Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Acquired diseases particularly those which lead us to forthcoming death is something we humans are attempting to avoid in life. Acquired diseases refer to such conditions that are due to environmental factors. Because of the developing economy, humans also fall into the danger of being closer to demise. Development in technology and economy also has its downside. It resulted for the people to actually support processed foods with excessive…
2.3 Fats The word fats refer to the lipid food group and it is used to mean both fats and oils. The unseparated fats and oil in foods such as grains, nuts, dairy products, eggs and meats are the example of ‘invisible’ fats that usually more than fifty per cent of our normal fats intake (Ghotra et al, 2002). Fats and oils are calorie-dense food item which give nine calories per gram compared to the carbohydrates and proteins which are four calories per gram respectively. Foods that rich in fats…
Americans are constantly bombarded with the guilt of having high cholesterol, without really understanding what cholesterol even is. Cholesterol is actually incredibly important in keeping the body functioning. In fact, studies have shown that too-low cholesterol levels can cause anxiety and depression, among other issues, in both men and women. (1) High cholesterol is potentially very dangerous and can even be life-threatening. Luckily, lowering blood cholesterol levels is not as hard as one…
roduction In my report I plan Identify and discuss the following Carbohydrate Fats Vitamins Protein Minerals Water Fibre Discussing structure the needs and food sources. nutrition is a key part of life and to have a good balance of diet will mean healthy living and good long life Carbohydrate Roles within the Body, Carbohydrate is the main food source for the body, it provides energy/fuel for physical activity, organ function and brain function also a energy storage compound and components…
Bone profile includes testing the levels of calcium, inorganic phosphate, albumin, and alkaline phosphatase. [2]. Lipid profile includes testing HDL cholesterol, LDL calculated, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio. [3] Liver profile incudes testing total protein, albumin, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl aminotransferase (GGT), aspartamine aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransaminase…
article titled The Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity It states that there are more effects to obesity like “All-causes of death (mortality),High blood pressure (Hypertension),High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (Dyslipidemia),Type 2 diabetes,Coronary heart disease,Stroke,Gallbladder disease,Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint) ,Sleep apnea and breathing problems, Some cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, kidney,…
Imagine being able to live a healthier lifestyle, and even make a difference in other individuals lives. If more people choose to light up another cigarette, they are choosing to live unhealthy, and damage others around them as well. As the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states, smoking is the main cause of “one in five deaths” each year in the United States alone (3). Cigarettes are considered as a deadly substance to society, making victims vulnerable to second hand smoke.…
TAQ 1 Explain the term Homeostasis. The term homeostasis is derived from two Greek words; homios meaning ‘the same’ and stasis meaning ‘steady’. It refers to the processes by which the body and internal cells seek to constantly maintain an internal state of balance and equilibrium even when faced with external environmental changes. This is achieved through either positive or negative feedback loop controls associated mainly with the endocrine and nervous systems. Principal homeostatic…
Introduction Food is the first of the essentials of life, the world’s largest industry, our most frequently indulged pleasure, the core of most intimate social relationship (1). Food identifies who we are, where we came from, and what we want to be (1). Food is composed of many complex molecules (2). Some provide structural components, some provide energy, some interact with various receptors and transmit signals to our bodies, and some are relatively inert (2). People sometimes oversimply food…
Part A According to One Medical, obesity rates have increased over the past twenty years. The article claims that there have been many studies that have linked sugar-filled drinks with obesity, particularly with children. It has also been noted that “rising rates of obesity paralleled an increase in sugar consumption.” HFCS are high fructose corn syrup and can be compared to poison in large servings for humans health. Sucrose is the typical “table sugar” which is a common household…