Dietetics

feed or breastfeed a child is a very crucial decisions for expectant mothers to make before giving birth. Organizations such as World Health Organizations (WHO), American Medical Association (AMA), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Dietetic Association suggest breastfeeding is the best option for a newborn child. Most of these organizations and other resources of breastfeeding affirm that it defends the baby against infection, reduces the risks of certain chronic conditions and…

Mantelo Cecilio, H. P., Oliveira de Arruda, G., Ferraz Teston, E., Lima Santos, A., & Silva Marcon, S. (2015). Behaviors and comorbidities associated with microvascular complications in diabetes. Acta Paulista De Enfermagem, 28(2), 113-119 7p. doi:10.1590/1982-0194201500020 Mantel et.al (2015) conducted a study to investigate the behavioral factors, prevalence and comorbidities associated with microvascular complications among patients of diabetes mellitus. Cross- sectional study was done…

How to avoid Holiday Weight Gains. Holiday season is right around the corner and your diet plan has just started. it seems as if the Thanksgiving-to-New Year's holiday season is one long, tempting food fest designed to make you gain weight. If you throw in halloween candy than you have a solid 3 months of diet cheating. Experts say that "the stress of the holidays, along with a lack of sleep, and, for many, a cauldron of bubbling emotions coming to the surface -- and you've got all this food…

I grew up in a middle-class family where education was important to my parents, but my mom seemed to encourage me to work more than study. I found myself expressing my emotions through my actions rather than words. When I was passionate about something I believed in, I had so much to say, but so little vocabulary to use. Since I was a young girl I would get frustrated with trying to express myself through my writing because I couldn’t find the right words to use, or even know how to use them…

This essay will evaluate the evidence base for the importance of patient nutrition within adult nursing. As stated within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code (2015) nurses must “deliver the fundamentals of care effectively”. This refers to the integral components of nursing, for instance nutrition and hydration, being monitored and kept to adequate levels as it can improve a patient’s overall recovery, as discussed by Brady, McCabe and McCann (2013). This essay will cover the methods…

Vegetarianism not only offers greater health benefits but also improves many issues with animal cruelty and even economic problems. In the last few years the number of people choosing a plant-based diet has doubled, making vegetarianism the most popular diet amongst the younger generations. A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat, poultry, or fish. Vegetarians eat mainly fruit, vegetables, grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts. Many eat eggs and dairy products but avoid hidden animal products…

9 To what extent does body image marketing and Western media influence the rate of anorexia nervosa in young women in the United States, China, and Fiji? What is Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that was first named in 1873 by Dr. William Gull in a paper he wrote titled “V.—Anorexia Nervosa (Apepsia Hysterica, Anorexia Hysterica)” in which he examines girls ages 15 through 18. The “nervosa” portion of the name comes from Dr. Gull’s description of the…

other institutions, may exert powers to limit the right of personal liberty on the basis of several concepts : preservation of life, prevention of suicide … and protection of the ethical integrity of the health professional” (Position of the American Dietetic Association par. 23). This suggests that the patient’s right to decide for themselves on health issues is not absolute, meaning not totally guaranteed. The reason for this is because the state or institutions are limiting the rights of…

Powell, L. M., Slater, S., Mirtcheva, D., Bao, Y., & Chaloupka, F. J. (2007). Food store availability and neighborhood characteristics in the United States. Preventive Medicine, 44(3), 189-195. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.08.008 The purpose of this study was to examine how the availability of four different food outlets (chain supermarkets, non-chain supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores) correlate with race, ethnicity, SES, and population size in relation to zip…

With the gaining support for locavorism and farmer’s markets, the masses look to local foods to replenish their thirst for nutrition. According to the American Dietetic Association, “a low-income family would have to devote 43 to 70 percent of its food budget to fruits and vegetables to meet the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, which recommends five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day” (Williams). With more…