Abstract. Childhood obesity has become one of the most common health problems facing children in America. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reveal that ethnic minority children in the United States are at particular risk for development of cardiovascular disease due to their disproportionate levels of obesity. In treating childhood obesity among ethnic minorities‚ practitioners need to be mindful of the cultural norms surrounding body size. Additional concerns
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Uncover All About The South Seaside Weight Loss Program The South Beach Weight loss program‚ created by heart specialist Dr. Arthur Agatston‚ is a safe and effective food regimen that differs from different diets in that it advocates not just a new manner of eating however a brand new method of life. The South Beach Diet puts an finish to counting energy and it places an end to portion control. The South Seashore Diet also avoids putting individuals able where they feel like they’re depriving
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Chapter 5 Nutrition 101 Week 4 Assignment Study questions 1. What features distinguish fatty acids from each other? Fatty acids are distinguished by the length of their carbon chains‚ degree of unsaturation and their location of double bonds. Most are triglycerides with glycerol backbones and three fatty acids attached. 2. What are the differences between saturated‚ unsaturated‚ monounsaturated‚ and
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developing Alzheimer Disease. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is collected in the walls of blood vessels‚ which can cause blockages and cerebral amyloidosis if the LDL level becomes higher. Since many patients with cerebral amyloidosis or Alzheimer Disease had LDL cholesterol concentrations in the normal range for the general population‚ we used the LDL subfractions classified by LDL particle size and density to examine which kind of the LDL can be the best predictors of cerebral amyloidosis
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All living things require the input of energy to exist – this energy is used to drive the thousands of biochemical reactions that occur to allow the organism to grow‚ reproduce and sustain life. This energy comes almost always from the Sun‚ in the rst instance – energy from sunlight is captured by photosynthetic organisms (e.g. plants‚ algae‚ certain bacteria) and converted into carbohydrates. These are then broken down by a process called cellular respiration‚ to produce energy-rich molecules (e
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to make it a solid. This makes it easier to work with and less likely to spoil. What’s wrong with that? Nothing‚ except for what it does to your body. Saturated fat is bad because it raises your LDL (bad) cholesterol. Trans fat is worse because it not only raises your LDL cholesterol‚ it also lowers your HDL (good) cholesterol. Both actions can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. Hard margarine sticks‚ snack foods‚ and commercially prepared desserts such as cakes and cookies usually have
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saturated & Tran’s fats. Saturated fats are found in some meats‚ dairy products‚ chocolate‚ baked goods‚ and deep-fried and processed foods. Tran’s fats are found in some fried and processed foods. Both types of fat raise your low-density lipoprotein (LDL)‚ or "bad‚" cholesterol level. High in the types of fat found in fish and olive oil. These fats are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids lower the risk of heart attack‚ in part by helping prevent blood clots. High in fiber. Fiber
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chronic‚ caused by narrowing of the coronary artery and limitation of the blood supply to part of the muscle. Or it can be acute‚ resulting from a sudden plaque that ruptures. The traditional risk factors for coronary artery disease are high LDL cholesterol‚ low HDL cholesterol‚ high blood pressure‚ family history‚ diabetes‚ smoking‚ being post-menopausal for women and being older than 45 for men‚ according to Fisher. Obesity may also be a risk factor. “Coronary artery disease begins in childhood‚ so
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CASE STUDY—Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus M.M.‚ a 10 year old female‚ presents to the office with an approximate 10 lb. weight loss over the last few weeks‚ nausea‚ increased thirst and urination. She denies abdominal pain. Her father has had Type 1 DM for 14 years and one cousin was diagnosed with Type 1 DM at age 18 months. 1. What other history and PE exam would you perform? What further testing is required to confirm your diagnosis? Physical exam reveals a thin‚ white female in
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build-up begins during adolescence and accumulates over many years. Genetic and environmental factors which aid in development atherosclerosis are age‚ sex‚ family history‚ high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ diabetes mellitus‚ smoking‚ genetics‚ small LDL particles‚ elevated serum homocysteine‚ elevated serum lipoprotein (a)‚ prothrombotic factors and inflammatory factors (Sayols-Baixeras‚ Lluis-Ganella‚ Lucas‚ & Elosua‚ 2014). Risk factors that aid in the development of atherosclerosis are categorized
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