...Warner expresses the idea that obesity is caused by diet and that it is not going to change anytime soon. While this may be true, there are many more factors to this epidemic than the human diet. Obesity can stem from a lack of understanding of proper eating habits, having a poor exercise regimen, and the convenience or availability of food. There also are hardly any efforts being made to change this diet as well, while Michelle Obama had good intentions on the eating healthy initiative, Warner was right in that it will take a lot more than a few tv commercials to change the American diet. One major component of the high levels of obesity in America is a lack of understanding and education. In a standard health class, the only material taught is looking at the food pyramid, and what a balanced meal should be or rather what it should look like. Rarely do students ever hear how to eat properly aside from an evening meal, they are just told that the daily allotted calories a person is supposed to eat, but not...
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...This starts in the tube that moves milk from the breast to the nipple (duct), and Lobular cancer that starts in the part of the breast that produce milk. There are symptoms you want to watch for. -Swollen lymph nodes under the collarbone or under the arm. - Your breast feeling warm, firm, and harder. That’s not cause by menstrual. -Change in breast size, skin color, and itching breast. - Nipple discharge is a symptom that you must watch for. The discharges include clear fluid, milk like fluid, and even blood. This is why it’s important to get your mammogram done, and to know your body. A risk factor of the disease is behavior. Behavior is a major contribute to breast cancer by 60%. Some reproductive risk factors to look at are. -Being older when giving birth to your first child. -Using hormone replacement or long term use of hormone replacement. - Not giving birth, or breast feeding. -Being overweight and family history. Genes are less than 15% to donate to the cause of breast cancer. The environment is about 30%. Between your life style choices and the environment impacts your risk of having breast cancer. The recurrence is between 25 and 50 percent after successful treatment. Life style choices that I would make in my life to decrease my modifiable risk factor for this disease? I would try to continue to eat healthy and drink plenty of water. I wouldn’t consume more than one alcoholic beverage per...
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...stroke, and sleep apnea and/or respiratory problems ("What Are"). While this is not a full list of health concerns or problems caused by obesity, these are only a few listed. In today’s society, food is typically generated around convenience of food. Many individuals or families find it hard to have a prepared meal every evening. Of course it is easier to consume a pizza from Pizza Hut or an oven baked pizza opposed to a baked lean chicken. Yes, they are both filling, but one is more convenient for a family who works and gets home at dinner time. In the book Food Justice, Robert Gottlieb and Anupama Joshi state that, “not only is it becoming more of socially acceptable to eat anytime during the day, but it is also easier to eat on the go” (51). Think about what one puts into their mouth while eating on the go. It wouldn’t happen to be a baked lean chicken or even a prepared at home meal, it is typically a fast...
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...Health OUTLINE Claim: Doctors and chefs agree seafood tastes great; seafood is a very healthy food source and the supply is plentiful. Antithesis: When stored or prepared incorrectly, seafood can be deadly. I. Nutritional and Health facts A. Types of fish and cholesterol B. Low-Density Lipoprotein(LDL) and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) C. Seafood diets and long life II. Ways to consume and prepare healthy seafood A. Raw B. Baked / Broiled C. Boiled D. Grilling E. Fried F. Processing III. Types of seafood A. Scaled fish B. Shell C. Fresh water D. Thick and thin skinned IV. Sources of seafood A. Oceans, bays and gulfs B. Rivers, lakes and ponds C. Wild and farm raised Seafood is by far the ultimate choice when it comes to the combination of taste and health. On the nutrition scene, seafood has minimal Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol) and is stacked with High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol). Scientists have found a diet high in seafood consumption leads to longer life expectancy. As for taste, seafood contains a plethora of choices when it comes to variety and preparation (“Tips for preparing Seafood”). Seafood is caught or farmed all over the world in ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, seas and oceans. Without a doubt doctors and chefs agree seafood tastes great; seafood is a very healthy food source and the supply is plentiful. Doctors at the world renowned Mayo Clinic recommend...
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...The 14th National Mango Congress 2012 will focus on efficient and sustainable production as well as increased investment in mango tourism. The annual event will be held on November 14-16 at the JCentre Mall Convention Hall, A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City in Cebu. The congress will address two serious concerns, according to Virginia de la Fuente, president of the Philippine Mango Industry Foundation, Inc. (PMIFI) which is collaborating with other agencies to stage the event. The first concern is the fast dwindling volume of mango production in the country. For instance, in 2007, the total production amounted to 1.028 billion kilos whereas in 2011 the volume had gone down to 778 million kilos. That’s a decrease of about 25 percent. Another concern to be addressed is the low farmgate prices due to the volatile demand from major fresh mango importing countries, mainly Hong Kong. One of the proposed strategies is to promote mango tourism. De la Fuente explained that fresh ripe mangoes can be best eaten where they are homegrown. So she said the industry leaders want to develop unique mango tourism-related projects that will attract more tourists spending more money in the Philippines, which could ultimately increase the farmgate prices of mango. ____________________ A mechanical engineer from Northern Samar who has piloted the village-level production of biomass ethanol from coco and nipa sap is pushing for the establishment of more coco ethanol production plants not only in...
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...Epidemiology by definition is the study of the distribution and patterns of health-events, health- characteristics and their causes or influences in well-defined populations. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive medicine. Epidemiologists are involved in the design of studies, collection and statistical analysis of data, and interpretation and dissemination of results (including peer review and occasional systematic review).Major areas of epidemiological study include outbreak investigation, disease surveillance and biomonitoring, and comparisons of treatment effects such as in clinical trials. Epidemiologists rely on a number of other scientific disciplines such as biology (to better understand disease processes), biostatistics (to make efficient use of the data and draw appropriate conclusions), and exposure assessment and social science disciplines (to better understand proximate and distal risk factors, and their measurement). I would like to discuss elderly patients as my vulnerable population. There is no set age at which a person maybe under the care of a geriatric physician. The physician aims to promote health by preventing disease and disabilities in geriatric adults. A gerontologist specializes in the aging process. Adult medicine differs from the geriatric patient because the focus is on the elderly patient...
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...GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD RESEARCH SUBMITTED BY: DOLORFINO, JOSE NORBIE T. SBGE I -13 Top 10 Genetically Modified Food Products Like humans, all organisms have genetic material. When scientists alter genetic material, or DNA, it's called genetic modification (GM). Genetically modifying foods or food crops can enhance taste and quality, increase nutrients or improve resistance to pests and disease. In some cases, GM foods help conserve natural resources, because the altered version might require less water or energy for processing. The first genetically modified food to reach our tables was the Flavr Savr tomato. Grown in California, the Flavr Savr tomato received Food and Drug Administration approval in 1994, after two years of testing and assessment. Mounting costs made the crop unprofitable, however, and production ceased in 1997. Creation of the Flavr Savr opened the doors for other GM foods to make their way into our kitchens. In the U.S., genetic modification has expanded into almost every area of food production. Scientists can introduce some sort of modification into the genes of crops, dairy products and animals. For example, ranchers and dairy farmers normally feed cattle a GM diet, which is in turn passed on to you when you drink milk or eat beef. Do you need to worry about what's on your family's dinner table? And are there some surprising benefits to GM foods? As you'll see, this subject is one hot potato. 10. SUGAR BEETS The sugar beet is one of...
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...BUILDING MASS There are 4 Key Components in gaining lean body mass: They are: 1.Eat Lots of Good, Clean Food. 2. Work-Out Hard. 3. Supplement Properly. 4. Sleep Long. Notice that I put "eating lots of good, clean food" at the top of the list. Let's face it, more Calories = more mass, period. To build muscle, it is imperative to have adequate calories to build with. This doesn't mean to rush to Burger King and order 10 Whoppers. LOL, you want good, clean calories, like those found in your basic, down-to-the-earth-type foods such as: Potatoes, Rice, Oatmeal, Beans, and Yams. Meals should not include much the following: dairy products, sugars, or fats. You need to try to break your daily caloric, protein, carbohydrate, and fat intake into 6 even meals. Meals should be spaced out by between 2-3 hours. It is important to check your bodyfat once a week. You should eat enough to gain about 1-2 pounds of muscle per week Work-Out Hard Intensity is the Ingredient that makes Muscle Soup. Training Hard Doesn't mean getting pissed and curl 150lbs with your body. It means to put a weight that you can honestly pump out some good, clean reps with strict form. Get your spotter to help you with a few extra reps. If you can get used to the "Pain of the Growth Zone", have your spotter spot you until he/she gets tired. The Intensity of this type of training is Awesome! You may also consider getting a personal trainer. When you look for a personal trainer, you should look for someone who:...
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...BUILDING MASS There are 4 Key Components in gaining lean body mass: They are: 1.Eat Lots of Good, Clean Food. 2. Work-Out Hard. 3. Supplement Properly. 4. Sleep Long. Notice that I put "eating lots of good, clean food" at the top of the list. Let's face it, more Calories = more mass, period. To build muscle, it is imperative to have adequate calories to build with. This doesn't mean to rush to Burger King and order 10 Whoppers. LOL, you want good, clean calories, like those found in your basic, down-to-the-earth-type foods such as: Potatoes, Rice, Oatmeal, Beans, and Yams. Meals should not include much the following: dairy products, sugars, or fats. You need to try to break your daily caloric, protein, carbohydrate, and fat intake into 6 even meals. Meals should be spaced out by between 2-3 hours. It is important to check your bodyfat once a week. You should eat enough to gain about 1-2 pounds of muscle per week Work-Out Hard Intensity is the Ingredient that makes Muscle Soup. Training Hard Doesn't mean getting pissed and curl 150lbs with your body. It means to put a weight that you can honestly pump out some good, clean reps with strict form. Get your spotter to help you with a few extra reps. If you can get used to the "Pain of the Growth Zone", have your spotter spot you until he/she gets tired. The Intensity of this type of training is Awesome! You may also consider getting a personal trainer. When you look for a personal trainer, you should look for someone who:...
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...that, Munchy was a company which gains Super brands Status of year 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2009. Actually the name Munchy's was derived from the Mandarin term "Mai Qi" which "Mai" is the meaning of flour or wheat and "Qi" is refers to the magical quality found in the delicious wafers that are made from only the finest ingredients. In the beginning, this business is started by two elder brothers from Tan family who asked their father to allow them to start their own company. With his agreement, their business started out as a cottage operation in Johor back in 1991 with producing wafers, wafer sticks and biscuits with an Austrian-made second-hand wafer stick machine costing RM80, 000. With their high spirits they try their best to produce the highest quality wafer sticks around and they make it as Malaysia’s No.1 homegrown biscuit brand. From an Original Equipment Manufacturer to a household name, the Munchy’s brand was born in 1993. In year 2006, Munchy was recorded in Malaysia Book of Records as 'Largest Wafer Manufacturer in 2005'. During 1997 till 1998,...
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...Health and Illness Nursing practice is directed and guided by an understanding of the definition of health and the factors that impact a client’s health framework. Health-complete state of physical, mental and social well being w/o merely an absence of dse. -it is ever changing-. Portray of health and illness on an interactive continuum with multiple configurations ranging from high level wellness- extremely poor health Man- is a living system, with internal and external environment Information and matter exchange continuously from one environment to the other. With in the body itself each organ, tissue , or cell is a system or subsystem with internal and external environment Each exchange information. This communication/interaction- dynamic balance or steady state. Health promotion is impt =fostering awareness influencing attitudes and identifying alternatives so that people can make choices to achieve optimal level of physical and mental health. Health of man are affected by diff risk factors such as Genetic or biologic= age, race and family history Behavioral its lifestyle- stress/diet/lack of exercise/smoking/drugs/uncleanliness Internal Constancy Constancy – ( Fluid bathing the cells) is maintained by both physiologic and biochemical processes Homeostasis...
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...and radical. They believe in healthy eating, taste conscious and concerned about what they eat. The tribe members are family loving, educated professionals with very disciplined lifestyle. Salubrious Cognizant Moms are very busy professionals but insisted on eating at home and cook their food to their taste and were conscious about ingredients in the food being consumed by their family. The culture-based characteristics of the Salubrious Cognizant Moms include moderate to high power distance with conservative behaviours. Among these families women usually makes grocery decision and checks the price, ingredients and nutrition value for everything they buy. Due to school going children in the family taste is of paramount importance. The members of Salubrious Cognizant Moms passionately demonstrate family orientation, health consciousness and will carry that in all walks of their lives from workplace to home. They are generally women but there are exceptions where male head of the family goes for groceries and makes buying decision. They have very high uncertainty avoidance values and are not comfortable with uncertainty they seek better value proposition with optimized price, value and nutrition values. Salubrious Cognizant Moms members are smart and realistic with long-term orientation values. Health foods skew to an older and/or more upscale audience. The 40-plus market has been described as a “growing segment of the population looking for healthy, low-cal foods.” With increasing...
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...unhappy customers, and even fines, summonses, and lawsuits. Poor kitchen safety results in injuries, medical bills, and workdays lost. Finally, poor sanitation and safety habits show lack of respects for your customers, for your fellow workers, and for yourself. You study the causes of food-borne diseases and kitchen injuries, and you will learn ways of preventing them. Prevention of course, is the most important thing to learn. It is not as important to be able to recite the names of disease-causing bacteria as it is to be able to prevent their growth in food. Sanitation refers to the maintenance of healthy and hygienic conditions that is free from disease-causing organisms The Prevention of Food-Borne illness Preventing food-borne illness- is one of the most important challenges facing every food service worker. Most food-borne illness is the result of eating food that has been contaminated. To say that a food is contaminated means it contains harmful substances that were not present originally in the food. In other words, contaminated food is food that is not pure. Any substance in food that can cause illness or illness or injury is called a hazard. Food hazards are 3 types: * Biological * Chemical * Physical Biological Toxins are made by pathogens, or they come from plant and or animal. Seafood Plant toxins Mushrooms toxins Seafood Toxins Seafood toxins can’t be smelled...
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...INTRODUCTION The Hospitality Industry plays a vital role in the Nurtition of our society specifically the Food and Beverage Industry. It caters to all kinds of people, rich or poor, single or married, male or female, individual consumer or family, it has no limit. With the new life style of today’s world, where both parents are working, high demand of work hours and hectic schedules, people tend to divert in fastfood products than cooking at home. This resulted somehow to create health problems of the cumsumers since not everyone in the Food and Beverage Industry is concern about the food they are serving. However, most of them value profit first and unconcious over the health benefits of the food products. Nutrition is a language of healthy life, proper diet and wellness of everyone. The advocacy of “Health is Wealth” is in every corner of the world but sad to note that the number of malnutrition in the Philippines alone, is increasing. According to statistics, under Poverty, Children and Health (Inquirer.net)malnutrition increased from 2005 to 2008, the prevalence of underweight children aged 0-5 years increased from 24.6 percent to 26.2 percent, about 3.35 million children. Another problem that concerns nutrition, is the rampant obesity. Obesity is more of a life and death issue than simply looking “bad.” Obese people are much more higher to develop diabetes type 2 and if not given extra attention will also cause a more servere diseases or simply complicates ones health...
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...King County’s Community and Culture The Effects on Obesity King County The Oregon Territorial Legislature established King County of Washington State from a portion of Thurston County on December 22, 1852 after the Oregon Territorial Assembly (King County history quick facts, 2016). King County was first named after William Rufus King of Alabama, the vice president of Franklin Pierce; but in 2005, it was later renamed after Martin Luther King Jr. To the west of King County is Puget Sound, Cascade Mountains to the east, the Canadian border to the north and the Oregon border to the south. A magnificent 2126 square miles of land and 180.5 square miles of water surround it with natural beauty (King County, Washington, 2016). It consists of 20 school districts and 19 cities, including the largest city in Washington, Seattle. Community Assessment In 1860, King County’s population originated as 305 residents; its current population census is a remarkable 2 million, ranked the 14th most populated county in the United States (King County history quick facts, 2016). The number of households in the year 2015 was 850,932 and is estimated to increase to 906,000 in 2020. The diversified industries and populations consists of 64.8% Caucasian, 15.5% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% African American, and 0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native (American FactFinder - Community Facts, 2016). In the 20th century, King County’s population growth was an industrial divergence contributed...
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