Introduction: Optimizing energy intake and macronutrient composition is crucial for enhancing performance and supporting the training demands of team sport athletes. Inadequate energy intake during training can lead to adverse effects such as loss of lean muscle mass and decreased bone density, increasing the risk...
In order for me to achieve my goal this new year of start living a healthy lifestyle such as consuming a healthy diet and being physically active, I need to be aware of all the pros and cons of all the food and its ingredients...
Lactase persistence is something that we covered in class briefly, though it is something I found to be interesting. Even though most people are lactose intolerant, they still consume dairy anyways. The reason for that is because the consequences, such as bloating or diarrhea, are...
Throughout the course of this nutrition class, I have learned more and more about the human body and our nutritional needs. As far as the diet analysis report and food groups, I lack a lot of the essential daily consumption numbers when it comes to...
Upon recording what I ate and drank during the course of three days, February 18th through the 20th, I conducted the MyPlate report. From the results of the report it was brought to my attention that I was under the recommended amount in all categories....
Vegetarianism may seem like a popular diet fad, but it has been advocated by many cultures around the world. Restaurants advertising “vegetarian options” on their menu is becoming customary. Vegetarianism is a dietary choice, to abstain from meat, that people adopt for many reasons. There...
Introduction Adolescence is considered as a nutritionally critical period of life for several reasons. Firstly, manifold increase in physical growth and development put greater pressure on the need for nutrients. Secondly, adolescence can be the second opportunity to catch up with growth, if nutrient intake...
Why would anyone consider becoming a vegetarian? Is a vegetarian diet healthier, or are there too many risks? The article, “Vegetarian Diets: Health Benefits and Associated Risks” by Navneet Kumar Kaushik, Anup Aggarwal, Mohita Singh, Shelja Deswal, and Priyanka Kaushik discusses the popularity in recent...
Diet plays a major role in determining the person’s overall health and body functioning. The type of the food intake by a person have a direct effect on the person’s metabolism rate, hormonal system and sometimes the physiology. The overall diet is broadly divided into...
The usual breakfast meal of every household worldwide mainly consists of traditional cereals and millets. Both of these two are chief carbohydrate sources and hence are the main calorie provider. They also provide substantial amount of protein, minerals and vitamins (FAO 2002). Traditional cereals such...
Sodium is an essential mineral in the body, playing an important role in the maintenance of physiological homeostasis. It is the principal cation of the extracellular fluid, controlling its volume as well as aiding in transmission of neural impulses and muscular contractions. Hyponatremia is a...
Yeu et.al. (2008) studies shown the beneficial effects of soy and high-protein diets on weight loss and also claim dipping the risk of cardiovascular diseases. 4 formulations with soy meal content of 41, 47, 54 and 60% (w/w) were processed by extrusion and flavored with...
Abstract Hyperolestrolemia (one type of hyperlipidemia), due to high level of LDL (bad) cholestrol in the blood, inreases the deposition of fats in arteries and cause coronary artery disease. This condition can be prevented or treated by allopathic drugs but they can develop severe side...
Weight management has always been common among the community as everyone is concern about their outer appearances. According to the study, it is found that Malaysians had spent an average of US$17.30 per month just for the dietary supplements. It is said that there is...
Eating breakfast is important among many other things. Lots of people, including young people start their day without breakfast. Most of them (if you’re like me) feel as if they don’t have any time when they wake up before their daily activities or just don’t...
The journal research article, titled “The Effect of Breakfast on Academic Performance among High School Students in Abu Dhabi,” was written by Zainab Taha and Ayesha S. Rashed from the College of Natural and Health Sciences at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi. This article provides...
Introduction Breakfast is mostly considered as an important meal of the day because it provides the basic energy which helps to perform all the activities ahead in the best possible way. Not having a healthy breakfast, or simply skipping a breakfast, may reduce the brain...
Introduction Breast milk is the first beverage drank by an infant, hence he or she obtains many nutrients in addition to antibodies from maternal side. Additional benefits for instance cardiovascular diseases, obesity, leukemia et cetera health jeopardies being lowered are offered (National Health Service, 2018)....
The research paper addresses the critical theory of communication that defines the issues or events in the story. Researchers raise main questions regarding the consumption of red meat and differ distinctively on its impact on consumers. Different researchers defend their points of view through various...
Preliminary The right nutrition to support children's physical fitness consists of micronutrients and macronutrients. The need for micronutrients consists of minerals and vitamins. The minerals needed by the body are calcium, sodium, chloride, potassium, and iron, while the macronutrients consist of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats....
Introduction In the 21st century, all kinds of advanced technology are constantly emerging, but agriculture has always been the foundation of society and has played an indispensable role. It is hard to imagine that the beer which we drink today would play a significant role...
Health and performance of farm animals are largely dependent on their nutritional status. Livestock feeds provide animals with the protein, carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins and minerals according to their need. Some cattle feeds are designed to be the primary source of food for the animals, while...
Is veganism a life you would want to live? Think about it; no turkey at Christmas dinner, no Sunday roast, no more dairy. These are values vegans nowadays demand and live by. According to the “Vegan Society”, in 2016 there were an estimated 540,000 vegans...
Introduction The term malnutrition describes as a deficiency excess or imbalanced of wide range of nutrients resulting adverse effects on body which leads to poor health which increase the risk of malnutrition. In most cases malnutrition is a treatable condition that can be managed by...
The definition of double burden of malnutrition is coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight and obesity, or diet-related non-communicable diseases across the life course. There are multiple forms of malnutrition including: stunting, wasting, micronutrient deficiencies (vitamins and minerals), overweight or obesity, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)....
Kwashiorkor, also known as “edematous malnutrition, is caused by an unbalanced diet to very low protein intake, or marasmus. Kwashiorkor is most often apparent in poverish regions experiencing food deprivation. “The diseases usually strikes after weaning, between 1 and 3 years of age. It is...
The age group of 1-3 years or “toddlers” as they are referred to is an age group of children that go through an overall vast change. The toddler will steadily grow in height and weight as they continue to grow. “The average toddler weight gain...
Based on the observations in my data table, I can conclude and rank which types of milk increased in activity (from least to most movement in food coloring) when food coloring was added. The results go as followed, country creamer had the least amount of...
There are currently three main positions on milk consumption. Some argue it’s good for our health and should be a part of a healthy diet, others say that milk is harmful and leads to disease. There’re also some that suggest that milk in moderation can...
Macroeconomics is a study of economics that tells about the overall economy it deals with the Gross domestic product (GDP), national income, inflation, rate of economic growth, changes in unemployment, and price level. Canadian research on food guide, firstly they have researched the previous research...
Initially, I was opposed to any form of genetic modification on the basis that if it did not occur naturally it should not be safe for consumption. I was not fully aware of the process and had done very little research, but it seemed unlikely...
Those halcyon days in my high school years were the most important events in my life in terms of choosing my career. I have always said that I want to help people in the medical field in any type of way in order to use...
Abstract: There is no doubt that nutritionists all around the world have been doing a research whether vegetarian and plant-based diets are healthy or not which can reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other cancers that can increase longevity. Vegetarian diets contains...
Junk food alludes to sustenance with low to no dietary benefit to the purchaser. They are arranged as either pre-arranged or bundled. Pre-arranged junk foods are typically cooked before the client makes the request. They incorporate, however but are not restricted to, pizzas, burgers, tacos,...
Junk food is used to describe food items and drinks that are low in important nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins) and contain high amounts of calories from saturated fat, added sugars and added salts. While the definition of junk food can vary from person to person,...
Food is a basic necessity for all organism on Earth. In fact, food is consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism, and it also provides energy, maintain life or stimulate growth. Nowadays, we classify food into two which are healthy food and junk food....
Countries gathered today at the UN emergency global summit, reach consensus on the future of food security. Stirling, Scotland, 12/10/18 - World food shortages on the horizon as population set to exceed 9. 7 billion by 2050The UK, USA, Africa, India, EU, China, Brazil, Agri-business,...
The inhabitance of our planet has been recorded specifically through two primary worlds, the Pleistocene and the Holocene. The Pleistocene dated from 2. 6 million years ago (MYA) through 11. 7 thousand years ago (KYA), while the Holocene dates from the end of the late...
Introduction Worldwide, 1/3 of the food produced is thrown away without eating (FAO 2011). This report discusses food waste as a factor that hinders food sustainability (scenario b) among households in Victoria, Australia. The objective of this report is to evaluate existing strategies that have...
Over the past several decades, nutrionists along with government agencies such as the FDA have tried to come up with ways for Americans to live a healthier life free of disease. Whether that be through the food pyramid, MyPlate, or RDA’s; they have tried to...
An antioxidant is a substance that when present at relatively low concentration(s), compared with those of the oxidisable substrate, significantly delays or inhibits oxidation of that substrate (Apak et al. , 2013) Antioxidants are divided into two classes; primary (or chain breaking) antioxidants and secondary...
Banana (Musaceae) is one of the world’s most important fruit crops that is widely cultivated in tropical countries for its valuable applications in food industry. Its massive by-products are a good source of valuable raw materials for other industries by recycling agricultural waste. This prevents...
An Introduction to Fats, Proteins (and Carbs!) As a result of living, our bodies require compounds to rebuild itself as we break ourselves, but to rebuild ourselves we need a source of energy, and to ensure that energy isn’t depleted: a reserve source of energy....
Proper nutrition for the endurance athlete has been studied and debated amongst scientists and nutritionists in an attempt to develop an optimum system of dietary measures that can be taken to develop an increase in performance for the endurance athlete. This paper will discuss the...
Food can be defined as any product, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, intended to be ingested by the humans whether of nutritional value or not. Food is the main source of energy and of nutrition for an individual, and is usually of plant or...
Delicious Alternatives to Meat & Diary Most people would admit that they see the immense benefits of a vegan lifestyle in regard to how much it would improve their health, benefit the environment, and save the lives of countless animals; however the biggest concern for...
Food as Magic Ginger is one of the oldest spice in the world, it has been used for the medical purposes over last 5,000 years. "References to ginger as a medicine and a spice appear in ancient Chinese and Sanskrit writings, and in surviving Persian,...
Candy bars, cakes, and cokes: The average American is now estimated to consume about 150 to 170 pounds of refined sugar every year. Only a decade ago, this consumption was a mere 5 pounds a year for every American (Regan)! This massive intake of sugar...
Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) are a popular food additive used among people of different body types. Initially, NAS were marketed to be “healthy” and a lower calorie option than for example sucrose, common table sugar. NAS are commonly found in an array of food items...
This chapter encompasses the discussion on related literature and study which provide significant information about academic stress in relation to unsaturated fat consumption among students. It is included to help in familiarizing information relevant and similar to present studies. Profile of the Subject in terms...
All expecting parents need to be educated in the proper nutrition for an infant. This causes these soon-to-be new parents to seek new information and acquire new knowledge which differs from their current education on nutrition. Many people know the proper nutrition for adults however,...
The title of Gary Yourofsky’s speech carries a strong claim: “Best Speech You’ll Ever Hear”. This speech addresses every aspect and reason that would lead someone to veganism. It was delivered to a class at Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010. The speech goes on...
Coca-Cola is one of the most popular brand in the world. It is also the highest selling soft drink in history. Coca-Cola is developing its business future plan is to become a total beverage company by giving people more of the drinks they demand which...
Pottery is a huge part of Pakistani culture especially in Sindh, Hala, Khumar road etc. it is used at various places in the world except for Pakistan that is, India, Siri Lanka, Japan, Korea, Africa, Spain ets. These clay utensils need 20 different step to...
In what follows I am going to explain and criticize Michael Huemer for the view on eating meat. I dispute that Huemer’s agreement depends on an impossible assumption that eating mean is only provides minor benefits. Huemer argues eating meat in general is morally wrong...
Based on Bolton et al (2013) generation Y is the generation who born in 1981 until 1999. This generation has a tendency to rely on technology which has good and bad effect in terms of cognitive, emotional, technology and social outcome, Immordino-Yang et al. Furthermore,...
Dieting has become a common concern for most people over the years, with age and increase in unhealthy food products becoming more publicly aware, everyone is looking to stay fit as possible. All sorts of dieting trends have appeared over the years, such as Keto...
How many times have you tried a diet, only to find you can't stick with it or the weight you lost comes back? Or maybe none of them were even successful. Many people will try many different techniques to lose weight besides diets, to again...
Modern day people that are above the average weight are so convinced that fasting is the easiest and fastest way to lose weight. This is not the case, fasting overwhelming hunger, orthostatic hypotension and/ or can lead to a heart attack. These side effects may...
Describe the Australian guide to healthy eating document The Australian guide to healthy eating includes the necessary dietary requirements for an average adult to follow for a balanced diet. It’s a chart broken up into the 5 food groups, sizes relative to how much you...
While healthy food is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, it is not equally accessible to all the significance of this disparity is that solid eating routine altogether decreases the possibility of diseases and therapeutic conditions that can disturb and bring down the personal...
Obesity is a condition where one has so much body fat that it could potentially affect their health negatively. A person is considered obese if their BMI (Body mass Index) is 30 kg/m2 or more. Obesity in an epidemic in the United States. Obese people...
Since Independence, India has made a lot of progress in the field of agriculture and food sector. India’s agriculture sector has gone through a series of revolution like green revolution, white revolution, yellow revolution and blue revolution. This has led to India being one of...
This report will highlight and scrutinize the nutrients required by the body. This piece will look into the effects and impact that macronutrients and micronutrients have on the body. There are several nutrients that will be discussed and dissected throughout. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are vital. In...
Humans are modifying the genomes of animals and plants for the benefit of our future by artificial selection. The public can’t totally appreciate genetically modified organism since it is spanning all life and is a very broad topic. Study regarding GMOs causes multiple controversies that...
I have been passionate by culinary art and today I’m going to tell you why you should cook your own meal. I would like to dedicate this pitch to my mother who introduced me to cooking since I was a kid. With the increasing rate...
There are a variety of contributing factors as to why two diets with the exact same caloric count could result in different amounts of fat loss, but there are three that are the most significant. The first factor being that the two diets are inherently...
Weight gain or Body Building is a piece of lifting weights. All the genius' and bodybuilders build their body after chop down for an opposition. Without building up, your advance would go to a snail's pace. While 'building' you should center around picking up as...
Several studies have suggested the correlation between nutrition and maternal stressors and the overall growth of the child’s neurodevelopment and behavior. However, research is still needed due to inconclusive results. Due to some different study designs, sample sizes, and other factors, there are a few...
Nestlé has been a household name since I was growing up, and they are still one of the largest food companies in the world. This may be due to their strategic management and strategies focusing on their long-term growth. In 1997, Nestlé and their then-CEO,...
Bulking Up Bulking up; into the simplest terms, means to eat more than you already do and exercise harder than usual that you do for making more muscle. But for bulking up successfully you need to carry out this task in correct way or you...
Characterization of nutritional and bioactive compounds in Ajwa in comparison to other five varieties of Palm Dates Evaluation of different antioxidants, and phytochemicals were performed to check the efficacy of different varieties of Palm Dates. It has been experimentally proven that Ajwa is not of...
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