...SCI/241 FINAL Project Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan January 13, 2012 Ruby Warner In my family we have a lot of major health problems. The one health problem that most of my family members suffer from is High Blood Pressure. “Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood throughout the body. Many factors affect blood pressure, causing it to change from day to day and throughout the day. We are unable to control some of the factors that increase the risk of developing high blood pressure like being African American, over the age of 35, family history of high blood pressure, or having diabetes, gout or kidney disease, but the good news is that there are some that we can change”!(mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/blood_pressure_factors.html). In order to maintain a good blood pressure I should have an exercise plan that involves my cardiovascular, I need to exercise at least 2.5 hours a week. These exercises include cycling, walking, and swimming. Also I may want to talk with my doctor to make sure my body is healthy before I start my exercise program. Nutrition is very important in helping to control my blood pressure and helping with not getting this because I have a family history. The way I need to do this is eating well balanced meals. Here is a way to do this. “The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan is recommended if your blood pressure is high or if you are at risk for high blood pressure...
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...Proteins Proteins are a macronutrient that provides the body with energy, they are the building blocks of the tissues in the body. One of the most important functions of proteins is to build up, repair, and replace the tissues in the body. The muscles, organs, and some hormones are made up of mostly proteins. Proteins are made up of amino acids, and there are 20 different types of amino acids some in which our bodies doesn’t make. The amino acids that the body doesn’t make are called essential amino acids. The human body produces non essential amino acids so they aren’t required in our diet. There are two types of proteins complete and incomplete proteins. Complete proteins have all the essential amino acids and the incomplete proteins are missing at least one or more of the essential amino acids. There are many risks associated for over consuming proteins, for an example, a greater risk of developing osteoporosis, kidney problems, and some cancers. Although more common in undeveloped countries, there are many risks from protein deficiencies. Like, fatigue, swelling in both the hands and feet, wasting and shrinkage of the body’s muscles and tissues, and weakening of the immune system. It is recommended that 10-30 percent of your daily calories intake should be proteins. Females ages between 14 to 18 should consume 46 grams of proteins a day, males ages between 14 to 18 should have 52 grams of proteins a day, women ages 19 to 70 plus should also get at least 46...
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...The body needs essential minerals; these are divided into two major minerals which are macrominerals and microminerals. The functions of minerals are different depending on what the mineral is like sodium’s function is used for proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction and its sources are table salt, soy sauce, small amounts in milk, vegetables and unprocessed meats. Chloride’s function is it is needed for proper fluid balance and stomach acid and sources are about the same as sodium like table salt and soy sauce. There is also potassium which is needed for nerve transmission and can be found in meats, milk, fresh fruits, whole grains, and vegetables. Calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth this is found in milk and milk products such as cheese, canned fish with bones, and soy milk. Phosphorus important for bones and teeth as well and is found in poultry, fish, eggs, and milk processed foods. Some of the microminerals are iron which function is carrying oxygen in the body and found in organ meats, fish, poultry, and shellfish. Zinc needed for making protein and found in fish, meats, and poultry. And there are several others as well so minerals are pretty much found in all types of foods and if you’re not eating enough of these foods you can also buy some of the pills to help your body. The function of water in the body is it is used as a carrier of our essential minerals to get through the body, water removes waste products that include...
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...Week One Assignment: 3 Day Diet Analysis SCI241 April 29, 2012 Week One Assignment: 3 Day Diet Analysis My current eating habits are not the greatest, to say the least. Instead of eating healthy for breakfast, such as oatmeal, fruit, and juice, I usually eat a couple of waffles doused with maple syrup and peanut butter. And I have a Pepsi. Lately I have been trying to eat yogurt with granola instead, but I also just realized that the granola is not helping me in the calorie situation. For lunch, if I am at work, I will usually order something from the cafeteria which almost always includes French fries. Sometimes I will order chicken strips, other times a French dip. Lately, I have been trying to bring leftovers from dinner to save money, and I am hoping that helps me a little bit in the calorie department. But again, I always have at least 20 oz. of soda with lunch. I have started bringing a water bottle with me to work so that I am not always relying on soda for my liquid. For dinner, a lot of the time I eat out, which I know the portions are always huge at restaurants, but I still eat it all anyways. I have tried cooking at home more often, which also (hopefully) saves some on calories. With dinner I usually have a couple cans of Pepsi. I have noticed lately that I am gaining weight also, which is very frustrating. I had been at a point that I was losing weight, and I think it is because I was not eating breakfast, and now I make sure that I do. Based...
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...Human Digestion Your Name Here SCI/241 July XX, 20XX Your Instructor Here Human Digestion In human digestion all food enters the body by way of the mouth. The mouth is responsible for chewing the food into a softer consistency before it enters the stomach. Before you even take the first bite of food the salivary glands begin to produce saliva. The chewed food mixes with the saliva to form what is known as a bolus. This bolus is then pushed into the pharynx by the tongue and swallowed. The epiglottis, a flap to keep food from entering the lungs, closes and the food moves into the stomach by way of the esophagus. Once the bolus enters the stomach it is then mixed with stomach acid. The stomach acid reduces the bolus to a further liquefied food mass that is known as chyme. It takes anywhere from 2 to 6 hours for the chyme to be completely emptied from the stomach and into the small intestine. Once the chyme enters the small intestine, the biggest portion of digestion takes place. This is where nutrients are actually absorbed into the body. There are three parts to the small intestine, the duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum. This is where secretions from the gallbladder, liver and pancreas help to break down food. Anything that is not absorbed into the body then enters into the large intestine. The large intestine is also the location of the colon and rectum. Food that enters into the large intestine is usually drained of what water is left in it along with vitamins and minerals...
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...J0hn smith University of Phoenix Human Digestion Summary Sc1241 Describe digestion in the mouth Digestion of food in the mouth start the process from the time the food touches your lips down to your stomach. When you have food in your plate and ready to eat, first thing that happens you see the food, then you can smell the food depend of what kind of food it is. Then you put the food in your mouth your saliva glands begin the digestive process as it moistened by saliva, the tongue helps mixed the food with saliva and ids in chewing by moving the food between teeth and masticated by the teeth, then the food transform into a bolus which is a mass of food that has been chewed at the point of swallowing. Once the bolus leaves your mouth, the food moves into the pharynx so it could be swallowed, then the bolus moves into the esophagus, which connects to the stomach. Describe digestion in the stomach Digestion in the stomach start after the bolus passes the esophagus and reaches the stomach where the bolus mixed with acid secretions that transform the bolus into a semiliquid food mass that is call chime. Depend on the size of the food you ate or the kind of food you ate your stomach digest the chime in two to six hours. Describe digestion in the small intestine In the small intestine is where the majority of digestion and absorption of nutrients from food happens and it is divided in three parts, known as the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. Secretion...
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...Sci241 Final In: Science Sci241 Final SCI/241 FINAL Project Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan January 13, 2012 Ruby Warner In my family we have a lot of major health problems. The one health problem that most of my family members suffer from is High Blood Pressure. “Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood throughout the body. Many factors affect blood pressure, causing it to change from day to day and throughout the day. We are unable to control some of the factors that increase the risk of developing high blood pressure like being African American, over the age of 35, family history of high blood pressure, or having diabetes, gout or kidney disease, but the good news is that there are some that we can change”!(mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/blood_pressure_factors.html). In order to maintain a good blood pressure I should have an exercise plan that involves my cardiovascular, I need to exercise at least 2.5 hours a week. These exercises include cycling, walking, and swimming. Also I may want to talk with my doctor to make sure my body is healthy before I start my exercise program. Nutrition is very important in helping to control my blood pressure and helping with not getting this because I have a family history. The way I need to do this is eating well balanced meals. Here is a way to do this. “The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan is recommended if your blood pressure is high...
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...Human Digestion Kathy Acosta SCI/241 Axia College of University of Phoenix September 16, 2010 Emily Wong-Swartz [pic] http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fabioruini.eu/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/understanding-digestion.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.fabioruini.eu/blog/2007/06/&h=428&w=357&sz=71&tbnid=wqlDvSZfuxkdUM:&tbnh=246&tbnw=205&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpicture%2Bof%2Bdigestion&zoom=1&q=picture+of+digestion&usg=__xMGasEMTyU8TduXOS3k5N7PL9h4=&sa=X&ei=AOKSTObgHo74nAfj9a3aCA&ved=0CBkQ9QEwAA The path food follows through the digestive system is the human digestive system is a complex series of organs and glands, which processes food. It begins with the mouth, teeth, tongue, pharynx, epiglottis, and esophagus this happens before the food goes into the stomach. Once the bolus reaches the stomach, it is mixed with acid secretions to transform the bolus into chime, a semi-liquid food mass. Then it travels through the small intestine, large intestine, and anus. Large Intestine Portion of gastrointestinal tract, which includes the colon and rectum, in which some absorption of water and vitamins take place. Mouth With this the food begins, the point at, which food enters the digestive tract. Small Intestine Tube-shaped organ of the digestive tract where digestion of ingested food is completed and the majority of nutrient absorption occur. Stomach This is the organ in the digestive tract, in which mixes food and secretes...
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...Understanding your fats and fibers Victor Moreno SCI241 January 24, 2013 S. Murray Understanding your fats and fibers There are many who try to diet by completely cutting out all fats from their diet, but this has been proven to be an unhealthy way to diet. Dietary fats are essential to support cell growth and to give our bodies energy. They can also help keep your body warm and protect our organs. There are four major types of fats in the foods we eat : saturated fats, transfats, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. The bad fats are the saturated and trans fats that are solid when kept at room temperature. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to come in liquied form and are generally better for you. Bad fats like saturated fats and trans fats can raise the bad cholesterol while monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats can help lower bad cholesterol and are better for you when consumed in moderation. Dietary fiber is the type of fiber that you can eat, it is found in fruits, vegetables and grains. It is an important part of a healthy diet because it adds bulk to your diet and helps you feel full faster, which helps with weight control. You can get fiber from vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans and whole grains. There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber tends to dissolve in water to form a gel-like material. Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels is found in oats, peas and citrus fruits just...
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...Healthy Eating Plan Comparison Jane Doe Sunday, March 20, 2011 SCI241 Professor Mickey Mouse Abstract This document will provide an outline of the change in nutritional habits for the duration of SCI241 - Nutrition course study. This document will also provide the change in diet and the awareness of making food choices. Healthy Eating Plan Comparison For the duration of this class and teenage years I have been considered obese. Nutrition has never been a part of my life nor has it had any importance to my eating habits. This class along with strong encouragement from friends and family I have decided to try a better way of eating. During week one through week four of class I was still in denial about my weight and my eating choices. As the class progressed and my comprehension for what promotes healthy eating changed. I discovered a greater way of life through low-impact exercises and healthy food choices. Eating healthy has always displayed images in my head of meals consisting of mostly vegetables, salads, no bread, no potatoes, and small portions of everything. Although the mentioned items could help with weight management; they are not the ingredients to a healthy way of living or eating. Current Eating Habits Over the past seven weeks I have encouraged myself to look at food in a totally different light. Vegetables and fruits are my friends and all oils, unsaturated fats, refined sugars, to include processed meats and dinners have been eliminated...
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...1 Dehydration Mike Martin SCI/241 01/21/2012 Mike Esposito 2 Water is important for creating and sustaining life. In humans, the body is made up of about sixty percent water. Every part of our body including muscle, bone, and blood consists of some percentage of water. About a third of our total body water is extracellular fluid, which is fluid outside and between cells and water in our blood. This is the most important as the blood in our bodies delivers the oxygen and nutrients to all cells. Without the proper amount of water everyday there is a risk of dehydration. Severe dehydration can cause nerve damage, seizures, abnormal blood pressure, brain damage, arrhythmia, and even death. Water is essential to everyday health maintenance as it helps in the balance of our body fluids, such as absorption, digestion, circulation, and distribution of nutrients. The muscles, which are about seventy-five percent water, need that balance of fluids to perform properly. This is especially true when exercising, or running. Body temperature is also regulated with the help of water, since water changes temperature slowly. Water also helps the body get rid of toxins through the kidneys. Without enough fluids the kidneys will keep extra fluids instead of passing them through urine. Water also helps pass food through the intestines, which in turn prevents constipation. 3 Every function in our bodies runs smoothly and works properly with an adequate supply of water. This could...
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...The Human Digestion Summary SCI241 September 4, 2014 Kimberly Johnson The Human Digestion Summary Before telling you what factors affect the amount of time it takes for foods to travel through the digestive tract, and how does digestion occur in each part of the digestion system, how proteins, fats, and carbohydrates break down in the digestive system, and what types of food help with digestion; I'm going to first tell you what the digestion system is and what it is made up of. Per the NDDIC (National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse), "Digestion works by moving food through the GI tract. Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing and ends in the small intestine. As food passes through the GI tract, it mixes with digestive juices, causing large molecules of food to break down into smaller molecules. The body then absorbs these smaller molecules through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream, which delivers them to the rest of the body. Waste products of digestion pass through the large intestine and out of the body as a solid matter called stool". (NIH Publication No. 13-2681, 2013). Knowing all of that now I can tell you more about the digestion system. You may be wondering how long does it take for food to pass through your GI track; well let's just say it's up to your body on how fast it wants' to pass the intake through. Having knowledge from working in Colon and Rectal Surgery it overall take the normal person anywhere from one to three...
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...Eggs Nutritional Study ********* SCI241 November 27th, 2013 ******** Eggs Nutritional Study 1. What topic did you choose? Discuss the position of each of the two articles you selected. Nutritional Values of the Egg: Both articles provide information on the positive and negative effects of egg consumption by the public and certain hi-risk groups. The Nutrition Source provides supporting information on the positive nutritional value of egg consumption. Where Dr. Greger’s article on the study of high risk men points out that one ingredient in eggs, Choline, has adverse results and could lead to an increase in Prostate cancer. 2. What health claims are stated in the articles, such as drinking coffee every day will lower one’s risk for cancer? In an article written on November 19th, 2013 by Dr. Michael Greger M.D a Harvard study indicated that men who consumed even less that a single egg a day had a significant increased risk in developing prostate cancer.“ (Greger M.D. Nov, 2013) What Dr. Greger focuses on is the studies done on men in high risk categories no studies were done on men in low risk categories. In another article written in January of 2013 cites several sources supporting 3. Do any of the articles' claims seem too good to be true? Does it seem that the authors are seeking personal gain in any way? Explain your answers. I don’t see any indication that the authors and researchers of these articles are seeking personal...
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...Dehydration Denise Crago Sci 241 October 3, 2010 Matthew Badtke Dehydration Dehydration is defined as a loss or insufficient levels of water and important blood salts like potassium and sodium in your body. Important organs like the kidneys, brain, and heart can not function properly without water and salt. Dehydration is most common in underdeveloped countries, were diseases like cholera and dysentery kill millions every year. Unfortunately infants and small children are the most likely victims. Still, if the right conditions are present like severe vomiting or diarrhea even those in modern countries like the U.S. can become dangerously dehydrated. Water is the single most important element in the world. It is the very basis for all life on Earth. As babies, water accounts 70 to 80% of our body mass. The older we get the more this percentage decreases, eventually balancing at approximately 60 to 65% for men and 50 to 60% for women. The most important organ in the body, our brain, consists of 80% water. The amount of adipose tissue in our bodies determines the natural percentage of this element. Women tend to have more of this fatty tissue thus decreasing the amount of water present. The chemical make up water, hydrogen and oxygen, are crucial to sustaining life because of the weak chemical bonds made with other molecules. This allows water to act as the primary solvent for many bodily functions like digestion. Water is also an incredibly efficient conductor of...
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...Health and Diabetes Cindy Furca The Science of Nutrition/SCI241 7/20/2012 Janet Yarrow What is diabetes? Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a disease in which a person has high glucose (blood sugar). This can occur either because there is an inadequate production of insulin or because the body does not respond properly to insulin. It is also possible that both could happen to a person. There are three different types of diabetes, type I, type II and gestational. (medicalnewstoday.com) With type I diabetes the body does not produce insulin. Generally a person would develop type I diabetes before the age of 40, usually in teenage years or early adulthood. Ten percent of diabetics are type I, or often called insulin dependent. People with type I diabetes are required to take insulin shots for the rest of their lives. They must also perform regular blood tests to ensure their blood-glucose levels are accurate. Lastly they must follow a special diet. (medicalnewstoday.com) Type II diabetes is when the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body do not react to the body. Roughly 90 percent of diabetics are type II. Some of these people are able to control it by losing weight and watching their diet. Typically type II diabetes gradually gets worse. Many of these people end up taking insulin, generally in a pill form. (medicalnewstoday.com) The third type of diabetes is gestational diabetes. This affects...
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