of any of these in a person’s diet results into disorders regarding nutrition‚ which may be collectively‚ called malnutritional disorders. The condition in which the people become weak and sick because of insufficient and unbalanced food is called malnutrition. A large no of people in our country and other developing countries suffer from malnutrition because of poverty‚ lack of education‚ wrong notions and frequent pregnancies. The main cause of malnutrition is poverty. The deficiency diseases
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Ayana Venson University of Phoenix Fitness and nutrition plays a tremendous part in our everyday life. What we choose to eat and how we choose to eat it decides whether we live a healthy lifestyle or we live an unhealthy lifestyle filled with diseases and ailments. I know this for a fact that being obese causes these particular ailments. There are various ways to fix being unhealthy or obese. This happens through practicing proper nutrition and exercise. I am currently considered to be obese
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Obesity and Pregnancy Have you ever leisurely walked down an isle at Target and noticed a pregnant women waddling from side to side and thought to yourself man she is fat? Well she really is. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health‚ leading to reduced life expectancy and increased health problems. Maternal obesity is a major risk factor in short term for both maternal and fetal complications‚ including maternal
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Organization‚ convened the 2014 National Summit on Teen Pregnancy last April 24. This summit‚ which saw the active participation of adolescent youth‚ delivered a clear message: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH)‚ or the lack thereof‚ is fast becoming the defining issue of this generation of young Filipinos. Without a robust response from all stakeholders‚ the Philippines is on track toward a full-blown‚ national teenage pregnancy crisis. Staggering facts support this call for concern
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Please enter your menu for the selected scenario in the following tables following the example provided below. Be sure to indicate specific food items (eg‚ bread) and the amount (2 slices). Then‚ indicate the number of exchanges in each of the food groups for the food item (eg‚ 2 grains). If it is a mixed food item‚ like spaghetti and meatballs‚ enter the pasta and the meatballs in the appropriate food group columns (see the example below). You may choose not to use all snacks‚ and do not
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A Reaction/Term Paper on TEENAGE PREGNANCY Nowadays‚ statistics claims that teen pregnancy becomes a trend worldwide. Teenage pregnancy is a phenomenon wherein a female between the age of 13 and 19 undergoes pregnancy. Why such a thing occurs? Let’s consider the causes. Curiosity. Majority of the female species doesn’t know much about sex. Sex education is rarely taught at schools so they do not have much knowledge about it. Trough words of mouth‚ they engage into sex without thinking the
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Abstract Hypothyroidism during pregnancy is very dangerous for both mother and unborn child. There are several complications that the fetus can develop if left untreated. Many times hypothyroidism goes undiagnosed due to its symptoms similarity to pregnancy. Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in pregnancy for fetus brain and developmental growth as well as the mother’s health. With the right medical management hypothyroidism during pregnancy can prevent fetal birth defects by mandated
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HIV During Pregnancy - Why You Should Test For HIV And What You Need To Know By Martine O’Callaghan Oct 2‚ 2012 HIV‚ human immunodeficiency virus‚ is the retrovirus which causes AIDS‚ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS destroys the immune system - a complex set of glands‚ organs and tissues that help protect against and fight off diseases. HIV is blood borne and it can only be transmitted via bodily fluids such as blood‚ semen and vaginal mucus. It is‚ therefore‚ sexually transmitted but can
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Which food not to eat during your pregnancy? Pregnancy-the birth of miracle‚ rainbow and all things sugar‚ spicy and nice. One of the most debated topics is the diet and exercise a pregnant woman should follow. A well rounded and balanced meal is important. But‚ what may work for some pregnant ladies may not work for others. Cravings in pregnancy are quite normal‚ thanks to the hormonal surge. Women all over have goofy cravings which can range from eating sauerkraut to eating ice cream all the time
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week. Her parity was 3+0 gravida 4. Her last menstrual period was on 20/7/2010 and expected date of delivery 27/4/2011‚ hence gestation was 37 weeks on admission. She had attended her first antenatal clinic visit at a gestation period of 30 weeks. During the visit‚ antenatal profile revealed haemoglobin level of 7g/dl‚ urine and stool analysis was normal. HIV test and Khan Test were negative. She was given ferrous sulphate and folic acid to supplement iron and folate levels‚ and given a return date
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