Category: Food
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Effects of Food-Medication Interplay on Recovery
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction The impact of food or a nutrient on medication is known as a food-drug interaction. The absorption or metabolism of drugs can be changed by dietary nutrition. Individuals diets may affect how quickly or slowly their prescriptions work or even stop one from functioning altogether. Therefore, this…
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Proposal for Providing Healthier Food Choices for Elementary Students
Table of Contents Introduction How to Incorporate Healthy Habits in Children Eating Habits of Children Improving Eating Habits of Elementary Students Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Many people think that kids will eventually grow up to be healthy individuals, without being given the attention they need; they ignore the fact that children of all ages need…
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Food-Borne Salmonella Epidemiologic Triad
Diseases emerging in the population do not occur randomly but usually have prerequisites and conditions for development. Epidemiology studies influence factors and disease patterns to elucidate causes for subsequent control and treatment. One of the models for studying causal relationships in disease development is the epidemiologic triad, which includes agent, host, and environment (What factors,…
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Food Insecurity Health Issue: How to Mitigate It
Introduction Health is one of the basic needs of humans, and being in a state of good health contributes to an individuals overall happiness. Maintaining good health is not just a role for medical practitioners; individuals, communities, and governments should actively participate in good health practices. One of the easiest and most effective ways to…
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Nursing: Issue of Obesity, Impact of Food
John Donovan examines the connections between American childrens obesity and the fast-food industry. Obesity is a pandemic problem in America. Though, most teenagers admit that gaining weight is their fault some are suing fast-food companies like McDonalds for presumably causing their obesity. The fast-food industry is under pressure from critics about the Americans weight gain…
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The Process of Food Poisoning in General
Food poisoning is a foodborne syndrome that results from the intake of contaminated foods. It is a common illness that often results from the consumption of food and drinks that are contaminated by bacteria toxins, parasites, and viruses and can also result from ingestion of noninfectious poisons and heavy metals. While most cases of food…
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Quality of Food Served to Children
Nacano, De Freitas, and Barbosa (2014) conducted a study to evaluate seasonal dietary exposures to arsenic, cadmium, and lead among Brazilian school-going children. The researchers analyzed the potential for toxic exposures through the consumption of foods served in public schools. The public health significance of the research question is the growing concern regarding human exposure…
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Food Poisoning Caused by Staphylococcus Aureus
Table of Contents Introduction Morphology, Arrangement, And Gram Stain of The Bacterium Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of The Disease. Incubation Period, Duration of Illness, And Convalescence Period Chemotherapeutic Agents (Drugs) Used for Treatment and Vaccines Transmission of the Bacterium How To Avoid The Bacterium/Illness More about Staphylococcus Aureus Conclusion References Introduction Staphylococcus Aureus is a…
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Escherichia Coli Infection: Preventing Food Borne Illness
Introduction The unhygienic food, which is due to bacteria, viruses and parasites, can put anybody under the weather. Several People have had food borne illness but they do not know the causes. There may be following symptoms due to this disease (E. coli O157:H7 Food Safety Facts: Preventing food borne illness, 2009): Vomiting Stomach cramps…
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Dietary Laws and Food Products for Health
Dietary Laws Eating habits determine peoples way of life. It is difficult to perceive to what extent regular life is affected by changing the eating style. Waking up one morning and finding oneself keeping kosher dietary laws is a challenge. Although researchers note that Kosher, Christian, and halal food laws share common principles, the difference…