are significant omissions.A general description summarizes the diagnosis and staging of cancer. There are inaccuracies. Some information is needed.A description of the diagnosis and staging of cancer is presented. There are very minor inaccuracies. Some detail is needed for clarity.A detailed description of the diagnosis and staging of cancer presented. The description is informative and well-developed.Complications of Cancer, Side Effects of Treatment, and Methods to Lessen Physical and Psychological Effects15.0%Three complications of cancer, side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are omitted.Fewer than two complications of cancer are described. The side effects of treatment and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are partially presented. There are major inaccuracies.At least three complications of cancer are generally described. The side effects of treatment and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are summarized. There are some inaccuracies.Three or more complications of cancer are described. The side effects of treatm.

1. NUTR 221: COVID-19 Nutrition Concerns Worksheet
Extra credit (10 pts) Due April 24th by 5 pm.
There are two COVID-19 nutrition related concerns that relate
to topics that are covered in this last section of NUTR 221:
Food Safety and Food Access/Food Security.
In order to earn the extra credit points, you will need to
research each of the following topics and answer the questions
listed. Once you have completed this work sheet you can submit
to the D2L Assignment Folder, labeled “Extra Credit” and
submit as a PDF.
COVID 19 Food Safety Concerns
Use a professional Internet resource that provides helpful
information related to COVID 19 and food safety. (Hint: CDC,
USDA or other professional websites)
Why has food safety become even more important in terms of
COVID 19? Explain who is at greatest risk.
Identify at least 3 food safety practices or behaviors that can
help reduce the risk of food borne illness during this COVID 19
time period. Can include grocery shopping, home food
preparation or getting takeout.
1.
2.
3.
List Resource used (APA format):
COVID 19 Access to Food/Food Security
Think about where your food is coming from during this COVID
19 pandemic and identify one factor or problem for each step
below that is impacting food security or food access.
1. Producer: Field or farm

2. 2. Processor
3. Transport
4. Retail
5. Consumer
List Resource used (APA format):
Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeAssignment
TitleTotal PointsNRS-410VNRS-410V-O501Benchmark -
Nursing Process: Approach to
Care250.0CriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less Than
Satisfactory (75.00%)Satisfactory (79.00%)Good
(89.00%)Excellent (100.00%)CommentsPoints
EarnedContent80.0%Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer15.0%A
description of the diagnosis and staging of cancer is omitted.A
partial description summarizes the diagnosis and staging of
cancer. There are significant omissions.A general description
summarizes the diagnosis and staging of cancer. There are
inaccuracies. Some information is needed.A description of the
diagnosis and staging of cancer is presented. There are very
minor inaccuracies. Some detail is needed for clarity.A detailed
description of the diagnosis and staging of cancer presented.
The description is informative and well-
developed.Complications of Cancer, Side Effects of Treatment,
and Methods to Lessen Physical and Psychological
Effects15.0%Three complications of cancer, side effects of
treatment, and methods to lessen the physical and psychological
effects are omitted.Fewer than two complications of cancer are
described. The side effects of treatment and methods to lessen
the physical and psychological effects are partially presented.
There are major inaccuracies.At least three complications of
cancer are generally described. The side effects of treatment
and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are

3. summarized. There are some inaccuracies.Three or more
complications of cancer are described. The side effects of
treatment and methods to lessen the physical and psychological
effects are generally described. Some detail is needed for clarity
or accuracy.Three or more complications of cancer are detailed.
The side effects of treatment and methods to lessen the physical
and psychological effects are thoroughly described.Factors
Contributing to Incident and Mortality Rates of Various Cancers
in Americans15.0%Factors contributing to the yearly incidence
and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans are
omitted.The factors contributing to the yearly incidence and
mortality rates of various cancers in Americans are partially
outlined. Key factors are missing. There are major
inaccuracies.Some key factors contributing to the yearly
incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans
are generally discussed. There are some inaccuracies. The
discussion lacks rationale or evidence to support the key factors
presented.The major factors contributing to the yearly incidence
and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans are
discussed. The discussion provides general rationale or
evidence to support the factors presented.The discussion is
accurate, detailed, and presents all significant factors
contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of
various cancers in Americans. Strong rationale and evidence
support the discussion.American Cancer Society
(ACS)15.0%Explanation for how the ACS might provide
education and support is omitted.A partial explanation for how
the ACS might provide education and support is presented.
Overall, the role and function of the ACS are unclear. There are
inaccuracies.A summary for how the ACS might provide
education and support is presented. Some additional information
is required to fully represent the role and function of the ACS.
There are some inaccuracies. General ACS services to be
recommended are referenced.An explanation for how the ACS
might provide education and support is presented. The role and
function of the ACS are apparent. Some ACS services to be

4. recommended are referenced. Detail is needed for clarity.A
detailed explanation for how the ACS might provide education
and support is presented. The role and function of the ACS are
clear and informative. ACS services to be recommended are
discussed and rationale is provided for the
recommendation.Utilization of Nursing Process Across the Life
Span (C3.1)15.0%Explanation of how the nursing process is
utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients
across the life span is omitted; or, the explanation fails to
accurately represent the nursing process.A partial explanation
of how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and
effective care for cancer patients across the life span is
presented. Major aspects of the nursing process are omitted
from the explanation. It is unclear the process provides safe and
effective care for patients across the life span.A general
explanation of how the nursing process is utilized to provide
safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span is
presented. A summary outlines how the process provides safe
and effective care for patients across the life span. There are
some inaccuracies. Rationale or evidence is needed for
support.An explanation of how the nursing process is utilized to
provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the
life span is presented. The explanation generally describes how
the process provides safe and effective care for patients across
the life span. Some rationale or evidence is needed for
support.A well-developed explanation of how the nursing
process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer
patients across the life span is presented. The explanation
clearly describes how the process provides safe and effective
care for patients across the life span. Strong rationale or
evidence is provided for support. Insight into the nursing
process and its utilization to provide safe and effective care for
patients across the life span is demonstrated.Contribution of
Liberal Arts and Science Studies to Nursing Knowledge
(C2.1)5.0%Discussion on how undergraduate education in the
liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of

5. nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients
utilizing the nursing process is omitted.An incomplete summary
on how undergraduate education in the liberal arts and science
studies contributes to the foundation of nursing knowledge and
prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing
process is presented. There are significant omissions. It is
unclear how undergraduate education contributed.A general
discussion on how undergraduate education in the liberal arts
and science studies contributes to the foundation of nursing
knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing
the nursing process is presented. A general correlation for how
undergraduate education contributed to nursing knowledge is
established.A discussion on how undergraduate education in the
liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of
nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients
utilizing the nursing process is presented. A correlation for how
undergraduate education contributed to nursing knowledge and
prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing
process is established. Some information or detail is needed for
clarity or support.A thorough discussion on how undergraduate
education in the liberal arts and science studies contributes to
the foundation of nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to
work with patients utilizing the nursing process is presented. A
strong correlation for how undergraduate education contributed
to nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients
utilizing the nursing process is clearly established. Insight into
the contribution of liberal arts and science studies to nursing
practice is demonstrated.Organization, Effectiveness, and
Format20.0%Thesis Development and Purpose5.0%Paper lacks
any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.Thesis is
insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.Thesis is
apparent and appropriate to purpose.Thesis is clear and
forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive
and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the
purpose.Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper

6. clear.Argument Logic and Construction5.0%Statement of
purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does
not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses
noncredible sources.Sufficient justification of claims is lacking.
Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the
logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.Argument is
orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument
presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically,
but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are
credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.Clear and convincing argument presents a
persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All
sources are authoritative.Mechanics of Writing (includes
spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5.0%Surface
errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of
meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is
used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, or word choice are present.Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the
reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate
language are used.Prose is largely free of mechanical errors,
although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures
and effective figures of speech are used.Writer is clearly in
command of standard, written, academic English.Paper Format
(use of appropriate style for the major and
assignment)2.0%Template is not used appropriately, or
documentation format is rarely followed correctly.Appropriate
template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A
lack of control with formatting is apparent.Appropriate template
is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may
be present.Appropriate template is fully used. There are
virtually no errors in formatting style.All format elements are

7. correct.Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and
style)3.0%Sources are not documented.Documentation of
sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to
assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.Sources
are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
although some formatting errors may be present.Sources are
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format
is mostly correct.Sources are completely and correctly
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format
is free of error.Total Weightage100%