Essays on Physical Exercise

The term “BMI” is defined as Body Mass Index and has been widely used in a dietary industry in order to identify body fatness, weight category and possible health problems (Cdc.gov, n.d.). It is a commonly accepted particular formula, which can be calculated as following: BMI = weight (kg)/height2 (m2) (Calculator.net, n.d.). Generally, it helps to identify the body type of an individual and suggest diet and training when needed. Therefore, in order to calculate BMI it is necessary to know at least weight and height of a person. Clearly, a normal BMI is different for those under age ...

Would it benefit CrossFit affiliate gyms when it comes to existing members and recruiting new members to turn towards a more functional fitness gym that incorporated more boot camp and cardio type classes and less heavy lifting?

Abstract

The purpose of this study will be to determine whether it would benefit CrossFit affiliate gyms when it comes to existing members and recruiting new members to turn towards a more functional fitness gym that incorporated more boot camp and cardio type classes and less heavy lifting. The study will investigate the effect of implementing a program focused on boot camp fitness ...

Atherosclerosis among African American Teenagers

A summary Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is brought about by heart and blood vessels disorders (WHO, 2015). There are two underlying mechanisms through which CVDs occur. Fatty deposits (plaques or atheroma) can build up inside an artery causing it to narrow and harden (atherosclerosis) or a blood clot (thrombosis) can reduce blood flow to the heart, brain or body (NHS Choices, n.d.).Risk factors for CVDs include the harmful use of alcohol, an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, genetics, and tobacco use. Cardiovascular diseases include raised blood pressure (hypertension), cerebrovascular disease (stroke), coronary heart disease (heart attacks), heart failure, peripheral artery ...

U.S has one of the largest and costliest health care system in the world. Healthcare is the second largest industry in the country. In spite of this achievement, the health status of the people in U.S, does not match the cost and infrastructure put into it (HealthCare.gov, 2016). Both communicable and non-communicable diseases still continue to harm a large sector of the population, when compared to other developed countries. Unlike other developed countries, people in U.S were expected to obtain individual health coverages and pay individually for health services. The right to health was not treated as a basic ...

Diabetes is a common disease brought about by blood sugar level usage and the ability of the body to produce the requisite regulating mechanisms (hormones). The disease manifest in two types: 1 & 2. Type 2 is widely spread occurring when the body is unable to use insulin produced properly. In most research instances, this is referred to as insulin resistance (Fotiadis, 2016). The prevalence of this type of diabetes has been much prevalent among the black women population in the United States. This study does the PICOT outline for this disease among the black American women. PICOT analysis is ...

Article Review

This paper reviews the article “Physical Activity and Coronary Heart Disease in Men: The Harvard Alumni Health Study” published in the journal Circulation in the year 2000.

Introduction

Introduction of the article is not lengthy, and authors have given basic introduction of coronary heart disease and benefits of physical activity on patients having this disease. Authors have told that further studies are required on the necessary quantity as well as intensity of physical activity to prevent coronary heart disease. Therefore, researchers worked on the quantity, type, and intensity of physical activity. They also assessed the effect of physical activity on ...

Health Assessment Assignment l: Paint a Picture of Your Target Population & Community Assignment #1

Community A health assessment is a care plan that is used for the identification of specific health care needs of an individual and how addressing of those needs will be carried out through health care system or nursing facility. For the purpose of this health assessment assignment, the selected place is the Altamonte Spring-Dade County, which is in the southeastern region of the Florida state (Miami Beach, 2015). The selected region is heavily urbanized due to the excessive development carried out within the last few decades. According to the US Census Bureau (2015), the population of the county is ...

Part One.

Fresh Healthy Vending is a vending machine enterprise headquartered in San Diego, California (Callaghan et al, 2010). It was founded in 2010. The company is the leading healthy vending franchisor in the United States. It specializes in healthier alternatives to traditional vending machines which habitually offer junk foods products and beverages. Fresh Healthy Vending also boasts of 250 active franchises in over 44 states. The company has sold and delivered close to 3500 vending machines in the United States.

Part Two.

Cost associated with operating healthier vending According to the Franchise directory 2015, buying a healthy vending machine from the Fresh ...

Role of Physical Activity in Preventing Child Obesity

Prospectus: Role of Physical Activity in Preventing Child Obesity Problem Statement It is well known that in order to be vigorous people should go in for sport and physical activities. Currently obesity among the population of the United States has reached enormous statistics and is one of the most hazardous diseases which threaten our nation. American Academy of Pediatrics states “According to the 1999 –2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the prevalence of overweight or obesity in children and youth in the United States is over 15%, a value that has tripled since the 1960s” (AAP, 2016). Doctors ...

1.0Lesson Information 1.1 Introduction This comprehensive lesson plan will be used to teach six-year-old students in grade one the essential basketball skills. The estimated developmental stage for children in this grade is the cognitive stage. The number of students that will be trained using the lesson plan lies between fifteen and twenty. The fundamental skills that the kids will be taught include dribbling, shooting, passing, catching and handling skills. The details of the skills are provided in Table 1 in section 3.3. 1.2 Standards of Physical Education The department of physical education in Virginia offers standards that govern physical ...

Introduction

Social perception is considered a less potent technique that helps in increasing self-efficiency and subsequent behaviors when the social cognitive theory is involved in comparison to personal experience and modeling. Similarly, social pressure, in subjective norm forms has not linked consistently to PA through research that has been framed and operationalized using reasoned action and planned behavior (Rhodes et al., 2016). The review evaluates parental PA encouragement and also finds the social pressure that is unrelated to child PA behaviors. Parental attitudes and perceptions received attentions yet all findings demonstrated null effects. Parental perceptions that involve PA may not ...

Introduction:

The Wounded Warrior Gym is a fitness center that is set to specialize in about ten physical fitness spheres that enhance its competitive edge across Virginia, namely precision, agility, strength, muscle power, coordination, vigor, flexibility, cardiovascular and respiratory resilience (Murphy, 2012). The facility is an affiliate of the CrossFit Inc., a consortium of over 13, 000 affiliated gyms which nearly half of them are located across the United States. The Wounded Warrior’s competitors’, such as the Fit Slim and Mayfair Fitness, branding strategy is significantly efficient, in clearly and consistently defining the organization and its products. As this ...

Summary of teaching plan

Since this proposal targets children of all grades (about ages 7 to 19 years old) in a school community, division of the school children were done by grade level. This is because some terms such as obesity and body mass index may be too deep for the younger population to understand. Also, we don’t want to have a large target audience in each teaching session in order to encourage more individual student interaction. Since children ages 7 to 19 years are the target audience, the presentation first showed a video clip animation. It first started showing a person ...

I took the Human metrics Jung Typology TestTM and my results say that I have a slight preference of introversion over extraversion (6%), a slight preference of sensing over intuition (3%), a moderate preference of thinking over feeling (47%), and a slight preference of judging over perceiving (12%). To sum it up, this test claims that I have an ENTP (Extroversion, iNtuitive, Thinking, Perceiving) personality. When I think of the word “extrovert”, I imagine someone friendly, gregarious, and sociable. But when you combine the words “extrovert” and “intuitive” together, the meaning of the former becomes something much deeper. For ...

Abstract:

The Wounded Warrior Gym is an affiliate of the CrossFit Inc., a consortium of over 13, 000 affiliated gyms which nearly half of them are located across the United States (Kelly, 2014). Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai established the consortium in 2000. The first original gym was CrossFit in North Seattle, Washington. The company is decentralized but it runs a large number of privately affiliated gyms, law enforcement units, fire safety departments, and military organizations. Corresponding to the intrinsic mantra of the CrossFit, Wounded Warrior espouses a philosophy of physical exercise and provides a diverse series of physic fitness ...

Brahman, Atman and Maya

What is your understanding about the Relationship between Atman, Brahman, Moksha, Karma, Samsara, and Maya? Brahman is spiritual; pure consciousness, which is the supreme reality, and is indefinable. It is not this, or that, and has no name, and beyond all senses and intellect. It is unborn, and from that nothingness (Nirgunaparabrahman), originates all, and into it all returns. The Atman is the individual living entity, known as a spirit soul. The Brahman and Atman are one in quality, but they differ in quantity. The infinitesimal Atman is overpowered by illusion, which is Maya. The polluted consciousness of the ...

This is my personal identity poster. I wanted to show that I am from China, but that I am also very grateful for having an education and pursuing my interests in Australia. I really like handiwork, but I am not that good with it. I also like to jog or go to the gym when I am not studying. So I wanted to incorporate four images into my poster: two to represent my interests in handiwork and working out, and two to represent the flags of my homeland and where I study. I used Photoshop to do this project. ...

Introduction

Essential changes have occurred in the previous decade in the disabled people’s position within the society and the community. A multitude of factors has led towards the formation of newer legislations, regulations and standards in various countries to focus on removing present discrimination against disabled individuals and allow them to take part completely in the domains of education, employment and other services in the community (Bowles, 2011). Such factors are inclusive of increasing the awareness regarding advantage to the society on the whole when involvement and disable person's independence are increased as well as increasing the assertion and ...

The stakeholders for this particular research project are quite widespread. The nursing community and the community as a whole have been affected by diabetes and the side effects and complications of diabetes; determining the best methods for dealing with the problems associated with diabetes has become incredibly important (ACCORD Study Group, 2010). Stakeholders are, of course, individuals who are highly at risk for the disease; however, medical professionals are also affected by the outcome of the study and will benefit from the experience gleaned by the researchers (Dixon et al., 2008; Gæde et al., 2008; Sigal et al., ...

The Health Promotion Model of Nola Pender is a theory that proposes that health promotion activities of healthy lifestyle and health choices help with the prevention of illness and disease. This model assists nurses in understanding of the detrimental impact associated with irresponsible health choices. The article covered the topic of physical activity as it applies to Pender’s Health Promotion Model developing the parallel between sedentary lifestyle and irresponsible physical activities behaviors correlating the negative health outcomes Pender’s theory discussed (Robbins et al., 2001). The study “Health-Promoting Behaviors in Men age 45 and above” researched and explains ...

IDENTIFYING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS TOWARDS TAKING UP AND SUSTAINING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH TYPE II DIABETES

(PART 2)

Introduction

Type II diabetes mellitus has a wide prevalence in the UK and across the globe, with significant impact on the aging population. Literature reviews have been consistent to define the disease as a growing epidemic with lifestyle implications. Lifestyle modification has been considered to be an important preventive measure against the development of the disease. Feinglos and Bethel (2008, p. 337) supported this view, indicating that behavioral and lifestyle changes should be included in the treatment program for diabetes mellitus, not only as a treatment approach but also as a preventive measure as well. However, it is ...

Healthy People 2020

According to data available today, people are primarily stagnant. If there is a shortcut available, people take it. The shortcut, in this sense, does not refer to cutting across a field to get home. Instead, it means if we can take our car a few blocks to a friend’s home, we do that. In some case, it appears shortcuts such as these are necessities for safety; we no longer live in a world that is safe, where we can walk from house to house unharmed. However, we do not have to live in fear all of the time, ...

The purpose of the proposed solution is to begin to deal with the endemic problems associated with type II diabetes within the community. Research has conclusively demonstrated that type II diabetes poses a significant threat to the long-term wellbeing of the community as a whole, and that the problems associated with diabetes will cost the average taxpayer significantly over time (Lindström et al, 2006; Gæde et al, 2008; Yoon et al., 2006). Because of the potential threat to the community at large, developing coherent strategies for dealing with obesity and type II diabetes is a community-wide problem ...

Purpose of Study

The purpose of this particular plan is to design and implement a new, patient-based approach to the prevention of diabetes in high-risk young people and the avoidance of increasing fatality for young people who have already developed the disease. Diabetes is a growing problem in the United States and elsewhere, and developing a coherent program for lowering the rates of diabetes—particularly Type II diabetes in young people—must be one of the major goals of the medical establishment going forward. Fortunately, the treatment for Type II diabetes is relatively well understood; the medical establishment has determined that the ...

Application: Critiquing Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Method Studies

Application: Critiquing Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Method Studies

Introduction

For a long time scholars utilized only one research design failing to recognize the merits of other frameworks. Quantitative method that implements statistical instruments and produces empirical results was considered as the exemplary tool for proving/disproving hypotheses and generating clear and concise numerical findings. However, with the time, it was recognized that qualitative research design, which was considered unscientific, has a great value for scholars as well. The main problem was that qualitative method was based on the descriptive and comparative techniques that were unable to produce numerical results, but managed ...

Executive Summary

This report develops a marketing plan for Pure Gym. It identifies that the gym must focus on public awareness creation, brand awareness and the sale of specific gym services and products. The focus is on the promotion of weight loss services and this should be done through the creation and institution of a strong customer relationship management system based on a landing page which can be used to collect data from consumers and promote communication through the different media and online channels.

Introduction

Pure Gym Limited is a chain of no-frills clubs which operates in the UK. The headquarters is ...

Reliability and validity are important concepts in determining the objectivity of a screening tool and its effectiveness in measuring the things that it intends to assess. According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Policy Research (1999), a reliable screening tool yields similar results for a person who repeats the test. Validity, on the other hand, leads to sound conclusions from the test (Shimon, 2011). Both reliability and validity are related in the sense one cannot claim to have valid results if the tool used to come up with the results is not reliable. ...

Literature Review

Chairman: Committee member: Committee member: Masters of Arts in Psychology 2016 Introduction With childhood obesity on the rise, there is increasing concern about the prevention and treatment of obesity. Current national data on childhood and adolescent obesity show 16.9 percent of 2-to-19-year-old children and adolescents are obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). An effective intervention to manage obesity is essential. The current weight management practices involve dietary modification, behavioral change therapies involving exercise, pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the current research on Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective method for ...

Inequalities have been a traditional part of sports. Throughout history one can find many examples of inequality in sports due to race, gender, or disability. This inequality is becoming unacceptable in society and organizations, societies and clubs that are created to exclude individuals are seen as unacceptable. Now more and more organizations are seeking guidance in planning inclusion activities for women, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities. In this paper I will be focusing primarily on the inclusion of disabled people in sports activities. According to Bickerton (2005, citing Stafford 1995) physical literacy has been defined as “as developing ...

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Introduction

There are numerous nursing theories that had been formulated over the years which served as a guide and framework to the practice of the nursing profession. This is considering the fact that nursing is primarily involved in the caring process of the patient. Nurses that came ahead of our time have developed their own specific formula based on what they have observed during the process. Among the notable nursing theorists is Martha Rogers. Rogers was renowned American nurse, theorist and author who formulated the theory called the Science of Unitary Human Beings . This paper would like to ...

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to present a community health project to promote healthy lifestyles in the community through reducing risks associated with the chronic health diseases. According to the Healthy People 2020, maintenance of healthy lifestyle is associated with the healthy habits of eating. The objectives put forward by the Healthy People 2020 mainly aim at the efforts that are required for modification of diet by understanding individual behaviors through which life-threatening conditions including diabetes and obesity can be controlled. In this regard, the major health issue is the prevalence of obesity among children. It seems necessary ...

Introduction

An elaborate family health assessment provides a strong foundation for identifying health weaknesses and strengths as they relate to a family and place the care giver at a vantage point in terms of taking a proactive approach. The Gordon’s 11-functional health patterns provides an effective tool of undertaking this endeavor since it provides a holistic approach of assessing family health (Edelman, Mandle & Kudzma, 2013). Through its 11 functional health areas, this tool provides a panoramic and an in-depth look at the health status of a family, capturing all the pertinent health areas. Believably, identifying health weaknesses at the ...

Introduction

It is challenging to fathom exactly what drives people towards accomplishment in life, but there are some reasons to believe that both external and internal forces play significance roles in motivation. “Motivation is the particular word commonly used to describe the situation of self-determination” (Deci & Ryan, 2014). The theory of motivation developed by Deci and Ryan (2014), suggest that individuals are necessarily driven by the need to grow to gain personal fulfillment. However, where does that motivation stems from? Deci and Ryan (2014) explain that “self-determination influences people towards accomplishing such tasks." First, people's activities and efforts are usually ...

Introduction

This project will compare the cost of gym memberships at two well-known fitness centers in Northern Colorado. Information will also be gathered on known alternatives to gym memberships, such as the purchase of pay per class mobile apps and home gym equipment. It is assumed that corporate gym discount membership rates at both Northern Colorado facilities are unavailable. While approximately forty-four percent of employees desire some type of financial support from their employers when it comes to making healthy lifestyle modifications (Beagrie, 2015), for simplification purposes the project will assume the individual does not work for a traditional employer. ...

Discussion

Sports and sports centers are one of the most popular venues on campus as students find it a necessity to work out their bodies as well as their minds. This is one reason that the Cardiff University Athletic Center is so popular. At face value it might not seem an important part of the university but after collating the results of the survey the results of it being a highly needed part of the University is founded. Physical activity as the best route to academic success is further related in a school in Charleston South Carolina in which the ...

John, a 50-year old man, visits a convenient care clinic complaining of fatigue, increased hunger, increased thirst, and frequent urination over the last two months. He also reports increased episodes of itching. Clinical examination reveals the presence of dark patches on his skin in the neck and armpit areas. Physical examination reveals a weight loss of 5kg over the last one month. Laboratory test show the following results: A1C= 7.1%, FPG= 127mg/dL and OGTT= 202mg/dL. John is single and currently stays alone. He has one sister whom he last met two years ago. He is also not employed currently. ...

Introduction: Eating disorders are associated with numerous comorbid medical conditions that include cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal complications, osteoporosis and complications of the endocrine system. Early detection is vital in the prevention of the negative health outcomes which are associated with disordered eating habits. On the scientific level, screening the high school students is important because it gives a basis upon which the criteria for the diagnosis of the eating disorders can be evaluated Method: This paper looks at the screening of students in high school for various eating disorders. This is informed by the important of early detection to the ...

Coaching refers to a developmental process or training in which a coach (a person who does the coaching) helps an individual or group (“coachee”) to achieve a particular objective whether personal or professional. The coach is usually an individual who has more experience and expertise therefore, is in a position to offer guidance and advice. Coaching differs from mentoring because it is competence specific unlike mentoring which focuses on general overall development. In regards to sports, coaching involves teaching and supervising players. The players are given instructions, directions and even training that ensures they stay safe and protected during ...

Food is a necessity of a man. Currently exists the understanding that the food provides a considerable influence on a person. It gives energy, strengths development, and health. You can be sure that human health is 70% dependent on the food. Food is the main source of most diseases, however, with its help it is possible to get rid of long-term illnesses. Elevated levels of blood cholesterol, obesity, tooth decay, diabetes, impaired fat metabolism, hypertension, constipation, increased uric acid in the blood or gout - this is an incomplete list of so-called "diseases of civilization" that were caused by ...

Part 1: In-person

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on people's lives worldwide. Governments and health institutions have had to adopt measures aimed at keeping the virus at bay. Despite the efforts, many individuals have lost their lives and sources of livelihood. Workplaces had to close for a while as part of the measures to curb the spread. Learning institutions were also affected, with teachers, students, and other staff members having to stay home to remain safe. The Excellent Basketball Program has equally had to adjust and embrace critical adaptations to ensure compliance with the regulations proposed ...

Introduction 

The client is a football player named Ola. He is 21 years old. He plays in a forward position at Tilbury football club. With a height of 5‘8“, he weighs 73 kg. He prefers to use his left foot while playing. His nationality is Angolan. An average footballer leads an active lifestyle, attending regular sessions of practice combined with 3 to 4 football matches per week. This high-intensity physical activity takes a toll on the muscles and therefore, as a footballer, Ola should follow a balanced diet consisting of high amounts of protein and carbohydrates followed by plenty of fluids and other nutrients ...

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the condition

Obesity is defined as having a sex- and age- specific body mass index (BMI) at or above the ninety fifth percentile of national growth standards. Obesity is directly linked to excessive/abnormal fat accumulation. The BMI is a ratio of the body weight and height and is the most common and accurate measure of obesity because it correlates to the amount of body fat. In terms of BMI, a person is considered to be obese if s/he has a BMI of over 30 (which is often ≥20% the normal body weight). A body mass index ...

- Physical exercise is very important for pregnant women, as they help them to ease the state, prepare muscles to the stress of labor and to the loads of the last trimester of pregnancy. - Conditions in which physical activity should be avoided are also listed. - It is also a good idea to include the recommended types of physical activity into daily life, while excluding certain other types. The experience of previous generations is also described in brief.

Physical Activities during Pregnancy

General routine for women during pregnancy mostly remains the same as it was before it. However, a pregnant woman doesn’ ...

Article Name 1: ‘The Clouds are alive because they fly in the air as if they were birds’: A re-analysis of what children say and mean in clinical interviews in the work of Jean Piaget.

Article Name 2: Educational Implication of Piaget and Vygotsky language learning theories in Pakistani context: A review.

Article Name 3: Piaget’s cognitive behaviourist account of conservation in mathematics

Article Name 4: Jean Piaget’s ideas about foundations of education

Article Name 5: Outcomes of nutrition knowledge and healthy food choices in 5 to 6 year old children who received nutrition intervention based on Piaget’s theory

Summary

Physical activity and play are topics which have been always stressed ...

I had the joy of visiting the Madison Square Garden, which is home to New York’s basketball team New York Knicks during an NBA game. I loved the majestic stadium, which the locals famously refer to as “The World’s Most Famous Arena." The stadium, which is also called “The Garden," is in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is located atop the Pennsylvania Station. The MSG has a versatile space that can host varying activities such as games, concerts, political conventions among other social events.The MSG has ample indoor space. It occupies an area of 76,000 ...

Community health promotion

Introduction The Department Of Public Health in various states has done very little to put up constructive community health programs. The society expects the government (both county and central governments) to take charge of such programs but this has not always been the case. In most cases, county governments have very limited resources and therefore usually prefer to allocate these meager resources in curative programs rather than preventative one.

1. Examine three programs offered by the health department in your area to determine if the programs focus on primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention. Give an example of ...

Introduction

- Attention Getter Since the 1970s, the public has slowly noted the increasing cases of children becoming obese in an early age. Most of these obese children are recorded to have contracted heart ailments and diseases, which are commonly contracted by adults or in a later age. Various factors are seen to have caused this sudden inflation of obese children, from genetic changes to food consumption. While many believe there have been no efforts of intervention to reduce these cases, there are already strategies and policies in action that concentrate in reducing childhood obesity.

- Establish Credibility For ...

Selection from an 8 year-period of pulmonary valve replacement and cross sectional follow up of a commercially available biological valve, assessed with established and a new method

What This Thesis Is About

Pulmonary valve replacement is a procedure necessary in many congenital heart defects and in-valve degeneration cases. Surgical results are excellent, but the longevity of artificial valves is very limited. Our goal was to give a retrospective overview of methods and results from the year 2000 until 2008 at Rikshospital, as well as the prospective five year follow-up of a biological valve made from bovine pericardium. Follow up included clinical examination with ECG, echocardiography, spirometry, treadmill testing, echocardiography ...

Abstract

The INTASC Standards provides a framework for teaching that entails eight principles for the professional educator. The focus of this paper centers on Principle Six: “The educator understands and uses formal and informal strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.” This paper asserts that this is the most important principle for the professional educator to demonstrate proficiency in. This paper also discusses the importance and benefits of student evaluation in the improvement of academic programs.

Introduction

This paper aims to address the requirements of Assignment 2.2 in Walden University’s EDAD ...

Nike’s Lightning strikes!

Lightning is a line of sports shoes for children. Exclusively designed for the little growing up feet.

Background:

The World Health Organization recommends intense play and activity for children. They recommend in the least 60 minutes of Moderate to Vigorous physical activity daily and also mention that more of it will lead to additional health benefits. They also recommend that the exercises must be aerobic and bone loading aimed to increase the muscle tone. This recommendation is specific to children in the age group of 5 – 17 years.

Increasing body weight has been an area of serious concern globally and ...

According to statistics, approximately over 25 million US citizens have diabetes (Orchard, 2005). This represents over 8% of the entire population. It is approximated that 79 million US citizens have pre-diabetes, a condition characterized by increased blood sugar, although, not to a level qualifying it to be termed as diabetes. Being a chronic disease, once diagnosed with diabetes, the only thing that a patient may do is to control his/her blood sugar, but cure is not guaranteed. Although treatment of diabetes prevents some of the adverse effects, it does not usually restore the blood sugar to the normal levels. Thus, current methods have ...

In this report, I have not been able to meet my target for fruit food group. This implies that there is deficiency with regard to certain nutrients that come from fruit. Vitamin C that comes from fruits is lacking. This requires a high intake of fruits in order to cover for this deficiency. As such, it is necessary to take fruits such as apples or banana after every meal in order to meet my target. It is necessary to plan for the fruit intake so that I can take fruits after every of the three daily meals . This will ensure ...

Sample selection

The participants will be aged between 12 and 15 years. In line with the statistics which indicate the prevalence of child hood obesity is more pronounced among Hispanic and African American children, the study population will be made up of: 38% Hispanics, 29% African Americans, 15% Caucasians, 14% biracial children and 4% multiracial children. This will help in addressing the issues relating to inequalities. All children within the ages of 12 and 15 in the participating schools will be eligible for participation upon the parents and the children giving consent to participate. 12 schools will be picked randomly to ...

Stress is a “nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it.” (Murff, p. 102) Stress, when it is sufficiently severe, can cause psychological damage, as the body is exposed to heightened conditions for too long a period of time, making their behavior less effective. College students are often privy to “a unique set of stressors which can affect their daily experiences.” (Murff, p. 102) In college, there are multiple sources of stress that cause stress due to the ambiguity and strain that each role places on them. However, in order to become a successful college student, ways to ...

The main objective of the author was to establish the relationship between the reasons why females practice cigarette smoking with the notion that the behavior helps to control body weight. The author wishes to establish that the same objective can be achieved through other means such as physical activity. The author intends to examine the effects of a behavioral task. Body image exposure was meant initiate concerns on body weight and their image among women. The women’s ages ranged between 18 to 24 years. It is also important to note that they did not have the same levels of ...

The United States of America (USA) has a big problem with obesity. According to statistics by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than a third of the US adult population (34.9% or 78.6 million) is obese. An organization called Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) notes that adult obesity rates have doubled from 15 to 30 percent since 1980 (healthyamericans.org). The problem of obesity increases the prevalence of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, stroke, certain types of cancers, and other leading causes of terminal illnesses. Moreover, health problems associated with obesity cost the US billions of dollars in ...

Assignment 4.3: Report – Revised Version

Dear Sir,

I would like to inform your good-self that, today we are finding several challenges of healthcare amongst the Middle Level Managers within the organization. They are not only facing with the issues of physical pain, but are also facing with the issues of tension and stress, due to which they are not able to perform as per the required expectations. As a result, the productivity is affected from both the ends, and hence, we are not able to achieve our desired objectives. I have therefore prepared this report, which shall try to provide you issues on health ...

It often happens that two people with the same height and weight may look differently. The reason of this lays in the different body composition. It is one of the most important signs of physical development and health state of the human being. Body composition depends on gender, height, food and heredity. It can be assessed in terms of mass composition and atomic composition. If we review the two-component model based on mass composition, body is subdivided into fat and lean, sometimes called fat-free, components. When you here the term fat mass, it doesn’t always foresee excessive weight ...

Introduction

People in the developed countries are living longer with advances in medical science. The life expectancy, today, is much longer than it was in the previous generations. With the baby boomer generation now reaching the age of 65 years and people living longer as compared to the olden days, the population worldwide of those aged over 65 years is increasing day by day or is set to increase substantially in the coming decades ahead. With an increased life expectancy, there is also a rise in chronic diseases. Worldwide, over 22 million people die from chronic diseases every year (Free 2). ...

Summary

Obesity has been an eminent health problem for the people in the modern times. The modern life has provided us many things that make the life easy for us, however, we face new issues with it such as a fast life, rush, higher competition in the job market and work, psychological problems, not enough time for exercising, and obesity. Nowadays, people are consuming more calories than they burn and as a result of this we are having obesity problem. This paper explains how we face obesity problem by providing some information of background of obesity.

Each part will give ideas of ...