provides the body with essential nutrients such as: adequate fluids‚ adequate essential amino acids from proteins‚ essential fatty acids‚ vitamins‚ minerals‚ and adequate calories. Where lack of essential nutrients or an improper diet will lead to health risks such as: obesity‚ heart disease‚ type 2 diabetes‚ hypertension and cancer. My nutritional status seems to be inadequate in all 6 food groups. Lately‚ I haven’t been watching what I eat because i tend to only eat whenever I am hungry or
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in the U.S. are overweight‚ 60 million adults are obese‚ and 9 million adults are morbidly obese. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that may have an adverse effect on health‚ leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases‚ particularly heart disease‚ type 2 diabetes‚ breathing difficulties during sleep‚ certain types of cancer‚ and osteoarthritis. It can be caused by many reasons
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This course has been an eye-opener for me and the way I see nutrition. I have learned many concepts that would be beneficial for me as a mother‚ and a caregiver. As a mother‚ I have learned that family meal times helps kids and adult to manage their weight and most importantly the connection and communication it brings between children and parents. One of the key concepts I have learned and would use as a nurse is that Nutrition is essential in patient’s life going through any sickness. It promotes
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Company Report Abbott Nutrition headquarters (AN) is located in Columbus‚ Ohio. Other divisions include Abbott Nutrition Products Division (ANPD) AND Abbott Nutrition International (ANI). ANPD refers to the domestic business (US) while ANI refers to the international business. When working within the domestic business‚ ANPD is referred to as Abbott Nutrition (AN). The AN Inside Sales Interns for Summer 2009 work in the Abbott Nutrition Products Division (ANPD). Abbott Nutrition‚ formerly known as
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Menstrual cycle‚ Infertility‚ and Fertilization Lecture Reading Assignment: Chapter 3 Female reproductive cycle (Pgs 37-40) Chapter 4 Conception and Fetal Development (Pgs 45-63) Chapter 7 Families with special reproductive concerns (Infertility) (Pgs 115-129) Chapter 9 Physical & Psychologic Changes of Pregnancy (Pgs 158-171) Chapter 10 Antepartum Nursing Assessment Chapter 11 The Expectant Family Needs and Care(Pgs 195-208)Chapter 13 Adolescent Pregnancy 1. List 5
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utritionaP2- Describe the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. In this assignment I will be describing the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. Firstly‚ in order to obtain good health we need to consume a daily balanced diet. To do this‚ we must consume the daily amount of food requirements. In a balanced diet‚ there are seven essential components. These are: * Carbohydrates * Protein * Lipids * Vitamins * Minerals * Fibre
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the pyramid for healthier lives (food pyramids). Grains: breads‚ cereal‚ rice‚ and even pasta. Second are the vegetables‚ next are the fruits. Next is the milk‚ after meats and beans. Last but not least are fats‚ oils and meats. That completes the health pyramid! Finding the balances in food is important. Keep calories no more than recommended. Active 30 minutes at least‚ and 60 minutes of being active to not gaining weight. Children and teenagers should be active an hour a day at the minimum everyday
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1. Indicate whether each of the following is a constant or a variable (5 points) a. Resting pulse rate – Variable b. Number of bits in a terabyte – Constant c. Peso equivalent to a Swiss Franc – Variable d. Number of inches in a mile – Constant e. Number of neutrons in a carbon atom – Constant 2. Indicate whether the following variables are quantitative or qualitative and specify the scale of measurement. (10 points) a. Admitting diagnosis of patients to
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VITAMIN A - (retinyl palmitate‚ beta-carotene‚ lutein‚ lycopene‚ mixed carotenoids) POTENTIAL BENEFITS: Helps support bone formation and cell membranes. It’s important to support the eyes‚ hair‚ skin and teeth. In other words‚ Vitamin A stimulates growth and vitality. It helps form the colour purple which is essential for night vision. It’s great for immune system functions - like fighting infection‚ colds‚ flu and bacteria. It also helps maintain the healthy function of the reproductive organs
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5. To what extent does your country’s culture encourage unhealthy eating habits? In the U.S.‚ unhealthy eating habits ranging from obesity to anorexia are being encouraged throughout society by American culture. Americans are blinded by ads and advertisements for junk foods‚ as well as numerous television shows that showcase the pre-anorexic physiques of many celebrities. Additionally‚ the U.S. is stocked and loaded with fast food restaurants all across the country‚ promoting the consumption
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