Terminating Nutrition and Hydration: Controversial Issues Nurses deal with moral and ethical issues daily. As health care advances with changes in legal and social issues‚ medical technology‚ and patient ’s rights‚ more ethical concerns will arise. Nurses must learn how to respect their patients by recognizing an individual ’s preference; therefore‚ granting them autonomy. According to Blais‚ Hayes‚ Kozier and Erb (2006)‚ "Autonomy refers to the self-determination and the right to make one ’s
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that as you get older your nutritional requirements per day will lessen and you will need to eat less food‚ this is however a myth because the body always needs energy to repair cells etc. Nutritional requirements will drop but only slightly and the elderly may need to get their nutrients in more energy dense foods. The daily nutritional requirements for a male aged 19-49yrs is 2550 Kcal‚ for a male aged 65-74yrs the requirement is 2330 Kcal‚ this is a lowering of requirement of only 220 Kcal. For
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Good hydration is important for athletes as their body lose water through sweat to keep it cool down. Control levels of fluid and water balance even before‚ during and after training or during matches are essential aspects for the athletes. For low intensity exercise lasting for a short duration such as low intensity training or during rest between each training session‚ water is very good for rehydration (Nutrition Australia‚ 2009). In addition‚ high intensity and endurance sports last longer than
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I decided to write my paper on elderly nutrition. I have chosen this topic because I believe nutrition is important at all ages now‚ especially in those of the elderly. Fattening foods are around more now than ever‚ so the problem of obesity is getting out of control. Obesity as we all know causes heart attacks and other such medical problems. People are not noticing the problem anymore until the worst happens. "Everyone thinks that heart disease always happens to someone else‚ until
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The Importance of Nutrition during the Infancy and Toddler-hood Period Research will show how children metabolize the nourishment they receive assist their minds reach their full potential later in life. A variation of factors affects how our brains develop from an early age with nutrition and diet being very important. Good nutrition results in healthy physical and mental condition. Consequently‚ proper nutrition plays a significant role in children’s health and growth‚ whereas malnutrition
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assignment is to review literature based on the chosen subject “Nutrition in the Elderly”. It will look at different aspects of best nursing practice in this area. Firstly it will discuss briefly what a literature review is and then how the literature search was carried out‚ and outline any limitations in the findings. It will also provide a brief outlook on elderly nutrition to give a reader a basic knowledge of the issues in the area of care
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Good Nutrition Means a Good Life What is nutrition? Nutrition is the process of taking in food and using it for energy‚ growth‚ and good health. Having a good nutrition plan is essential for a longer‚ healthier life style. Nutrition consists of taking in vitamins‚ exercising‚ and eating right. A nutrition plan contains vegetables‚ fruits‚ grains‚ and meats. Even though these foods are part of a nutrition plan‚ no one can eat as much as desired. The amount one intakes depends on the weight‚ sex
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Hydration Super Hydration Super hydration is an approach to fluid intake to enhance fat loss through drinking ice cold water‚ and is flavoured by some body builders and people on rapid fat loss diets. There is currently no sound scientific evidence to prove that drinking ice cold water has any major effect on fat loss through increased kilocalorie use. Symptoms of super hydration include: Controlled appetite Clear skin Increased alertness Regular bowl movements It has been suggested
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researchers published an empirical article called the “Comparison of the Effects of Hydration with Water or Isotonic Solution on the Recovery of Cardiac Autonomic Modulation”. The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of hydrating after strenuous activity. The ideal time that someone hydrates by drinking water‚ Gatorade‚ or any other sport drink is unclear. The researchers do know‚ however‚ that hydration helps with tolerance to strenuous activity because it helps regulate the body’s
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fluids before‚ during‚ and after a workout or race. Often athletes are not aware that they are losing body fluid or that their performance is being impacted by dehydration. If you are not sure how much fluid to drink‚ you can monitor your hydration using one of these methods. 1.Weight: Weigh yourself before practice and again after practice. For every pound you lose during the workout you will need to drink 2 cups of fluid to rehydrate your body. 2.Urine color: Check the
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