Abstract This paper discusses proper nutrition as a method of disease prevention and presents several organizational endeavors to educate the public about the benefits of proper nutrition. The paper claims that numerous statistics suggest that proper nutrition can improve the quality of life and life expectancy for people living in modern society. Despite this, a lack of adequate information and access to nutritional resources may exist for certain populations. The focus of this research is an exploration of health initiatives and the benefits of proper nutrition for populations throughout the United States.
From the Paper "There are many factors that can influence one's access to proper nutrition and education regarding proper nutrition. Studies suggest that poverty is a closely related theme to nutrition, and that many of the elementary aspects of being poor including inadequate health care and unhygienic living conditions may impair an individual's ability to maintain a proper nutrition status (Osmani, 1992). This notion is further supported by national studies of health trends which indicate that individuals living in areas with lower socio-economic status tend to have much poorer nutritional outcomes than those living in better areas (CDC, 2003). "
Abstract This paper takes a look at nutrition and exercise, reporting that the US population currently faces numerous problems regarding health issues, weight loss and childhood obesity. The paper examines the problems in the way Americans eat and provides a brief historical background of food consumption in the United States. The paper also addresses various sub-topics of health and weight loss, including exercise, diets, diet pills, nutrition and food, surgical options and attributable health issues.
Outline:
Introduction
Brief Overview of the American Diet
The American Diet Shift
Dieting
The Atkins Diet
The South Beach Diet
Diet Pills
Prescription Diet Pills
Over-the-counter Diet Pills
Nutrition and Food
Exercise
Surgical Options
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Band (Lap Band) Surgery
Gastroplasty (Stomach Stapling)
Health Issues Related to being Overweight
Hypertension and High Blood Pressure
Heart Disease
Cancer
Conclusion
From the Paper "Health experts recommend that individuals should get at least 30 minutes of moderately intense physical activity on all or most days of the week. Examples of moderate activity include brisk walking, cycling, swimming or doing home repairs or yard work. The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (2006), recommends a little work toward permanently changing your lifestyle to incorporate more activity. Some of their suggestions are to: take the stairs instead of the elevator, park at the far end of a parking lot and walk to the office or store, get off public transportation a few blocks before your stop, get up from your desk during the day to stretch and walk around, take a brisk walk when you get the urge to snack, increase your pace when working in the house or yard, mow your own lawn and rake your own leaves, and carry your own groceries. It is also recommended that for persons with cardiovascular disease, an appointment with a physician should be made before undertaking more vigorous activity. "
Abstract Nutrition is an important aspect of gerontological nursing towards health promotion. This paper discusses various approaches to improving elders' nutrition in light of what can occur without adequate nutrition.
Abstract Nutrition is important in the fight against cancer, but it is also important for those surviving cancer. Nutrition is important in fighting against heart diseases and diabetes. Nutrition plays an important role in health whether it is prevention, fighing a disease, or suvival after an illness.
Abstract The writer relates that there are two health problem in her extended family of high blood pressure and alcohol addiction and then proposes four goals in her nutrition and exercise plan. The writer hopes to commit to twenty minutes each day of physical exercise, to make walking a regular part of the family's lives, to get into a healthy eating plan and impart to the children the importance of balanced eating and regular physical exercise. The writer recounts the difficulties and successes she has experienced in attaining these goals and considers potential setbacks to her plan.
From the Paper "The most important health problem that I need to face right now is the fact that I am not getting enough exercise and I have relied (a little too heavily) on meals in a box (Lean Cuisine, etc.). With the demands of school and the responsibilities of being the mother of a seventeen-month-old and an eight-year-old, it is difficult to make time for exercise. It's much easier to control what you are eating (which is still pretty difficult) than to take time out of the day for myself. But, as mentioned, my only concern is not just in taking in the fewest calories (via a packaged diet food), but I am concerned that I am not getting enough fresh fruits and vegetables and that I may be getting too much of stuff I don't want in the packaged foods - such as sodium."
Abstract This paper explains how in "The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide", author Lisa Dorfman outlines the basics of a nutrition plan geared towards turning your body into a ?plant-based sports machine.? Dorfman firmly believes that athletes can develop both strength and endurance on a vegetarian diet. It shows how she believes that people do not need to eat meat to develop strong, healthy bodies and to help a reader make the transition, she has written chapters devoted to calculating energy needs and recommendations for carbohydrate, protein, fat, fluids, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and dietary supplements.
From the Paper "Dorfman herself is living proof of what she writes about. Known as the ?Running Nutritionist,? Dorfman is an elite marathoner and triathlete, in addition to being a registered dietician with a Master's degree in Nutrition. A vegetarian since her teens, Dorfman credits her lifestyle as the major factor in her second place finish in the Olympic Marathons in Atlanta, as well as her top finishes in marathons and triathlons around the world."
Abstract This paper contrasts the eating habits of a 36-year old African American female to the recommended nutrition as represented in the food pyramid. The paper includes a diagram of food pyramid.
Tags: NURSING, HEALTHCARE / HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE ISSUES, nutrition contrasted food
A critical analysis of the article; "Patterns and Correlates of Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors in Adolescents" by A. Sanchez, G.J. Norman, J.F. Sallis, K.J. Calfas, J. Cella and K. Patrick.
Abstract The paper examines the article "Patterns and Correlates of Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors in Adolescents", which demonstrates the ethnic differences in how adolescents exercise and get nutrition. The paper looks at the structure and methodology of the study and concludes that the study represents a high level of research quality.
From the Paper "A 2007 study published in the Journal of Preventive Medicine, entitled "Patterns and Correlates of Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors in Adolescents" demonstrates that there are marked differences along ethnic lines in how adolescents exercise and get nutrition (Sanchez, Norman, Sallis, Calfas, Cella and Patrick, 2007). The study's purpose, as stated, was to determine the "prevalence, clustering, and correlates of multiple adolescent health behaviors" to assist in informing the "design of health promotion interventions" (124). The study examined a significant sample of adolescents, 878 children aged 11 through 15 years, and looked at their specific daily food intake, level and type of activity, and non-athletic activities such as watching television or playing video games. The article concluded that minority status was the second highest determiner of lower healthy food intake and lower exercise rates in adolescents - the most significant determiner was a low education."
Abstract This paper presents a plan for encouraging better nutrition habits in children from kindergarten through sixth grade. The plan begins by discussing the need to teach students in an age-appropriate manner what nutritional content is in the foods they consume and the necessary nutrients they require. The paper suggests helping children make their own treats that are nutritious, fun and creative. The paper then recommends having kids cook meals from scratch and advises the incorporation of movement in the classroom, specifically, noncompetitive activities that all children can enjoy. The last step of the plan is to get the parents involved in this important goal.
Outline:
Step 1: Knowledge is Power
Step 2: Offer Healthier Alternatives
Step 3: Work Against Commercialism of Food
Step 4: Move!
Step 5: Get Parents Involved
From the Paper "The ultimate educational goal of any school nutrition plan is to teach students in an age-appropriate manner what nutritional content is in the foods they consume and the necessary nutrients they require to prosper, thrive and become healthy adults. This includes introducing them to the basic food groups, and what foods contain vitamins, minerals, and the necessary protein they require to survive and grow, and how these basic elements are connected to strong bones and muscles."
Abstract Discusses the four main principles behind the Atkins Approach (Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, Good Health and Disease Prevention), as well as the four steps, including Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL), Pre-Maintenance, and Lifetime Maintenance.
From the Paper "What if what we have been taught all our lives about the foods that are good and bad for us is a big fat lie? ?At the very moment that the government started telling Americans to eat less fat, we got fatter. The truths about why we gain weight and why it is so hard to lose it just might turn out to be much different from what we have been led to think.? (Big Fat Lie) The Atkins Nutritional Approach is a revolutionary lifestyle that promotes eating more fat and protein and less carbohydrates. Research has shown that people that follow low-carbohydrate diets demonstrate better metabolic rates than people that follow low-fat, low-calorie diets. (Revisited) In this paper, we will discuss the four principles involved in the Atkins Nutritional Approach and the four phases to following Atkins, as well as some popular fallacies about Atkins."
Abstract This paper focuses on health and nutrition, particularly in the fields of social health. The paper looks first at economic status and how it relates to health, then moves forward to address ethnicity and health issues. Finally, the paper looks at how authority figures come into play, and how public policy can play a mediating role in social health.
From the Paper "The factors which determine the status of our health, individual and collective, typically align themselves with a wide variety of factors. Some of these factors, naturally, are biological or genetically influenced. However, a growing number of health researchers are looking towards what can be called the social determinants of health for other reasons why an individual person, when held against their community, ethnicity or economic level, can be shown to be predisposed towards certain standards of health. Current health standards appear to have much less to do with genetics or family biology, and much more to do with the social environment of modern societies. In many ways..."
Abstract This paper identifies the top ten health care policy issues as represented through a search of the world wide web. The issues referenced are determined through political websites as part of candidate platforms and presidential issues as well as from a site specific to health policy. Issues cited are: Aging, diet and nutrition, environmental health, global issues, healthcare reform, infectious diseases, mental health, patient advocacy, public health and research and discovery.
From the Paper "Health care policy issues have been with us as long as the people have looked to their form of government for help related to health and welfare. According to Macgee (2006), in our modern society, health represents more than disease related issues or health delivery systems, yet governments and nations still compartmentalize health policy issues. This paper presents the top ten issues related to health care policy as represented through a search of political and a-political sites offered on the World Wide Web. The issues listed below are those most commonly debated and include the social variables surrounding the specific health care issue, for the social ramifications are what drive policy. "
Abstract This research explores the issue of obesity, specifically as it impacts high risk groups such as pre-adolescent children, sedentary women and the elderly or infirm. The theoretical framework for this examination is the health belief model (HBM), which is designated as a mode to altering individual health beliefs and, consequently, altering individual health behaviors. The paper uses the health belief model as the assumptive basis for the idea that intervention with obesity can be accomplished through its application. By addressing first the implications to the health of obesity, as well as some of its core causes, it endeavors to consider the ways in which the health belief model can be applied to the specific demographics in order to yield positive intervention outcomes toward the prevention, reduction or reversal of obesity.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Research Problem
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Findings
Recommendations
Conclusion
From the Paper "The culture of the United States, which embraces expediency, convenience and affordability above all else, has rendered us a nation addicted to fast-food and counter-nutritional excess. Contrarily, we are also obsessed with glamour and beauty which manifests in a nation that is dually addicted to dietary methods and eating disorders. This is a complicated morass of socially implanted values which begins early in individuals. Apparently in concert with these tendencies in our cultural outlook, our nation's children are evermore susceptible to pre-adolescent obesity or some form of eating disorder either to excess or to insufficiency. In addition to these decidedly negative trends, a rise in the predominance of sedentary forms of activity such as video-games, internet use and television intake have had a contributory factor to both obesity and the initiation of lifelong trends of detrimental health behavior. "
Abstract The paper discusses how social determinants of health affect health differences that are seen among people in Canada. The paper reveals that income and its distribution is an important determinant of health. The paper maintains that resources are not properly distributed and the poor are threatened by such issues as housing shortages, food insecurity and health problems.
From the Paper "Social determinants of health determine how people will have the physical, personal, and social resources to satisfy needs, cope with their environment, and fulfill their personal hopes (Raphael, 2004). Such resources include conditions of childhood and income. Health differences that are seen among people in Canada mainly result because they are from very different environments which are linked to the social determinants of health. The most important point about the social determinants of health is that they produce a cumulative effect on the likelihood of developing a wide variety of disease (Raphael, 2004)."
Abstract The paper provides a creative marketing strategy for a chocolate-based health food snack, targeting individuals between 35 and 60 years of age. The paper explains the recent findings of the medical and scientific communities that have confirmed chocolate's health enhancing qualities. The paper relates that the creative focus is centered on the fact that a chocolate-based healthful snack food product is conducive not only to better health but to an overall lifestyle change.
Outline:
Abstract
Project Description and Background
Target Market Description
Target Market Insights
Goals
Obstacles
Focal Promise
Reasons to Believe
Copy Strategy
Tone
Media Channels
Creative Considerations/Mandatories
From the Paper "The project consists of a new advertising angle for chocolate. The traditional conception as well as the typical advertisement for chocolate has been as a candy or sweet, high calorie food product. However, recent medical and health research has confirmed what has long been conjectured; that chocolate has substantial health benefits (Chocolate, 2006). Repackaging chocolate as a health food item with the associated marketing collateral is the focus of this project."
