Outline and evaluate explanations for the success/failure in dieting One explanation for the success or failure in dieting can be explained using the “restraint theory.” Restrained eating is a common characteristic of dieting and research shows that 89% of the female population in the UK consciously restrain their food intake in some point of their lives. Herman and Polivy (1894) developed the boundary model in an attempt to explain why dieting may lead to overeating. According to this model, hunger keeps intake of food above a certain minimum, and satiety works to keep intake below some maximum level. Dieters tend to have a larger range between hunger and satiety levels as it takes them longer to feel hungry and more food to satisfy them. Restrained eaters have a self-imposed desired intake.
For many people, solutions to weight gain will be found both in new dietary behaviors and in medicines that come from labs where researchers study how the body burns and stores fat. To the extent that obesity is the result of a child’s inability to say “no” to a supersized meal, we should teach restraint just as Critser advises. But his behavioral fix will not work for everyone, and parents should be instructed on what to do when teaching restraint, alone, fails to keep their children reasonably trim. A more serious problem with Critser’s argument 5 is his use (twice) of the word “gluttony” and the judgmental attitude it implies. Early in the essay Critser argues that American parents need “to promulgate .
For example, Pollan talks about margarine, and how scientists “claim” that it is a better, and cheaper substitute for butter, but it contains all these unnecessary ingredients that could be more harmful to the human body. Scientist believed by taking out saturated fats and cholesterol they could make margarine healthier, but what they did not know was it would produce unhealthier fats known as, trans fats. People never think about how deep and revealing food can be, but after reading this novel it’ll open your eyes to what really lies
We need to make these sugary drinks not so easy to buy. Everyday the soda companies come out with some new drink to suck us in to buying them and getting us hooked. Pepsi and coke are famous for this, but we still feel the need to try the drinks that come out. Even though most of us know that these drinks we consume are bad for us. In conclusion I believe having a tax that increases the prices on sugary drinks is a good place to start for the obesity epidemic.
Case Study Overview A fad is defined as a “style that interests many people for a short period of time.” This case study takes an analytical approach to the trans fat fad that occurred in the early 2000s within the fast food industry. While some food fads, such as the Atkins Diet, promoted the overall reduction of carbohydrates in diets, the goal of the trans fat fad was not in reduction, but, rather, in the elimination of its use in all food preparation. In this case study we consider stakeholder expectations and management, the prevalent ethical views of corporations in their decision making processes, and factors influencing employee ethics all with respect to food fads in fast food restaurants. √ Symptoms and Evaluation of Key Factors • Ease of consumers to change their mind√ • Trends are fleeting√ • Companies struggle to deal with constant changes√ • Demands are not constant√ • Increase in research and availability of information about health risks associated with processed foods√ • Stricter regulations regarding food issues√ • Companies are not guaranteed to have consumer brand loyalty√ • Information is easily available and disseminated: internet, media, social media, etc. √ • Companies are reluctant to change and adapt due to high risk associated with failure √ • Companies defer crucial decisions regarding changing a whole line up due to high risk associated with failure √ Problem Statement Fast food restaurants have difficulty adapting quickly to fads driven by stakeholders.
For instance, losing energy, feeling sick, might faint. People usually lie to their body every day by eating stuff that they are not supposed to do is because they do not know what they are really eating. Some people do not really care what they are eating as long it’s delicious, they would accept it. As matter fact, people worry more about their daily task than eating appropriately. In his article,” In defense of food “: Michael Pollen established “what is food” and why do American’s eat nonfood in such large quantities?” Definitely, I’m agree about food labels do provide enough information for consumers to make an informed choice about what to feed their bodies.
How can a primary school recognise and support eating disorders? Developing eating disorders Adolescence is seen as the most common time to develop an eating disorder (Beat, 2014; Hill and Pallin, 1998; Manley et al, 2000), however recent headlines have publicised that children are developing eating disorders from a much earlier age than ever before (The Telegraph, 2011). In addition, psychologists have carried out studies on children, some as young as 6 years, to record their perception of body image and dieting, with some alarming results (Hill et al 1994; Pine 2001; Fabian and Thompson 1989). With this in mind and taking into consideration that most children spend the majority of their day in school, it has to be said that staff within the learning environment are in the prime position of noticing harmful eating behaviours before parents or carers and, therefore, have the important role of supporting pupils within the guidelines of government programmes like Every Child Matters (Department for Education and Skills, DfES, 2003) and National Healthy Schools (Department for Education and Employment, DfEE, 1999). Additionally, this raises the question of how much do primary schools actually know about eating disorders and as they are indeed the first point of contact regarding recognition of eating behaviours, should they offer a teaching programme to the children on eating disorders?
Mrs. Bush (2007) stated “good health starts with good habits. By educating ourselves about our bodies and by taking simple steps to protect them we can prevent or delay some of todays most common and devastating health conditions.”(First Lady Laura Bush) Mrs. Bush also announced (2007) “the government is working to address one of the greatest dangers to America’s young people: childhood overweight and obesity. Nearly one in five school-age children in the United States are overweight and the problem seems to be getting worse. As a nation we need to educate ourselves and our children about the benefits of healthy eating habits, and the risks of poor eating habits.”(First Lady Laura Bush, 2007) These children are our future. Teaching healthy eating habits early can save their
Food Consumption Among American Teenagers American teenagers eat many different types of food. Some teenagers today are starting to pay attention to health warnings about what they put into their bodies. Those that do not will greatly impede how healthy they are later in their lives. There are so many food choices that can be made throughout each day. Lack of time due to homework, sports participation, and social lives can hurt healthful eating.
We find that among 9th grade children, a fast food restaurant within a tenth of a mile of a school is associated with at least a 5.2 percent increase in obesity rates. There is no discernable effect at .25 miles and at .5 miles. Among pregnant women, models with mother fixed effects indicate that a fast food restaurant within a half mile of her residence results in a 1.6 percent increase in the probability of gaining over 20 kilos, with a larger effect at .1 miles. The effect is significantly larger for African-American and less educated women. For both school children and mothers, the presence of non-fast food restaurants is uncorrelated with weight outcomes.