Essay for Nutrition Month

Morgan Spurlock when on an expedition to discover the true effects that fast food has on the human body. Morgan created guidelines for the experiment; (1) that all three meals each day of the month had to come from McDonald’s, (2) he had to have everything on the menu at least once, (3) he could eat anything that didn't come from McDonald’s, (4) he can only Super Size a meal if it was offered, (5) he will only be allowed to get the same amount of exercise as an average American. By the end of…

appealing to the children to encourage their parents to bring them there, unaware of physical and internal damage their food could bring to their health. McDonald’s mostly leaves out the negative facts about their business, such as barely having their nutrition facts up for consumers to be aware of what is in their product, which is symbolized through the evil look on Ronald McDonald’s face, showing that the bad is hidden. Along with the images of Ronald Mcdonald, certain music would be playing,…

From the moment we are born we begin to drink milk; it is in our biology. As an American society we tend to make milk part of our everyday routine. I posed the question, “Is milk good for you?” to the public via Facebook. As you probably guessed there were many opinions in support of and against milk. Those who were against milk generally said it was because they thought it was unnatural and therefore unhealthy. Sarah Adams believes that milk is not good for us because, “calcium…

like. When I was twelve years old, I weighed 180 lbs and my doctor informed me that I had very high levels blood pressure, which convinced me I needed to lose weight. Being both desperate to find a solution and completely uninformed about proper nutrition, I had to investigate many approaches to weight loss. I found that many advocates assert specific dietary guidelines to help lower weight; these diets often vary, but what they have in common is that they all rule out certain foods as…

Obesity continues to rise among women, men, and children. Poverty makes it difficult for low-income families to obtain fresh, healthy foods and this lack of nutrients can lead to obesity. Obesity often occurs within families who live in a low-income community. Some families use foods stamps and learn how to balance and pick meals accordingly to prices between healthy and non-healthy foods. However, obesity problems grow within parents who cannot afford to meet the needs of their families; on the…

The FJLs serve as peer educators, community advocates, and as liaisons between Coalition staff and corner store merchants. They are trained in nutrition education, culinary arts, and community organizing techniques so that they are able to inform and educate the community at large as to the importance of food justice. FJLs conduct in depth store assessments that show the availability of healthy food…

The kitchen is the heart of a home as families unite to cook, cry, converse, celebrate, and feast on the deception in the consumption of what is said to be organic food. “In the 21st century our tastes buds, our brain chemistry, our biochemistry, our hormones and our kitchens have been hijacked by the food industry,” stated Mark Hyman, meaning that the food industry is dishonest and inconsiderate of the lives of many as they distract and affect our hormones, making them crave for more of an…

Sustainable Consumption: French fries The article, “Study Sheds Light on Broadening U.S. Hunger Problem” was very interesting to read. I am thankful for programs that help people out when they are in need for food because sometimes I have to get help from their services. I would always wonder why most healthy foods were for a higher price than unhealthy foods; I believe that is why most people are having a hard time getting rid of fat. Maybe stores should have discounts on items for college…

In the last thirty years, there has been an extreme increase in America’s obesity rates. Coincidentally, over this same period of time, “the amount of fast food restaurants in business doubled, which equates to about 300,000 establishments in the United States” (Muntel). There is a lot of controversy about whether or not the fast food industry should be blamed for the cause of obesity. Some argue that it is one’s choice to consume fast food or that “consumers are demanding it”(“We Can’t Blame…

The epidemiology of diseases is very important. It allows providers to see the prevalence of diseases in the geographic area that is being cared for. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted a multistage survey during 2007-2012. Using the age range of 14-39. They were able to ask sensitive questions on sexual behavior that used audio and a computer self-interview. A total of 8,827 persons age 14-39 were interviewed. Out of that number 8,536 were examined and 8,330…