Unit 21 Nutrition for Health & Social Care Task 3 P3 This is a report on the wide range of possible influences on dietary intake and nutritional health ranging from health conditions which dictate what a person can and can’t eat to lifestyle. Medical Disorders There are lots of medical disorders that dictate what we eat, such as : • Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes (Type 2 Diabetes) is not as severe as Insulin Dependent Diabetes (Type 1 Diabetes) as it can be controlled by diet alone. It’s very important that they follow a strict healthy diet to avoid the condition worsening which can lead to all sorts of problems such as blindness, kidney failure, gangrene and even amputation of limbs. • Coeliac Disease is a condition when someone is intolerant to the protein gluten so they must avoid all foods containing wheat, rye and barley. Failure to do so results in their immune system producing antibodies which attacks the lining of their bowel causing them to have abdominal pains, constipation/diarrhoea, bloating, difficulty in gaining weight in childhood or maintaining weight in adulthood and anaemia.
PRELIMINARY CHEMISTRY ASSESSMENT TASK 1. Identify the sources of pollution which accompany the combustion of organic compounds and explain how these can be avoided. Combustion refers to the burning of a substance in oxygen. It is a process in which a self-sustained chemical reaction occurs at temperatures above those of the surroundings. Combustion of organic compounds can result in detrimental impacts on the environment such as the generation of acids and production of carbon monoxide, particulates and soot.
Brittney Hodnett Mineral and water function Brittney Hodnett Mineral and water function Abstract Minerals and water are two very important needs of the body. There are many things that can affect both the minerals and water you intake which can cause the body to suffer. The following essay will discuss the functions and sources of minerals and the functions of water. The paper also goes over the effect of dehydration on the body. Minerals, like vitamins are substances found in our food.
If this fails, a pancrelipase and sodium bicarbonate solution may be instilled in order to "digest" the clog. Metabolic complications: Metabolic complications of enteral nutrition are similar to those that occur during PN, although the incidence and severity may be less. Careful monitoring can minimize or prevent metabolic complications. Refeeding syndrome: Refeeding of severely malnourished patients may result in "refeeding syndrome" in which there are acute decreases in circulating levels of potassium, magnesium, and phosphate. The sequel of refeeding syndrome adversely affect nearly every organ system and include cardiac dysrhythmias, heart failure, acute respiratory failure, coma, paralysis, nephropathy, and liver dysfunction.
Vitamin-C is unable to be stored (due to its water solubility) or synthesized by the human body and therefore must be acquired from dietary sources; primarily citrus fruits and vegetables. Vitamin-C is a mild-reducing agent, a beneficial chemical property allowing it to play the important role of an antioxidant (additional information on Vitamin-C’s role as an antioxidant in the body is provided in Appendix ___)in the human body. Redox or oxidation-reduction reactions generally involve the transfer of electrons between two chemical species. Within an oxidation-reduction reaction, the compound that loses an electron is said to be reduced while reversibly the compound that gains this electron is said to be oxidised. A reducing agent is therefore known as the chemical species in
“Fibers that cannot be digested by bacteria in the large intestines are called insoluble fibers because they do not dissolve in water.” (Grosvenor & Smolin, 2006) High fiber diets can produce many benefits, including higher nutrient absorption levels, and better waste output. Diets that tend to lack in fiber or are high in insoluble fiber tend to cause gastrointestinal irritation and constipation. People that experience these symptoms should consider reviewing their fiber sources, and water consumption
One of the benefits of drinking water is to help you to lose weight. a. Water plays a key role in the metabolic breakdown of proteins and carbohydrates and that's why neutralizing (burning) fat and assisting in weight loss is also an important benefit of drinking water. (Benefit of drinking water, n.d.) b. Drinking water reduces hunger so it is an effective appetite suppressant.
Nutrition and Supplements These nutritional tips may help reduce symptoms: * Eliminate all suspected food allergens, including dairy, wheat (gluten), soy, chocolate, corn, preservatives, and food additives. Your health care provider may want to test you for food allergies. * Eat more antioxidant rich foods (such as green, leafy vegetables and peppers) and fruits (such as blueberries, tomatoes, and cherries). * Avoid refined foods, such as white breads, pastas, and sugar. * Eat fewer red meats and more lean meats, cold water fish, tofu (soy, if no allergy) or beans for protein.
(Natural treatments for ADHD, 251-256) Some people choose to use nutritional substances to manage their ADHD. Minerals are the most important part of nutritional supplements. They help all the vitamins, proteins, amino acids, and enzymes function properly which can lead to a less hyper child. Calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, lithium, potassium, and zinc are just a few minerals essential to this process. They can be mixed with other non-common substances like GABA which is shown to decrease hyper activity.
Vitamins and minerals which can be supplied by variety of organic foods, water and sunlight are absolutely necessary for body. They are also called micronutrients which are needed in very small quantity and each of them affects one or more body functions. Vitamins: Body needs a few milligrams of vitamins daily to be healthy. Vitamins help absorption of other substances and lack of even one of them leads to a chain reaction to other micronutrients deficiencies. There are 13 types of vitamins which are categorized in two different groups: water soluble (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12), and fat-soluble (A, D, E and K).