Diabetes type 2. Prevention is better than treatment. Jóhanna Guðmundsdóttir Diabetes type 2 is common disease a disease that couse cronic hyperglycaemia. The disease and it´s complications can by life threatening and reduse the quality of life. It‘s lifelong disease and usually begins in people over forty. The disease is strongly assosiated with obesity and physical inactivity.1 Over the last few decades the disease has been increaseing in the western countries following the obesity pandemic…
Laurent Labaut Professor Joshua Shinn English 101, Section 1014. 2 November 2017 Vegetarians vs. Carnivores It is not a myth anymore that health has become one of the toughest topics to discuss in modern society. Being a carnivore or a vegetarian can make a difference in the nutrition of an individual or in fact a whole population. Doctors, laboratory analysts, nutrition experts, and a wide range of healthcare providers are focusing solely, and exclusively on the prevention of many diseases…
Nutrition Perspectives I chose to do my project on the book "Why We Get Fat and What to do about it" by Gary Taubes. In all honesty I choose this book by narrowing the list down to what looked interesting and finding which one was readily available at the library. That said, I am always interested in new perspectives on weight and weight loss. I enjoy learning what other views are in regards to this topic. Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the…
Research Question: Which meat consumed by lions in Kenya posses the most protein and fat? Background Research: Kenya is a country that is home to several lions. As top consumers, lions eat a variety of organisms that are found in their habitats in order to eat their required 15.5 (7.03 kg) pounds of food. In the vast savannahs of Kenya, lions can choose to consume “wildebeest, warthogs, zebras, buffalo, or eland antelopes,” (Kitzmiller, Carrie). Meat is an essential component of a lion’s…
The number of calories that is recommended for a female of my height, weight and activity level is 1875 calories. I eat close to the recommended amount of calories each day, and my current diet is enough to maintain a healthy weight because eating the recommended amount of calories is enough to remain at a healthy weight. Studies have shown that the amount of calories that a person eats during the day, not nutritional values in that food lead to an increase of decrease in body fat (Schwecherl,…
Nursing Observation Day in Endoscopy Shilo Swayze Ivy Tech Community College Columbus Campus Polyps: Polyps are a mass of tissue that arises from the bowel wall and protrude into the lumen. They may develop anywhere in the bowel, but are most common in the sigmoid and colon regions. Polyps are mostly benign, but have the potential to become cancerous. They develop as pedunculated…
Image 10 compact bone tissue In an image, 10 compact bone tissues give support and structure to the body and permit movement. It also stores calcium and has blood-shaping cells. 2] It consists of osteons and Haversian system. The osteons has a canal which is encompassed by concentric rings of matrix. 1] There are four main types of tissues; epithelium, connective, nervous and muscle, inside of every tissue type, there are varieties present. In image 1, 2 and 3 are of epithelium tissues that…
area and the independent variables were egg yolk consumption, smoking history (pack-years), and baseline characteristics of the subjects (e.g., age at first visit, systolic pressure (mmHg), diastolic pressure (mmHg), total cholesterol (mmol/L), triglycerides (mmol/L), HDL cholesterol (mmol/L), and…
Ever thought of bringing your pet to work? It might sound weird but the idea of allowing animals in the workplace is not as barking as you think. In fact, the glimpse of your furry friend around the office is not only cute, but also beneficial for your health. By reducing stress-related ailments like heart disease and diabetes, pets can actually raise your life expectancy. Very few people know that some countries even have an annual event called ‘Take Your Dog to Work Day’. The day which was…
15%; Folate:19% etc. (Kris, 2016) 2. Benefits health - Contains large amounts of flavonoids which includes Kaempferol and Quercetin (Kris, 2016) - These are potent plant antioxidants - Helps improve metabolic health - Lowers blood sugar and triglyceride levels - High in fiber, protein but has low glycemic index (Kris, 2016) → all leads to weight loss 3. High in fiber - It has 10-16 grams of fiber (Kris, 2016) which twice as more as most of the grains - Boiled quinoa has less fiber due…