...Introduction The consumer need for wellness products and various services have continued to evolve in India as the income levels are growing along with it awareness is rising. The lifestyle of a consumer is an important part and with every passing day each and every consumer is getting known to this. Health/wellness which was recently considered as a niche concept has managed to gather a mainstream audience in today’s time. Consumers today want to have total control about their look, how they feel and this is driving purchase decision across major categories like food, beverages , personal care and services. In response to this marketers have launched major products and even services that contribute round 600 billion INR to the wellness market in India .This industry is continuing to grow and it still remains a fraction which is about 4 % or less of the overall consumer expenditure in India. Indian consumers have shown a wide display of behaviour characteristics right from passive where demand of such wellness products is very less to believers for whom wellness is an integral part. Thus it is very important for the wellness players to identify their target segment or core consumer target, so that they can align their value proposition with specific needs of this segment. The scope in the wellness market in India is immense–even a 1% increase in consumer expenditure can potentially create an additional opportunity of six billion INR for wellness players. Today’s young consumers...
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...after getting to know me and I learned obese is how the professionals classify me and the “funny- fat girl” is how I perceive myself. I am 43 years old, five feet, four inches tall and recently had a full hysterectomy. I am not what would be described as morbidly obese but I am considered obese at 30 pounds over the ideal weight for my age and height according to the standard bmi calculators. Heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and osteoporosis are some of the health risks associated with being overweight (WebMd, 2011), post- hysterectomy surgery, and my family history. Living a healthy lifestyle through a well-balanced diet and exercise plan will help deter these and other health risks and helps change my own self-perception of who I am and how I am perceived by others. Setting reachable goals will aide in creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The goals I have set for myself include: create a list of priorities with myself as first on the list, increase activity levels in increments of five minutes per-month, create, maintain and execute a well-balanced meal plan each week, lose five pounds a month to lower potential health risks, increase water intake and continue education about nutritional needs at different stages of life. To meet the goals I have set are being done by time management. Creating a list of priorities with me as first on the list is one of the most important goals for me to achieve. I, like many others, tend to put my family...
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...and disease, and injury prevention for the population residing in a specific area. The nurse functions as advocate, case manager, consultant, health care provider, educator, and collaborator with other agencies for healthy outcomes of the entire community. Nurses involved in the health of a specific community such as the family participating will assess the members living in the demographic area, and monitor the environment for potential predisposing factors that may lead to illness. The conclusion of the community assessment by the nurse directs, which types of services required to maintain the health of the population. The nurse may determine that preventive health care will benefit the community, (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2012). The initiation or campaign for infant and children vaccinations may be a priority in this community because the 30 to 50 age range of adults who may be childbearing. The community’s amenities for maintaining a healthy lifestyle are vast. Walking trails, bike paths, ice skating rink, and playing fields offer recreational activities that will appeal to most of the population. Informational sessions for health promotion and prevention of illness may encourage the population of the community to remain active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Nursing diagnosis that are appropriate for the participating family’s community include ; risk for exposure to carbon monoxide fumes/air pollutants related to traffic congestion on the roadways within the residential...
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...Entry 5: Healthy Lifestyle Living a healthier life not only extend your life, it can also(cohesive device) improve the quality. Feeling physically better and having control over your own life can greatly increase your mental health as well. Although there are some aspects of physical and mental health that are beyond an individual's control, there are many things that people can do to improve their quality of life. Some things that can help people reach this goal is nutrition and meal preparation, exercise and physical fitness and maintaining regular check up's with doctors. The first way that can maintain a healthy lifestyle is nutrition and meal preparation. Our bodies, like cars, need fuel to run. Our "fuel" comes from food and the nutrients that food provides. A number of government agencies in the United States (including the Food and Drug Administration [FDA], Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Agriculture) have come up with three general dietary guidelines for healthy adults. These three general guidelines are eat a variety of foods such as vegetables, fruits, meats, fish and grain product, choose a diet low in fat and cholesterol and use sugar in moderation. Eat a variety of foods can help us to get the energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber you need for good health. Choose a diet low in fat and cholesterol can lower your risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. A diet low in fat can also (cohesive device)help you maintain...
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...Today many people don’t know what a healthy lifestyle is. It has to do with the way you discipline yourself. To become more healthy and fit. They’re a few ways to having a healthy lifestyle. They are dieting, sleeping and exercising. First thing to do is dieting. A balanced diet means getting the right types and amounts of foods and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintaining body cells, tissues, and organs, and for supporting normal growth and development. Maintaining weight is the key to dieting. Eat three balanced meals a day for a healthy way on dieting. Make sure the food has the nutritional needs that you need for each meal. Next healthy way is sleeping. It helps improving memory, by giving you concentration and thinking. Researchers believe that during sleep, neurons can shut down and repair any damage done during the day. Having good sleeping habits results in reducing our levels of stress. For instance, a good night's sleep can lower blood pressure and the elevated levels of stress hormones. Then there is exercising. By exercising you’ll look better and feel better when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. It is believed that regular physical activity can even help prevent depression. Moreover, sleeping well can aid when battling chronic diseases such as heart diseases, or even diabetes and cancer. Likewise exercising can even help you sleep better. Exercise affects the brain on multiple fronts. It...
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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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...that healthy people have less medical expenses or that people treasure good health more than money. The goal of a healthy lifestyle is to have a long life and remain disease or cancer free. The United States of America is known as a developed nation and people would assume that it provides its citizens with equal and an adequate medical care. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “America spent more on health care per capita ($8,608) and more on health care as a percentage of its GDP (17.2%), than any other nation in 2011.” This means that the US puts a lot of emphasis on their healthcare compared to any other country in the world. But the reality is the Commonwealth Fund, a private American foundation, ranked the United States of America last in the quality of healthcare compared to the world in 2014. Also, America is ranked as one of the most expensive healthcare providers in the world. The US was compared to countries like Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and Switzerland. The rankings prove that the American healthcare system is indeed facing many issues. Some of the major issues are accessibility of healthcare to all, lack of consolidation within the industry, deficiency in technology, lack of data availability and lastly, over dependence on medications by healthcare professionals such as doctors. The issue highlighted in this research is that the doctors are not focusing on promoting and maintaining a healthy...
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...My Values Maintaining Longevity in My Career Maintaining Strong Relationships Having a positive outlook on Life Practicing a Healthy Lifestyle Managing Stress levels Perseverance Values Defined Maintaining Longevity in my Career relies on many things. I believe to maintain a long and successful career you need to have the ability to learn new talents at any given moment. You need to be a problem solver and a person who comes up with new ideas and processes. A positive outlook on life - Our outlook is how we see the world around us and how we interpret what we see. When we have a positive outlook on life we see opportunities instead of the problems. We see solutions when problems occur. We see the bright side in everything, even in negative situations. A positive outlook may improve health and lead to a longer, happier life When we have a negative outlook we see mostly problems, difficulties and threats. We see the dark side in everything. We stress and stress can turn into distress. I believe having a positive outlook on life will prolong life and my relationships. Perseverance – means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Perseverance is a valuable quality that is a necessity in every human being. When we aim at some set goal, there will surely be several hindrances. We need perseverance to over come these difficulties and to reach our goal successfully. When we have...
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... Question 1 A healthy lifestyle is a way of life that can reduce the risk of various diseases in the future. Lack of exercises and eating fast foods will lead to unhealthy lifestyle. To improve the state of wellness, people can choose to have active lifestyle and healthy diet so it will help in reducing the risk of diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. A healthy lifestyle is defined as a condition of physical, mental and social wellbeing, active, intelligent and free from any disease (WHO, 1948). This definition stressed that the status of healthy lifestyle is not threatened by any disease that could harm human. The main importance of a healthy lifestyle is to keep the health in good condition. This lifestyle is always beneficial to physical fitness. For example, by doing regular exercising and consume foods with the right nutrients, we can avoid dangerous diseases and ensuring a person’s life be more healthy and active. Exercise such as sports, jogging will ensure our body becomes fitter and circulatory system become more orderly. The human immune system will become more efficient thus stamina and strength can be built. Healthy lifestyle also guarantees the stability of mental health which enable us to control pressures and reduce stress. For example, resting and sleeping with sufficient time helps to reduce stress, calm the mind and body, hence our metabolism is able to run smoothly. Characteristics of a healthy lifestyles: 1)...
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...employee and promoting healthy lifestyles. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), two thirds of Americans, age 20 and older, have enough extra pounds to face health risks (2005). Many Americans face bias and discrimination at their place of employment. Some have been told by their boss, "You're too fat" and been fired, even with good performance evaluations. Many overweight and obese individuals fear they may lose their jobs or make less than their coworkers. Some cannot get jobs, due to inequitable hiring practices. Employers can be prejudiced. They offer overweight employees lower salaries. Question If more than one-third of American adults are obese, this group of Americans Body Mass Index (BMI) above 30, per Center for Disease Control (CDC), how do we prevent discrimination against them in the work place? How do we help this group of Americans obtain gainful and fulfilling employment, as well as empower them to improve their health status? Our First Lady Michelle Obama has made obesity our countries’ number one enemy. The First Lady created “Let’s Move” as her platform for combating obesity in our country. Answer The workplace is evolving in understanding and addressing obesity in their workforce. Employers are supporting healthy lifestyle changes and are leading by example in many institutions. This includes managers who are participating in their organizations’ programs in lowing their BMI through exercise and healthy lifestyles. Stress eating is another...
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...frequently and maintaining a healthy diet ever since joining college? Many college students struggle with exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy diet because of their grueling schedule of school and work. According to a research study done at Auburn University in Alabama in 2012, 70 percent of students gain an average of 12 pounds during college. Today, I will explain to you the importance of a healthy diet and exercising and how they improve physical appearance, reduce the risk of diseases, and improve mood and energy levels. These three main reasons will persuade you to start living a healthy lifestyle because eating healthy and exercising regularly will lead you to live a long and happy life. Exercise...
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...Healthy Lifestyle vs Fad Diets Lynda Schreiber Com/170 June 2, 2014 Linda Boyer Healthy lifestyle vs fad diets Introduction I. Calorie Count A. Healthy Calorie Count. 1. Body calorie needs to function B. Unhealthy Calorie Count 1. Effects of low calories on the body II. Exercise A. Exercise with diet 1. Effects on weight B. No exercise with diet aids 1. Effects on maintaining weight loss III. Diet Aids vs. Healthy Choices A. Hormone/ Chemical based Aids B. Healthy Lifestyle What is the best way to lose weight and is there such a thing as a miracle diet? I have asked myself this question many times over the past sixteen years. All though school I was considered the skinny girl then when I started gaining weight it just kept coming. Diet fads are all the rage, and I have tried most of them that are on the market with some results but they never stay. So I started asking myself what is the best way to lose weight and keep it off. I had to come to the realization that there is no overnight miracle and it all takes hard work. In order to achieve a goal weight and maintain weight, miracle diets are less effective than making healthy lifestyle changes. The first thing I have learned along my weight loss search is that calories are an important factor. All diets are based on a calorie count but what is the correct calories a body needs. The calories the body consumes in a day is different for each person. To figure out how many calories a body needs to function...
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...University of Phoenix Material Lifestyle Analysis Consider the following questions concerning sedentary and physically active persons. Answer each question in 75 to 125 words each in the space provided. |Questions for both lifestyles |Sedentary person |Physically active person | |What are this person’s nutrition needs? |The daily calorie requirement for people with | Most nutritional needs of physically active | | |sedentary lives depends on their body frame, |individuals can be achieved by increased | | |weight, gender, and height. Sedentary women |consumption of energy from a variety of foods. | | |should consume between 2,000- 1,800 calories |Active people should ensure that they meet the | | |daily. Men usually burn more calories, and so the|Dietary Reference Intakes to achieve maximal | | |daily allowed calories for men is usually between|health benefits. Regularly physically active | | |2,400 and 2,200 calories. Just like any other |people should have a somewhat higher daily | | |healthy diet, Sedentary people's nutritional |caloric intake, which should...
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...OUTLINE I. In this year’s 76 season of UAAP, the basketball competition in men’s division is highly anticipated by sports enthusiasts and loyalists as the university teams’ race to the final four and battle for the final two is on. For the athletes to be on top of their game, healthy living must be a requirement. Information from studies and observations enumerate appropriate practices and ways for athletes to keep a healthy lifestyle. II. Athletes have special requirement to be physically and mentally fit and ready for their games. A. Right diet and weight for right muscle mass. B. Quality sleep. C. No pain, no gain. DRAFT ARTICLE HOW TO KEEP A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WHEN YOU’RE AN ATHLETE (Special Feature) It’s no wonder when you hear UAAP what immediately comes to mind of most sports enthusiasts is the basketball league in men’s division. It’s a known fact that basketball is still the most popular sports here in the Philippines so its no surprise that among the sports competition in the UAAP, basketball gained a great deal of popularity in the nation a bit comparable I believe to Philippine Basketball Association at its helm during the era of Crispa Redmanizers versus Toyota Tamaraw to Ginebra San Miguel vs Tanduay Rhum Masters rivalries. In this year’s 76 season of UAAP, the basketball competition in men’s division is highly anticipated by sports enthusiasts and loyalists as the university teams’ race to the final four and battle for the final two...
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...Diabetes mellitus or diabetes for short is a disease that has characteristics relating to a high level of sugar in the blood. This sugar is typically called glucose. The word Diabetes is from the Greek word meaning to “to flow through,” and mellitus is the Latin word for “sweet”. When someone has consistent high blood glucose levels this can be characterized as diabetes. The characteristic that is a clear sign of diabetes is high levels of glucose excreted in urine. In a healthy person, the broken down carbohydrates from foods eaten are broken down and released from the digestive system into the blood stream. This can be used by all the cells of the body. For cells to be able to use glucose, it has to be able to get inside of them. The cells need a signal when glucose enters the blood stream to transport it through cell structures. To do this, a hormone called Insulin is needed. This hormone is secreted from the pancreas which also generates the signal needed as well. Insulin is needed to stimulate the cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream and carry it into the cell. This can be used for immediate energy or converted to glycogen or fat and stored for later use. This process can lower blood glucose levels. There are two types of diabetes one can be diagnosed with. The first type which is called type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes is the more serious type. Although it is more serious, it is not as common as the other types of diabetes. This type of diabetes is...
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