...Healthy Eating Habits for Children Healthy Eating Habits for Children 2 Introduction: Healthy eating habits with an exercise regimen could help children reduce their chances of becoming obese, and help eliminate the chances of getting the diseases that are associated with unhealthy eating habits. The contents of this essay will show how we could teach our kids the healthy way of eating and exercising, this essay will also teach portion control and physical activities. Children are taught different eating habits. Some eating habits are good ones and some are not so good to have. Some of the healthy eating habits will be eating breakfast, taking time to chew food, and not sitting in front of the TV while eating. Some of the bad habits will be eating fast, not taking the time to chew the food, and over eating. Healthy Eating Habits for Children 3 We should take time and pay close attention to our children’s unhealthy eating habits, it will create problems for them in the long run. There are healthy amounts of fats in a day-to-day diet for all children. Children that have low fat diets could have effects just as well as having to much fat in their diets. Children should have fat foods such as, whole milk, cheese, ect while in their toddler years, and after those years they should lean more toward the lower fat diets. Being able to spot the some of the things that causes your child unhealthy eating habits will take...
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...parents. On the one hand, some argue that the fast food restaurants aren’t properly labeling their menus. From this perspective, this would look to be the fast food restaurant’s fault. On the other hand, however, others argue that it is the parents’ fault because they are not controlling what their children eat. In the words of one of these view’s main proponents, “that we need to take responsibility for our own health.” According to this view, we need to pay attention to what our children are eating. In sum, then, the issue is whether we parents should control obesity or whether fast food industries should. My view is that we parents need to embed good eating skills in our children in hopes that when they become young adults they will have the right eating habits. In addition, the government should fund school sports because it will give more children a chance to be active and stay healthy. Though I concede that I don’t have good eating habits, I still maintain that good eating habits should be taught in the home. Although some might object that we should have someone else controlling our diet, I reply that no that there should not be a third party. The issue is important because obesity is out of control especially in children. Why is the problem of obesity in children so important? According to the U.S Department of Health &Human Services website, the obesity in children ages 6 – 19 has risen by 12% from 1963 -2002. In the years between 1979 -1981 the hospital costs of caring...
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...pressure, cancer and sleeping apnea (National Institutes of Health (NIH), 2012). Obesity has ranked as the fifth global leading death (Al-Rethaiaa, Fahmy & Al-Shwaiyat, 2010). In addition, a report about Globesity done by Bank of America Merril Lynch (2012) stated the number of adult death is reported with minimum 2.8 million per year is contributed by obesity which need extra 40% of total health care cost than normal people. The numbers of obesity have escalating over the decades and have become an epidemic disease which affect the quality of life. It increases the mortality rate and burden on government health care system in term of cost, sources and workforce. We eat to obtain energy and nutrients for survival and growth. Healthy eating is vital to obtain sufficient nutrition and health throughout life. However food...
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...have a few bad eating habits, whether it be munching on a bag of potato chips when you talk on the phone or scarfing down a doughnut during break time at work. You may think that it's the taste of that chocolate doughnut that keeps your hand dipping into the doughnut box. Not necessarily so. Surprisingly, some bad eating habits persist even when food tastes bad. Bad Eating Habits Persist Even When Food Tastes Bad Researchers gave groups of people attending a movie a bucket of freshly popped popcorn or a container of stale popcorn to munch on during the show. Moviegoers who didn't regularly go to the movies ate very little of the stale popcorn because they didn't like the taste. On the other hand, those who regularly purchased popcorn at the movies ate the same amount of the crunchy snack whether it was freshly popped or stale. The habit of eating popcorn at the movies was so firmly ingrained they ate it even when it didn't taste good. Even a stale, flavorless bag of popcorn wasn't enough to change their eating habits. This study suggests that once you've formed a bad eating habit, it's likely to persist even when the experience is no longer pleasurable. Outside environmental cues such as being in a movie theater or talking on the phone can be a trigger for some eating behaviors, even more so than the taste of the food itself. How many times have you found yourself mindless munching on something without really tasting it? These automatic eating habits can become so...
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...BACKGROUND Introduction As experts say, healthy eating is to healthy brain. Food is the most basic need in our life. It gives us nutrients that our body needs. Food plays very vital role in maintaining proper health and also helps in prevention and cure of diseases. Good nutritive food makes health, but at the same time bad or unhealthy food gives rise to several diseases. Our cells, tissues and all organs works properly only with nutritious food which we eat. Eating healthy will leave you much happier and mentally sharp. With this, the researcher got very much interested to conduct a study on the eating habits and academic performances of the third year high school students at Village School of Parkwoods. The researcher wants to know the effects of eating nutritious foods and how it affects their academic performance Statement of the Problem This study will be conducted to know all the effects of eating habits to academic performances. Specifically, the study aims to address the question below: 1. What are the effects of eating habits to academic performances of the selected high school students? Hypothesis 1. Healthy eating habits will lead to high academic performance of the selected high school students. 2. Unhealthy eating habits will lead to low academic performances of the third year high school students. Scope and Delimitation This study will focus on determining the effects of eating habits to academic performances of the fifty (50) selected...
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...condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Physicians and researchers did numerous studies on children’s habits and lifestyles as an important part of society. Nowadays, children face big problems with obesity. As a result, researchers have learned that healthy habits could have a profound impact on the future of every child and get a better understanding of how children perceive healthy eating. Researchers have proved and would like to emphasize that obesity has tripled in Canadian children in recent decades. For this reason, researchers have identified that healthy behaviors have numerous benefits. By making healthy food choices and explaining the nutritional value of various foods to children will improve the lifestyle of every child and make children’s health better. After a large quantity of interviews that were used to collect data on what food children prefer to eat and why it was discovered that they have bad eating habits and lifestyle. Researchers have found that only 75% of children understood healthy eating by identifying what is healthy food and what is junk food. Almost all children have mentioned eating fruits and vegetables. Findings suggested that children had previously heard or thought about these topics. As a result, these findings were used to improve unhealthy lifestyles and to give many useful instructions about healthy food choices...
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...Chapter 1 Introduction All human being eat food to survive. Food also produces immunity against disease. People are accustomed with the habit of eating three meals in a day. In general breakfast meals consist of lighter food as compare to lunch and dinner. As time passes by, they have indulged themselves into loads of work. People nowadays lead very hectic lifestyles. Eating, which was once a main priority, has now become a chore that they have to fit into their schedules, or something that they do rather thoughtlessly and carelessly. Simply put, most of them don’t pay much attention anymore to what they put into their bodies. Furthermore, most of them develop bad eating habits because of their efforts to shed those excess pounds, with the belief that starving themselves on some occasions will actually help them. Before this study can say that this era is following a bad eating habit, let this study first discuss the definition of eating habit. The term ‘Eating Habits‘ can be define as what and how people eat, their selection of food, their way of getting food. A good eating habit is necessary for man of all ages to maintain the proper nutrition their body needs and to perform well. It is also important for man to take in the right amount and eat at the right ...
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...THE EATING HABITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE HRM STUDENTS A Undergraduate Thesis Presented to The Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences of University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Alabang-Zapote Road, Pamplona 3, Las Piñas City In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor ofArts Major in Psychology Table of Contents Title i Table of Contents ii Chapter 1: The Problem and its setting Introduction Theoretical Framework Research Paradigm Statement of the Problem Hypothesis Significance of the Study Scope and Delimitation of the Study Definition of Terms Review of Related Literature and Studies Foreign Literatures Foreign Studies Local Literatures Local Studies Synthesis Chapter 2: Research Methodology Research Design Population and Sampling Respondents of the Study Research Instrument Data Gathering Procedure Statistical Instrument of Data Formula Bibliography Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction It is an accepted fact that food is fundamentally necessary in order to function effectively as a human being. It basically strengthens us with the necessary nutrients to help us live and survive in this material world. Eating habits help a person to perform work especially for the young ones who are studying. With the right...
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...Eating Healthy Maintaining a healthy diet or eating habits seems difficult, but it is not impossible to do. The individual has to first develop a plan and set goals toward achieving and maintaining that plan. There several benefits of healthy eating that prolong health and longevity because healthy foods have more nutrition. Eating the right foods in the right amount can reduce diseases and other health issues. Some issues with unhealthy eating are that people not paying attention to what they eat and how much of, it they are eating. Poor food choices and portion control can have negative effects on the body that ultimately results in weight gain or other health issues. Making better food choices helps control compulsive eating habits, and helps with weight loss. A decision to eat healthy starts with motivation. When it comes to motivation their two factors that influence a person’s behaviors and how he or she will maintain a healthy lifestyle. The motivation, to engage in healthy eating habits, starts in the brain and must be constant. There are two different types of motivation, which helps an individual engage in behaviors that will promote healthy eating habits. Extrinsic and intrinsic motivations at some point or another will both have an effect on healthy eating habits. The two motivators can be useful in motivating individuals to eat healthy when used in the right manner and for the right reasons. Environment and hereditary factors also play a strong role in maintaining...
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...FLE 124 ENGLISH 2012 EATING HABIT AMONG AIU STUDENTS Submitted to MDM. MAZLIN AZIZAN By AHMAD NUREDY Alyani Nadzirah Mohd Nazeri Laziz Zokirjonov Sabariah Muhd Yusop Submission Date: 17th November 2011 (111100055) (209110165) (209110233) (209110263) Eating Habit among AIU Students 1 FLE 124 ENGLISH 2012 Table of Contents Contents Cover Page Table of Contents A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Page No. 1 2 3 3 4 5 9 10 11 Introduction Background Methodology Result and Discussion Conclusion References Appendix 1 Eating Habit among AIU Students 2 FLE 124 ENGLISH 2012 A. INTRODUCTION The aim of this research is to find out the eating habit among student of Albukhary International University (AIU), especially during free time. In this study, we would like to take a diversity of students of AIU for our research. B. Background Dietary habits of students in Albukhary international university (AIU) are affected by the fast-food market. As a consequence, overweight and obesity are increasingly observed among the students. Obesity which is combination with unhealthy life style like physical inactivity may increase the risk of chronic diseases. In this regard, nutritional knowledge may act as a deterrent against fast-food trend. Thus, university may contribute significantly in reducing the prevalence of obesity among the student through the promotion of healthy eating habits. University may provide an ideal forum for reaching out to a large number of students...
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...Healthy Eating Habits Eating healthy is said to be the key to a healthy quality life. Our physical fitness and overall health is highly dependent on what we eat. Hence it is very essential to adopt healthy eating habits. It improves your physical and psychological health as well as increases your energy level. Healthy eating habits help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, heart disease, certain types of cancer and many other health problems. Healthy eating offers stronger bones and muscles. It also helps you look and feel better and energized. Quality food consumption becomes especially important in the present world of high stress and pollution - making a healthy diet an essential aspect of modern self health care. Good health is the most important thing in life because it gives freedom. Freedom to pursue dreams and do all the things that poor health will not permit. Any significant or chronic health problem will bring our life balance out of order. Not just our own bodily balance but everything and anybody we normally interact with will be affected. Many relationships and activities will suffer in some way. We may not be able to fully support ourself and may have to rely on others. Illness strains relationships by making life of those around us more difficult. Basically a myriad of different problems will arise from poor health. Ultimately poor health limits what one can do in life - it imprisons us. ...
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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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...Introduction: All human being eat food to survive. Food also produces immunity against disease. People are accustomed with the habit of eating three meals in a day. In general breakfast meals consist of lighter food as compare to lunch and dinner. As time passes by, they have indulged themselves into loads of work. People nowadays lead very hectic lifestyles. Eating, which was once a main priority, has now become a chore that they have to fit into their schedules, or something that they do rather thoughtlessly and carelessly. Simply put, most of them don’t pay much attention anymore to what they put into their bodies. Furthermore, most of them develop bad eating habits because of their efforts to shed those excess pounds, with the belief that starving themselves on some occasions will actually help them. Before this study can say that this era is following a bad eating habit, let this study first discuss the definition of eating habit. The term ‘Eating Habits‘ can be define as what and how people eat, their selection of food, their way of getting food. A good eating habit is necessary for man of all ages to maintain the proper nutrition their body needs and to perform well. It is also important for man to take in the right amount and eat at the right time for the metabolism and energy consumption of the body to do their tasks. College students need the proper intake of food to improve their study skills, memory, and thinking capabilities. The researchers have chosen...
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...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 because people are attracted to it. They don’t care about much of the content and having a healthy body is having a good academic performance. According to Jenny Hildenbrandt (2010), families now have quick, less-nutritional meals that may lead to unhealthy eating habits. These adolescents may have a greater risk to their cognitive development. Having healthy food choices becomes an...
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...Introduction: All human being eat food to survive. Food also produces immunity against disease. People are accustomed with the habit of eating three meals in a day. In general breakfast meals consist of lighter food as compare to lunch and dinner. As time passes by, they have indulged themselves into loads of work. People nowadays lead very hectic lifestyles. Eating, which was once a main priority, has now become a chore that they have to fit into their schedules, or something that they do rather thoughtlessly and carelessly. Simply put, most of them don’t pay much attention anymore to what they put into their bodies. Furthermore, most of them develop bad eating habits because of their efforts to shed those excess pounds, with the belief that starving themselves on some occasions will actually help them. Before this study can say that this era is following a bad eating habit, let this study first discuss the definition of eating habit. The term ‘Eating Habits‘ can be define as what and how people eat, their selection of food, their way of getting food. A good eating habit is necessary for man of all ages to maintain the proper nutrition their body needs and to perform well. It is also important for man to take in the right amount and eat at the right time for the metabolism and energy consumption of the body to do their tasks. College students need the proper intake of food to improve their study skills, memory, and thinking capabilities. The researchers have chosen...
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