Category: Diet

  • Diet and Lifestyle Before and During Pregnancy

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    Sustenance directing is a foundation of pre-birth care for all women during pregnancy. A womans wholesome status impacts her wellbeing, yet in addition, pregnancy results and the soundness of her baby child. Doctors and other medical services suppliers should be mindful of dietary necessities during pregnancy, as they vary altogether contrasted with non-pregnant populaces. Weight…

  • Sweeteners in Maternal Diet and Their Effects on Infant Weight

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    Table of Contents Abstract Methods Results Discussion References Abstract It has been widely reported that the diet of a breastfeeding mother influences the nutritional composition of milk that she is producing. However, the variability in human milk when it comes to the content of different chemical compounds remains understudied. There is a necessity to collect…

  • Diet and Mortality Rates Studies

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    Three scientific works that explore the relations between nutrition and public health were selected for the assignment. They are Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Survival in a Greek Population by Trichopoulou et al., Midlife Moderation-Quantified Healthy Diet and 40-Year Mortality Risk from CHD by Dai, Krasnow, and Reed, and Mediterranean Diet Score and Total…

  • Diet, Nutrition and Prevention of Hypertension

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    Table of Contents Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Anatomy and Physiology Pathophysiology Conclusion Lessons Learned References Introduction Many patients neglect the prevention of hypertension and do not lead a healthy lifestyle. Their diagnosis remains undetected, although a visit to a doctor could have improved their condition. Moreover, millions of patients diagnosed with hypertension do not receive adequate…

  • The Ketogenic Diet: Advantages and Complexity

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    R. Wilder first used the ketogenic diet in 1921 as a way to treat epilepsy. Recently, the diet became popular as a new concept of rapid and effective weight loss. The diet mainly consists of high fats (55-60%), moderate proteins (30-35%), and very low carbohydrates (5-10%) (Masood et al., 2020). An example of this dietary…

  • Patient Educational Tool: Diet and Hypertension

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    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction In this paper, the author discusses a patient educational tool for hypertension in an adult with an aim of analyzing it for use in providing patient education to the specific audience in this case- grown-up. The paper explains what a patient educational tool is, the specific…

  • Nutrition and Diets: Impact on the Blood Pressure Reduction

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    It may seem that the effect of dietary regulation on arterial pressure has already been thoroughly investigated. Hypertension is a factor of risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. In order to lower blood pressure, scientists recommend some changes, which include not only drugs and exercises but also following a balanced diet. It actualizes the necessity…

  • Trending Diets to Curb Obesity

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    Summary Over the years, humans have been struggling to observe their weight by getting involved in body exercises that are believed to maintain body shape and avoid the risk of getting obese. However, it is not easy to continue with gym exercises and the expenses that come with it. Therefore, there have emerged different dietary…

  • How Diet Soda Intake Increases Waist Circumference of Older Adults

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    The article by Fowler, Williams, and Hazuda was published in the Journal of the American geriatrics society and seeks to address how diet soda intake is associated with long-term increases in waist circumference in a bi-ethnic cohort of older adults. As a result of obesity being linked with cardiovascular diseases, the article tried to establish…

  • Effectiveness of a Diet and Physical Activity on the Prevention of Obesity

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    Research indicates that obesity is the global epidemic of the 21st century, especially due to its prevalent growth and health implications. In Mexico, the prevalence of overweight and obesity increased by 9%, from 61% to 70% from 1999 to 2006. The whole population, including both adults and school children, showed an increase in the number…