healthy is not easily done when you are used to eating what you want and when you want. You have to learn how to be healthy and gain the knowledge. If I want to have a healthier life and be more active, I have to make crucial changes in what I do on a day to day basis. After I learn the proper way of being healthy I will see positive outcomes. The main issue that I am trying to avoid is obesity. What is obesity? It is the excess of fat tissue in one's body."Obesity is a leading cause of United States morality
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Nutrition: A Handbook for Community Nurses JUDY BUTTRISS SARA STANNER AMANDA WYNNE WHURR PUBLISHERS Nutrition A Handbook for Community Nurses This page intentionally left blank Nutrition A Handbook for Community Nurses JUDY BUTTRISS PhD, SRD, RPHNutr Science Director, British Nutrition Foundation AMANDA WYNNE BSc, MSc, PGDipDiet, SRD and SARA STANNER BSc(Hons), MSc, RPHNutr Nutrition Scientist British Nutrition Foundation SERIES EDITOR MARILYN EDWARDS BSC(Hons), SRN
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food journal, I have been monitoring and recording my food intake for the period of three weeks. This included a comprehensive assessment of such egested foods as vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy products, and oils (Bro Taf Health Authority, Wales & Protocol Enhancement Project, 2000). With the existence of numerous relevant technological advancements in the modern era, Super Tracker assisted me in monitoring my progress during the three-week timeframe. This was also a suitable approach of evaluating
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foods: whole grains, fruits & vegetables b) Stay away from foods with high sodium content: processed foods such as lunchmeat, hotdogs and prepackaged snacks 2) Some recommended levels of nutrients c) Carbohydrates – 130 g/day to supply energy for the central nervous system and prevent ketosis - metabolic disorder marked by high levels of ketones in the tissues and body fluids, including blood and urine. With starvation or fasting, there is less sugar than normal in the blood
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take 65 mg of Iron every other day, one Women’s Daily Multivitamin, and 1,000 mcg of Biotin. Biotin is taken for healthy skin, nails and hair growth. According to Fitday (2011), the recommended dosage for this nutrient is 35 mcg/day and it is suggested that more than 200 mcg are taken although there is no medical evidence at this regarding high toxicity levels. Since I am anemic I take an iron supplement, but Fitday (2011) states I should only be taking 15 mg a day. If I am to continue with this
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As we look into the studies on fiber we find that fiber is important for gastrointestinal health as well as cholesterol-lowering benefits. Fiber is mainly used by your body to clean it out easier. It passes through your body unchanged and will push everything in front of it in the digestive system along, making the digestive process easier. Another function for fiber is to regulate how full you are. The amount of fiber you eat is what gives you the full feeling when you eat a lot. Some of the places
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| | 2 am | | | | 3 am | | | | 4 am | | | | 5 am | | | | Analysis: My calorie consumption is excessive for a female especially for my age and activity level. Based upon the Calorie Calculator web site I need 1910 calories per day to maintain my weight. I know I’m not big for my height but I feel bigger than usual, but the term FAT hurts!
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Evaluation of my current fitness and nutritional habits helped me to identify areas for improvement to my physical health. I will choose three healthy fitness and nutritional habits that I can incorporate into my lifestyle. My eating habits can be described as meal skipping, lacking fruits and vegetables, and nutrient and vitamin deficit. In addition to this, my water intake is almost nonexistent. My current fitness routine is minimal. I do not have a regular exercise plan. I drive to most places I
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the nutrients required for a healthy adult or child (over the age of two). Five-a-day Five-a-day highlights the health benefits of getting five 80g portions of fruit and vegetables every day. That is five portions of fruit and vegetables in total, not five portions of each. ‘Five-a-day’ is based on advice from the World Health Organization, which recommends eating a minimum of 400g of fruit and vegetables a day to lower the risk of serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2
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shift away from meals to snacks, at-home to away-from-home * On any given day in the U.S., 25% of the adult population visits a fast food restaurant * Americans now spend more on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software, or new cars * More than movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music – COMBINED! * The typical American now consumes approximately three hamburgers and four orders of French fries every week. Eating Trends - Consequences
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