...The EMR system will fire off a dietitian consult for all high-risk patients for nutritional assessment, thereby helping the entire inter-professional team to identify at-risk patients. The identified problem is that the current NYGH nutrition screening tool is ineffectively being utilized and therefore high-risk patients are not being identified, assessed or treated with optimal nutritional therapy. NYGH research supports the implementation of a new electronic MST (Appendix B). There is a clear need at NYGH, to eliminate the current nutrition screening tool from the EMR and replace it with a validated, user-friendly MST, whereby the entire inter-professional team would be able to identify high-risk patients upon admission and provide timely nutrition intervention. Significance of Informatics Problem Established in 1968, NYGH is one of Canada's leading community teaching hospitals specializing in clinical areas such as cancer care, pediatrics, elderly care, mental health, and surgery. Five years ago, NYGH was the first Canadian hospital to implement an eCare strategy. The result was implementation of electronic records and a Computerized Provider Order Entry system (North York General Hospital,...
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...Introduction Globally, as well as in developed, industrialized countries, the following groups of people are at highest risk of malnutrition. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the number of people globally who were malnourished stood at 923 million in 2007, an increase of over 80 million since the 1990-92 base period. In 2006, more than 36 million people died of hunger or diseases due to deficiencies in micronutrients; accounted for 58% of the total mortality in the same year. Under nutrition contributes to almost 35% of the estimated 7.6 million deaths under-5 deaths; consequently affecting the future health and socioeconomic development and productive potential of the society. The malnourished are unable to live a normal life, are less likely to fulfill their potential as human beings and cannot contribute fully to the development of their own countries. Nutrition is the provision of adequate energy and nutrients (in terms of amount and mix and timelines) to the cells for them to perform their physiological function of (growth, reproduction, defence, repair e.t.c). The World Health Organization defines malnutrition as "the cellular imbalance between supply of nutrients & energy and the body's demand for them to ensure growth, maintenance, and specific functions”. Malnutrition comprises both; Under nutrition and Over nutrition The World Health Organization (WHO) says that malnutrition is by far the largest contributor to child mortality globally...
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...still include dairy products. The third group is pescetarians. This group avoids red meat and poultry, but eats fish. The last group is vegans and they have the strictest diet as they avoid eating all animal products including red meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. There are several reasons why people become vegetarian. Amita Handa expresses that people become vegetarians because “social reasons, political and religious beliefs, and financial problems.” Another notable reason people switch from nonvegetarian is because of their frustration with the cruel and unusual treatment of animals. Vegetarianism is mostly linked with positive effects on physical health as evidenced by lower body mass index, lower blood pressure, and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. A vegetarian diet contributes to a person having a lower Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a weight-to-height ratio. About 68.8% of American adults are considered obese. Joan Sabate and Michelle Wein state that “epidemiologic studies have consistently shown that vegetarians are thinner than comparable nonvegetarians.” They go on to say, “Vegetarians in the...
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...Nutrition and Health: The Recent Changes into the School Breakfast and Lunch Mercy Becky 11- 02-2013 Abstract The present and future wellbeing of children is affected by the type of food they eat. Since children get most of their calorie intake from school lunch and breakfast, schools contribute to their lifelong health and dietary patterns. Schools have to be models for healthy eating habits. Improving school meal program is very crucial in our children nutrition and health. Especially as childhood obesity is a big concern in our nation and it is a cause for many chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes, blood pressure and high cholesterol. Different studies and researches have shown that school meals are risk factors for childhood obesity. In an effort to stop obesity and the associated health risks, the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama to change School Lunch Program (SLNP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). The Law requires USDA to establish science based nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools during the school day. With the law signed there are different issues that come with it including the economic situation, the health of the population being served and the process and benefits of the program. Nutrition and Health: The Recent Changes into the School Lunch and Breakfast One of the issues related with the recent change in school lunch and breakfast is the economic situation. The government increased...
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...PHYSICAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION DWIGHT REESE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Our physical health is important in people every day lives. They need good physical health in order to be healthy. With plenty of different ways to get healthy and stay healthy. The question is does anyone truly know how to get healthy or stay healthy. The answer is no, because people don’t think your physical health can be affected . Nutrition is an important factor when it comes to the human body. Without it your body won’t develop as it should. With different types of ways to feed your body nutrition. People don’t think highly of nutrition. All we worry about is what the food taste like and how much it cost. As of right now I don’t truly have a current fitness habit. That does not mean I don’t work-out. That simply means I don’t have a weekly work-out plan or schedule. When it comes to working out there is not a lot of weight lifting involved in my work-out. A normal work-out would consist of mainly running for my cardio and doing hands-on activities for other areas. When working out I try to keep myself hydrated. So I try to give my body all the right nutrients. Which consist of water and other sports drinks that give good nutrition during a work-out. As far as getting all the right nutrition I need while eating I don’t get on a daily basis. Out of seven days in a week three or four days might be good days where I take in all the nutrition that I need. As a result to this im not as...
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...always knew that good nutrition and proper physical activity was a great thing for children but I guess I never knew just how incredibly important it is for them. This article talks about how we naturally think that our children in society today are getting enough physical activity and how that is not necessarily the case. Not only is the lack of proper nutrition jeopardizing their health it is also jeopardizing our children’s ability to do well in school. In this article children ages 2-5 scored a 60 out of 100 points for healthy eating. This findings in this article stated that children are not getting enough vitamin rich foods and nutrient dense foods. These children also need to decrease their saturated fat, intake of sodium and high calorie foods. Not only does having improper nutrition at the early childhood age put them at higher risk for obesity later on in life, it also jeopardizes their development, their readiness for school ad also have lifelong effects on adult productivity. Children in this day and age are all too often missing the very important nutrients and vitamins needed in their diets and negatively impacting the way that they are able to learn and how much that these children are able to learn. This article states that approximately 9.6 million U.S. children ages 0-6 years old are living in “food Insecure” households which means that more than often theses households do not have to proper supply of food to provide the proper nutrition for their children...
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...FON 241 LL Lab 7 Lipid and Blood Cholesterol Analysis Name: ___Tonya Hembree______ Questions: 1. Using the blood work data, does Mr. Doe exhibit high blood cholesterol? Quantify your answer with supported data. (5 pts.) Normal cholesterol >200. Borderline is 200-239 High risk is 240 <. Mr. Doe is at 249mg/dl. He is at risk for heart disease. 2. It is recommended that total blood cholesterol be below 200 mg/dL. How does Mr. Doe’s level compare to the recommendation? (5 pts.) Mr. Doe’s level is extremely high putting him at risk for heart disease. 3. It is recommended that HDL cholesterol be greater than 40 mg/dL. How does Mr. Doe’s level compare to the recommendation? (5 pts.) Mr. Doe’s HDL is low at 34H mg/dl compared to 40-59 limits...
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...Nutrition Screening and Assessment: The first step in practice is to screen patients to know exactly who will benefit from a clinical nutrition intervention. Once patients are selected, a step-wise approach is taken to determine the patient needs. The process of screening for malnourished patients utilizes a variety of tools including physical examination, anthropometric measurements, laboratory data and obtaining medical, drug and nutrition history. It is important to determine whether a malnourished patient is undernourished, overnourished (obese) or suffers malnutrition associated with disease or trauma. Alterations in metabolism and physiology caused by inflammatory mediators associated with severe illness and trauma accelerate loss of...
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... | | |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, M. B., & Smolin, L. A. (2006). Nutrition: Everyday choices. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley. All...
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...Comparing Nutrition Labels Nutrition labels are intended to help people make healthier choices when it comes to the food they eat. Consumers recognize nutrition labels as tools to help improve their health and can find an abundance of valuable information pertaining to specific items. The presence of nutritional information may influence the consumer to switch from unhealthy food products towards healthy food products, but only if they understand how to read a nutrition label. Reading a food label at first can be confusing, however it will help the consumer to select foods that will provide the accurate amount of nutrients and energy that the body needs. There are specific things to look for on a food label that can differentiate an unhealthy food from a healthy food. When comparing an avocado to Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream, we know that an avocado is the healthier choice, but it is important to understand why. When comparing nutrition labels, the first place you should start is the serving size and the number of servings in the package. Serving size is used to make it easier to compare similar foods. The serving size on a package affects the number of calories and all nutrient amounts within the product. For example, the serving size for an avocado is based on 1/5 of a medium avocado, or 1 oz. With such a small portion size, an avocado is packed with vitamins, minerals, and essential. Conversely, Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey nutrition label offers a much larger...
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...contribute to unhealthy habits, which pose a major risk for chronic health conditions. The following are chronic health conditions: diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, stroke, high cholesterol, asthma, and depression. These health consequences can lead to premature death and chronic health conditions, which reduces the quality of life. In the Atlanta area, obesity has increased over the past 10 years in which affects an individual life. Health care organizations have established health objectives to reduce the prevalence of obesity among individuals in America. What is overweight and obesity? According to National Heart and Lung Institute (2010) “the terms overweight and obesity refer to a person’s overall body weight and whether it’s too high” (What are overweight and obesity, para. 1). A person is overweight when he or she is above a weight because of muscle, bone, and fat. Obese occurs when individuals have extra body fat on them. Hospitals, community clinics, and public health care agencies utilize the body mass index (BMI) to measure overweight and obesity for adults, children, and teens. BMI is the ratio of a person’s weight to the square of his or her height (MediLexicon International Ltd, 2011). This is an assessment tool to chart trends such as overweight and obesity. Individuals are more prone to develop obesity because of his or her sedentary lifestyle. Overweight or obese he or she are at risk diseases and conditions that affect their health...
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...Ans-1 Nestlé describes itself as a food, nutrition, health, and wellness company. Recently they created Nestlé Nutrition, a global business organization designed to strengthen the focus on their core nutrition business. They believe strengthening their leadership in this market is the key element of their corporate strategy. This market is characterized as one in which the consumer’s primary motivation for a purchase is the claims made by the product based on nutritional content. In order to reinforce their competitive advantage in this area, Nestlé created Nestlé Nutrition as an autonomous global business unit within the organization, and charged it with the operational and profit and loss responsibility for the claim-based business of Infant Nutrition, HealthCare Nutrition, and Performance Nutrition. This unit aims to deliver superior business performance by offering consumers trusted, science based nutrition products and services. The Corporate Wellness Unit was designed to integrate nutritional value-added in their food and beverage businesses.. It encompasses a major communication effort, both internally and externally, and strives to closely align Nestlé’s scientific and R&D expertise with consumer benefits. International Strategy Nestlé is a global organization. Knowing this, it is not surprising that international strategy is at the heart of their competitive focus. Nestlé’s competitive strategies are associated mainly with foreign direct investment in dairy...
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...HAVE YOU READ SECTION A? Gender and nutrition in emergencies Emergencies are often characterized by a high prevalence of acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency diseases, which in turn lead to increased risk of death among the affected population and in particular among vulnerable groups. Women, girls, boys and men face different risks in relation to a deterioration in their nutritional status in emergency contexts. These different vulnerabilities are related both to their differing nutritional requirements and to socio-cultural factors related to gender. Good nutrition programming must take due account of gender issues at all stages of the project cycle — from participatory assessment and analysis through to surveillance, implementation of interventions, monitoring and evaluation. How do gender issues affect nutritional status? * In crisis situations where food is in short supply, women and girls are more likely to reduce their food intake as a coping strategy in favour of other household members. This can contribute to under-nutrition among women and girls. Breastfeeding Challenges in Transition and Emergency Contexts Following the October 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, Pakistan, women frequently shared a shelter with distant male relatives and/or non-related men. The lack of privacy and support led many women to stop breastfeeding as they felt uncomfortable exposing their breasts in front of men. This emphasizes the urgent need for lactation corners in emergency...
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...Healthy Nutrition for Our Children James Thomas Strayer University ENG115-English Composition Professor Moses November 16, 2014 “Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese,” (“Let’s Move,” n.d.). Most of our youth these days “do not meet the recommendations for fruits, vegetables or whole grains, yet they exceed the recommended maximum daily intake of sodium” (“Adolescent and School,” n.d.). Without action, “up to a third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes, and many others will face chronic obesity-related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma” (“Let’s Move,” n.d.). Recent changes to the national breakfast and lunch program increase the availability of healthy food options and help school children meet nutrition needs within their calorie requirements (“Adolescent and School,” n.d.). Since most children consume at least a third of their meals at school these changes are vital to the health of our children. There are important decisions to be made about how to satisfy our children’s nutritional needs. We need to create new breakfast and lunch menus and decide how to obtain the necessary ingredients. There are many resources available at the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service’s webpage that will help make this transition a smooth one. The reference materials available...
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...and beverages are focused at children ages twelve and younger causes them to request and eat foods high in calories, sugar, salt and less nutritious foods are causing obesity. The unhealthy eating habits learned by children while growing up will likely to carry unhealthy eating habits to adulthood. The marketing strategies are directed at kids through television, radio, Internet, magazines, cell phones, shopping malls as well as using a popular cartoon character to push junk foods and drinks to children. The parents need to be educated on what are unhealthy foods for the children. Kim Krisberg is a Senior Editor of the Nation's Health for American Public Health Association (APHA). APHA was founded in 1872, the oldest, largest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world. APHA aims to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and strives to assure community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States. The website address is www.apha.org. In the article, food companies advertisements are directed to children and they are enticed by a popular cartoon character eating or drinking unhealthy foods or beverages, therefore they pressure the parents into buying those unhealthy foods loaded with calories, salt, sugar and high fats. We need to educate parents and teach the children about healthier options to eat or drink. Children...
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