CHILDHOOD OBESITY BACKGROUND Obesity is one of the most significant current health promotion and disease prevention priorities in this country because it is a major contributor to many preventable causes of death. Obesity in children is an equally significant public health concern. In addition‚ there is evidence that the incidence of children who are overweight is increasing despite efforts to the contrary. Healthy People (2010) objective 19-3 call for the reduction of the percentage of children
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In the MNA Mini Nutritional Assessment video‚ Dr. Juergen M. Bauer discusses the increase of malnutrition in the elderly (e.g.‚ in the community‚ nursing homes‚ and hospitals). In some studies‚ 50% of the elderly in nursing homes suffer from malnutrition‚ which suggests it is under-recognized. The causes and consequences that can lead to malnutrition include decreased appetite‚ age associated changes‚ changes in functional status (e.g.‚ cannot feed themselves)‚ dementia‚ and depression. There
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Schools: How they can help prevent Obesity “Selling Obesity at School” first appeared in the New York Times newspaper in 2009. In this editorial the writer aims to convince the readers that obesity is a major conflict in our schools. Logic‚ Credibility‚ and Emotions are techniques the writer skillfully uses to create a strong convincing article. The writer begins by talking about the federal school lunch program. He/she uses background information about the School lunch program to build our credibility
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important. All teens want to fit in a group of friends where they feel secure and a sense of belonging. With todays emphasis on an ideal body image‚ many teens‚ all over the world‚ are overweight or obese. More than ever before. Obese teens face constant stares‚ comments‚ and whispering that can interfere with living a normal life. Teenage obesity is rising significantly. One third of all kids between the age of 2 and 19 are overweight or obese. Experts call this “obesity epidemic.” In the early part of
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that gives patient assurance that their health care records information are safe‚ is keep private and are properly maintained by a health care organization. Many people consider their health care records to be very sensitive and private. For this reason some patients find it hard to disclose certain information sometimes even with the doctor’s‚ but the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act gives patients a sense of security by protection their right to privacy. However‚ many patients
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A. Cyber crime is the use of computer technology to commit crimes. B. Two broad categories are: 1.Sex crimes 2.Illegal access‚ destruction‚ and manipulation of data C.Some methods to prevent this crime are: 1.Adequate training‚ equipment‚ and staff. 2.Cooperative efforts among law enforcement‚ businesses‚ high technology‚ and national security organizations. Crime‚ fraud & cyberspace: common sense and the use of anti-virus software can help take a bite out of sinister cyber crime by: Merlisa
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Obesity is an epidemic that affects millions of people in the United States everyday. It is a lifestyle disease that affects individuals of all races‚ age and gender. Childhood obesity has been increasing rapidly over the past few years. The problem with obesity is that it makes individuals highly susceptible to diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Seventeen percent of all children in the United States suffer from obesity today. Obesity is generally caused when the calories eaten exceed the calories
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3. Results and discussion 3.1 Nutritional analysis In the present study‚ the potential benefits were shown by nutritional attributes of dried bathua (Table1). Moisture content and dry matter analysis‚ reporting during nutritional analysis is very important because it directly affects the nutritional content of vegetable. The moisture content was quite low (5.06%) which may be advantageous in view of increasing the sample’s shelf life. Bathua was found to be rich in carbohydrates (40.84%). There
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University Tasha Howard Professor Wunderly August 26‚ 2013 During a nutritional assessment‚ the client’s height‚ weight‚ age‚ sex‚ and physical activity level are gathered and used in determining the body mass index (BMI) and daily caloric intake requirements of micro- and macronutrients. The following formula‚ from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ was used to determine Josephine’s body mass index (BMI) using her current height and weight of 5’ 7” and 117 pounds: height (inches) x [weight
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MYPLATE ASSIGNMENT Get A Basic Understanding of Your Personal Nutritional Needs Follow the directions step by step: 1. On the internet‚ go to: www.choosemyplate.gov 2. Go to “For Consumers” 3. Click “Dieters” 4. Click “BMI Calculator” 5. Calculate your BMI by entering your information My BMI is___21.1__________ My normal weight range is ___118______ to ____159_____lbs 6. Go back to the “Weight Management & Calories” Page 7. Click
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