Will people be surprised if they know the researchers found what they eat everyday is the cause of obesity and other chronic diseases? With the development of the technology, more refined food was included in people’s dietary. Are these foods related with the increase of diseases? In the article “Against the grains”, Melinda Moyer talks about the relationship of grains and several diseases, and she stated “Numerous best-sellers blame wheat, gluten and sugar for obesity, neurological disorders,…
certifications, a nutritionist with certifications for basic nutritional assessments, and a health counselor for behavior health. The meet-ups will be met four to five times a week after the initial referral from the City Primary Care Providers for 6 months and followed at least once a year with this program. Some initial assessments provided from the provider will be total lipid profile, A1C, blood pressure, and high-risk stratifications with medical family history. The prevention coaches will…
Binge-eating is commonly related to low self-esteem and depression. This leads a person to compensate for feeling bad by eating large amounts of food at one time and then feeling worse about themselves afterwards. Stress can be a huge trigger to someone with a binge-eating disorder. Identifying the triggers will be an important factor when it comes to choosing which treatment will be most effective. Focusing on reducing the binges should be top priority. Eating healthy and exercising will be key…
The other day, I saw a news article about a ninety year old lady who was still dancing despite her age. She hardly looked or acted her age and was clearly on her way to fulfilling National Geographic journalist Dan Buettner’s task of living to be over one hundred which he investigates in his speech “How to Live to be 100+”. In his speech, Buettner delves into what exactly extends life by looking into so called Blue Zones or “ areas where people are living to age one hundred at rates up to ten…
It makes me feel sorry for the child, as they have been set on a course of low-self esteem, health issues, and missing out on things that they could be doing if their weight did not hold them back.” Mr. and Mrs. Birkner have three children together of the ages 9, 11, and 19. Mr. Birkner states that he encourages his children to engage in physical activity, and he tries to monitor what they eat and how much they eat. Mr. Birkner hits the nail on the head with what research has recording in terms…
Child Obesity: Slimming Down Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, University of Ottawa, an American author of the website, Weighty Matters, states, “Childhood obesity is a disease of the environment. It’s a natural consequence of normal kids with normal genes being raised in unhealthy, abnormal environments.” These unhealthy, abnormal environments appear in the United States. In America, “Supersize it!” is spoken now more often than, “Small proportion, please!” because of increasing child-targeted…
Everyday there is millions of people getting addicted to junk food. There are people who do not have time to prepare their own meals or sometimes people that prefer to eat out on a single basic. Since fast food has spread all over the world the consumption has increased significantly. People 's lives are different in many aspects. There are people that take their diet very serious, dening to make fast food part of their life, while some accept the fact of fast food is cheap and convenient to…
In recent years, the problem of being grossly overweight, or obese has become rampant among Americans. In fact, an alarming number of persons are suffering from obesity today (Selimyan). According to Selimyan, “In the United States, the obesity rates in children doubled during past three decades and quadrupled in adolescents. About one-third of all adults are obese and two-thirds are overweight in the United States” (Selimyan). With this in mind, research has surprisingly shown that “obese…
Hidden Ingredients of Processes Food Campbell’s soup product line “Chunky” debuted in 1970 as ready-to-serve soups. From a traditional canned soup point of view, it was sensational because the portion of food gets much larger than before. In 2009, Chunky revamped its contents to be a more satisfying soup product by focusing on including a variety of vegetables and chunks of lean meat in a can (Campbell’s). The concept of satisfying an appetite is the crucial factor for the newly improved canned…
and fiber (Pearson et al. 317-323). Additionally, since children are not in taking enough vitamins and minerals, they are at risk of developing bone problems later in life. Bone health relies on the presence of calcium in the diet and due to poor nutrition, adolescents in particular are at higher risk of bone problems such as osteoporosis (Ramos et al. 1362-1367). Television envelops its viewers, and combining this action with snacking is dangerous. Overeating is a common affliction on todays…