...The College Student’s Perception of Healthful Eating Abstract Current research suggests college students have fluctuating eating patterns and are confused about what constitutes a healthful diet. The purpose of this study was to identify the sources by which college students receive nutritional information and what constitutes the best dietary plan for maintaining a healthful lifestyle. The survey instrument used in this study measured the perceptions of college students about their practices in healthful eating and the sources they consulted to receive healthful eating information. It aligned with research that suggests college students choose to consult peers and the Internet for nutritional information over the consultation of a professional. The survey also suggested that college students understand fast food to be contradictory to a healthful lifestyle and choose to minimize their carbohydrate intake but are confused about the best dietary plan to maintain a healthful lifestyle. The results indicate that college students consult their peers and the internet over a professional with regards to healthful eating and that professionals in nutrition should find creative ways to demonstrate proper nutritional habits through the use of peer teaching and through avenues such as the Internet. Introduction Current college students and twenty-first century adults assimilate a wide spectrum of opinions on what determines if a person is healthy or not. Keeling’s research revealed...
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...Dietary Intake and Risk Factors for Poor Diet Quality Among Children in Nova Scotia Paul J. Veugelers, PhD1 Angela L. Fitzgerald, MSc, PDt2 Elizabeth Johnston, PhD, PDt, FDC3 ABSTRACT Objective: Public health policies promote healthy nutrition but evaluations of children’s adherence to dietary recommendations and studies of risk factors of poor nutrition are scarce, despite the importance of diet for the temporal increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity. Here we examine dietary intake and risk factors for poor diet quality among children in Nova Scotia to provide direction for health policies and prevention initiatives. Methods: In 2003, we surveyed 5,200 grade five students from 282 public schools in Nova Scotia, as well as their parents. We assessed students’ dietary intake (Harvard’s Youth Adolescent Food Frequency Questionnaire) and compared this with Canadian food group and nutrient recommendations. We summarized diet quality using the Diet Quality Index International, and used multilevel regression methods to evaluate potential child, parental and school risk factors for poor diet quality. Results: In Nova Scotia, 42.3% of children did not meet recommendations for milk products nor did they meet recommendations for the food groups ‘Vegetables and fruit’ (49.9%), ‘Grain products’ (54.4%) and ‘Meat and alternatives’ (73.7%). Children adequately met nutrient requirements with the exception of calcium and fibre, of which intakes were low, and dietary fat and sodium...
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...Service Quality and Students’ Overall Satisfaction with University University experience is rite of passage for many young people. Students often leave their homes for the first time to live with their peers in another city or even a different country (Hendrickson, Rosen, Aune, 2011). With this coming of age experience, come many unique challenges and obstacles. One of the major adjustments to university life for many students is adjusting to the quality of the cafeteria services (Hartwell, Edwards, & Brown, 2011). Students have various eating habits and preferences and it is the responsibility of the cafeteria services of the university to attempt to provide both nutritious and palatable food for diverse student body. With little alternative to the food provided on-campus, students often have to rely on the cafeteria service to supply them with their daily caloric intake. Add to this the caveat of international students from all over the world and the problem becomes even more challenging A unique challenge is dealing with the adjusting to a diet that is based on principals foreign to the student. For example, a school that provides a vegetarian diet would be a unique experience for many international students. Living in such a context may be challenging for them. As such, how does this experience with such a diet impact the student’s perception of the food services? In addition, does such an experience with the food have any affect on the students’ satisfaction with the...
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...The Various Effects of a Vegetarian Diet Article One Summary The first article asks two questions “Are vegetarian students more at risk for developing an eating disorder” and “What are first-year college students’ self-identified reasons for adopting a vegetarian lifestyle?” To find the answer to this question Trautmann (2008) set up a correlational study. The subjects included 330 vegetarians versus non-vegetarian first year college students. The subjects made up a convenience sample. The design was correlational and included findings of qualitative data. The independent variables in this study were the vegetarian and non-vegetarian students. The dependent variables were the mean DEBQ and EAT-26 scores. According to the mean DEBQ score there was an increase in the amount of dieting among vegetarians. These findings lead Trautmann (2008) to confirm “that a vegetarian lifestyle among first-year college students may be related to disordered eating behaviors” (p. 3). Assess This research article had some limitations. To start, the study was a convenience sample of first year students from one university. The subjects were also pulled from a very general class which may not truly represent the whole student body at this particular university. The study would have been better if it were executed in a randomized way. This study also uses a broad definition of vegetarianism and some subjects even considered themselves to be semi-vegetarians. Though...
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...Freshmen Nutrition College students are concerned about maintaining and consuming their proper weight and nutrition. It is difficult to intake good nutrients while living at the dorm because the cafeteria offers mainly junk food. If you are living in the residential area you are forced to have a meal plan; you have no other options than to eat what the University is offering you. Consequently, many students suffer from a phenomenon called the “freshman 15” in which students gain 15 pounds during their first year in college. The freshman fifteen can be avoided by providing incoming students with knowledge of how to make food selections in the cafeteria, the importance of balanced nutrients, and healthy eating habits...
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...Proposal Pitch for Health Risks of Fad Diets Joseph Smith DeVry University Proposal for Standardized Tests I. Introduction A. Health Risks of Fad Diets 1) Research question: What are the risks of fad diets and do they really work? 2) Working thesis: Nutrition and general well-being is under attack. Undermining a person's positive self-image has become the primary marketing tool of 'fad' diets. 3) Angle: B. Context 1) Issues in education are in the news because budget cuts and school closures are tied to student performance on standardized tests. 2) As a result of the on again, off again weight gain I began to see myself as a failure, and also as a fat person who could not keep the weight off. Through this research I am hoping to find not a diet but a life style that is healthily. I hope to be able to recognize a Fad diet as soon as I see one, and be able to educate my friend and family on this matter. C. Audience 1) My primary audience will be educational stakeholders who are teachers, parents, or administrators. 2) My secondary audience is my professor and fellow classmates, some of whom may have experienced standardized tests or have school-aged children and will relate to the topic. 3) My audience shares my opinions and values and will likely be on my side. II. Evidence A. Research collected so far I have found support for the recommendation to remove poorly designed tests that don’t measure what they should. Federal mandates...
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...body fat", it’s cause is genetics, lack of activity, the imbalance between calories in and calories out and a nutrient deficient diet. Over the last three decades the amount of childhood obesity cases has risen from 7% in 1980 to a staggering 18% in 2012 (CDC). Also in the year 2012 more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese (CDC). Obesity is a national epidemic which carries health risks such as: high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart problems and more. Some children get most of their daily meals in school and spend an average of 46% of their day (when they are awake) in schools (IES, Schools and Staffing), (Smith, Robinson, Segal). Schools should take the initiative to make lunches healthier for its students, in hopes to reduce the cases of childhood obesity in America. Foods affects not only physical health but mental health as well. Diet quality and academic performance go hand in hand. In 2003, 5200 5th grade students in Nova Scotia, Canada were surveyed as part of Children's Lifestyle and School-performance Study. (Cite) Information about their present overall diet quality was taken, as well as their weight and height. Students with decreased diet quality were more likely to perform poorly on assessments than those of an overall higher diet quality. This research showed that there is an association between diet quality and academic performance, it also identified specific dietary factors that contribute to this association. The research...
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...focus surrounding binge drinking and college students has always been heavily focused on the more high-risk short-term consequences (e.g., physical/sexual assault, unintentional injury, motor vehicle collisions, ETC). Although these are severe community health issues, patterns in excessive college drinking may also portray information about lifestyle factors (e.g., exercise, diet, sleep), both present and future....
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...Outline I, Introduction…………………………………………………………..2 II, Development………………………………………………………...3 1, Wedding ceremonies…………………………………………………3 2, Food…………………………………………………………………..5 3, Education…………………………………………………………......7 III, Conclusion………………………………………………………...10 I, Introduction America and Vietnam are two distinctive countries with many differences. The two countries are on different continents, and there is a wide difference between the two countries. The culture, beliefs and practices of the people are different. However, as the world becomes more global, and as people become more exposed to different cultures, the differences between them seem to be narrowing. This is because of the willingness of the people to adopt different cultures, while at the same time maintain some of the elements of their own culture. There are several similarities and differences between America and Vietnam, specifically, in wedding ceremonies, food and the education system. II, Development 1, Wedding ceremonies Wedding ceremonies are significant for couples in both countries. The weddings in both countries are organized, and there are certain rituals that the couple intending to get married has to observe, before and during the wedding ceremony. In both countries, couples have engagement ceremonies before holding a wedding ceremony. In both countries, the couples exchange rings during the wedding. In both countries, the couple often holds a reception after the end of the wedding ceremony. The...
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...too common. However up till now more and more evidences come out to support its reliability. For example, one English proverb “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” strongly supports the statement above, showing that good habits in diet is helpful. An article that reported on times also gives supportive evidence for statement above. According to this article, eating Broccoli can prevents arthritis. Suggesting three clear evidences, reporter claims that eating broccoli in diet has negative correlation with having arthritis. First, broccoli has lots of nutrients. As one of the cruciferous vegetables, broccoli contains such diverse nutrients from vitamin A, B, K, C to potassium, zinc, and fiber. Especially taking potassium, zinc and fiber is crucial to arthritis patients, for those nutrients are directly related to bones and joints. The second evidence is sulforaphane which highly is concentrated in broccoli. According to experts, sulforaphane is sulfur compounds. They explain this substance does not only filter out cancer causing agents, but also prevent inflammation which causes arthritis. Actually researchers conducted experiment with mice to figure out the benefits of sulforaphane. They divided mice in two groups, and provided high sulforaphane diet to just one group. In study, researchers found out the group of mice had less cartilage damage and signs of osteoarthritis compared to the other group of mice which did not get any treatment. Through the further research, they also...
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...Foreign Literature According to Susan Markel M.D. (2008) that a child’s brain would not able to function well without all of the nine necessary amino acids with a diet that is well balanced. Feeding breakfast, lunch, and two healthy snacks a day to the children in an outreach program would make them learn so much more when their minds were not alert on their stomach alone. It was stated in an article that there are factors are inclined with overweight that can influence the child’s readiness to learn and achievement. “Children’s basic nutritional and fitness needs are met and they attain higher achievement levels”. According to this article if children who are not nutritious during in their brain’s formative years score lower in the areas of vocabulary, reading comprehension, arithmetic and general knowledge. When fasting in morning it would have a negative effect on the cognitive performance even if the children are healthy and well-nourished. Proper nutrition has positive effects in enhancing academic performance. It relieves hunger as well as it improves the school performance of the students. It also increases the math and reading skills and student behavior. (http://www.californiahealthykids.org/articles/NPA_3.pdf ) According to Monique Barb (2008) that there are lots of young people are observant in the new products on the market. People don’t choose the food by its taste but by commercial. Because of the commercialized products we cannot focus on what to buy...
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...Introduction The changes in the national breakfast and lunch programs have many benefits to children's health because they positively influence their diets by balancing some of their favorite foods with healthier alternatives. Throughout this paper, my intent is to describe to you in detail the benefits of these programs and the process that is involved in implementing them within the school district, as well as to talk about some of the challenges that may be faced with the adoption of such a program. The Process and Benefits The USDA describes the national breakfast and lunch programs as federally assisted meal programs which seek to provide low-cost or free lunches to public school children across the country every single day. For taking part in these programs, our school district would receive subsidies and also food provided to us for every meal by the US Department of Agriculture. These meals would need to meet certain health standards that are determined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which currently seeks to increase the intake of items such as fruits and vegetables as well as whole grains within these school meals. Along with the inclusion of more healthy ingredients, there are also specific caloric and sodium intake standards that we would need to adhere to as well. These limits are determined by the age of the children who are being served and would be different for each age group. Although this may seem to limit the freedom that we have within the...
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...Answers to Seminar activities Week 13 and 14: 1. Describe the specific type of consumer that the Coca-Cola Company is targeting with each of the following products: Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke Plus, Coca-Cola Blak, and Full Throttle Blue Demon. What types of demographic segmentation is each product’s marketing most likely to include? The Coca-Cola Company segments markets for its products on the basis of demographic information related to customers’ buying and consuming behavior. Common bases of demographic segmentation are age, gender, income, ethnic background, and family life cycle. DIET COKE: Women who want to lose weight. (Gender segmentation.) COKE ZERO: Men, 18 to 34, who don’t want the sugar and calories in regular soda but don’t like the taste of artificial sweetener. They consider Diet Coke a “girl’s drink” and themselves too cool to be seen drinking it. (Gender and age segmentation.) DIET COKE PLUS: Women who want to lose weight and are concerned about health and nutrition. (Gender segmentation.) COCA-COLA BLAK: Older consumers with more sophisticated tastes that are willing to pay a little more. (Age and income segmentation.) FULL THROTTLE BLUE DEMON: Young Hispanic men. (Age, gender, and ethnic segmentation.) 2. Some industry analysts think soft-drink companies should develop products that will bring new customers into the market rather than just creating variants on the old. They warn that products like Coke Zero will cannibalize lost market share...
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... |SCI/241 Version 6 | | |Nutrition | Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to the world of human nutrition. Students examine the components included in a healthy, balanced diet and develop strategies to meet their changing nutritional needs throughout the various stages of life. Specific topics for the course include the digestion process, functions and health benefits of specific nutrients, weight management and fitness, and the effects of nutritional deficiencies. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Grosvenor,...
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...The "freshman 15" is a fear among most incoming freshman students. Even though students are aware of their possible weight gain most do not try to avoid it. A possible solution could be to require all students to take a fitness class. Students could have the opportunity to choose from a variety of different fitness classes that all involve different physical activities. For example, the choses could range from Yoga & Meditation to Cycling & Boot Camp. It is a proven fact that people do not enjoy being forced and told they need to work out and be healthier. With this in mind, students would be able to choose the class they prefer that would meet their physical abilities. Additionally, another option colleges could consider is to mandate students...
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