Running head: A Patient Conversation Cholesterol: A Patient Conversation SC121-04 Explaining Cholesterol to a Patient Keeping an eye on your cholesterol is very important to your overall health and life. If you have high cholesterol it could put you at risk for many health concerns such as heart attack and stroke. High cholesterol allows fatty deposits to develop in your blood vessels which slow the flow of blood in your arteries ("High cholesterol Definition - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic," 2014). Although high cholesterol can be genetic, most of the time it is a result of the way you live and things you eat. Eating healthy and getting regular exercise can go a long way to staying healthy and sometimes medication can help reduce cholesterol.
Prior to this class I did not know the severity of just how deadly eating disorders were. Growing up you heard about eating disorders and there may have been a few girls in high school that you knew were suffering from an eating disorder but that was the extent of what you knew. The fact that 8 million people are affected by an eating disorder is a staggering number that should alarm parents and peers alone. But although it affects this many people and has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders it is rarely talked about until it hits close to home. As clinicians, this is a huge epidemic that we need to be well versed in especially since the stakes are so high.
The food tools or guidance system for food groups that until 2005 had been symbolized by the basic food pyramid. That was replaced in 2011, and nutrition labels. This food guide is intended as a tool for us to eat more healthfully, giving us the means to measure our intake of many foods against what we should really be
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? Identifying eating disorders Eating disorders are a mental illness and are described as someone with an excessive concern for their body image and size (Bryant-Waugh & Lask, 1995). This leads to unacceptable and insufficient consumption of food either by starvation or over-eating, which is extremely serious and can cause complications in growth and overall wellbeing (Hamilton, 2007). Not only does it tamper with the development of a child, but it also sadly has been
• How does a person’s food pattern over time contribute to the development of diseases? Provide examples. Aside from genetics, environmental factors including diet contribute significantly to the overall health of the individual. Many diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease are linked to improper diet. People who eat lots of sugary foods may
As a whole it is all of our responsibility to fight against this epidemic so that we can win the war for our children’s health. Becoming obese is a result of consuming more calories than you burn off with activity. As stated earlier depression can play a part in obesity as well, children that are not popular, may feel left out and eat as a way to cope with those feelings. Many do not realize this is a cause for obesity, but it is and needs
Why We Overeat In many cities and states all across the country overeating eating is a problem many people face on a daily basis. There have been many studies completed that lead to the conclusion that atmosphere, company of others and presentation, such as lighting and portion size of food, have an impact on people overeating. Overeating can lead to serious health problems such as obesity and Diabetes. Also, people who have overeating problems often have a mood disorder such as depression, they may also have genetic contributions such as hormone imbalance that can have significant effects on their eating and more so overeating habits. Environmental factors Eating environment Lightning condition may play an essential role on how much we eat.
* Breathing problems such as snoring and sleep apnea brought on by childhood obesity can lead to heart conditions later on in life. * Joint problems like arthritis can extremely painful for not only adults, but children as well. * Obese children are also put at risk for fatty liver disease, gallstones, heartburn and acid reflux which can all call for painful and time consuming surgeries later in life. Preventing and/or reversing obesity in children can be done. Parents must take on the role of teaching their children healthy eating and exercise habits.
Childhood obesity is so important to tackle at an early age, because studies have shown that it leads to long term health risk such as diabetes, heart disease, and cardiovascular disease. Children are also affected by the social and psychological factors that come with them being overweight at a young age. Although some genetic predispositions have been linked to childhood obesity,
Running head: CHILDHOOD OBESITY 1 The Causes and Prevention of Childhood Obesity Patricia Stewart ENG 122 Prof. Craig Smith August 27, 2012 CHILDHOOD OBESITY 2 The Causes and Prevention of Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a major cause for concern because it has become an epidemic in our society. The causes are surprising and concerning as well. There are multiple factors causing childhood obesity that can be prevented, which include health and lifestyle. According to the Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants, “Obesity in childhood is influenced by social and familial factors as well as the child’s genetics and activity level” (Perplech; Russ; Rizzolo; Sedrak, 2011). The medical conditions that contribute to childhood obesity are due to genetics.