Maternal health

waiting for the steak to cook.” Julia is right because people need meat to get the right amount of protein in their body. When it comes down to being a vegan or a carnivore, it’s a common argument between people in our society. There are many cons and health problems that comes with becoming a vegan. The three main reasons people are carnivores are because of the extensive amount of protein, nutrients, and vitamins. First, one of the common reasons people are carnivores is because of the…

Prompt #3: Compare and/or contrast yourself with one of the main characters in the book. The main character of Laura Hillenbrand’s novel Seabiscuit: An American Legend is a racehorse for which the title is named. Throughout the novel, Seabiscuit proves a very intriguing horse with many endearing and some undesirable traits. I feel that I am quite similar to the racing hero referred to as, the Biscuit. Seabiscuit and I have very similar behavioral patterns. When Seabiscuit is younger and…

This case is about a founder named Yvon Chouinard that has a passion for saving the environment and rock climbing. Throughout his rock climbing ventures, Chouinard has developed certain hiking gear, equipment, clothing, and other valuables that are also environment friendly. He then began to branch out and created Patagonia in 1973. As business started to take off, Chouinard also brought onto his employees the awareness and teachings of his environmental beliefs. He allowed them to surf during…

Introduction: In this Biology class, we want to find which place is dirtiest place in the school. So, my group Locker D2165, Elijah's left boot, Boys sink plug puller, Small spot under Gregor’s castle, Mrs. Pearce closest table to her desk, On the right marker tray of Ms.Pearce’s out of by cell phone jail, Boys bathroom behind toilet floor crease, Stair hand rail by library top rail. Hypothesis: My hypothesis is that the more commonly used and more commonly touched items in the school will…

In my everyday life, I am very fortunate to have everything I do. I have access to as much food as I want, the healthcare I need, modes of transportation, more than adequate shelter, and much more. In Mawi Asgedom’s memoir Of Beetles and Angels, he faces many struggles in the refugee camp that he lives in before he and his family moved to America, many of which I can’t even conceptualize having to deal with. Mawi struggles to have adequate food, transportation, and shelter in the refugee camp,…

documentary recounts the story of three specific families across the country (Colorado, Mississippi and Pennsylvania) that live food insecure. A Place at the Table focuses on the families’ daily struggles, not only with food insecurity but also education, health, day care and housing; it also shows how others in their communities are affected by food insecurity. A Place at the Table highlights the inequality of government…

Consumer vs Corporation I recently watched the documentary “Supersize Me” where a man eats nothing but McDonalds for thirty straight days to show what the food at the restaurant can do to someone’s body. While his argument was directed at the company, saying they pressure people into eating food they know is not healthy for consumption. He uses hard facts as well as professional opinions to tell the audience how damaging the food is. While I believe it’s both the consumers responsibility to…

One of the convictions Russell B. Connors Jr. discussions in his reading, "Catholic Social Teaching - Convictions and Connections", is Option for the Poor. The Option for the Poor focuses on the good act that can be done for the less fortunate, similarly to The Food Group, which is committed to serving the hunger needs of our communities. Connors define Option for the Poor as, "All members of society have a special obligation to the poor and vulnerable" (p. 252). It should be everyone's…

In the USA today, fast food is a contributor to dietary habits, with 11.3 percent of the total calories in the typical American diet coming from fast food. Common fast food choices include pizza, burgers, fried potatoes and soft drinks. Many people who eat fast food tend to have higher fat intakes and poorer diets. Fast food does have some benefits, however, and you can consume fast food occasionally as part of a healthy diet. The U.S. government is now tirelessly trying to promote healthy…

problem is that our understanding of health is as based in culture as it is in fact” ( 444 ). Though the big question that everyone for sure is wondering is exactly why have Americans become more obese? For one thing, as a culture, we no longer discuss healthy eating without discussing unhealthy weights and eating. It’s informed by, Pollan himself that “overeating constitutes the greatest threat to our survival.” Though the main issue is that our understanding of health is as based in culture…