Preventing child obesity through healthy habits Canada is facing epidemic of overweight and obesity. Childhood obesity has been rising steadily in Canada in recent years as evidenced by increment from 15 to 26 percent of prevalence of overweight and obesity among children age 2-17 years in between 1978/79 and 2004 (childhood obesity foundation, 2015). In Canada, one in three children are overweight or obese (PHAC, 2011). Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term negative health outcomes including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, gall bladder disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer etc. It is recognized that obesity is complex problem that requires action from multiple sectors. The management of childhood obesity includes behavioral, pharmacological and surgical approaches. However, for the purpose of this fact sheet, I am focusing on management through behavioral changes or healthy habits (CMAJ, 2015). What can we as a nurse do? • Model and teach children about healthy foods, eating habits and staying active; • Send the same healthy message at home, in school, day care, recreation centers; • Get involved in organizations that help create and support healthy communities. (RNAO, 2012) Healthy eating habits for children Canada’s food guide will provide the healthy food choice to meet the nutrient and energy needs. Family or parents can actively participate in setting a good example for the children to be a role model for healthy eating. Eat meals…
Getting kids to eat healthy is about as simple as getting an elephant to jump rope in roller skates, maybe even harder. But as parents, it’s our job to make sure they know how to make healthy eating decisions so they don’t grow up to become obese and riddles with diseases like diabetes and hypertension. The good news is, as a parent, you (not mainstream advertisers) have the most influence on the eating habits of your kids. And, while it won’t be simple to get them to make healthy eating choices…
to learn how to budget money and to also have a healthy eating habit. By definition, healthy eating means consuming the right quantities of foods from all food groups in order to lead a healthy lifestyle. A good diet is a nutritional lifestyle that promotes good health. So, with that being said, I decided to do something drastic and that was to give up fast food for three whole weeks. With all this in mind I decided to create an S.M.A.R.T. goal that was achievable to help me accomplish living a…
comes to making healthy eating choices. The problem in today society is that we as a whole are not health conscious when it comes to food and nutrition. This problem has led to an epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. There are numerous health conditions in society associated with unhealthy eating. These conditions can be corrected by being more health conscious when it comes to nutrition and through making healthier choices when it comes to the foods we consume.…
Running head: HEALTHY EATING Healthy Eating University of Phoenix PSY 355 Stephanie Reyes March 29, 2011 Healthy Eating Eating right is essential for positive motivation and clear thinking. The brain, specifically the hypothalamus, along with the cerebral hemisphere works closely with physiological stimulation. This includes all five of our senses, specifically speaking, taste. Explaining the brain function associated with eating, I will discuss the influence of extrinsic and…
Healthy eating habits and daily exercise are important for quality of life. For many people, this comes naturally; for others, it can be a life long obstacle. Western living has made it so that eating fast food has become the norm. Children today are growing up and being taught that the ideal mentality that eating foods like McDonald’s are good because that is what their parents were taught growing up as well. The quality of food that we put into our bodies has been put on the back burner and as…
Changing eating habits in university can be difficult but is crucial to maintain a healthy lifestyle because university is a critical period associated with developing unhealthy eating behaviors in students. Therefore, we need to advocate programs or policies to encourage healthy eating with the objective of decreasing the diet related diseases, such as hypertension, heart disease and cancer. Poor eating habits has been recognized as an important public health concern among university students…
Some people might think that establishing healthy eating habits during the early childhood years is too soon because children are not aware of what is categorized as healthy and unhealthy food. However, eating healthy helps children focus, feel energized, and decrease their chances of acquiring fatal diseases, such as high cholesterol, diabetes, and/or obesity (Mazzeo, Arens, Germeroth, & Hein 2012). Children will eventually grow older and some assume that they will learn how to eat healthy on…
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important and a great way to combat many health issues. A healthy lifestyle is about more than just exercising and eating right, but moderation, balance and simple substitutions. Finding that moderation and balance can help one feel accomplished and feel good about one’s self. The choices you choose and the lifestyle habits that you acquire are an important factor in aging, which should make you want to choose healthy options and make sure that you are living a…
can acquire a positive effect on our health and our danger to obtain certain diseases. Eating healthier, changing daily customs, exercise, and changing environment can advance to a healthier lifestyle. It’s certainly foremost setting limited goals; it eliminates negative distractions, over time this can compose a tremendous impact on your health. My current fitness and nutritional habits are not exactly where I prefer them or need them to be, I am overweight for my stature and build and my…