Essay for Nutrition Month

Treatment of the Obese Pediatric Patient Tina M. Schwartz, RN, CPN Worcester State University Research for Evidence Based Practice NU525 Cheryl Hersperger, MS, RN, APHN-BC Abstract Obesity has become a public health epidemic. The number of pediatric and adolescent patients who are overweight or obese has more than doubled over the last two decades. Statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that in 2013, 42 million children worldwide were overweight or obese (WHO…

Milesstones Along the Food Timeline Technological advances, innovations, and new methods of packaging or storing food have shaped the food industry as well as the nutritional status of society today. Below are ten milestones in food history that I found to be quite entertaining and significant for society today and over the course of time! Irrigation 3100 BC Ancient Egyptians were the first to use irrigation around 3100 BC in the Mesopotamian plain. As settlers learned how to cultivate…

weekly. A family of four would meet the poverty income by making $44,863 annually, $3,739 monthly, and $863 weekly. Each of the amounts based on the federal poverty guidelines 2015-2016. Once they qualify, families can get help up to 4 times in a 12 month period, but senior citizens (65+) and the disabled may qualify for monthly assistance. Remember its not just the kids that are going without items they need. We donated two magnifying glasses for those seniors who have difficulty reading, but…

The word family is said to be sets of interacting people that are related by blood, marriage, or adoption that interdependently perform important functions by meeting expected roles. (Edelman, Kudzma, and Mandle. Chp 7. Pg 172 (2010). Each family has its values, cultures, beliefs and practices that influence their health and family health either negatively or positively. How each family relates and handle the everyday changes by include each other within the family, will produce health…

families. The New York Times discussed because of the fresher and healthier food options accessible people would buy, but it didn’t happen. There isn’t any change in the items people purchased, they only get cheaper said Barry Popkin, a professor of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina.This is the first realization that our food preferences are dominant and lead to obesity and other health problems. It seems that everyone knows that obesity is a huge problem that the U.S struggles…

Wellness Assessment and Planning It is quite often that a person does not truly recognize their wellness needs. People also tend to ignore signs and symptoms of a potential problem. Burnout and compassion fatigue are two issues faced by those in the helping professions that are often not recognized before they become a problem. I am an example of all of this. Personal Assessment The Stress Reaction Inventory (SRI) was truly eye opening. I have been working in the law enforcement field for…

Patience can be bitter but its fruit is always sweet and if it’s a mango it’s definitely the sweetest. When banana shows off height, apple mesmerizes it with its red blush. The tanginess of orange is no less tantalizing but the ease of grapes always helps him to gain profit. The berry community making everyone count, who reach more “berries”. Every pome has its specialty we can always adore. Let’s read what Aditi Shastri has to say about it. India's diverse climate ensures availability of all…

woman, student, Brazilian and who lives in Ireland. She lives at accommodation on NUIG’s campus. These characters are important in order to evaluate her lifestyle and try to understand how her diet fits in her day to day. She has moved to Ireland 4 months ago and since this period she has changed her diet, started to feed with Irish food products by following a diet similar to the new country. Taking this into consideration, this article will evaluate her dietary and food intake for three days…

Take a moment and picture yourself a year from now. You probably imagine yourself being the same size or smaller than you are now. You probably want to be able to run/walk a mile without having huge heart or breathing issues. You probably want to be healthy. Well if most of us continue to eat the way we do, none of what you imagine will be possible. Americans need to start eating healthier. An unhealthy diet is linked to four of the world’s top ten leading risk factor that cause death: high…

1. Introduction I would say the food I eat is usually available to me when I feel the urge to consume. I wouldn’t say my food selection is abundant by any means but more of having food to eat when necessary. The cost of food varies for me, when there is nothing to eat at the house I usually go pick up fast food or order a pizza. I am provided something to eat every day. I still stay with my mother so when there is something in the refrigerator I usually get provided a meal. I would have to be…