n most fast foods there is a kid's corner and there are even nice persons entertaining them while you indulge yourself with their good, but not so healthy food.
However, all over the world, fast food restaurant chains started diminishing the quantity of fat they use in preparing their products due to societal pressure and obesity statistics. Moreover, they have started to introduce on their menus, dishes such as salads or organic made products. Seems like organic is the strongest trend of the future, no matter if we talk about a fast food restaurant or a highly posh restaurant because it will enable one to sustain a healthy lifestyle, and lose weight.
Green Restaurants
Green restaurants are even more than just places where they serve organic food.
Certified Green Restaurants ™ meet the following standards: they use a comprehensive recycling system for all products that are accepted by local recycling companies, are free…...
hough the issue does not specifically address food sustainability, i.e. better healthy options in the industry it does demonstrate a change that was significant in the industry and made McDonalds and other convenience restaurants more aware of the lack of sustainability in their practices, an excellent step in creating a more sustainable built environment.
Marvin, Simon, and Will Medd. "Fat City." World Watch, September-October 2005, 10.
A fascinating study done by a men's fitness magazine is detailed in this work, demonstrating the previously assumed connection between the built environment and the level of obesity that is present in any given community. he health magazine Men's Fitness set out to measure, city by city, "the relative environmental factors that either support an active, fit lifestyle, or nudge people towards a pudgier sedentary existence." Using existing surveys and data, the magazine's analysis ranked the 50 largest U.S. cities according to per-capita numbers or…...
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The Liverpool Echo highlights a movement in Europe to promote health through existing healthy environmental offerings, with existing restaurants creating even more of internal emphasis on health as the goal of food preparation and offerings.
To Serve and Protect; Restaurants Are Focusing on Helping Their Patrons Stay Fit and Healthy." Sarasota Herald Tribune, 27 January 2005, D1.
Sarasota Herald Tribune, is also focusing on the movement of existing restaurants, in the U.S. To build the health of their fares and market these changes and stresses to consumers seeking more sustainable options for food choices.
Maybe hundreds of years ago it was enough to eat food without supplements, but now too much of the food supply is drained of its natural nutrients for a dieter to get enough nutrients without supplements. As part of my Fat Flush plan, the first thing a person has in the morning is a laxative known as psyllium husks, and they take cranberry drinks as a diuretic.
Haas: I recommend fiber, vitamin C, other antioxidants, chlorophyll, and glutathione, mainly as amino acid L-cysteine. Herbs such as garlic, red clover, Echinacea, or cayenne are also part of my detoxification program (Haas 2008:8). The Master Cleanse, which I recommend, makes use of lemonade and maple syrup.
Gittleman: The problem I have with the Master Cleanse and other 'simple fasts' that basically cut calories is that yes, they cause quick weight loss, but because they release the stored-up environmental toxins from processed foods into…...
The text asked for the patient's fasting blood sugar and included the date and time of the message. When patients entered their blood sugar, the system sent a confirmation message. Any results below 70 or greater than 400 were flagged and routed for further intervention by a registered nurse dedicated to the study. Additionally, the patient received appointment reminder messages at 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day prior to their scheduled appointment. The system asked for a "yes" or "no" response as to whether the patient planned to attend the appointment. The system then acknowledged the response and indicated that it was received (Fischer, et. al., 2012).
At the conclusion of the study, outcome measures included appointment attendance rates and response rates to blood sugar text messages. More than three-fourths (79%) of the participants responded to more than 50% of their prompts. Two-thirds (65%) of patients provided glucose readings…...
Gastric Bypass
Weight Management 3 UD Physical/Biological
Physiological Consequences and Health Risks of Excess Body Weight
Description of Concrete Experience: I chose to have gastric bypass surgery because I was dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes due to my weight. Over time, my weight had just continued to creep up until it reached a point that made it really dangerous for me. Additionally, back pain, knee pain, and joint pain were always present, and it hurt to walk and move around, so daily life activities were difficult to handle. I got out of breath when walking even short distances, and with that and the joint pain, exercising to lose weight was really not possible for me anymore. Even though I used to exercise, it was not something I could go back to until some of the weight was gone and the stress on my joints was lessened. My primary care…...
health and quality improvement. Specifically it will discuss how to manage weight with proper diet and exercise, including the quality improvement process of how to achieve a healthy weight. As with many people in the United States today, I have experienced a weight gain, and this seems to be increasingly common in college. My weight is out of control, and I want and need to improve my health with proper diet and exercise. This paper will detail the QI process of how I will achieve this goal.
The Goals of My Program
I need to lose weight, and I am not alone. A group of authors writes, "Due to a lack of healthy eating and regular exercise, a significant proportion of college students are becoming increasingly susceptible to overweight and obesity" (Stellefson, Wang & Klein, 2006). The first step in this process is to identify my short- and long-term goals for…...
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Hunt, B.P., Bogle, V., Gillentine, A., & Daughtrey, C. (2001). Weight loss 101: A healthy weight loss program for college students. American Journal of Health Studies, 17(1), 26+.
Lott, A.M. (2009, November). Managing diabetes: One professional learns that her diabetes diagnosis is not a death sentence. Black Enterprise, 40, 82+.
Essay Topic Examples1. The Mechanisms and Efficacy of Ozempic for Weight LossThis essay could delve into the science behind Ozempic, a brand name for the injectable drug semaglutide, exploring how it works on a physiological level to aid weight loss. The essay would investigate the drugs effect on appetite regulation, insulin secretion, and glycemic control, and assess clinical study findings regarding its efficacy and safety for individuals looking to lose weight, especially in the context of obesity and type 2 diabetes management.2. Ozempic in the Landscape of Anti-Obesity MedicationsThe essay could compare Ozempic with other anti-obesity medications currently available on the market. By examining the different approaches taken to weight loss, including appetite suppression, fat absorption inhibition, and metabolic alteration, the essay could position Ozempic's unique GL-1 agonistic function within the broader strategy of pharmacological interventions for obesity, discussing its advantages and potential drawbacks.</3. atient Experiences and Outcomes with Ozempic…...
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Davies, Melanie, et al. \"Efficacy of Liraglutide for Weight Loss Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: The SCALE Diabetes Randomized Clinical Trial.\" JAMA, vol. 314, no. 7, 2015, pp. 687-699.
Drucker, Daniel J. \"Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Application of Glucagon-like Peptide-1.\" Cell Metabolism, vol. 27, no. 4, 2018, pp. 740-756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2018.03.001 .Gerstein, Hertzel C., et al. \"Effects of Once-Weekly Semaglutide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes.\" The New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 379, 2018, pp. 1399-1407. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1807484.Novo Nordisk. \"Ozempic (Semaglutide) Injection, for Subcutaneous Use: U.S. Prescribing Information.\" Novo Nordisk A/S, 2020. https://www.novo-pi.com/ozempic.pdf.Rubino, Domenico, et al. \"Effect of Continued Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo on Weight Loss Maintenance in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: The STEP 4 Randomized Clinical Trial.\" JAMA, vol. 325, no. 14, 2021, pp. 1414-1425. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.3224 .https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2015.9676 .
For years, people have been told that the key to weight loss is reducing calories and increasing activity. While the calories-in, calories-out model of weight loss works for many people, the fact that there is an obesity epidemic suggests that it is not the right approach for all people. Instead, there seem to be other factors that contribute to weight loss and to individual resistance to weight loss, which go beyond simple calories equations. In addition, some people seem to naturally consume more energy to perform basic functions. These people have higher metabolisms, which means they can consume more calories before experiencing unwanted weight gain. Other people have lower metabolisms, which means that they experience unwanted weight gain after consuming a lower number of calories than average. This outline for a weight loss essay will explore some of the factors that can help contribute to a successful weight loss plan.
Weight Loss & Osteoarthritis
The PICOT question addressed in this proposed study focuses on an examination of the influence of weight loss counseling and implementation of a physical exercise regimen on the reported osteoarthritis symptoms of obese patients with a BMI greater than 25. The proposed evidence-based study would extend the research that indicates that brief, in-office weight loss sessions conducted by their physicians contributes to patients' implementation of physical exercise regimens or increased daily activity. The subjects in the proposed research differ from those in earlier investigations in that they are suffer from osteoarthritis and are obese.
Despite the fact that activity across the day and physical exercise provide some protective benefits to people who are obese, many people are not physically active and do not maintain an exercise regimen. esearch on the benefits of an active live has extended to overweight people who have also managed to become fit without…...
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Do, B., Hootman, D., Helmick, C.G., and Brady, T.J. (2011, March-April). Monitoring healthy people 2010 arthritis management objectives: education and clinician counseling for weight loss and exercise. American Family Medicine, 9(2), 136-141. doi: 10.1370/afm.1210 Retreived http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21403140
Fineout-Overholt, E., Hofstetter, S., Shell, L., and Johnston, L. (2005). Teaching EBP: getting to the gold: how to search for the best evidence. Worldviews Evidence-Based Nursing, 2(4), 207-11.
Fontaine, K.R., Haaz, S., and Bartlett, S.J. (2007, February). Are overweight and obese adults with arthritis being advised to lose weight? Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 13(1), 12-15. Retreived http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17278942
McInnis, K., Franklin, B.A., Rippe, J.M. (2003, March). Counseling for Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Patients, American Family Physician, 67(6), 1249-1256. Retrieved http://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0315/p1249.html
Sugar is a food element that must be avoided in excessive amounts in order to maintain the healthiest body possible. Foods high in sugar have become mainstays in American diets and comprise such empty-calorie foods as candy and soft drinks (Insel et al., 2010). These sugary foods provide energy but contain little, if any, fiber, vitamins, or minerals, and contribute to weight gain, the development of type II diabetes, and dental cavities (Klein et al., 2004; Insel et al., 2010). Studies have emerged that link the rising prevalence of obesity in children to the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks (Bleich et al., 2009). From 1997 to 2001, the consumption soft drinks and fruit drinks increased by 135%, and the prevalence of obesity doubled (Bleich et al., 2009). I now better recognize the need for sugar in a diet; however, sources of sugar should be obtained from fruits, vegetables, and carbohydrates.…...
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Bleich, S, Wang, Y, Wang, Y, & Gortmaker, S. (2009). Increasing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among us adults: 1988-1994 to 1999-2004. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89, 372-381.
Boyle, M, & Long, S. (2010). Personal nutrition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
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The second week, I increased the intensity to maintain a heart rate of 70%, of the maximum, or 131 beats per minute, and maintained my duration of 30 minutes per session, 5 sessions per week.
By the end of this second week, I began to feel more comfortable with my routine. I also had begun to see the results of my efforts on the scale. By the end of the second week, I had lost seven pounds, and felt comfortable enough to increase the duration of my jogging sessions.
For the third week, I maintained a 70% of maximum heart rate. I also maintained the frequency of five sessions per week. However, as I felt my abilities increasing, I increased the duration to 40 minutes per session.
The fourth week, I again increased my duration of my jogging sessions to 45 minutes per session. I also increased the intensity to reach 80%…...
Prescription weight loss pills are diet drugs, regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. If certain side effects exist, then they are advertised and prescribed for weight loss only under certain criteria and in certain pill-dosages. Examples of prescription diet pills include Merida and Phentermine, and these types of diet pills are principally designed for those suffering from serious obesity. Diet and weight loss prescription drugs are not a cosmetic solution for weight loss, and neither are they intended to replace convention diet and weight loss programs.
Over-the-counter Diet Pills
Over the counter diet and weight loss pills is a rapidly growing market in the weight loss sector. These pills are classified as food supplements rather than diet drugs, and are fairly unregulated. These diet pills are not tested by the Federal authorities, not subject to the same advertising, dosage or labeling requirements, even though some experts consider that over-the-counter pills…...
There was response rate of over 70%. 716 subjects were able to actually participate in the study.
The instruments in the study included a questionnaire utilizing demographic and background information used in old surveys. The questions included inquiries into performance history, and weight loss methods, dietary practices and supplements, as well as questions regarding binge eating and bulimic behavior. Though self-evaluation questionnaires regarding the prevalence of severe eating disorders, including bulimia has rarely been utilized; however a study concerning alcohol use helped to support that in fact self reporting questionnaires are a valid method.
The research utilized factor analysis to determine the convergent validity of the binge scale. 71% of the variance was explained by items representing concerns and guilt about binge eating, and 16% was related to feelings of satiety and the duration of binge eating. Test- retest reliability of the binge scale was .88 and internal consistency was .68.…...
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Camellia Sinensis to Assist Weight Loss
Obesity has become one of the major illnesses in America seeming more on the rise than in regression. Interestingly enough, green tea (Camellia sinensis Xihu Longjing) seems to show a string of successes in reducing obesity (e.g. Lin, 2006). (Incidentally too, green tea may reduce blood lipid levels but this association remains unclear). One such study was conducted by Paradee et al. (2008) on obese Thai. The researchers reasoned that both catechin polyphenols and caffeine "may be effective promoters of thermogenesis and fat oxidation, resulting in the reduction of body weight in Caucasians, Chinese, and Japanese" (25). They wanted to see whether the same effects would hold upon other races and ethnicities and so they therefore studied the effects of obesity-reduction of green tea on Thais.
The researchers, therefore, conducted a randomized, controlled trial on a large segment of 60 obese individuals. All the participants partook…...
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Murase, T., Nagasawa, A., Suzuki, J., Hase, T. And Tokimitsu, I. (2002) Beneficial effects of tea catechins on diet-induced obesity: stimulation of lipid catabolism in the liver Int. J. Obes. Relat. Metab. Disord. 26, 1459 -- 1464
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Care for Bariatric Surgery Patients
Comorbidities exist from obesity related health conditions, such a hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, etc. Racial and cultural factors also play a part in lifestyle habits and belief systems. ith incidences of bariatric surgery on the rise, there is a need for effective strategies to engage post bariatric surgery patients in follow-up care to support healthy weight loss and maintenance and reduce risk of obesity related health conditions. Several studies have examined how group visits, shared medical appointments, and technology could be used in efforts to engage patients in self-management, skills building, and education.
Shared medical appointments (SMA) after bariatric surgery was studied with a two-fold purpose: 1) to design a patient-validated SMA satisfaction survey and 2) to determine satisfaction as a means of follow-up after surgery (Seager, 2012). This study was chosen as an examination of the SMA as an intervention strategy to…...
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Many people have suggested reasons that obesity remains prevalent in Salford, UK. The low level of adult physical activity is believed to be the primary cause, but it is important to recognize that childhood obesity is also a factor in Salford. In addition, one must compare other health measures in Salford to the rest of the UK to get a full picture. In general, Salford is simply less healthy than the English average, with higher rates of adult smoking, smoking-related deaths, alcohol-related hospital stays, mental health conditions, dementia, and learning disabilities. This seems to be directly linked to issues....
Yoga is said to have a number of benefits. Whether a person is approaching it as a form of exercise, a type of meditation, or a combination of the two, yoga has documented health benefits in a wide range of applications from cancer to mental health. We have compiled some sample topic sentences for your thesis:
Yoga can contribute to better heart health by helping reduce stress, reducing inflammation, providing exercise, and leading to potential weight loss.
One of the surprising uses for yoga is in substance abuse recovery, but it combines the exercise needed for stress....
Thesis Statement: Breastfeeding offers substantial benefits for both mothers and infants, promoting optimal health outcomes and fostering a unique bond between them. Its advantages range from providing essential nutrients to reducing the risk of diseases and enhancing cognitive development in infants, while also providing health benefits and convenience for mothers.
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The practice of breastfeeding has been recognized as a fundamental aspect of parenting, providing infants with the optimal nutrition they need to thrive. This thesis delves into the multitude of benefits breastfeeding offers to both mothers and their infants, highlighting the positive impact it can have on health, development, and emotional....
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