Nutrition

Kaplan is a bachelor in nutrition science joined with an ACE Fitness certification to become a personal trainer with the ability to guide my clients with their nutrition as well as physical fitness. I have learned a lot about myself and my goals so far and plan to acknowledge the basics of everything new I’ve come to understand. I am happy with the path that I chose and believe it is the right one for me. I have learned a lot about the degree program of bachelor in nutrition science and plan to…

compare foods and their nutrition value. The Food Tracker is a log that enables the user to track the foods they eat and compare them to their nutrition targets. There is a physical activity tracker that logs physical activities that have been completed.…

I. Purpose The purpose of this request is to seek financial support in the amount of $25,000 dollars, for the 12- month oral health and nutrition connection awareness campaign in Northwest District of Columbia entitled “Meals and Mouths.” The Meals and Mouths awareness campaign would fill the void that exists between knowledge of what is nutritious for an individual’s overall health and what is beneficial for superb oral health. This will enable thousands of the 348,000 plus inhabitants –both…

The Food and Nutrition Service, under the rules of the Department of Agriculture, works the WIC Program (“Women, Infants and Children,” 2017). WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children. The WIC program is a dietary program that provides healthy food choices to women who are pregnant, or have already had their infants; and are breastfeeding or those who have chosen to use formula. It also provides nutritious choices for newborn children, and kids up to age of five. Participants of the WIC…

lifestyle. Mostly one in four adults reported eating fast food in a study published in the April 2004 issue of the “Journal of the American College of Nutrition.” But can eating too much fast food give you health consequences. A huge number of studies have linked fast food to serouis health problems, including increased risk of obesity, poor nutrition, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. In a matter of fact fast-food eaters also had higher intakes of calories, saturated fat and sodium than their…

diet was founded by Registered Dietitian of fifteen years Dawn Jackson Blatner, who has been national spokesmen for the Academy of Nutrition and dietetics for nine years. Blatner also has experience in other health fields such as an expert on the advisory board of SHAPE Magazine, author of The Flexitarian Diet and Superfood Swap. Blatner has been ranked the top nutrition blog by Health Magazine (Blatner, 2016). Blatner’s book The Flexitarian Diet also defines a Flexitarian as an individual who…

According to the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity, one out of every three children is overweight. (“Stronger Food Will Improve Health.”) With this rate on the rise healthy school lunches and nutrition are becoming critically important. School lunch has had drastic improvements in recent years with the creation of The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan released a statement saying “The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act is the most significant…

“Our society keeps us focused on others and outside events influencing us. However, the truth is that we are independent and need nothing outside ourselves to survive.”, says American author and internet news caster, Meria Heller, on health and spiritual well being in a modern, digital age. In the most recent of times, a new problem has been brought to the forefront of many lawmakers and average citizens: the impact of obesity on daily life and the role the government should play in helping to…

US News reported that there is a calorie cap on all snacks except the ones used for bake sales, etc. Most students will see little to no impact from the “Smart Snacks in Schools” regulations. Sandra Ford, Director of Food and Nutrition Services for Manatee County School District in Florida, estimated that her district would lose about $975000 a year if the district eliminated all items that don’t meet these new regulations. Although these snacks have lots of calories and can be…

I plan to conduct my PEEP at Children’s of Alabama. 2.) My topic of interest from Health People 2020: Nutrition and Weight Status. 3.) I have chosen objective: NWS-10 Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese. 4.) Nutrition and Weight Status from an Ecological Model of Health: a.) Obesity in children and adolescents relates to the individual’s knowledge, age, attitude, and skills. Children ages 2 through 11 cannot make their own food choices. Children are…