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    some but leftivers become fat Have fat storage Body can only store so much....via gycogen Have to eat healthy carbohydrates Photosynthesis Plants / leaves stored carbohydrates. -glucose stored as startch Good carbs vs bd carbs Bad have a lot of starchbut no real nutrition Anything in excess. Stored in the form of fat Glucose in plants starch In animals glycogen In tge end in order tobe bsorbed in body it must be in form of glucse Glucagon and insulin control blood sugar

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    are introduced to the importance of staying hydrated. It is held as one of the‚ if not the most important aspect of taking care of the body. Coaches alike tell their athletes to drink lots of water but this can be a misguiding statement. Question yourself and try to remember a time when you drank so much water you started to cramp and you were left wondering how could this be. This is most likely the result of overhydration. In this paper I will discuss what over hydration is‚ the symptoms and effects

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    Dictionary of Medicine‚ Nursing‚ and Allied Health‚ Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier‚ Inc. All rights reserved. healthy 1. a state of being in good health. 2. pertaining to‚ characterized by‚ or promoting health. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary‚ 3 ed. © 2007 Elsevier‚ Inc. All rights Good morning. I am very glad to join you as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF). First and foremost‚ I would like to offer my sincere

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    Aging The Elderly

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    Needs of the Elderly A. Health Needs of the Elderly B. Psychological Needs V. How to hasten the process of Aging? VI. Programs and Services for the Aged VII. The senior Citizen’s Club VIII. Homes for the Aged IX. Death: A reality Especially for older people A. Death is final and irreversible B. Grief responses are normal and necessary C. Certain cultural activities and rites may follow ___after death. D. Individuals need emotional comfort during ___bereavement. X. Future care for the Elderly XI. Conclusion

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    Magnesium‚ Iron‚ Zinc‚ and Copper. Vitamin B12 helps make red blood cells and form nerves (Brandt‚ 2011) Vitamin E fights toxins and is a powerful antioxidant (Brandt‚ 2011) Vitamin K helps the blood to clot and maintains strong bones in the elderly (Evert‚ 2011) Sodium Calcium Potassium Magnesium Iron Zinc Copper * What might be the effects of too much or too little of the micronutrients missing from this diet? In my diet I am missing many vitamins. I am lacking mostly Vitamins

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    What is good governance? The definition of Governance itself is still a debate among scholars. A simple definition may be “the exercise of authority in managing the resources of a country”. (Bojanic‚ 2012) In a sense‚ the ruling body of a country’s practices in allocating the country’s resources. Good Governance is therefore the proper managing of these resources to achieve sustainable and self-reliant development and social justice. (JICA) How to know if good governance is in practice: It has been

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    Perhaps you’re looking to boost your physical performance; or maybe you want to drop a few extra pounds. What if you just want to learn how to eat healthier? When you’re in need of nutrition advice‚ who should you turn too? A registered dietitian? A nutritionist? Who’s the qualified nutritional professional? (Don’t forget to look up) Throughout this presentation‚ I’ll be discussing the terminology in the name; reasons why it should it should be regulated in Arizona‚ and impact it has to the public

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    character important? Why is it important to be a person of good morals‚ ethics‚ and character? Can that make you more productive in life‚ family‚ school‚ business‚ work‚ etc. ? Well‚ good moral‚ ethics‚ and character has NEVER hurt anyone. President Abraham Lincoln once said‚ "Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree." To many‚ this quote means that Character is like a tree which bears the shadow of their reputation whether it be good or bad. "I have no regrets in my life. I think that

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    Effects of Hydration on the Human Body Rebecca St. Clair SCI/241 January 9‚ 2011 Ms. Katherine Jones‚ Ph D Water is an essential nutrient that provides health maintenance by regulating body temperature‚ providing lubrication and shock absorption‚ and is essential to maintain proper physiologic functioning. Over half of the human body weight is comprised of water. Water helps to regulate many human body functions such as: body temperature‚ and the amount of water lost through kidney functions

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    non-verbally‚ to those who are listening‚ and have those thoughts completely understood‚ they would have what is called good communication. The word “communication” comes from the Latin word “commicare”‚ which means to “share.” Communication is vital in different aspects of our lives‚ and without good communication‚ the world would be completely chaos. The world we living in today lacks good communication because people allow technology to take over their lives. In Miami‚ Florida‚ a local newspaper article

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