Author Archive: Yvonne M
The Unhealthy Lifestyle of Children in Relation to TV Viewing
Throughout the past twenty years, television has brought many benefits into Americans” lives, such as up-to-the-second local and national news, an entire network devoted to public education, and many hours of unstoppable laughter and merriment. The fact that is overlooked by Americans is the effect TV viewing has on children. Television can be very damaging […]
The Effects of High Glucose Intake
Glucose is a sugar that comes from the breakdown of all carbohydrates in the diet and is very soluble in water. The chemical formula for glucose is C6H12O6. Glucose is a vital part of brain function as it is the only fuel that your brain can use. If you are consuming a low-carbohydrate diet, you […]
A Case Study of the Signs of major Depressive Disorder
M shows some signs of the major depressive disorder. M has been experiencing intense sadness without any real cause which is causing her to feel overwhelmed and perplexed. The most recent incident was when a dish fell on the floor and broke which led her to sit on the floor, hit the floor with her […]
Myths and Misconceptions About Eating Disorders
What is it that is deep in the souls of people that makes them believe this is in, or thinner is more beautiful? Why are all the ladies and men of advertising sending the message that slim is hip, its a fad? Or the billboards all over the city display skinny woman in nice clothing. […]
Heavy Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are very common these days. According to the website I found, Adolescence Issue: Eating Disorders, an eating disorder is a severe disturbance in eating behavior, as well as unhealthy efforts to control body weight and abnormal attitudes about one”s body and shape. The most commonly known eating disorders are Bulimia Nervosa and Anorexia […]
The Similarities of Anorexia and Bulimia
Anorexia and Bulimia are serious, functional eating disorders. There are many similarities between the two diseases, but the few differences differentiate the two. Mostly occurring in women, these disorders cause a person to look in the mirror and see themselves as 73.6-80.6 percent larger than they really are. These are terrible diseases that are almost […]
Patient Malnutrition
Patient malnutrition is a very real and serious matter; it can lead to a worsening of the patient’s condition, a longer hospital stay, or even be as serious as to contribute to patient death. There are a variety of diseases, conditions, or situations in which patient malnutrition may occur; the malnutrition may develop while in […]
Defining Beauty
Thesis: Beauty in today”s society is perceived in terms of one”s size and complexion. The notion of beauty in today”s society has been misconstrued to mean slim bodies. This misguided notion has been propagated by beauty pageants and the modeling industry. Today”s beauty queens and models are required to be slim. This ultimate glorification of […]
Nutrition Assignment
Task 1: Create a nutritional care plan for your client. This will include an evaluation of nutritional risk, a list of interventions, and a list of expected outcomes. List the goals of medical nutrition therapy for your patient and suggest an appropriate diet. Does your patient/client require a dietary modification of their regular diet? Are […]
Nutrition
Name one food or nutrient that should be reduced in the typical American diet and one food or nutrient that should be increased by most Americans in their diets. What are the health risks or concerns with consuming too much of the nutrient or food you selected for reducing? What are the health risks or […]
