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¶ … Diet and Health case study found in this week's curriculum provides data collection, analysis and results that can assist those interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and does so by comparing two similar diets in an effort to determine if one results in a higher quality of life than does the other, specifically tracking cardiovascular events and other medical maladies.
The study compared the Mediterranean diet to the American Heart Association (AHA) diet. The two diets are both relatively low in fat content and hence both were considered to be advantageous to participants in the study; primarily the study was conducted to determine if one diet showed better results over the other diet when comparing incidences of cardiovascular events such as the number of deaths from heart attack and strokes, as well as non-fatal heart-related events. The study also tracked malignant and non-malignant tumors in the participants over the four-year lifespan of the study.
The relationship of the diet(s) to the health of the participants was enlightening. What the study found was that there was a...
The dependent variable was the number of health-related incidences suffered by both the control group and the non-control group of participants. Specific variables included how many deaths were suffered in each group throughout the four-year study, how many cancers were diagnosed and how many non-fatal heart-related issues were experienced.
The independent variables included using an experimental canola oil-based margarine instead of butter or cream, canola and olive oils for salads and food preparation, and moderate red wine consumption. Additional independent variables included how often the two groups were tested for compliance with the study constraints and of course, the two different diets.
The problem with this study is that there are far too many variables of which the researcher had no control. The analysis was good, the…
Another factor which has been proven to be linked to obesity is breast-feeding. Children that are breast-fed are less likely to become obese than bottle-fed infants. ("Further..." 2003) Other reasons cited for the increase in obesity among children is a lack of education (such as mandatory physical education programs) and a lack of safe places to exercise in urban areas. (Michael & Styne 1999) The best approach to treating childhood obesity
Childhood Obesity One of the most significant health problems seen in the United States is obesity. Within this dynamic there are particular issues of special concern for the health care industry and society in general, most notably the exponential increase in obesity found among children. (Strauss, Pollack, 2001, pgs. 2845-2848) and (Troiano, Flegel, 1998, pgs. 497-504) "Childhood obesity has more than doubled over the past 20 years, and it represents the
Also the correlation between LVMI and BP suggested higher risk for developing cardiovascular complications among the obese children. [Maggio et.al, 2008] Coronary Heart Diseases Childhood obesity is implicated as a chief risk factor for developing coronary heart diseases in adult life. As per a prediction by Bibbins-Domingo et al., the increased prevalence of childhood obesity among the current population will result in up to 16% increase in the prevalence of CHD
Childhood Obesity in Kentucky Childhood overweight and obesity has grown at an alarming rate over the last decade. Obesity is linked to media advertising, environmental, social and psychological, food labeling, and parental factors. Causes of childhood obesity have been linked to sedentary lifestyles with limited or no physical activity and unhealthy eating of excessive fatty and sugary foods. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure used to determine overweight and obesity using
Childhood Obesity Imagine living as an obese child. What are the trends with this phenomenon? Will he or she discover a way of changing his or her lifestyle? These children have a number of issues that arise because of this occurring at such a young age, which one will investigate further. In the United States, childhood obesity has become a health problem. "The number of adolescents has tripled since 1980 and the
The main question revolving around childhood obesity is "When does childhood obesity become a child endangerment issue?"(Alexander, 2009) Definitions of "neglect" and "medical neglect" (parental neglect of a child's medical needs) are not universally consistent. However, there are generalised concepts and standards that are expected of parents towards their child. Failure to meet these standards may legitimately be considered neglect. Clearly not all obese children are neglected -- indeed, parents