Dietitian

Cholesterol is a powerful substance that can be produced to keep our body functioning, and it can also be found in foods. According to Dr. Maja Fiket, a medical and science freelance writer, cholesterol was first discovered in 1769, but research on cholesterol wasn’t conducted until the 20th century. In 1769, François Poulletier de la Salle discovered cholesterol in gallstones and in bile. However, Boudet, a researcher, was the first to find cholesterol in blood in 1833 (Fiket, 1). In 1928,…

Smoothies offer very good meal replacement drinks that are convenient and healthy. Meal replacement smoothies that are geared towards weight loss are low in calories, and fats. They also have a good source of proteins, vitamins, fiber, and carbohydrates to keep the body energised. Smoothie meal replacements are also convenient for weight loss enthusiasts to have a ready to drink smoothie, instead of cooking a meal. The following smoothies will help you with your weight loss goals. The shredder…

“Diets - the ultimate empty promise perpetuating the same cycle over and over again. We've all been victims of yo-yo dieting. We stick to some diets longer than others, but c'mon, just how much cabbage soup can a person eat?”- Suzanne Somers. Yo-Yo dieting should be eliminated and replaced with healthier alternatives. Dieters that are desperate to lose weight become attracted to a quick fix such as weight loss supplements and diets that promise rapid weight loss in several days. Studies have…

Obesity Equals Poverty The long lasting argument between people of all ages and races, around the world…are poor people targeted and accused of being the cause of obesity? Though many articles, nutritionist, dietitians, and studies have shown poverty is the leading cause of obesity across the world. Poverty is the leading cause of Obesity. When living in a low income area healthy foods are too expensive to purchase and many cities and towns in low income areas have hazardous environments for…

Like many children, teens, and adults around the world, I used to be a dedicated consumer of milk. In my youth, I regularly drank a substantial amount of milk every day because it was widely recognized as the best drink for promoting growth. However, I now never drink milk or any dairy products because I believe it does more harm than good. Even though I was drinking one to two liters every day, I rarely saw any height development. Instead, when I stopped consuming it I began to noticeably grow,…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of protein-calorie malnutrition is the chronic deficiency of protein and connected with energy. Also, malnutrition is the under or over macro and micro nutrition deficiency in the body. The macronutrients are protein, fat, CHO and fat soluble vitamins. The micronutrients are the water soluble vitamins, minerals and water. This malnutrition can be affected from the not eating enough healthy diets and recognizing from the physical…

Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, support services such as therapies and dietitians, technologists, councillors, social work, sterile processing, and phlebotomy are only some of the occupations that use medical terminology. Although to a much lesser degree, medical terminology has a part in housekeeping by describing illnesses…

McDonalds is somewhere everyone has eaten at, at least once in their lifetime. What they do not know is what they are eating. People today trust anyone with their food in order to save time for work and other important tasks. The time spent on cooking meals in America has "fallen by half since the mid-sixties" (Pollan, "Cooked" 3). Nutrition has been put in the hands of fast food corporations around the world. Unfortunately, fast food corporations such as McDonalds are mainly concerned about…

Case Study: Nursing Management of a patient with Stroke Introduction This essay will consider the case of John, a stroke patient. Biological as well as psycho-social aspects of his condition will be presented and the impact on his health condition; He is an active smoker and occasionally drinking over the weekend (2 bottles of wine), recently retired and used to work as a lorry driver for Ford. He lives alone, independently. His wife died 2 years ago and his only daughter lives nearby. He is…

way to achieve that is through a detailed history and physical exam at each clinic visit, as well as counseling sessions with a dietician, who may be able to further draw up an individualized plan for each patient based on his/her need. Because a dietitian may not be available in many clinical settings, physicians may need to familiarize themselves with guideline recommendations for both diet and…