...Healthy Eating and Diabetes The foods that we eat can make all the difference in whether we are healthy, or whether we become sick, because, many illnesses can be caused, or be made worse by, the dietary choices that we make. The various types of diabetes--including type 2, the most prevalent--are no exception. Diabetes is an increasingly common, life-threatening illness that currently afflicts more than eight percent of all Americans. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States1. In no other illness does eating a healthy diet play a more important role than in diabetes. With appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes, and medications, diabetes can be controlled--and in the case of type 2, even reversed 2- and a diabetic can live a long, productive life. What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus, more commonly called simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases. People afflicted with this disease have high blood sugar, either because their body does not produce enough insulin, or because the body's cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, and it is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. The high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms associated with diabetes: frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. Different Types of Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes: Also called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, type 1 can strike people of any age, mostly...
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...Chipotle's CSR: Mission or Marketing? Megan Rehkemper Webster Abstract Companies with CSR stated standards tend to make the headlines when their actual business practices are contrary to those standards. Chipotle, one of the fastest growing chain restaurants, is no stranger to this controversy. The company has made great strides in offering “Food with Integrity” yet it still lacks in credibility. This paper will analyze Chipotle’s CSR and how its standards have led many to question the company’s core values. Chipotle's CSR: Mission or Marketing? The heightened media attention on CSR is at least partially in response to society’s interest in socially conscious businesses. Consumers are willing to pay a premium price for environmentally-friendly brands. At the same time, there is much skepticism as to whether companies are intentionally or accidently misleading consumers. Chipotle, one of the fastest growing fast-casual restaurant chains in the world, declares it serves “Food with Integrity”. What does that mean? The company’s reputation has taken some hits in recent years due to lack of transparency. Lessons have been learned along the way yet there is still a credibility gap. Many wonder if Chipotle is telling the public a feel-good story or the truth. This paper will take a look at the company’s CSR: intent vs. execution vs. depiction. Genetically Modified Organisms GMO’s are plants or animals who have been inserted with a gene from an unrelated species...
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...Robert Chin HUN1201 Principles of Nutrition 04/20/2014 Diabetes Awareness: Signs, Symptoms and, Prevention and Nutrition As a very young child, I grew up watching my mom struggle with her diet every day. She suffered from diabetes and was forced to keep a constant watch over every single morsel of food she put in her mouth. Over the years began to understand much more about the complexities of my mother’s disease and how vital it was for her to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. As the disease progressed, my mother was forced to introduce now and more invasive methods to manage her disorder, including insulin shots twice daily. Despite all of her efforts to keep her disease in control, my mother lost her battle at the horrifyingly young age of 47.Watching her fight so bravely against sometimes that she eventually would have no control over was a tremendous inspiration to me. My mother’s journey is the reason that I have decided to come up with a healthy balanced diet for an individual who is diagnosed with diabetes. My hope is that I can educate diabetes about their disease and maybe give them more precious time with their loved ones that I had with mine. Diabetes mellitus, more commonly called simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases. People afflicted with this disease have high blood sugar, either because their body does not produce enough insulin, or because the body's cells do not respond to the insulin that is...
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...Advertising, Promotion, and other aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications Terence A. Shimp University of South Carolina Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Advertising, Promotion, & Other Aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications, 8e Terence A. Shimp Vice President of Editorial, Business: Jack W. Calhoun Vice President/Editor-in-Chief: Melissa S. Acuna Acquisitions Editor: Mike Roche Sr. Developmental Editor: Susanna C. Smart Marketing Manager: Mike Aliscad Content Project Manager: Corey Geissler Media Editor: John Rich Production Technology Analyst: Emily Gross Frontlist Buyer, Manufacturing: Diane Gibbons Production Service: PrePressPMG Sr. Art Director: Stacy Shirley Internal Designer: Chris Miller/cmiller design Cover Designer: Chris Miller/cmiller design Cover Image: Getty Images/The Image Bank Permission Aquistion Manager/Photo: Deanna Ettinger Permission Aquistion Manager/Text: Mardell Glinski Schultz © 2010, 2007 South-Western, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, information storage and retrieval systems, or in any other manner—except as may be permitted by the license terms herein. For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Cengage Learning Customer &...
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...2010 annual report RXU stakeholder philosophy Our “bottom line” ultimately depends on our ability to satisfy all of our stakeholders. Our goal is to balance the needs and desires of our customers, Team Members, shareholders, suppliers, communities and the environment while creating value for all. By growing the collective pie, we create larger slices for all of our stakeholders. Our core values reflect this sense of collective fate and are the soul of our company. RXU core values VHOOLQJ the highest quality natural and organic products available VDWLVI\LQJ and delighting our customers VXSSRUWLQJ Team Member happiness and excellence FUHDWLQJ wealth through profits and growth FDULQJ about our communities and our environment FUHDWLQJ ongoing win-win partnerships with our suppliers SURPRWLQJ the health of our stakeholders through healthy eating education OHWWHU WR stakeholders Dear Fellow Stakeholders: In 2010, we successfully emerged from the most challenging year in our company’s history to produce strong results for all of our stakeholders. Building on the strategic decisions we made during the recession, we capitalized on the improving economy and the increasing confidence of consumers, quickly gaining back customers at a much faster rate than our competitors. We continued to strike the right balance between driving sales, improving our value image, and maintaining gross margin. For the fiscal year, we produced a 12% increase in sales to $9.0 billion driven by 7%...
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...BALANCE YOUR LIFE, BALANCE THE SCALE DITCH DIETING, AMP UP YOUR ENERGY, FEEL AMAZING, AND RELEASE THE WEIGHT JENNIFER TUMA-YOUNG Dedication To the inspirista within every woman Contents Cover Title Page Dedication Introduction Chapter One - We Eat How We Live Chapter Two - B is for Brain Dump and Breathe Chapter Three - A is for Assess and Accept Chapter Four - L is for Let Go and Laugh Chapter Five - A is for Add In and Appreciate Chapter Six - N is for Navigate and Notice Nature Chapter Seven - C is for Confront and Connect Chapter Eight - E is for Engage and Experience Acknowledgments About the Author Back Ad Credits Copyright About the Publisher Introduction Welcome to the most unconventional weight loss book you’ll ever read! Wait—let’s stop there. To be honest, I kind of cringe at the thought of this being a weight loss book, because I firmly believe that we are so much more than numbers and that what really matters in life is who we are, not what we weigh. But I understand that you probably picked this book up because you’d like to be healthier and weigh less. I get it! I am very grateful that you are here, and I am excited to share my story and what I’ve learned from working with thousands of women just like you. So even though we’re not calling this a weight loss book, it definitely is a book that will help you release weight. What’s so unconventional about it is that it will tell you to stop dieting, to eat what you love, to ignore the numbers on...
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...2012 Annual Report Our “bottom line” ultimately depends on our ability to satisfy all of our stakeholders. Our goal is to balance the needs and desires of our customers, team members, shareholders, suppliers, communities and the environment while creating value for all. By growing the collective pie, we create larger slices for all of our stakeholders. Our core values reflect this sense of collective fate and are the soul of our company. Selling the HIGHEST QUALITY natural and organic products available SATISFYING and DELIGHTING our customers Supporting team member HAPPINESS and EXCELLENCE Creating WEALTH through profits and growth Caring about our COMMUNITIES and our environment Creating ongoing WIN-WIN PARTNERSHIPS with our suppliers Promoting the health of our stakeholders through HEALTHY EATING EDUCATION f i n a n c i a l h i g h l i g h t s Fiscal year 2012 was a 53-week year. 6.4% 5.4% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 10.5% 6.6% 7.0% 8.0% 8.7% 8.1% 14.5% 11.5% 10.3% 5.8% 3.6% -4.3% 6.5% 8.4% 8.4% $8.0 $8.0 $9.0 $10.1 $11.7 $236 $284 $438 $548 $744 $273 $328 $390 $463 $(194) $0.82 $0.85 $1.43 $1.93 $2.52 Net cash provided by operating activities Development costs of new locations Other property and equipment expenditures Free Cash Flow *The Company defines Free Cash Flow as net cash...
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...UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-19797 WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas (State of incorporation) 74-1989366 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 550 Bowie Street Austin, Texas 78703 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 512-477-4455 Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes þ No ¨ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No þ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during...
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