Annotated Bibliography National Public Radio
Jesse Kujava
English Composition II #51556
Heather Hill
25 July 2015
Annotated Bibliography
Eng, Monica. “A dose of culinary medicine sends med students to the kitchen.” All Things Considered. National Public Radio. 1 July 2015.Web. 15 July 2015.
This radio program highlights an innovative approach that educators from the Gaples Institute in Chicago use to train their medical students in the importance of nutrition in medicine. Medical professionals speaking on the program indicate that one of the most asked questions by their patients is how does nutrition effect their health. The educators featured in this program are finding ways to devote more curriculum time to nutrition and lifestyle. The program touches on problems within the existing medical education system and emerging solutions.
This program contains several informative quotations from students and educators involved in changing perceptions and attitudes related to how diet relates to medicine. The article features quotes such as “only about a quarter of American med schools offer the 25 hours of nutrition training recommended — but not required — by the National Academy of Sciences”. The program also contains an additional and powerful quote, which would be useful in an essay concerning medical practice as it relates to nutrition. According
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The book offers examples of diets in different countries and the effects that those diets have on overall health. The book itself references a multitude of studies to support the author’s findings. Top experts in the field of nutrition are members of The Food and Nutrition Board who wrote this text. This book is dated as it was written in 1992. However, much of the information in this book has stood the test of time. I will look to use information from more recent sources in my essay as the field is rapidly changing to verify that the information in my research paper is
56431 Unit 1
638 Words | 3 PagesReport Appropriately modified de-identified data for the 56431 attendee at the various clinics was used for this analysis. Table 1 presents distribution of the anomalous body composition readings by gender, clinics, and age group. 85% of the overall were female, clinic location 5 has the highest number of overall participants (18%) and highest number of all the anomalous body composition readings (15% - 19%) respectively. 61% of all the participants were within 40 – 60 years age group.
Summary Of Escape From Western Diet
146 Words | 1 PagesIn the essay, “Escape from Western Diet”, the author, Michael Pollan discusses that western diet is unhealthy to people, because western diet is responsible for many kinds of diseases. Michael pollan is against with the new theories and he think that the reason behind this diseases is because of the food industry. Nowadays food industry is making more processed food than the healthy food. I agree with Michael Pollan that food industries is using different type of theories to make a new products which is very harmful and unhealthy to those people who regularly eats diet food. I also agree with Michael Pollan’s three rules “Eat food, Not too much, Mostly plants”.
Analysis Of Michael Pollan's Escape From The Western Diet
717 Words | 3 PagesIn turn, he provides his own rules for escaping the western diet as well as the idea of nutritionist set forth by scientists. Then Pollan explains that scientific theories of nutritionist focus on individual nutrients rather than foods as a whole. He further goes on to refute this claim mentioning that these scientific theories contradict with one another. Pollan explains “the scientists who blame our health problems on deficiencies of [micronutrients] are not the same scientists who see a sugar soaked diet leading to metabolic syndrome and from there to diabetes, heart disease…” (Pollan, 421).
What Is The Chapter Summaries In Defense Of Food Pollan
830 Words | 4 PagesIn chapter one (Escape from the Western Diet) of Michael Pollans book In Defense of Food, Pollan informs people about what he believes needs to happen in order to change the health issues that many people in American are facing today. Pollan begins the chapter by discussing the many different scientific theories that have been presented in response to the western diet and the western diseases that follow. He informs the readers that many of the theories conflict with one another and that even scientist gravitate towards simple one part solutions that many time fail to see the bigger picture of the problem. At this point in his book Pollan (2008) states one of his many thesis’s that, “People eating the Western diet are prone to complex of chronic
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Personal Statement
609 Words | 3 PagesI finally landed a Diet Tech position, which has provided a wealth of knowledge in the area of clinical nutrition. While working in the clinical setting, I have discovered my love for medical nutrition therapy. Here, I feel that I truly contribute to a piece of the puzzle in helping a patient achieve or meet their health goals. This gives me validation to why I chose to become a nutrition professional and someday, a
Patricia Gadsby
438 Words | 2 PagesMain Argument and Thesis The main point of the article is that diets can often be dependent upon geographic surroundings. Diets can provide essential nutrients and minerals in various ways. Supporting Evidence The authors, Patricia Gadsby and Leon Steele, support their main point through using nutritional evidence, referencing scientific studies, and providing dialogue from multiple individuals.
David Freedman's Essay 'How Junk Food Can End Obesity'
1218 Words | 5 PagesThis appeals to our physiological needs because naturally, humans need to eat food and to hear from a professional that there are other influences outside of food that are giving cause to the obesity crisis gives Americans a slight sigh of relief when it comes to the degree of toxicity of our foods. Furthermore, that people eat a more wholesome diet versus those that do not, tend to be healthier than that live on fast and processed foods,there are also stark differences to recognize between these classes that should be taken into account as well such as the tendency to engage in exercise, air quality, and other health considerations such as smoking and
The Skeleton In The Hospital Closet Analysis
503 Words | 3 PagesPeople involved in patient care share the same conviction that when a sick person commits to a doctor their nutrition health should be assured. When a patient enters the hospital and places oneself in the hands of a doctor, it gives the patient a feeling of security. Patients don’t expect to suffer from this condition, but yet there is evidence
A New Edition Of The Dietary Guidelines
1306 Words | 6 PagesEvery 5 years since 1980, a new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been published. The primary goal is to make recommendations about the components of a healthy and nutritionally adequate diet to help promote good health and prevent chronic disease for current and future generations. About half of all American adults have one or more preventable chronic diseases, and about two thirds of US adults are overweight or obese. These conditions have been highly prevalent for more than two decades. Poor dietary patterns, over consumption of calories, and physical inactivity directly contribute to these disorders.
The Impact Of Globalization On Global Health
897 Words | 4 Pagesglobal obesity also referred to as “globesity” is nearly three times higher than 1975 statistics and malnutrition affects 12.9% people worldwide (WHO,2017). Defects of current global good systems are leading to human health burdens, society`s economic and environmental costs. Therefore, examining intensification of global overweight and, this report will explore the relationship between globalisation and commercial, economic, political, and social/cultural determinants of health in shaping food systems. Furthermore, the report will also discuss the manifestation and the globesity risks on public health, society and potentially environment (consumerism) along with evaluating global action and strategic responses addressing obesity
Summary Of Escape From The Western Diet
1739 Words | 7 PagesAs diets and health become more and more of a public concern in America. Two authors weigh in on their opinions on how the American public should handle the problem of obesity as well as their solutions to the overwhelming issue. In one article, “Against Meat,” published on the New York Times website in 2009, points out that the solution to obesity should be vegetarianism. Johnathan Foer who is a vegetarian, claims that his diet and way of living is his the way of improving health in the American public. Foer’s article provides a sense of humor as well as personal stories to attempt to persuade his audience for the ethical treatment of animals along with his personal solution for his own health and the health of his family.
Lack In Nutrition
1760 Words | 8 PagesI combined how your nutrition is important because it can prevent you from getting sick or becoming overweight and suffering. Lack of nutrition education, marketing persuading consumers to want harmful food, and the healthcare system not being effective all have to deal with why healthy nutrition is not being focused on or accomplished. This topic is important and interesting if you are interested in global healthcare or local healthcare. Each one of the problems can be solved or reduced to focus on the human nutrition or to decrease the rate of deaths due to obesity, heart failures, etc. The research and the 7-step plan, promoting healthier food options, and reduction of pills and helping patients learn about nutrition are all ways to improve the lack of
Nutrition Informative Speech Outline
817 Words | 4 PagesNutrition Topic: Nutrition Organization: Topically Specific Purpose: To inform my audience the importance of proper nutrition I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention getter: Did you know that more than two thirds of adults are considered to be overweight or obese in the United States? If obesity rates stay consistent, about 51% of the population by the year 2030 will be obese.
The Negative Effects Of Dieting
2068 Words | 9 PagesOur society has helped create a definition of dieting that is not only harmful to the body but also does not work. The proper definition of a diet would be the food and drink a person consumes daily and the mental and physical circumstances connected to eating. The public’s definition of a diet is to restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight. Those who engage in this sort of dieting begin with the wrong mentality. They believe by undertaking a diet they will lose weight and keep it off, when in reality most people fail with diets.
Reflection Paper On Healthy Diet
1441 Words | 6 PagesDietary Wisdom Reflection Paper During the past weeks, in health class, we have been learning about diet and what makes a diet a healthy diet where there is no danger of you getting some sort of sickness or health problem. In the process we had decided that what made a plate healthy was balance. You had to have a balance between macronutrients and micronutrients with what you ate and so we learned about the healthy eating plate. This plate gave us an idea of what a meal of the day should look like.
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