Body Fat and Eating Disorders Paper School: University of Phoenix Class: SCI/241 Nutrition Instructor: Lindsay Eisenhut By Ronald Berry Introduction Obese people have an overall morality rate almost twice that of non - obese people. They
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Biology – Problem Solving and Communication Question 1 Question 2 There are many products of whole blood which can be extracted (via the process of centrifugation) for further use for patients who require specific blood products. These components include red blood cells‚ plasma and platelets where these products are then used for many purposes in the medical field. Red blood cells (RBC)‚ which can be turned into a concentrate with 2 times more red blood cells than whole blood‚ is critical
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Similar to potassium‚ sodium is a major mineral‚ however‚ unlike potassium which maintains fluid and electrolyte balance inside the cell‚ sodium is a major part of the body’s fluid and electrolyte balance system because it is the chief ion used to maintain the volume of fluid outside cells. Sodium also helps maintain acid-base balance and is essential to muscle contraction and nerve transmission. The DRI recommended intakes for sodium for adults ages 19 to 50 years old is 1‚500 milligrams per day
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reimbursements. Sports and Energy drinks are forecasted to continue smash in the soft drink market Sports drinks provide carbohydrates and electrolytes. The carbohydrates supply the muscles with fuel during exercise. The main electrolyte is sodium‚ which improves the drive to drink and can assist with fluid replacement. Flavored drinks increase palatability and can assist with fluid
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Dehydration Sci/241 Abbe Breiter-Fineberg 4/1/2012 Passing out‚ lethargy‚ constipation‚ dry mouth and even dry eyes are very few symptoms in the long list of signs to tell us that we are dehydrated. Being dehydrated is potentially very bad and if not taken care of a person can end up in the hospital or even dying. Many things can cause dehydration including drinking too much alcohol or simply not drinking enough water. Without ample amounts of water our bodies cannot function correctly‚
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HYPONATRAEMIA IN THE NEUROSURGICAL PATIENT INTRODUCTION Sodium the most abundant electrolyte in the human body‚ and therefore the osmolality of body fluids is strongly dependent on its concentration. Osmolality in turn is important in maintaining homeostasis within the brain. Ironically‚ dysfunction of the brain can cause changes in sodium homeostasis. To avoid neurological deterioration‚ morbidity or mortality the sodium level must be corrected promptly. The two most common causes of hyponatraemia
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INTROduction TO THE HUMAN BODY 1. Define anatomy and physiology While anatomy provides us with a static image of the body architecture‚ physiology reveals the body’s dynamic and animated workings. Physiology often focuses on events at the cellular or molecular level. A. Anatomy – studies the structure of the body parts and their relationship to one another. i. Developmental – concerns structural changes that in the body occur throughout the lifespan. Embryology studies the developmental changes
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I chose to research about which drink had the most electrolytes‚ sports drink or orange juice. Which has had me to do the orange juice vs. sports drink experiment. The reason why I aminterested in this topic is because for the long time I have loved the flavor of these drinks. But ever since I have been working out I’ve been wondering which drink is most beneficial when working out or participating in any physical activities that would get you tired. Because when I have to chose a work out
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Bulimia Nervosa Alicia Lang-Goseland February 12‚ 2012 Abstract Little do bulimics know that what they are doing really is a big deal and is affecting them not just socially‚ but they are damaging their bodies physically and emotionally in ways they could not even imagine. For whatever reason they have decided to lean towards bulimia‚ they don’t understand that it is an unrealistic and very damaging habit to form. Vomiting their food up doesn’t mean they will lose weight‚ but they will definitely
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unclear abdominal pain‚ burping‚ and diarrhea. Treatment for cholecystitis varies on your symptoms and general health. Patients who have gallstones but don’t have any symptoms may not need any treatment. For minor cases‚ treatment includes bowel rest‚ fluids and antibiotics given intravenously‚ and pain medicine. The main treatment for acute cholecystitis is a cholecystectomy which is the removal of the gallbladder. Frequently this surgery can be performed through small incisions in the abdomen‚ but
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