Sugar Act

these sweeteners may be used for individuals managing calorie and/or carbohydrate intake.1 • The average American consumes ~22 tsp. of added sugar/day according to the 2001–2004 NHANES study.2 Twenty-two tsp of added sugar adds to about ~352 calories per day. 2 • The NHANES study 2001–2004 found teenagers (aged 12-18) consumed an average of 119g of added sugar, which is about ~476 calories. 2 Key Points • Artificial sweeteners are shown to have both positive and negative outcomes in…

What are the consequences of the prolonged use of artificial sweeteners in our diet? Abstract: Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) are sugar substitutes that are increasingly being used as alternatives to sugar for weight loss and dieting purposes. Extensive research has allowed the safe use of six current artificial sweeteners. Further research still being conducted however, is beginning to demonstrate that consumption of artificial sweeteners, particularly in high doses and on a long term…

Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation of the tiny small blood vessels within the kidneys that acts as filter called glomeruli. The disease damages the kidneys' ability to remove waste and excess fluids from the body. Glomerulonephritis can be acute - sudden attack of inflammation, or chronic- long-term and coming on gradually. In the past, chronic glomerulonephritis was the common cause of chronic renal failure but as of today, diabetes mellitus and hypertension are the main causes of ESRD,…

There are many side effects of bitter melon such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, and low blood sugar. The CNS adverse effects of bitter melon are coma, fever, and headache. The GI adverse effects are abdominal pain and diarrhea. The GU adverse effects are uterine bleeding and uterine contractions. There is also a hematologic adverse effect that leads…

are many diseases people have in common. One of them is diabetes which is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. 2 There is different type of the diabetes but the one that is most common in people is the diabetes type 2. Diabetes type 2 is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose meaning sugar level to rise higher than normal. Everyone has insulin in their body but when you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use…

Treatments of Type 2 diabetes After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes there is many key factors that have to take place the patient may or may not need to take medication depending on the complication and also on the lifestyle of the patient. Also, lifestyle changes will have to take place in order to prevent type 2 diabetes, the following will need to take place a diet with a low carbohydrate diet and aerobic exercise. Insulin therapy is also another way in treating this chronic disease.…

acknowledge her own values which can act as a barrier when trying to effectively communicate (Markova & Broome, 2007, p. 240). Another key strategy which can be used by the nurse in order to enhance the chances of better communication with RJ is through cultural sensitivity. As part of applying cultural sensitivity in RJ’s case, the nurse…

Diabetes What is diabetes? why it is important for people to know about it and how to prevent it? Diabetes has been a big issue in the United States for many years. Diabetes mellitus has a long historical record dating back to second century AD. The word "diabetes" was first used by the Greek physician Aretaeus. The word diabetes means "siphon". It was first used to describe patients with excessive thirst and urination. In the 17th century, the word Mellitus, meaning "like honey", was added…

like candy. A teen with Juvenile Diabetes doesn’t usually look different, except that they have the insulin pump and sometimes will be really skinny. Also on occasion someone with juvenile diabetes will have mood swings. Other than that they look and act about the same as anyone else. It is a disease, but now that we know so much about it. Also, there is not just bad things about having juvenile diabetes, there are good things too. Most people become smarter, take on more responsibility and grow…

Aims and Objectives: To detect and compare salivary glucose with plasma glucose level and PPBS(Postprandial ) and FBS (Fasting blood sugar) in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. Material and Method: A total of 100 patients were participated in the study. They were divided into 2 groups, each group consist of 50 patients. Unstimulated saliva and blood were collected and investigated for glucose levels. Results and conclusion: FBS, PPBS, Plasma glucose levels and salivary glucose levels were…