BMI & Hamwi: My weight is 172 lbs. and my height is 5’0”. The formula that I will be utilizing to achieve my BMI is (Weight in Kilograms / (Height in Meters x Height in Meters)). When I converted my information to the appropriate units, my weight in kilograms is (172 lbs)/(2.2 lbs) = 78 kg and for my height I converted feet into inches then to meters (60 in)/(39 in) = 1.54 m. My BMI calculation comes out to […]
Asking the question “why do we eat?” seems like an obvious one. We eat because we’re hungry. Food provides us with the energy we need to support our everyday activities and, ultimately, promote our survival. The sad reality is that nutrition education is rarely a priority in the school system. This is most likely due to the fact that most schools simply don’t have the time or the resources to focus on food/nutrition education. Also, people can “easily” educate themselves […]
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Get help with your assignmentJosephine’s current height and weight are 5’2” and 117lbs. At 20 years old this puts her BMI in the normal range at 21.4 (Bmi-calculator.net, 2018). Even though she has an eating disorder, it’s not until the BMI reaches less than 18.5 that it is considered underweight (Bmi-calculator.net, 2018). Of course, BMI isn’t always the most accurate anthropometric measurement. Body type should be taken into consideration as well as the ratio of body fat mass to lean mass. The last time […]
Type two diabetes is a chronic disease caused by different lifestyle factors, with a focus on diet, and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Australia (Ball, 2016). Many patients who are diagnosed with type two diabetes manage this by seeing a primary health care provider. Since diet plays such an important role in the progression of this disease it is vital that these patients maintain a healthy, balanced diet. The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study has shown […]
Background Foods are made up of different nutrients. These nutrients include but are not limited to vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Each of these nutrients is necessary to maintain a healthy, functioning body. Chewing is one of the first steps a person does to eat their food and get these nutrients. There are 32 teeth in the mouth, sixteen on the top and bottom. When talking about the state or condition of teeth, we are talking about dentition. When […]
My patient is J.W., he is a 60 year old African-American male who identifies as Catholic. J.W. is 6’0” in height and weighs 230lbs. The patient is married and has three children. He leads a fairly sedentary lifestyle as he travels three days a week for work and tends to eat out three meals per day. His current diet consists of high calorie fast food which is low in nutrients. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension (HTN), and dibetes […]
Part I: Identification of Nutrient In the case of an Asian female, she is 35 years old, 5’2” and 95 pounds. She is HIV/AIDs positive, single and does very light activities. She has poor dentition and has poor malnutrition. She is currently under the National Institute of Health which provide her 1200 calorie diet. She takes the antiretroviral drug which includes the one-day tablet containing 150mg and 800mg, 1000mg calcium daily. The diet that the patient is taking has a […]
Health and wellness go hand in hand together. Health is the physical and mental body being free from illness, injury, or disease. For example, managing chronic conditions such as lowering blood pressure or controlling diabetes goals, and losing weight. Where wellness an active process of becoming aware of and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life (What is Wellness?, n.d.). In simple words, wellness is more than being free from illness, injury, or disease. Wellness matters! Why? Because, your […]
Introduction Choosing the right foods for your toddler is important. Healthy foods provide the energy and nutrients that young children need to grow. It is important to start healthy eating habits once your toddler begins eating solid food, especially since childhood obesity is an increasing problem. This program will help you better understand toddler nutrition. It explains how to introduce new foods to your toddler and reviews how much and what kinds of food your toddler needs. Introducing New Foods […]
Nutrition is essential to human welfare, however, numerous number of people are badly affected by poor nutrition especially children. Malnutrition is a major concern which ranges from undernutrition to problems of overweight and obesity. It’s usually caused by deficiency in essential vitamins and nutrients needed for intellectual development and learning. The most critical stage for brain development is mainly from conception to the first 2 years of life. It’s highly important that pregnant mothers are given the necessary vitamins and […]
Does anyone know how many people die every year from cardiovascular disease? The answer is 17 million people. That is an average of four jumbo jets crashing every hour, every day for every year. You can learn more facts and statistics about the unhealthy habits of humans in the movie What the Health. This documentary is informative because it follows the stories of people with health problems associated with the unhealthy foods being consumed. It informs the audience about the […]
Nutrition is the process of taking in food and using it for growth, metabolism and repair” (Medical net). Our body depends on the about of nutrients we eat from carbohydrate, protein, fats, water to function well. The nutrients we eat helps our body to work together to it full capacity. During my 24-hour diet tracking it seems like my eating habits are not the best. I do not eat bad food daily, but I am not getting all of my […]
Abstract This paper will attempt to encompass the Supplemental nutrition program, but specifically, fraud in this program. The author will detail the history of SNAP, give a description of the program itself, and then go onto analyze the program. From here, the paper will detail how how the program is exploited by fraud, how politicians present this epidemic in mainstream media, and if these claims are true. Finally, the paper will provide an alternate to SNAP, analyze its strengths and […]
Part I: The Diet The present paper will focus on Case 001 with the goal to analyze the patient’s nutrition and provide recommendations. At first glance, there is not enough information to determine the individual’s daily protein intake. However, it can be concluded that the patient eats excessive amounts of carbohydrates and fats daily as his diet consists primarily of fast food. Foods that are high in sugar and fat are unhealthy for the patient since he suffers from hypertension […]
Its certainly possible for diabetic kids to be great athletes, but they walk a tightrope (Bekx) Some of the best athletes not only have a battle on the field while playing their sport, but they also fight the battle to closely monitor their bodies because of their diabetes. Ron Santo and Jay Cutler are both professional athletes who have excelled in their respective sports while managing diabetes. To be successful, these athletes follow strict exercise regimens and diets to properly […]
Abstract The nutrition that goes into your mouth, for both nourishment and nutrients supplements, can have an incredible effect for those wishing to live long and with HIV. By improving your nutrition, you can enable your body to battle HIV while in the meantime to improve your personal satisfaction. We looked at three nutrition that affects Health of a patient infected with HIV. The nutrients that we focused on was iron, selenium, and Vitamin A.When looking at the papers it […]
Wilson disease is a rare inherited disorder that prevents your body from getting rid of extra copper. You need a small amount of copper from food to stay healthy. Too much copper is poisonous. Normally, your liver releases extra copper into bile, a digestive fluid. With Wilson disease, the copper builds up in your liver, and it releases the copper directly into your bloodstream. This can cause damage to your brain, kidneys, and eyes. Wilson disease is present at birth, but […]
Introduction and Background of Client The client assigned, named Glenn, is an active individual with a busy life style. He is a nurse at a local hospital who is on feet a lot during the day, but still makes time to exercise regularly. He enjoys running, hiking, and all things active with his family and friends. He has twin toddlers to chase around as well, but he has been struggling with fatigue recently. Although he has been struggling with fatigue, […]
Describe the health problem. Why is this a concern for this target group? Poor dietary intake and low physical activity are major causes of obesity for adults in the United States. Due to an increase in access via communication devices and technology, adults are more prone to work longer hours and spend less time on self-care (Bull F. et al., 2017). Jobs often require many hours of sitting in front of a computer screen, in meetings, or traveling, which contributes […]
I met with three different individuals whom were new to training and nutrition. I explained the type of research I was doing, and asked them if they would be comfortable to tell me 3 specific limiting factors they are facing/have faced within their fitness journey. The first individual (Mona)explained thatshe was not including enough vegetables within her diet;she turned to food to help them cope with their emotions;she wasnot completely sure how to plan out healthy balanced meals for herself […]
The body is a powerful mechanism that reads and dilates the food that is eaten each day. Once food is eaten and digested in the stomach the body understands the composition. The food that is eaten gives our bodies the information that is needed to perform properly. In order for diabetics to be healthy they must maintain a diet with proper servings of protein, carbohydrates, and fats. It is important for diabetics to limit their daily fat intake to about […]
Everyday we make decisions that can affect our future. Our level of lifestyle choices determine the level of our health. From aspects such as physical activity to nutrition which nourishes and fuels our body, can determine if an individual lives a long healthy life. The body is a physical structure which sustains a profusion of systems that work coercively to maintain life. Three of these major structures include the brain, cardiovascular system and the immune system. Many articles have emphasized […]
Introduction Early childhood health and nutrition is a true indication of countries’ level of progress and development. These health indicators are directly linked from beginning to end existing Govt. policies, plans and programmes to countries’ investment in early childhood and respect for children’s rights. Social determinants of health and nutrition are factors that characterize environments to which individuals and the population are “exposed” and which can influence lifelong developmental and health outcomes. Social determinants act at various levels of influence, […]
Most people want to eat food that is healthy and natural, there is debate, however, as to what that means exactly. Food biotechnology has had pushback from consumer protection groups that are wary of modifications to food. In terms of human safety, a common perception is that GMO containing foods have been inadequately tested for the presence of unpredicted allergens or toxins which can lead to harmful results. GMOs could help in impoverished countries the most and make a dramatic […]
It may be taken for granted the impact that the food we eat has to our overall health. The body absorbs nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, from the food that is consumed and uses it in several functions. These vitamins and minerals play many vital roles in reactions and metabolic pathways. Dietary iron is a mineral that is essential to several functions of the body and deficiency will result in negative effects. Iron is an element with the symbol […]
People have a tendency to live together. Over the course of human evolution, humans have organized themselves in the forms of tribes, villages, cities, states, and countries. Within all of these organizations of people developed cultures that distinguished what people should consume and what they should avoid (Barilla Center For Food & Nutrition). Food choice and nutrition are influenced by multiple facets of culture. Culture is defined by Cambridge Dictionary as “the way of life of a particular people”. A […]
I have completed my internship program as it was recommended by the university for my degree of MBA. Internship helps us to get the practical knowledge of the field and we get a chance to implement our knowledge which we have gotten from our sixteen years of education. We become aware from the field and its requirements that which types of abilities we should have so that we can perform well in the field after the completion of the degree. […]
There must be a push for governments to further implement policies preventing food wastage. Supermarkets, restaurants, factories, and warehouses often throw out edible food. So we must bar the aforementioned places from throwing edible foods before their expiration date. Along with this, must be the prevention of farmers, market employees, and any other person involved in transporting food from the producer to the consumer by eliminating any foods for their unappealing shape. The mentioned institutions may also not deliberately spoil […]
“Fast food chanins must bear some of the blame for the antion’s weight problem” (Goode 427). Corporations are not the cause of he growing obesity epidemic among children is caused by irresponsible parents not properly taking care of their children, not companies that are trying to be successful. The companies are not at fault because a parent willfully decided to purchase an unhealthy meal for their child. Fast food companies offer larger portion sizes for adults at first, then it […]
There are various differences between professional athletes andamateurs. Such as dietary habit, exercise duration time, injury and so on. In this essay, I’ll briefly talk about these three aspects with help of Internet. First of all, I’ll talk about the dietary habit. There is an easy mistake that an amateur would make, that is consuming too much sugar. Too much sugar that a body can’t absorb would increase the burden of the body’s digestive system. On the contrary, a professional […]
