...Obesity Today Page 1 Ryan Psych-106-016RN 4 February 2015 Unit 1 Obesity Today Obesity Today Page 3 In the society that we live in today obesity has become one of the most detrimental things we have dealt with and continue to deal with in the twenty-first century. There are many contributing factors to produce overweight individuals. The most common are that we as Americans don’t get enough sleep and that most of us live a sedentary lifestyle. For many people to get away from these things is difficult. Their jobs entail sitting at a computer all day and sometimes there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. These are only two of the more prominent causes of obesity. In 2011-2012 about 32 percent of adults 20 years and older were obese. At the same time about 17 percent of children aged 2 through 19 were obese. (Ogden, Caroll, Kit, Flegal, 2014 ) This is proof that obesity isn’t just effecting the adults of America it is also effecting the youth and future of this country. The first problem beyond the obesity is the lack of sleep which coincides. Without adequate sleep the hunger-related hormones leptin and ghrelin are disrupted. (Hockenbury, Hockenbury, pg. 328 2012) When sleep...
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...long-term complications including eye problems, kidney disease, foot ulcers and cardiovascular disease. Gregg et al (2005), states advances in preventative medicine have seen an effective reduction in the burden of risk from hypertension and hyperlipidaemia but the incidence of diabetes has continued to rise, driving cardiovascular rates. There has been much done in recent years to identify people who are at high risk of developing diabetes. This assignment will discuss the link between diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. It will also identify lifestyle and behaviour changes involving the multi-disciplinary team and structured patient education of diabetics. The case study for this assignment is Mrs Smith, newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and a family history of heart disease and diabetes. She leads a sedentary lifestyle, is overweight and has a poor diet (see appendix). The Health Survey for England (2006), state both obesity and low levels of physical activity are associated...
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...GI and Diabetes Exam Study Guide Tube Feeding – (enteral nutrition) refers to the administration of a nutritional balanced liquefied food or formula through a tube inserted into the stomach, duodenum, jejunum. It is used to provide nutrients via the GI tract either alone or as a supplement to oral or parenteral nutrition. - Nasogastric (NG) Tube – is most commonly used for short-term feeding problems. Other means of feeding are; esophagostomy, gastrostomy or jejunostomy. Transpyloric tube placement or placement into the jejunum is used when physiologic condition warrant feeding the pt below the pyloric sphincter. Special Indications – anorexia, orofacial fractures, head and neck cancer, neurologic or psychiatric conditions that prevent oral intake, extensive burns and those who are receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Procedure for tube feeding 1. Patient position – 30-45 degrees position. Head remain elevated for 30-60 mins 2. Patency of tube – Tube should be irrigated with water before and after each feeing to ensure patency. 3. Tube Position – Placement of tube is checked before each feeing or every 8 hours with continuous feeings. Checking methods; aspiration and pH. 4. Formula 5. Administration of feeding – feeing are given either by gravity drip method or by feeding pump. 6. General Nursing Considerations – daily weight, accurate I’s and O’s. Blood glucose check. Complication Related To tube and feeding - Vomiting and or Aspiration -...
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...To me, compulsive overeating is a disease where a person has no control over their food intake. It's a constant eating, a wanting for a more and more. You can't get enough, sort of like a junkie looking for the next high. That is my relationship with food. And I have no control. People that suffer from Compulsive Overeating have what can be labeled not only as an eating disorder, but also as an addiction and even more so as an illness. There are many reasons why people become addicted to food, many using eating as a way to cope with problems or stress in their lives. Eating can also help them conceal their emotions, to fill the emptiness that they feel inside. Food is used as a narcotic to not deal with their feelings or emotions. The tendency for people with this eating disorder is overweight because of the abnormal eating habits. People that do not suffer from the epidemic can and won’t empathize with the victims because of the common stereotypes, stereotype such as greed, gluttony or lack of disciple. Simple suggestions to a sufferer such as “Just slow down or go on a diet” are equally insulting as telling a person suffering from Anorexia to “eat something”. Not only are the words hurtful, but this disorder will negatively bleed into the body and causes health risks. A sufferer with this Compulsive Overeating disorder is prone to high blood-pressure and cholesterol, can develop kidney disease or kidney failure, arthritis, deterioration of the bones, strokes, heart attacks,...
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...Obesity: A Modern Day Epidemic Penny Upton July 11, 2010 HCA 240 Axia College Bruce Gould In today’s society individuals have been brought up to place blame on other people, things, or situations for many of our personal issues including obesity. Instead of taking responsibility for our own actions, society finds it easier to point the finger elsewhere. This frame of mind can be partially, to blame for the epidemic of obesity in the United States. Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight and 30.5 percent are considered obese (Healthy Youth, 2008). The eating and exercise habits that contribute to this epidemic, generally, begin in childhood (Childhood Obesity, 2010). Therefore, society must change the habits taught to our children in order to change the increasing trend of obesity in our country. To put the seriousness of this epidemic in perspective one should first look at the meaning of epidemic. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary an epidemic is “an unexpectedly large number of cases of disease in a particular population for a particular period of time” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). The rate increase in the number of obese Americans has risen steadily in the past several years. The alarming truth is nearly one out of every three Americans are considered obese. This means that nearly 59 million people living in the United States alone is obese (Childhood Obesity, 2010). This staggering number is unacceptable and unnecessary. A person...
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...Childhood Obesity in the U.S. : A Growing Epidemic Unfortunately, for various reasons many U.S. parents find it difficult to acknowledge that their children are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is becoming a growing epidemic in the United States; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity among children has more than doubled over the past 20 years, generating numerous physical, social and psychological problems for the children. "Obesity is a condition resulting from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to standard age, height, and weight tables, or by a complex formula known as the body mass index." Dictionary.com, LLC, (2009). The causes of childhood obesity are multiple and the consequences of this growing epidemic endanger the child's well-being. Happily, childhood obesity can be treated; physical activity, diet management, and behavior modification can bring an obese child to its normal body weight, returning them their physical and psychological health. What are the differences from THEN to NOW? When I say THEN, I am referring to a much simpler time; the time around the 1950’s. At that time children walked to school while now they usually ride a bus or are driven by a parent. Then family meals were eaten at a table while these days’ meals are most often fast food, eaten in cars on the way from one place or activity to another...
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...Name: Ariagna Briceno Date: 01/23/2012 CIS110 Smartlipo Smartlipo Laser Body Sculpting is a revolutionary, minimally invasive treatment that does something, no fitness routine in the world can: permanently destroy fat cells. Since your body has only a finite amount of these cells, no new fat cells come back. You can finally have that body you have always wanted. How does Laser Body Sculpting work? This laser-assisted lipolysis procedure is performed using a one millimeter cannula (or tube) inserted into the skin. A laserfiber inside of the cannula delivers energy directly to fat cells, causing them to rupture and drain away as liquid. Simultaneously, tissue around the area coagulates, resulting in overall tighter skin tissue. What areas of the body can be treated? Laser Body Sculpting is ideal for the neck, jaw line, arms, breasts, bra fat, abdomen, inner and outer thighs and knees. Who is a good candidate? A perfect candidate is in good health and of normal body weight. How does Laser Body Sculpting compare to conventional liposuction? Convention liposuction is meant to remove greater amounts of fat. However, since this can leave behind unsightly pockets of skin. Is there a recovery period? Laser Body Sculpting is a minimally invasive procedure which usually requires only local anesthesia. Some light trauma can occur, but you will be able to return to work in a couple of days and resume exercise after 2 weeks. How...
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...UNDERSTANDING PATHOS OF PATHOLOGY September 19, 2011 Instructor: DEBRA SALYERS Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease is an abnormal function of the heart or blood vessels. This disease can cause a heart attack, heart failure, sudden death, stroke and cardiac rhythm problems, thus resulting in decreased quality of life and decreased life expectancy. In America many people suffer from heart disease some knowingly and some are unaware. This disease is a sudden death disease which means a person can die unexpectedly from cardiovascular disease. Causes of cardiovascular disease are: * Structural defects, to * Infection * Inflammation, * Environment and genetics * Smoking * Fatty Foods * Stress * Obesity * High Cholesterol * High Blood Pressure * Diabetes Any one of put a person at risk for cardiovascular disease it is up to the individual to take control of his/her heart. One can prevent cardiovascular disease if it is not contributed from a structural defect, infection, or genetics. I have learned that we are our bodies own enemy and we have control over what we do to keep our body healthy. We as people know and understand that smoking is bad for our health not only do it contribute to heart disease but smoking also contribute to many other diseases such as cancer. We tend to stress over things that is out of our control it is important to take a breather, take a walk, meditate, or take a run less stress keeps your heart...
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...Definition of workplace stress can be described as the physical and emotional outcomes that occur when there is disparity between the demands of the job and the amount of control the individual has in meeting those demands. anytime stress occurs, it is an indication that the demands placed upon the person have exceeded the persons personal resources, whether these resources are physical, emotional, economic, social, or spiritual. When an elderly loses the capacity to guide his or her own care, decision-making becomes the legal and moral domain of the family. Elder prefer this arrangement and traditionally, families expect to become caregivers and decision-makers for aging parents. The family surrogates described their decision-making as a process based in the families’ stories and as extension of the elders’ identities’. At times family members must balance the elders’ freedom and best interest, self-determination and dependence on others, or individual choice and collective pressure. The most common element surrounding ALL Eating Disorders is the inherent presence of a low self esteem Having an Eating Disorder is much more than just being on a diet. An Eating Disorder is an illness that permeates all aspects of each sufferer's life, is caused by a variety of emotional factors and influences, and has profound effects on the people suffering and their loved ones. Dieting is about losing a little bit of weight in a healthy way. Eating Disorders are about trying to make...
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...Analysis of Research Report Results Analysis of Research Report Results In a nation where over two-thirds of adults are overweight and over one-third are obese, many Americans turn to commercial diet and weight loss programs in an attempt to shed the extra pounds and incorporate a healthy lifestyle (National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases, 2011). According to Gardner, Kiazand, Alhassan, Kim, Stafford, Balise, Kraemer, and King, (2007) the health benefits of weight loss, have been well established. However, the debate regarding the effectiveness of low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets versus low-carbohydrate diets continues and very limited evidence is available to evaluate other diets (Gardner, et. al 2007). In a study published in JAMA in 2007, 4 weight loss diets ranging from low to high carbohydrate intake were compared for their effects on weight loss and metabolic variables (Gardner, et.al, 2007). The study was conducted for a period of twelve months and consisted of over 300 premenopausal women 40 years old on average who were either overweight or obese. The women were randomly assigned to one of the following diets, Atkins, Zone, LEARN, or Ornish and participants received instructions weekly for 2 months and then again at a 10-month follow-up. When analyzing data, statistical procedures are used to make inferences about the population being studied. In the A to Z weight loss study the following statistical procedures were used, analysis of variance...
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...having a stroke at 26 years of age? What about having the medicine cabinet of a senior citizen at the age of 20? Can this happen to anyone you ask, the answer to this question is yes and it has happened to a Valerie Moore of Holmes County, Mississippi. Valerie unfortunately lives in one of Mississippi’s poorest areas. Valerie weighs 241 lbs. and contributes her weight gain to eating unhealthy foods. Obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. While all segments of population are affected, low-income and food insecure people are more vulnerable due to risks associated with poverty. In Valerie’s case that is what happened. Since having the stroke Valerie has lost 70lbs but says it’s a struggle to provide whole nutritious meals if you have only $5.00 and you need to stretch it to feed yourself and 2 children. (Elliot, 2011). Obesity occurs in many households in America due to a lack of resources such as income, affordable foods and opportunity for physical activity. According to Center for Disease Control over the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. More than one-third of Adults and 17% of children in the U.S are obese. Americans find it easier and cheaper to provide filler foods loaded with high fructose corn syrup and other additives for their family so they can be full. In America 14.5 percent of people are struggling to put food on the table. (Coleman-Jensen, Nord, Andrews & Carlson, 2011). Food insecurity is a condition...
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...PREVENTING OBESITY IN CHILDREN Preventing Obesity in Children Kindra Henderson Kristen Scott English Comp. PREVENTING OBESITY IN CHILDREN Obesity is a recent health epidemic that has dire consequences for America’s health, especially for its children. The causes contributing to this epidemic include sedentary life styles, caloric intake, and major changes in the eating patterns of American families. Among these changes in eating habits is the amount of food Americans consume, how often they consume those foods, and the types of foods themselves. Preventing Obesity in Children: Americans are the fattest people on the planet and continue to expand. According to a survey of adult men and women in the United States during 1999-2000, published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 30.5% of Americans are obese, up from 22.9% ten years earlier, and nearly two-thirds (64.5%) are overweight (Flegal, Ogden, & Johnson, 2002). Excess weight isn’t just a matter of looks. Obesity magnifies the risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other ailments thus overtaking tobacco as the leading cause of chronic illness (Brownell & Horgen, 2004, p. 4). An especially disturbing aspect of this trend is that children are increasingly obese. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2002) reports that the percentage of obese children aged 6 to 11 almost quadrupled from 4% in 1974 to 15% in 2000, and the percentage of obese children...
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...TASTEBUDZZ * Chocolates nourishing life We conducted a primary research study (survey questionnaire) in and around Trichy. The survey results indicate a growing inclination towards chocolate consumption. * 28% of respondents stated that the consumption has increased drastically while 42% indicated that their consumption has increased significantly. * 48% of respondents are willing to sacrifice sweets to consume chocolates There seems to be enough evidence to support the results obtained from the survey. According to a report1 from Datamonitor, the Indian confectionery market was ranked 25th globally in value terms in 2009 and it grew at a compounded annual rate of 10.5 per cent during 2004–09, placing it among the fastest growing confectionery markets. By 2014, it is expected that India would be ranked 14th growing at an even faster rate of over 12%, the report said. The report said per capita chocolate consumption in India is approx. 300gm which is meager when compared to 1.9kg in developed market. Indian chocolate market is estimated to be around 1500 cr. and the margins in the industry vary from 15-25%. NUTRITIONAL ASPECT: There has been a consistent per capita decline in the intake of nutritional products. Also, the nutritional intakes of high and low income groups have been found to be lesser than that of Low income groups. Refer tables2 given below Our Point of differentiation is that we offer chocolates with nutritious ingredients like oats...
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...Thanks for having me, Geo. Well, to go back a little, I have been heavily involved in fitness and sports for about 17 years now, ever since I was a teenager. Being involved in sports in high school got me interested in strength training and conditioning. At that point, once I started feeling more energetic, getting stronger, and looking better, I was instantly hooked for life. I'm 33 now and still addicted to the way living a healthy and fit lifestyle makes me feel energetic, confident, strong, and youthful on a daily basis. I decided earlier in my 20's that I wanted to make the commitment to help other people experience the excitement of being fit and getting in the best shape of their lives, especially since we've reached an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, depression, etc. That's why I became a fitness professional. It just gives me so much satisfaction to help others, who have struggled for years to get in good shape, and show them that it can be done, and it can be fun in the process. I've expanded over the years from just reaching local individuals with personal training, into being able to help people all over the globe achieve their...
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...SCI228 OBESITY! A MAJOR PROBLEM IN MODERN AMERICA WHAT’S ON THE PLATE? Good evening, my name is Obesity and I’ll be your waiter today. So, you want to know what the special of the day is. It’s obesity! There have been several concerns, questions and arguments presented by GMA and in homes across the country regarding the obesity epidemic in modern America. Adding more water and using less salt doesn’t make this bowl of soup healthier nor putting a pad lock on the candy bar, especially if no one is willing to step up and accept the responsibility or understand what solid ingredients are used to make the soup of Obesity an epidemic in Modern America. The menu is out, and you can either choose your meal or allow me to choose for you, which raise the concerns. Who is accountable for the current obesity problem? APPETIZER For starters, what’s on the menu and what you put on your plate provided GMA the opportunity to speak and testify before the House Committee on Education on the issue of overweight and obesity. They argue that the rise in obesity rate in adults and children can lead to many physical and mental conditions such as depression, excessive overweight, hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. GMA contend that other complex factors such as the economy, social and cultural environment, lack of education and too few activities and calorie-rich foods, have contributed increase in obesity (GMA, 2004). In addition in our social society, CDC found that obesity was...
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