Essays on Caloric Intake

In his article, “Don’t Blame the Eater”, David Zinczenko (2002) talks about the practices of fast food companies that are harmful for the consumers. The thesis of the article is that fast food companies should be responsible with their customers, informing them about the caloric content of the products that served, but also about other substances that might be harmful for their health. An important point that the author makes is that consumers, especially teenagers, should not be blamed for eating at fast food restaurants, because they do not have many alternatives for replacing fast food. The evidence ...

The Problems of Physiotherapy

Abstract Keywords: exercise, nutrition, physiotherapy, obesity, diet. This paper will look at the effects that a lack of adequate exercise and nutrition is having on our population from the point of view of a physiotherapist. While physiotherapy is a normal part of many patients’ rehabilitation and recovery, the general lack of both exercise and healthy diet which has become a feature of many societies in developed countries has led to a situation where a stable loop is formed: people injure themselves due to a lack of exercise putting undue strain on their joints, physiotherapy is prescribed, and healing is ...

Over half of the population in the United States eats fast food. On the other hand, the other fifty-percent of the population finds themselves seeking for such sorts of foods now and then, especially when they do not have all the time to cook or when they are on the road. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is particularly higher among ethnic and racial minority, including Hispanics and Americans. At present, over 25% of the Americans are categorized as clinically obese. Such is the reason that while people in the United States are trying to reduce their consumption of ...

Did Annie’s macronutrient intake fall within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) established by the Dietary Reference Intakes? Fill in the table below.

Carbohydrates List the 5 primary sources of carbohydrate in Annie’s diet, and indicate the primary type(s) of carbohydrate provided by that source (you can identify the primary sources of carbohydrate by clicking the “+” on the left side of the “Nutrients” report online). How did Annie’s fiber intake compare to her target of 25 grams? Give 4 examples of foods that Annie could include to increase her daily fiber intake (identify foods that ...

Nutrition App Review: Lose It!

This paper is made up of three parts. The first part is an introduction of my Basic Metabolic Rate and Caloric Intake. The second part is the review of the application chosen. The app is then identified, described and these descriptions are expounded. The third and last part includes justification as to how nutrition apps such as this one helps the end user. As a 23 year old male weighing 60 kilograms at around 180 centimetres, I computed my Basic Metabolic Rate and Caloric intake by multiplying my weight in pounds (132) by 17 (calories per pound for strenuously ...