Unsaturated fat

Currently, Susie is not a physically fit individual. Even though she has not had any major cardiac events in her life, she does pose a risk for cardiac events due to her current health state. Her family history includes her father having a heart attack at the age of 62. Susie's resting heart rate is within the normal limit. Her systolic blood pressure is in the range of hypertension crisis since it is 182. However, her diastolic blood pressure is 94 which is below the range of hypertension…

Healthy eating is a term that means eating a variety of food that contain multiple nutrients that make you feel good and and look good. Healthy eating has a huge impact towards your physical health. As we saw from the recent documentary FED UP by Stephen Soechtig eating poorly has a huge part in how you look. On average I am supposed to eat roughly 2500 calories. I am a low active person so scientifically i shouldn 't be eating more than 3000 calories per day, but if I am, i’m supposed to be…

poly and mono unsaturated fat. 76.9g of carbs and is a good source of starch. It contains 6.7g of dietary fiber and 6.9g of protein in one serving of 100g. It would fit not the grains category of the food pyramid. j. Queso Blanco i. Queso Blanco refers solely to a white cheese. There are many types of white cheese, specially chosen this time is, queso fresco which is a soft fresh white cheese. It would be considered to be in the dairy section of a food pyramid. It contains 6g of fat with 4…

Currently, in the United States, we have different options on what we want to put in our body when it comes to food. Many people are deciding to opt for tofu instead of meat and becoming vegetarians. Others are sticking to the traditional beef. I personally have chosen becoming a vegetarian mainly for animal welfare. However, my family is not, and therefore, there is a constant debate at our dinner table on which is the better choice. There are differences between each and both have unique…

There are six groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats/lipids, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water. I will eat a balanced diet everyday and will stay within my suggested calorie intake amount. This will allow for me to remain healthy and not gain unnecessary body fat. To eat a balanced diet I will eat 45%-65% of carbs, about 35% of fats (preferably unsaturated), and 10%-15% of protein in my diet. Along with this I will drink lots of water, about eight…

Signs and symptoms may vary due to age and severity, but they are very alike over all. Children appear normal at birth but begin to show signs during their first to third year. The signs include total or partial hair loss, loss of subcutaneous fat, bone changes, and other symptoms. As time goes on and the child begins to have hearing loss, dental crowding, and partial lack of secondary tooth…

Over the course of the semester I’ve learned a lot of information over wellness. I’ve learned about chronic diseases, cardiorespiratory health/endurance, how to cope with stress, etc. I also started a behavior change project. This allowed me to change one of my most destructive habits, an unhealthy diet. I had no idea that there were so many aspects to wellness. After learning about all seven dimensions of wellness (Social, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Physical, Environmental, and…

In today’s world it seems like there is a growing number of people that are being plagued with mental health diseases. In particular Alzheimer’s appears to affect a growing number of people each year. Alzheimer’s is considered to be the “sixth leading cause of death in the United States today” (Latest Alzheimer 's Facts and Figures, 2016). While many research is being conducted to figure out the best way to combat this, there seems to be one deterrent that stands above all. This deterrent…

and generate energy, our bodies also need energy. The human body requires energy that comes from food to power itself and to enable it run smoothly. The foods that people eat provide them with different nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, water and fats (Kuskowski, 2013). Other nutrients that we generate from food include proteins and carbohydrates among others. The point of concern is that many people have engaged themselves in poor eating styles that are not healthy to the human body. Poor…

negative freedom. This ties back to Mill’s Harm Principle. Gerson teases this view of positive freedom by asking, “Government has taken a position against the use of tobacco. What of substances such as sugar, salt and saturated fat?” People choose to eat the foods with unsaturated fat, salt, and sugar. Like smoking tobacco, too much is unhealthy, but it is a negative freedom that people can exercise. As long as the activity does not harm anyone elses liberties, then you have the freedom to do…