Annotated Bibliography Jones-Shoeman, C. (2011, February 09). Why Milk is Bad for You. Natural News. Retrieved from https://www.naturalnews.com/031255_milk_health.html This article discusses the health woes of milk in which she lists and gives information on why milk is dangerous. Credibility sources that have come from Jones-Shoeman is being an author and is also a writer for Academic Writing. Published February 9, 2011 she ultimately establishes that milk causes health problems and it’s not…
Clear Liquid Diet, Pediatric A clear liquid diet is a diet that includes only liquids that you can see through. Your child may need to follow a clear liquid diet if he or she has an upset stomach or is going to have a certain procedure or test. The goals of this diet include: To rest the stomach and digestive system as much as possible. To keep your child hydrated. To make sure your child gets some calories for energy. Most children need to follow this diet for only a short…
Huntington Hospital Cancer Center, we work with different medical personnel such as doctors, an acupuncturist, nurse navigators, symptom management nurses, a social worker, a dietitian, therapists, and physicists. This multidisciplinary team meets weekly to discuss all our patients’ treatment needs such as symptoms management, dietitian referral needs, and social services. We make sure that we review each patient so that everyone is on the same page. I also enjoyed listening to others in the…
The goals of a dietitian must be measurable, realistic and a reachable outcome of favor elongating and improving quality of life. Geriatric patients with advanced dementia are the highest at risk population for getting a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG) placed…
Can you think back to that hot summer day, where you watched your favorite ice cream dripped down the sides of your fingers while you enticed your taste buds, eyes and stomach until nothing was left but the crumbs of the cone? Now think about how much of that ice cream you consumed was genetically modified? Once the words “genetically modified” are associated with any type of food, we often think it’s bad, or detrimental to our health. The Business Dictionary defines genetically modified (GM)…
Based on Body Mass Index Table for aged 2-19 years acquired from Dietitians of Canada’s website (2014), Maria’s Body Mass Index (BMI) is 19.9 which suggest that Maria’s weight and height is normal for her age. Additionally, based on Height-Weight-for-age Chart for 2 to 19 years old girls, Maria’s percentile falls on above the 3rd percentile but below 85th percentile and this suggests that her weight is healthy for her age (Dietitians of Canada, 2014). Furthermore, from my observations of Maria’s…
Since I was young, I was taught by my mother to make healthful food choices throughout my daily routine. She taught me many things some which included helping others in any way that I could. She established the the drive that I inhibit when it comes to helping people better their lives through the foods they eat. I fully understand that good nutrition really depends on good education. I have become immersed in classes which pertain to my major in the Nutrition and Dietetics field. I’ve acquired…
moral ethical theories (Hope et al. 2008:8) providing a basis for justification on ethical decisions. The role of the dietitian in the decision-making process as part of an MDT is to provide information of how Mr Jackson can be nutritionally supported in an ethically agreed way. The dietitian plays an important role, as he needs to be nutritionally supported entrally. The dietitian needs to make an ethically sound decision, as it states in the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (HCPC…
Diabetes, Feeding Your Child When your child is diagnosed with diabetes, it becomes very important for your child get proper nutrition. Food provides nutrition that your child needs to grow and develop, and it plays an important role in managing diabetes. The things that your child eats and drinks affect his or her blood sugar (glucose) and insulin dosage. Helping your child make healthy choices and following instructions from your child’s health care provider can: • Help control your child’s…
breakfast-lunch-snack-dinner, because you fast for 16 to 20 hours before you can eat your first meal, leaving you with only 8 hours of eating window then back to fasting. An article “Despite the hype, intermittent fasting isn’t a magic weight-loss cure” written by the dietitian Carrie Dennett was published by The Washington Post, June of last year where she discussed a lot of things about intermittent fasting from how it works, its benefits and who it is beneficial for. As well as how effective…