Essays on Nutrition

Obesity is the condition in which so much body fat is accumulated which might lead to number of serious health problems such as heart disease, type two diabetes, and stroke. This problem has become dramatically increasing throughout Saudi Arabia. Statistically, 67. 5% of Saudi female…

The new Eatwell guide which was launched in March 2016 states that a healthy diet should include more fruit, vegetables and starchy carbs with more sugary foods and drinks being cut out of the diet. The Eatwell guide is the replacement for the Eatwell plate,…

Introduction The human population growth in developed countries is stabilizing while that of developing countries including Nigeria is still increasing rapidly. Thus, the search for alternative sources of protein to meet up the population challenge is imperative. Economic indices indicate that as this population trend…

The term vitamin was coined in 1911 by Casimir Funk, a biochemist. Vitamins are organic molecules which are essential dietary nutrients. They are non-energy yielding and non-body building agents but are required for proper functioning of bodily functions and regulation of metabolism. Vitamins have various…

USFDA defines dietary supplements in part as product taken by mouth that contain a “dietary ingredients”. Dietary ingredients comprise vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbs or botanicals, in addition to other substances that can be considered to supplement the diet. Market is flooded with various…

In 1988 Oprah pulled out a red wagon, full of greasy animal fat to show her audience how much weight she had lost it was pretty gross but it became her highest-rated episode ever. Back then fat was the enemy it was increasingly being seen…

Situational Analysis Initially produced in Australia by Thomas Mayne in 1934, Milo is now seen on the shelves of over 40 countries including Malaysia, parts of Africa and South America (News. com, 2014). Milo has a chocolate flavour composed of malted barley, sugar, milk and…

Social Modeling is used for analyzing the introduction of new systems to a social setting where there are multiple communication links between different actors or agents. The modeling technique investigates the requirements, the impact of quality measures, and the effect of individual agent goals on…

Can takis actually cause you to be sick or have stomach issues? Takis can even cause you to have cancer. Portion control is a big must when it comes to spicy or hot foods. Too much can cause you to have stomach inflammation. I’m not…

A client recently asked a question, how often can I get way eating junk food? Well the rule 80:20 is the principal one in a healthy life. As often as possible eat healthy food but if that is not the case and 80 percent of…