Reflection on Class Presentation

Presenting is one thing and watching yourself after a presentation is another.  It was interested watching the presentation video afterwards.

During the presentation, I realized how much I enjoyed talking about gestational diabetes to my audience.  It was a time of interaction that almost carried me away into the joy of presenting and having a feedback from the audience.

I learned a lot before and during the presentation.  Preparation and practice before a presentation helped. Overall, I was satisfied with my presentation. 

During physical activity session, I should have started by giving clear instructions, demonstrating what was expected from the audience, and then asking the audience to follow.  This would minimize the confusion that participants felt. Also, "music"! I wish I had music to go along with the physical activity part.

It was refreshing to receive the feedback from the audience during the presentation.  This made me feel connected to the audience.

Thank you very much for participating and for your feedback after the presentation.

Choose My Plate to Manage Gestational Diabetes

Choose My Plate to Manage Gestational Diabetes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the center of Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), prepares helpful tools to promote healthy nutrition for all (ChooseMyPlate.gov, n.d.).  With healthy nutrition being one of the key components in managing gestational diabetes, information from ChooseMyPlate may guide pregnant women in selecting nutritious foods.

Thanks to the visual representation of a plate with different colors, indicating specific food groups, a person may plan a healthy meal with ease.  The following colors are represented on My Plate: blue, (dairy), red (fruits), orange (grains), purple (protein), and green (vegetables) (ChooseMyplate.gov, n.d.).  In order to include all food groups, it is better to divide the items on the plate, by using half of the plate for each color/food, with one third of the plate filled with vegetables.  In addition to using the plate, the is an eight ounce cup of milk.  By using My Plate as a tool to build a nutritious plate on a daily basis, pregnant women will obtain a variety of nutrients from food.

For more information, please go to http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/      

References

ChooseMyPlate.gov (n.d.). About us. Retrieved from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/about.html