...This marshmallow and fruit dessert has 45 grams of sugar and 55 grams of carbs, which increasingly adds an overage of unnecessary ingredients. Not to mention after lunch students have free will to purchase extra food items from the snack cart. These snacks, still regulated by the government, are also high in sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. Then, after lunch kids rush to PE to exercise for 90 minutes. Although the PE programs are strong in developing workout habits, they lack the ability to educate kids on lifelong eating habits when it comes to choosing and recognizing the right types of food. This lack of education about healthy options has only increased the problem. Unwelcomed school lunches have a long lasting effect on kids and originate from various places. However, the main cause of this disregard for school lunches is the lunch program is separately funded from the school. DeDe Wagner, the ________ at Central DeWitt says all the income they receive to purchase new products comes from the kids themselves, not the school. Because of this small budget and lack of school funds, the department is limited to what food they present. There...
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...Axia College Material Appendix A Final Project Overview and Timeline Final Project Overview The final project is comprehensive, designed to apply all you have learned in this course. This assignment provides an opportunity to exercise academic writing skills as you create an expository essay, using the steps in the writing process—planning, drafting, developing, revising, editing, and proofreading. For this essay, choose one of the following topics: • Healthful eating • Oil and gas prices • Education • Media in the courtroom • Cosmetic surgery • Tattoos or body piercing • Language in the United States • A topic of your choice, approved by your instructor Final Project Timeline You should budget your time wisely and work on your project throughout the course. As outlined below, some CheckPoints and assignments in the course are designed to assist you in creating your final project. If you complete your course activities and use the feedback provided by the instructor, you will be on the right track to successfully complete your project. □ Suggested in Week One: Read the Final Project Overview and Timeline in Appendix A. □ Suggested in Week One: Read Characteristics of Expository Essays on the student Web site. □ Due in Week One: Expository Essay Topic CheckPoint □ Due in Week Three: Evaluating Sources CheckPoint □ Due in Week Four: Brainstorming CheckPoint □ Due in Week Four: Documenting Sources Assignment ...
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...Regina Campbell Don Erskine 3/17/2008 Happy Meals: More than Just a Label Mornings were not always a struggle for Margaret James when it came to what she was going to eat. Throwing on whatever clothes were within reach, putting her hair back in a ponytail, slipping her feet into those over-used worn out sandals and driving two short blocks down to the local McDonalds to get a large number one. Yes, the one with the melted cheese that just oozes out of the side and those strips of bacon that if laid out on a paper towel they would leave long stretches of grease marks which would of course not be an appetizing picture considering her growling stomach and those hunger pains that have now overtaken her desire to eat right. That Sunday afternoon pizza has run its course and now something has to fill that void. Those were the days, the many days of speed and convenience over health and sensibility. That was ten years ago and now she doesn’t just have to worry about her own food needs, she now has the nutritional needs of her two young children to be concerned with. Margaret is a working mom and although she spends a great deal of that time on her feet at work at the Family Practice Clinic, she often thinks about getting a Happy Meal for the kids on her way home so she can begin letting Calgon take her away. However, she knows that she is ultimately responsible for what her young children eat. Working in health care has opened her eyes and made her discover a whole new world...
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...media is confined to the sale of products. Increasingly savvy social marketers have begun to make extensive use of the same techniques and strategies used by commercial marketers to promote healthful behaviors and to counter some of the negative effects of conventional media marketing to children and adolescents. Evans points out that social marketing campaigns have been effective in helping to prevent and control tobacco use, increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and promote condom use, as well as other positive health behaviors. He reviews the evidence from a number of major recent campaigns and programming in the United States and overseas and describes the evaluation and research methods used to determine their effectiveness. He begins his review of the field of social marketing by describing how it uses many of the strategies practiced so successfully in commercial marketing. He notes the recent development of public health brands and the use of branding as a health promotion strategy. He then goes on to show how social marketing can promote healthful behavior, how it can counter media messages about unhealthful behavior, and how it can encourage discussions between parents and children. Evans concludes by noting some potential future applications to promote healthful media use by children and adolescents and to mitigate the effects of exposure to commercial marketing. These include...
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...Cover Page Be creative Your Name Your Period Table of Contents Cover page Nutritional Component Nutrition notes Dinner for the family Food Log Mypyramid.gov profile Written summary including dietary goals Meal Planning (2 Meals) Body Comp 4 5 6-7 8 9 10-11 12 1 Four Components of Fitness + Scores Fitness Plan Cardio Component Cardio Fitness Worksheet THE BEAT GOES ON Muscular Strength Component 13 14 15 16 Muscular Endurance Worksheet TESTING Muscle Anatomy Weight Machines 17 Sets/Reps Flexibility Component Fitness Plan Nutrition Notes Definitions Calories: Carbohydrates: Fats: Saturated: Unsaturated Trans or Hydrogenated Proteins: Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin Name Function in the body Food Source Mineral Name Function in the body Food Source Dinner for the Family Name _____________________________ Period ______________________________ Your assignment this week is to plan, shop and prepare a meal for your family. You will need to include a grocery list of items that the meal will need that you do not currently have in the house, a recipe for, and the feedback of your family on this meal. This meal should consider health standards such as low in saturated fat and cholesterol as well as vitamin and mineral benefits. Menu: (Include beverage) Grocery list: Family Input ____________________________ Parent signature Attach any recipes that came from this dinner Food Log Day 1 Time Breakfast Name _____________________ Period...
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... Final Examination ‘You are what you eat’. You are what you eat. For some people this phrase sounds pretty ridiculous, but the truth is, what we put into our body will affect us in many ways. Food is something that can’t only be something that tastes good. It needs to be something that doesn’t hurt your body. There are so many benefits to eating healthy. For example, it can give you more energy throughout the day. Studies show that something like a bowl of oatmeal is one of the best ways to start of your morning. Eating healthy can also make you stronger physically. Putting the right food in your body can do as much as burning off fats. Overall, it keeps your body at its best and can help you move forward at your best. Some people in the world like to see you are what you eat as describing the particular foods that people eat. For example, someone may only like vegetables such as a vegetarian, and others may only eat sushi. To narrow it down, some people may like mashed potatoes, and others may like to eat macaroni and cheese. The food that people prefer can characterize them in many different ways. To say that you are what you eat, can mean a variety of thing to other people. Depending on how you look at it, it can mean anything from a healthy stand point to the way you characterize people in the kinds of food that they prefer. Eating healthy is a major part of the body...
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...Obesity is now one of the most widespread medical issues affecting both children and adolescents living in today’s world. Obesity, a condition caused by an excess accumulation of body fat is currently affecting 19% of children 6 to 11 and 17% of children 12 to 19 years of age (Science Daily LLC, 1995-2009). Obesity in children has risen dramatically and at an alarming rate within the past few decades, almost tripling since the 1960’s. An average of 25 to 30% of children are affected by obesity and becoming overweight each year and yet, this condition remains to be under diagnosed and untreated (American Family Physicians, 1999). In order to reverse this devastating epidemic one must better understand the causes, affects, and the ways of preventing obesity in children before it is too late. The growing epidemic of obesity in children is both a very serious and preventable issue. Preventing and treating obesity in children is the only way to reduce the risk of many related health, physical, and mental issues associated with this deadly disease. Although many cases of obesity in children are associated with genetic factors or other diseases, many other cases are strictly due to a lack of exercise and abundance in a child’s calorie intake. If today’s children are not educated on the effects, that overeating and a lack of exercise can have on one’s body. The result may lead to complications with both health and mental issues. Many of today’s youth are now being diagnosed...
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...the scope and nature of this epidemic. Children spend the majority of their day in school and most of them eat breakfast or lunch at least once a day in the school cafeteria. Serving unhealthy food that have high calories, corn syrup, and is processed contribute toward the growing obesity in our country. Although fast food is convenient and inexpensive, we as a society need to stop eating fast food because it has increased health problems. We have to develop ways to eat healthy instead of tempt to choose fatty food that is served in school cafeterias, can be contributing to children becoming obese. There needs to be adjustments to the menus so schools could serve the proper nutrition that children need to stay healthy, as well as preventing this issue from happening in the future. It is important to understand what children are eating at school and if the can potentially cause them to become obese. The food industry often hides the methods of how their food is being produced using excuses like business secrets to cover it up. However, in the end consumers have the right to know what they are eating. Childhood obesity has escalated over the past decades and it is only getting worse. According to The National Academies Press(2005), “Nationwide, roughly nine million children over six years of age are obese— with elevated risks of both health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and poor quality of life, possibly throughout adulthood”. Obesity can cause numerous health problems...
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...more highly concentrated, and much less processed. Does the chocolate we eat today still have a same effects? To answer this question we turn to the specific aspects of chocolate that are thought to induce health benefits: flavanols and antioxidants. “Unfermented or lightly fermented beans...have less chocolate flavor but are higher in health-promoting antioxidants” (100). As I suspected, the chocolates that taste the best to us, are in fact those that are the least healthy. This combined with the fact that mainstream chocolates have high sugar contents and often artificial flavoring and other added chemicals, could mean that our favorite chocolates do not have the same benefits as the purer chocolate ancient civilizations ate. The other healthful component of chocolate, is its flavonols. The author recommends that “non- or lightly alkalized retain flavonols better than alkalized-[but] the most essential component in determining the flavonol content is the total amount of nonfat cocoa solids” (102). That is to say, dark chocolate is significantly better from a health perspective than milk chocolate. Assuming, however, that some type of chocolate in some amount has legitimate health benefits, can its physical health benefits transfer to mental health benefits? To answer this question we once again turn to history. In 1591, a physician named Juan de Cardenas cited that chocolate “made one happy and strong,” and cited happiness as a medical effect of chocolate. This claim was based...
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...Highlights from Journal Articles Below is a summary of research findings on six key benefit areas of garden-based learning for children, youth, adults, and families: 1. Nutrition Awareness 2. Environmental Awareness 3. Learning Achievements 4. Life Skills 5. Health and Wellness 6. Community Building and Social Connections Nutrition Awareness Gardening improves opportunities for children, youth, adults and families to gain interest and eat fruits and vegetables. Results from this study of middle school-aged students indicate that school gardening may affect children’s vegetable consumption, including improved recognition of, attitudes toward, preferences for, and willingness to taste vegetables. Gardening also increases the variety of vegetables eaten. (Ratcliffe, M.M., et al. (2011) The Effects of School Garden Experiences on Middle School-Aged Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Associated with Vegetable Consumption. Health Promotion Practice 12.1: 36-43.) The article reports that school gardens can positively impact children’s food choices by improving their preferences for vegetables and increasing their nutrition knowledge. (Graham, H. et al. (2005) Use of School Gardens in Academic Instruction. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 37: 3: 147-151.) A study in Tucson, AZ showed that children who participated in the garden learned to like healthy foods. The vegetables that the children grew had a high intrinsic value. (Cavaliere, D. (1987). How...
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...for this module. Remember, working though these journal entries at the end of each module will help you create your Final learning statement at the end of the course. So take a moment to use your journal and write down your thoughts to the questions below. | | | | Journal Entry #1 : Preparation for Your Final Learning Statement | | | | So far in this module we have covered the definitions of nutrition and energy, label reading, the USDA Pyramid Food Guidance System, USDA Dietary Guidelines and the Exchange System for menu planning. In preparation for your final learning statement that is submitted at the end of the course. I would like you to:Log onto: www.mypyramid.gov and calculate your personal food intake needed to maintain your current weight, etc. Most of us learn by applying concepts, especially about nutrition and health to our own lives. There is a wealth of information and tracking sheets that the USDA has created that you may choose to use in your daily lives.Please write in your journal your thoughts on the concepts learned in this module. Review the sections if you need to. After looking at your MyPyramid Plan comment on your intake of adequate calories and whether or not you meet any of these guidelines. Remember: this journal is for you to use and keep notes. You do not need to submit any of your thoughts until you create your final learning statement at the end of the course. | | | | | | | * | * Nutrition is the study of...
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...Women and Cardiovascular Disease Biology 1114 April 6, 2011 Women and Cardiovascular Disease Did you know that cardiovascular disease is not a disease affecting only men? Cardiovascular disease has been found to be the number one killer of women. According to Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ) experts women die from cardiovascular disease one in two; compared with one in twenty-five die from breast cancer.1 According to research women may not be as aggressively treated as men; and another known fact is related to symptoms which may vary differently from men who are having a heart attack compared to women. Within 1 year of a man having a heart attack statistics show that 24 percent of those men die, in comparison to women it is a significant increase to 42 percent. The differences for the reason women die more than men are still not understood. We do know that women are likely to get cardiovascular disease about 10 years later in life than men, and also have coexisting chronic conditions. In 2007, cardiovascular disease was the cause of death in 306,246 females.2 Often times in cardiovascular disease related to women is considered an “older women’s disease” and it is the leading cause of death in women over the age of 65. In women age 25-44 cardiovascular disease is the third leading cause and following in the second leading cause in women age 45-64. What is cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease occurs when a substance called...
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...Childhood Obesity ENG/215 May 5, 2014 Childhood Obesity Introduction Over the recent decades, obesity has grown into major health problem in the United States. Obesity rates have increased over the past thirty years. With over 31 percent of the population obese, the United States has become the fattest country with the highest rate of obesity in the world. Obesity is not only an adult problem, it has now become an epidemic among children and teenagers. One out of every three children in the United States is obese. Eating habits that children learn when they are young affects them in later in their life. Obese children are more likely to become obese adults than healthy weight children. Childhood obesity can lead to many health problems that include diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure to name a few. These health problems cause a rise in health care costs. There are factors that play a role in causing these health issues, but there are also simple solutions to solve this epidemic among the young. The Effects of Advertising and the Media One of the factors that contribute to childhood obesity is the media and their way of marketing and advertising, especially towards children. Children spend more time watching television and using a computer than previous generations. Children from the ages of eight to 18 use media every day, and spend on average 44.5 hours per week using a computer, playing video games, and watching television. "Most children...
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... 2002), the environmental effects can be limitless, and there is nothing better than getting the full flavor of one’s produce while knowing where it came from, how it was processed, and they are getting nutrients from their produce, not chemical residue or wax (“whfoods.org”, 2013.). Just one of these benefits is enough to make one eat organic, so considering them all, the price should be worth it; like the saying you get what you pay for. Would it not be nice eating food that will not only have health benefits, but also taste better while knowing that with each bite taken, it is playing a part in preserving the environment for future generations? Maybe people do not try organic produce for fear of change, lack of availability, it is too “pricey”, or they are just unaware. Even though organic produce is so similar some cannot tell them apart by eye, they really are very different. The main differences between organic and non-organic produce lie in the use of chemical treatment, environmental methods used, and the final taste of each product. Organic produce has gradually risen in popularity since the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began to regulate organically produced goods in 1990, determining if they are USDA criteria approved, then allowing the produce...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter deals with the background and rationale of the study, statement of the problem, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, significance of the study, and its scope and delimitations. It includes a review of related literature, both foreign and local, synthesis, and the conceptual and operational definition of some terms used in the study. Background and Rationale of the Study The School Health Nursing Program (SHNP)is an integral part of the total school program. The philosophy of the School Health Nursing Program is consistent with the socio-economic, cultural and political philosophy of the people. Therefore, health and nutrition education are aligned with their democratic way of life. The School Health Nursing Program is a health service offered by the DepEd for elementary school children in the province of Capiz. School nurses visit schools throughout the year to provide children with the opportunity to have their health checked; provide information and advice about healthy behaviors and link children and families to community-based health and wellbeing services. This program is designed to identify children with potential health-related learning difficulties and to respond to health concerns and observations about the child's health and wellbeing. Other activities offered by the program may include formal and informal health education and health promotion to the school community. The School Health Nursing Program...
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