Obesity By: Alec Artidiello and Milagros Isabel Baez Table of Contents Topic Discription……………………………………………….1 Topic Cause……………………………………………………2 Topic Solution/Prevention…………………………………….3 Topic Conclusion (Opinion)…………………………………..4 Topic Data and Statistics……………………………………..5 Bibliography…………............................................................6 Obesity The foods that we eat everyday contribute to our well being. Many different foods provide us with the nutrients
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Communication Level 2. Introduction The main purpose of this report is to highlight the varied nutritional requirements of more mature people both male and female. Most people believe 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
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Nutrition Care Process Nutrition Assessment The first step in the nutrition care process is the nutrition assessment. This involves collecting information about the patient’s ailment through family and medical history questionnaires‚ medical charts‚ oral or written communication with the medical staff‚ and related research. Health care personnel are responsible for recording and analyzing food and nutrition intake‚ body composition‚ and laboratory data as it relates to the patient’s condition
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Preliminary research proposal for the master’s thesis Nutrition and Performance in Sport Belgrade‚ Serbia‚ November 2013 Introduction Sport (or sports) is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which‚ through casual or organised participation‚ aim to use‚ maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants‚ and in some cases‚ spectators. Hundreds of sports exist‚ from those requiring only two participants‚ through
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Nutrition The main function of food is to provide us the energy we need. The energy comes in the form of calories (kilocalories) Nutrition Calories come from four sources – carbohydrates‚ lipids (fats)‚ proteins‚ and ethanol. The body does not differentiate calories based on their source. A calorie is a calorie is a calorie. In order to maintain proper nutrition it is important that our calories come from a balance of foods and not a single source. Points to Remember about Nutrition
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Nutrition and Child Development Nutrition and Child Development Proper and adequate nutrition is essential for a baby’s growth and development. Nutrition affects not only physical growth‚ but also cognitive development during a child’s early years. Nutrition is especially important to a developing fetus to ensure its proper growth and development and to minimize the risks of infant mortality. In the United States‚ low birth weight‚ along with prematurity is the second leading cause of infant
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There are steps in being healthier in the food pyramid. Six sections on the pyramid for healthier lives (food pyramids). Grains: breads‚ cereal‚ rice‚ and even pasta. Second are the vegetables‚ next are the fruits. Next is the milk‚ after meats and beans. Last but not least are fats‚ oils and meats. That completes the health pyramid! Finding the balances in food is important. Keep calories no more than recommended. Active 30 minutes at least‚ and 60 minutes of being active to not gaining weight.
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Fast food and obesity Americans are heavier than ever before and‚ according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight‚ 60 million adults are obese‚ and 9 million adults are morbidly obese. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that may have an adverse effect on health‚ leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Obesity increases the likelihood of various
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5. To what extent does your country’s culture encourage unhealthy eating habits? In the U.S.‚ unhealthy eating habits ranging from obesity to anorexia are being encouraged throughout society by American culture. Americans are blinded by ads and advertisements for junk foods‚ as well as numerous television shows that showcase the pre-anorexic physiques of many celebrities. Additionally‚ the U.S. is stocked and loaded with fast food restaurants all across the country‚ promoting the consumption
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VITAMIN A - (retinyl palmitate‚ beta-carotene‚ lutein‚ lycopene‚ mixed carotenoids) POTENTIAL BENEFITS: Helps support bone formation and cell membranes. It’s important to support the eyes‚ hair‚ skin and teeth. In other words‚ Vitamin A stimulates growth and vitality. It helps form the colour purple which is essential for night vision. It’s great for immune system functions - like fighting infection‚ colds‚ flu and bacteria. It also helps maintain the healthy function of the reproductive organs
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