...The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. The line graph illustrates the number of visitors went abroad and came to UK between 1979 and 1999, while the bar graph shows which countries were the most popular for UK residents in 1999. To begin with the line chart. It is clear that the number of visitors went abroad and came to UK showed upward trend . The amount of visitors went abroad and came to UK were similar with around 10 million in 1979 . After that , visitors went abroad increased dramatically to over 50 million while visitors came to UK rose gradually to almost 30 million during the period .In terms of the countries visited by British . France was the most popular country to visit ,accounted for about 12 million visitors in 1999, which was followed by Spain with about 9 million visitors . In contrast , Turkey was the least popular among UK visitors . Overall , visitors went abroad and came to UK both increased over 20 years , France was the most popular country and Turkey was the least country to visit . both increased most popular , least popular The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this trend. discuss the causes and the effect of the children...
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...and 6% of girls are obese and 17% of both boys and girls are overweight (Booth et al., 2006). Food marketing to children has been recognized in a joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization as a probable causal factor in childhood overweight and obesity (World Health Organization, 2003), influencing children's food preferences, at both the brand and category level, purchasing behavior, purchasing requests and food consumption habits (McNeal, 1987 Committee on Food Marketing and the Diets of Children and Youth, 2005; Hastings et al., 2006). Television is typically both the main electronic medium with which children engage (Linn, 2004) and the primary source of advertising used by the food industry (Hastings et al., 2003). Previous reviews on food marketing to children have focused primarily on television, as there is a lack of published studies on other marketing avenues. In a systematic review prepared for the UK Food Standards Agency (Hastings et al., 2003), it was acknowledged that the majority of the available research was based on television as an advertising medium, with only 5 out of 50 reviewed studies focusing solely on other marketing techniques. The collective effect of other food marketing techniques, together with television advertising, is likely to augment television advertising's effect on children's food choices and dietary intake (Hastings et al., 2003). Print media, including magazines, is one such marketing technique...
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...meal times. Know the principles of healthy eating for children A healthy diet is made up from a wide variety of foods to help the body grow and to provide energy. It must also enough proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fibre as well as water to maintain and fuel the vital organs in the body. 1.1 Outline the nutritional requirements of a healthy diet for children The EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) states that children in settings that give meals to the children, including snacks, should be giving the children meals that are healthy and nutritious. Also before a child is admitted into the setting, the setting must collect information regarding the child’s special dietary requirements, preferences and any food...
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...oPromoting good health By Maariyah Ismail F912 Principals of health and well being There are many components in order for a service user to stay healthy. A person can stay healthy through many components for example regular exercise; not only keeps you fit, but also increases flexibility, boosts your mood and safeguards your health. A daily walk can help to keep you active and if you walk with friends, it can give your social life a boost. This enables the needs of a service user to be fulfilled however although someone may have a disease it doesn’t mean they are not healthy that are a very able and strong user. For example if a service user has not got a good social life and are very insecure because they are very emotionally unhealthy but has a good physical health this would show they are still not healthy because due to the emotional issues they may not be eating and staying depressed unlike the service user with physical issues. The ‘World Health Organisation’ also known as (WHO) would define health in a different way to other people’s organisations. WHO defined health as ‘a state of complete physical, Mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in 1948. WHO later updated there definition in 1984’ the extent to which an individual or group is able, on the one hand, to realise aspirations and satisfy need, and on the other hand, to change or cope with the environment.’ WHO’s definition meant health was more than just physically...
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...which play a part on the nutrition, or malnutrition of the body. Diet is described as the types of food a person eats including their snacks and meals, a healthy diet consists of an intake of an array of nutrients whereas an unhealthy diet usually lacks specific nutrients, or there is a possibility of overeating specific nutrients or all nutrients. A nutrient is a chemical that is found in food that provides energy or supports growth in the body; examples of nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. The Government have many different initiatives on how to control the rising numbers of obesity within the UK and some of these include regular weigh-ins of children whilst they are at school. At this moment in time, parents have the option as to whether their child is weighed, yet some people are arguing that all children should be weighed in order to address the potential of a children becoming overweight or at risk. Other methods of regulating the weight of the nation include The Food Standard’s Agency ‘At a Glance’ campaign which shows a colour coded symbol indicating the number of calories, amount of fat, protein etc. and other nutrients in the food item. For example, green means low in fat, sugar etc. whereas on the other end of the spectrum is red which indicates a high amount of calories etc. These initiatives are being used across the country to educate and advice the public on what is healthy and nutritious for them and what is not. It is these...
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...Obesity in the UK Obesity has been existing in the UK for a long time, but recently it has become a main healthy concern taken seriously by the whole society. The reason for this is that the number of obese people in the UK is significantly increasing which shows a prevalence of obesity in the population. According to Foresight modelling, there could be over a half of the adults and about 25% of all children under 16 being overweight by 2050. The cause of obesity can be various. Personal responsibility has a strong effect on weight gain. Nowadays due to the hectic work, many people develop an unhealthy eating habit such as skipping breakfast, eating processed or fast food without fruits and vegetables and disordered diets. For example, in most offices, staffs have 2 hours of break time so the fast food can be the best choice for lunch. Besides, currently under the enormous social pressure, some people release themselves by gluttony and drinking alcohol which all contain a lot of calories. Lack of sleep is another factor contributed to overweight. The experts claim that getting less than 7 hours of sleep a night can directly lead to changes in harmonies that increase ones appetite. As a consequent, people are tending to eat more in the days. On the other hand, today’s ‘obesogenic’ environment with its sufficiency of high caloric diet, mechanized transportation and sedentary lifestyles play a crucial part in put on weight. Recent years, fast food rapidly extends to the world...
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...Another useful method is to measure around your waist. People with very fat waists (94cm or more in men and 80cm or more in women) are more likely to develop obesity-related health problems. The risks of obesity Being obese increases your risk of developing a number of serious and potentially life-threatening diseases such as: • type 2 diabetes • heart disease • some types of cancer, such as breast cancer and colon cancer stroke In addition, obesity can damage your quality of life and can often trigger depression. Read more about the complications of obesity. Treatment There are four main goals in the treatment of obesity: • to prevent further weight gain • to gradually lose weight through a combination of a calorie-controlled diet and regular exercise • to avoid regaining any lost weight • to improve your general state of health and reduce your risk of obesity-related complications Some people prefer a one-to one consultation with a trainer or dietician, others prefer taking part in a weight-loss group, which can be organised by the local primary care trust (PCT) or a commercial organisation. You may want to use an internet application such as the NHS BMI Tracker tool to monitor your weight. A medication called...
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...disorders in children and adolescents (get more info from http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/0/26068619 ) •There have been an increase in the habit of “grazing” over recent decades, and this pattern of eating in one of the factors blamed for rising obesity levels in the UK. Loading… Snacking •Eating between meals, once discouraged, is now normal behaviour in the UK. If the snacks consists of healthy foods such as fruit and do not push the daily calories intake above energy use then there is no problem with this. •However, snacks often consist oh high-fat, salty or sugary foods so this can be a problem. •Occasionally unhealthy foods are of no consequence, but people who consume several packets of crisps a day or several bars of chocolate are significantly increasing their risk of obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease as they age. Get info about binge eating disorder •http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/binge_eating.html Loading… Personal tastes •Most people have likes and dislikes in foods, and very few people like absolutely every food offered to them. •Some people feel it is morally wrong to eat animals, and therefore wish to follow a vegetarian diet. Some people extend this to vegan diet, where no animal products are eaten at all....
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...with high amounts of fats and sugars, as well as drinks with high amounts of sugar. Their lives take a major turn as they are followed in the documentary. The three main components to the film that caught my attention were the nutrients that our bodies were being deprived of such as essential nutrients that the whole foods plant based diet can give, diabetes and health related problems can be reversed with a healthier lifestyle, as well as how a whole foods plant...
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...diabetes a public health emergency? Definition: The term ‘diabetes mellitus’ describes a metabolic disorder of multiple causes characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrates , fats and protein metabolism which results in abnormal insulin secretion or/ and insulin action. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long-term damage dysfunction and failure of various organs (WHO). Types of diabetes: There are two main types of Diabetes: * Type 1diabetes (T1B) which usually develops in childhood and adolescence and the patients require lifelong insulin injections for survival. * Type 2 diabetes (T2B) usually occurs in adulthood and it is also related to obesity as well as lack of physical activity and unhealthy diets. This is the more common type of diabetes (representing 90% of diabetes cases worldwide) and treatment may involve lifestyle modifications and weight loss alone or oral medicines or even insulin injections. * Other categories of diabetes: There are other categories of diabetes which includes gestational diabetes (a state of hyperglycaemia which develops during pregnancy) and other rarer causes (genetic syndromes, acquired processes such as pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis or exposure to certain drugs, viruses and unknown causes). Burden of diabetes: * The development of diabetes is projected to reach pandemic proportions over the next 10-20 years. * International diabetes federation data showed in 2025 the number of people...
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...Health Status and Patterns of Ill Health P3: Describe current patterns of health and how they are monitored – Patterns of ill health in the UK are monitored through the use of statistics. The UK National Statistic organisation is responsible for producing these statistics in order to illustrate and identify patterns of ill health within the UK. Government statistical departments play a vital role in identifying and monitoring patterns of ill health in the UK, of which include: • The Department of Health • Health and Safety Executive • NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care Statistics can be collected from records such as birth certificates, the death register and hospital admissions records. Records can be used for further analysis in order to gain more specific information, for example the weight of a new-born baby, or the reason an individual was admitted into hospital. The government has made the use of having these records available a legal requirement so that the statistics may be available when they are required. Statistics can be collected through the use of surveys, i.e. the national census of which is held every 10 years in the UK by the government. The national census survey has been in place since 1801 and takes into account each individual within a household. It is able to provide an outline of the UK which enables us to compare geographical areas. However statistics are not always accurate for what they represent, as there will always be information...
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...Health Status and Patterns of Ill Health P3: Describe current patterns of health and how they are monitored – Patterns of ill health in the UK are monitored through the use of statistics. The UK National Statistic organisation is responsible for producing these statistics in order to illustrate and identify patterns of ill health within the UK. Government statistical departments play a vital role in identifying and monitoring patterns of ill health in the UK, of which include: • The Department of Health • Health and Safety Executive • NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care Statistics can be collected from records such as birth certificates, the death register and hospital admissions records. Records can be used for further analysis in order to gain more specific information, for example the weight of a new-born baby, or the reason an individual was admitted into hospital. The government has made the use of having these records available a legal requirement so that the statistics may be available when they are required. Statistics can be collected through the use of surveys, i.e. the national census of which is held every 10 years in the UK by the government. The national census survey has been in place since 1801 and takes into account each individual within a household. It is able to provide an outline of the UK which enables us to compare geographical areas. However statistics are not always accurate for what they represent, as there will always be information...
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...in some way socially interacted by work or school but even then they are usually looked at as a second option. What exactly is the deciding factor to be in an attractive standard as a woman? Susie Orbach, author of “Fat is a Feminist Issue,” states that women must have good looks and a pleasuring manner. Orbach states, “To do this she must look appealing, earthy, sensual, sexual, virginal, innocent, reliable, daring, mysterious, coquettish, and thin” (451). This standard of having to look attractive that the media portrays is sending women all over the world a wrong and unhealthy message. Fifty thousand per million Americans suffer from eating disorders, trying to fit in, not realizing the harms that it can bring. The media should portray a positive image like instead of trying to be attractive, just try to be healthy. Women are held to unhealthy circumstances, they are being targeted to make unhealthy body decisions because of what they perceive from the media. This model is considered to be plus size because she wears a size 12, when in reality she is considered healthy. Lawley was interviewed by Good Morning America to discuss the Lauren campaign and was asked how much she weighed, she replied “Well, I’m a size twelve, and I think weight doesn’t really matter” (Buzzfeed.com). Ralph Lauren fired Lawley and later told the...
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...Name : Corina Kwok De Los Santos Programme : BSc(Hons) Business and Management Studies Intake No. : Intake 39 Module : Global Business Environment ____________________________________________________________ __________ Company background Tang Dynasty Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (“Tang Dynasty”) is a well-known traditional Chinese dessert and sweets company with numbers of stores in HK and China. Tang Dynasty opened its first shop in Centre Street, Sheung Wan District in 1885, over 100 years of history. Tang Dynasty is recognized and renowned as traditional, home-style healthy desserts stores. Over the past few decades, Tang Dynasty has developed into renowned dessert chain stores, providing healthy homemade style Chinese herbs desserts to local customers as well as foreign tourists. All local customers, no matter elderly or youngster, fell in love with Tang Dynasty’s desserts. All desserts in Tang Dynasty are good to human health and made by secret recipes of the ancestor of Tangs. Each dessert addresses to different kind of functions and could help in improving human’s health in Traditional Chinese Medicine’s aspect as all desserts are made by Chinese herbs. After years of efforts and developments, Tang Dynasty has positioned them as a Leader of Traditional Chinese dessert and has won the respect and appreciation from the domestic customers and foreign tourists. Over the years, Tang Dynasty has insisted in providing fresh and top-quality desserts to its customer...
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...tension exists that drives the consumer to attempt to eliminate or reduce the need. Diet pills are an easy way to satisfy the need of acceptance by helping make someone skinny. This reduces the tension without much effort. Needs may be Utilitarian or Hedonic. The need here is to fit in (social acceptance) and to feel good about oneself, which are sort of a blend of utilitarian and hedonic needs, but in the case of Singapore lean more towards hedonic, because it involves the emotions more than practicality. However, it could be utilitarian if someone were overweight but considering that Singapore has an obesity rate of only 4.2%, it is clear that there is no real need to lose weight artificially. The desired end state is the consumer's goal. The goal is to be thin like the models in the glossy magazines. Magnitude of tension a need creates (or degree of arousal) is called a drive. The tension is the feeling that one is not already skinny enough, so to resolve this tension, one is driven to find a solution (such as diet pills). Personal and cultural factors combine to create a want which is a manifestation of a need. Diet pills satisfy the want to be skinny without having to put in the hard effort such as eating healthy and exercising. Motivational Strength: I believe that the diet pills are encouraged through expectancy theory because women have the expectation that the diet pills will make them thinner and as a result, more 'beautiful' which to them is the...
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