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A Nutritional Health Treatment Assessment, 2008.
A case study which assesses a particular elderly patient's health problems and suggest an appropriate plan of care involving better nutrition.
730 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 28.95
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This case study analyzes the health condition of elderly patient Joan, suffering from severe pain when having a bowel movement. In this study, nutrition forms the main element in the plan of care. Following a close analysis, the study concludes that all of Joan's problems are related to inadequate nutrition and therefore can be managed best by a program of nutrition.
Outline:
Analysis of Data
Nursing Diagnoses
Plan of Care
Implementation
Evaluation
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"Joan needs social support. Her son should be encouraged to eat meals with her whenever he can. He is the best one to encourage her to eat, and staff can reinforce that encouragement. Nurses will push fluids as hot fluids, fruit juice, and prune juice. The dietician needs to be informed of the problem with constipation and the pressure sore. Joan's diet will provide her with adequate nutrition and will be high in fiber. For the first period, Joan's diet and fluid intake should be monitored to make sure that she is receiving the nutrients she needs. Nurses will provide Joan will the needed health teaching about the need for proper nutrition, fluids, and information to eliminate her urinary tract infections. Joan's son can also remind his mother of this information."
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Nutrition, 2002.
An examination of the basics of good nutrition and its health benefits.
1,555 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 55.95
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A definition of nutrition is provided and an examination of the factors which influence healthy eating and good nutrition. The paper also looks at the different food elements and their nutritional values. The health benefits of good nutrition is also examined - physical and mental health. Long term health effects are also mentioned relating to one's diet and physical exercise routine.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. What is Nutrition?
B. Good Nutrition
C. Important Food Elements
II. NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY MIND AND BODY
A. Benefits of Good Nutrition
B. Nutrition for a Healthy Body
C. Nutrition for a Healthy Mind
D. Nutrition for the Future
III. CONCLUSION
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"The most basic definition of nutrition is "the science of how food nourishes the body". (Null) Still, nutrition is a very broad and complex subject. The food we eat must go through many changes before our bodies can use it for nutrition. Nutrition includes the physical act of eating, digesting and absorbing nutrients.
"Nutrition is the process that living things take in food and use it. Plants can be nourished by air, water and sunshine. But human beings have much more complicated needs. Our nutrition may be good or poor, depending on the food we eat."
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Issues of Good Health, 2005.
This paper discusses issues of good health: Proper nutrition and exercise and the negative effects of smoking, alcohol and performance enhancing steroids.
2,345 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper relates that increasing complexity means that nutrition researchers today advocate a holistic approach; therefore, its is best to eat a wide variety of fresh, unprocessed and un-manufactured food. The author points out that people who are exposed to second-hand or side-stream smoke also are at risk for health issues because this smoke not only contains the same dangerous contaminants as the inhaled smoke but also the exhaled smoke particles are smaller and can reach distant sites in the lungs of involuntary or passive smoker, doing great harm. The paper stresses that alcohol abuse can affect nearly every organ system in the body, such as cirrhosis of the liver, aggravate existing condition, such as diabetes and harm every aspect of the person's life, including family conflict, arrests, job instability and psychological symptoms related to depression and anxiety.
Table of Contents
The Importance of Proper Nutrition
The Importance of Proper Exercise
Negative Side Effects of Smoking
Negative Side Effects of Alcohol
Negative Effects of Performance Enhancing Steroids
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"There are many common myths surrounding exercise, some of which have a basis in reality, while others are simply false. For example some believe that doing sit-ups is the best way to reduce belly fat, however, this is not true, sit-ups may improve the size and shape of core muscles and reduce the appearance of belly fat, however, the belly fat will often be the last fat removed from the body, because most of the energy derived from fat gets to the muscle through the bloodstream and reduces stored fat in the entire body. Another myth is that only overweight people or people in ill health need to consult a physician before beginning an exercise program. Even apparently healthy people may have unknown medical conditions, such as a heart murmur, that can cause severe injury or death."
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Daily Nutrition, 2008.
This paper discusses the importance of daily nutrition and its personal significance to the writer.
821 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 32.95
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In this article, the writer notes that one's daily nutrition is an important part of maintaining personal health and well being. Nutrition, the science of food, informs our understanding of how we can best achieve optimal health and ward off disease. The writer points out that numerous studies have confirmed that proper nutrition is paramount to achieving excellent health and therefore should be a basic part of all preventative medicine. Unfortunately, eating often has very little to do with dietary needs. The writer maintains that being self aware about one's nutritional needs and dietary habits is an important first step in improving one's overall health and long-term well being. The paper also discusses the writer's personal dietary intake.
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"My own feelings about my recorded dietary intake were overall positive. For breakfast I had oatmeal with raisins and coffee with creamer and Sweet 'n Low. Raisins comprised a midmorning snack, followed by a lunch of a grilled chicken salad. Dinner was carrots with a small serving of fish. In addition, I drank roughly 96 ounces of water during the course of the day. The day in question was a fairly ordinary day in my diet as of late, which I found to be especially positive since I exceeded or just barely missed the minimum requirements for all of the categories in the Food Pyramid except for one. Dairy was the only recommended minimum that I completely failed to achieve. Since this dietary intake represents a fairly typical day for me, the implication is that I need to increase my intake of healthy dairy in order to better meet my basic nutritional requirements."
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Nutrition and Arthritis, 2007.
A discussion of whether arthritis can be managed through proper nutrition.
1,934 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 66.95
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This paper addresses the question of whether the management of arthritis can be facilitated by nutrition instead of a reliance on conventional medication. The paper defines the various types of arthritic conditions and lists their associated symptoms. The paper then describes traditional methods of managing arthritis through medication, including the negative effects of medication. The author contrasts traditional management with management through nutrition as an alternative. Relevant literature is cited supporting the use of nutrition. The author concludes that while no cure exists for arthritis, there are numerous studies and experiential reports of that show the importance of diet and nutrition in combating the symptoms of this disease.
Outline:
Introduction
Nutrition and Arthritis
Nutrition versus Medication
Nutrition as an Alternative
Conclusion
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"Each of the above categories provides a slightly different set of symptoms. More importantly, each major form of this disease necessitates different treatment processes and management strategies; as well as a variable dependence on drugs and medication. However, in the overview of the place of nutrition in treatment and management in this paper, the role of nutrition will be dealt with in a genera sense to cover all the forms of arthritis and refer to the specific types where applicable. "
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Nutrition, 2002.
A discussion of nutrition and how vital it is to follow a good nutritional diet.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This is a paper describing the importance of nutrition. The paper explains that without proper nutrition, many people would be sick. In fact, many people with cancer who eat the right foods actually live longer than expected. Nutrition is vital to children and adults.
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Proper Nutrition, 2004.
An analysis of the importance of proper nutrition.
1,328 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 48.95
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This paper discusses proper nutrition as a method of disease prevention and presents several organizational endeavors to educate the public about the benefits of proper nutrition. The paper claims that numerous statistics suggest that proper nutrition can improve the quality of life and life expectancy for people living in modern society. Despite this, a lack of adequate information and access to nutritional resources may exist for certain populations. The focus of this research is an exploration of health initiatives and the benefits of proper nutrition for populations throughout the United States.
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"There are many factors that can influence one's access to proper nutrition and education regarding proper nutrition. Studies suggest that poverty is a closely related theme to nutrition, and that many of the elementary aspects of being poor including inadequate health care and unhygienic living conditions may impair an individual's ability to maintain a proper nutrition status (Osmani, 1992). This notion is further supported by national studies of health trends which indicate that individuals living in areas with lower socio-economic status tend to have much poorer nutritional outcomes than those living in better areas (CDC, 2003). "
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Nutrition and Cognitive Learning, 2002.
A proposal to study the effects of nutrition and cognitive learning among elementary school students.
2,916 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 93.95
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This paper aims to address and analyze the links between nutrition and cognition, as well as the problems associated with poor nutrition. It examines how good nutrition can affect cognitive learning, as well as improve problem-solving skills, test scores and school attendance rates, in elementary school children. It is hoped that the suggestions provided by this paper will ease the transition to elementary school, improve progression through elementary grades and raise school performance, all of which are expected to increase lifetime achievements.
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"In the area of cognitive development, "when there isn't enough food (or poor nutrition), the body has to make a decision about how to invest the limited foodstuffs available. Survival comes first. Growth comes second. In this nutritional triage, the body seems obliged to rank learning last. Better to be stupid and alive than smart and dead (Sagan and Druyan, 1994). Poor nutrition is found in children of all socioeconomic conditions. Once believed to be mainly a problem for poor children, today poor nutrition has extended to all social and economic classes, due to the increase in fast food and hands-off parenting styles."
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Promoting Superior Nutrition in Geriatric Patients, 2002.
Discusses some of the methods and problems associated with the proper nutrition of geriatric patients.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 77.95
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Nutrition is an important aspect of gerontological nursing towards health promotion. This paper discusses various approaches to improving elders' nutrition in light of what can occur without adequate nutrition.
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The Elderly and Nutrition, 2002.
Discusses evaluating nutrition for the elderly population.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 42.95
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Discusses evaluating nutrition for the elderly population. Issue of mindset of the elderly, as well as availability of food, vitamins and supplements. Problem of the institutionalized elderly who have an inadequate intake of specific nutrients. Food habits. Measures to build up the daily nutrient intake of the elderly and increase awareness of proper nutrition.
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"THE ELDERLY AND NUTRITION: AN EVALUATION
An overwhelming number of senior citizens, who are not institutionalized have an inadequate intake of specific nutrients, as recommended by the 1980 Daily Dietary Allowances. For many, the fact that they are not "eating properly" is balanced, in their minds, by taking vitamins and other supplements whose products are heavily advertised on TV, radio, and in publications such as that of the AARP. Perhaps there is no more important aspect of providing proper nutrition for the elderly in the coming years than being able to realize that a "quick fix" like taking vitamin or supplements does not replace proper nutrition. "The first line of attack for many problems is already diet-centered…Despite all the breakthroughs in nutritional research, deciding what and how to eat can still be enormously ..."
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Nutrition, Exercise and Ethnicity, 2008.
A critical analysis of the article; "Patterns and Correlates of Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors in Adolescents" by A. Sanchez, G.J. Norman, J.F. Sallis, K.J. Calfas, J. Cella and K. Patrick.
796 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 30.95
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The paper examines the article "Patterns and Correlates of Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors in Adolescents", which demonstrates the ethnic differences in how adolescents exercise and get nutrition. The paper looks at the structure and methodology of the study and concludes that the study represents a high level of research quality.
From the Paper
"A 2007 study published in the Journal of Preventive Medicine, entitled "Patterns and Correlates of Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors in Adolescents" demonstrates that there are marked differences along ethnic lines in how adolescents exercise and get nutrition (Sanchez, Norman, Sallis, Calfas, Cella and Patrick, 2007). The study's purpose, as stated, was to determine the "prevalence, clustering, and correlates of multiple adolescent health behaviors" to assist in informing the "design of health promotion interventions" (124). The study examined a significant sample of adolescents, 878 children aged 11 through 15 years, and looked at their specific daily food intake, level and type of activity, and non-athletic activities such as watching television or playing video games. The article concluded that minority status was the second highest determiner of lower healthy food intake and lower exercise rates in adolescents - the most significant determiner was a low education."
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"General Nutrition Center", 2004.
Provides a history and business information of a large retail business known as "General Nutrition Center".
1,287 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 47.95
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This paper provides a general overview of nutrition company, "General Nutrition Center" (GNC). The paper discusses the company's history and describes its franchising structure and retail strategy. The paper also offers some criticisms of the company's retail strategy, discusses legal problems faced by GNC, and looks at the uncertainty of its future.
From the Paper
"GNC is the largest and most established retail seller in a sports
supplementation and health food dietary products industry that is gradually approaching twenty billion in annual sales. It was founded in 1935 by David Shakarian, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Initially, he focused on healthful foods like yogurt, honey and grains, as well as sandwiches. Thirty years later, Shakarian had a handful of his "Lackzoom" stores when he changed the name to "General Nutrition
Center". Shortly after that, GNC came out with its own line of vitamin products and food supplements. (GNC.com) There are now almost six thousand privately owned GNC franchises throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and dozens of foreign markets."
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Artificial Nutrition and Hydration in PVS, 2005.
Discusses artificial nutrition and hydration given to a patient in a vegetative state.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper addresses the question of whether artificial nutrition and hydration being given to a patient in a persistent vegetative state should be considered ordinary or extraordinary care. In addition, this paper considers the role of the removal of such nutrition and hydration as either a benefit or a burden to the patient's family and the hospital staff.
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"With patient rights and the right to die being of such importance in today's society, it is not difficult to understand that emotions are running high on these issues. The recent case of Terry Schiavo brought a face to matters that had only been theoretical for many people, in the past. However, the Schiavo case is notable for its near universality. Many of us can question how we would react if a loved one were in a persistent vegetative state. Many of us do, in fact, need to decide for our family members who are receiving "extraordinary" care or are receiving care in a hospice. This paper will address the questions of whether artificial nutrition and hydration being given to a patient in a persistent vegetative state should be considered ordinary or extraordinary care."
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Nutrition and Wound Healing, 2008.
This paper discusses the importance of nutrition in wound healing.
1,334 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 48.95
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The paper discusses the importance of nurses understanding the process of wound healing and including nutritional interventions in their care plans. The paper relates that the patient must have a diet that is rich in protein, carbohydrates, lipids, Vitamins A and C, along with various minerals and explains that different nutritional needs are essential for each stage of wound healing. The paper looks at high risk patients; those with diabetes, older patients and those on dialysis.
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Introduction
Wound Healing and Nutrition
Pressure Ulcers
Patients at High Risk
The Nurse's Role
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Nutrition plays an essential role in the pathology of wound healing because it allows for optimal healing. In addition, wounds cause an increase in body metabolism that can lead to extensive weight loss and a reduction in lean muscle mass, which then impairs wound healing (Nelson, 2003). Proper nutrition allows the body to regain its balance. Nurses need to understand the process of wound healing and include nutritional interventions in their care plans. Wound healing consists of three interrelated phases: inflammation; the proliferative stage; and a process of remodeling (Leininger, 2002). Different nutritional needs are essential for each stage of wound healing."
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"The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide", 2002.
Book review of "The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide: Peak Performance for Everyone from Beginners to Gold Medalists" by Lisa Dorfman.
1,144 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 42.95
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This paper explains how in "The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide", author Lisa Dorfman outlines the basics of a nutrition plan geared towards turning your body into a "plant-based sports machine." Dorfman firmly believes that athletes can develop both strength and endurance on a vegetarian diet. It shows how she believes that people do not need to eat meat to develop strong, healthy bodies and to help a reader make the transition, she has written chapters devoted to calculating energy needs and recommendations for carbohydrate, protein, fat, fluids, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and dietary supplements.
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"Dorfman herself is living proof of what she writes about. Known as the "Running Nutritionist," Dorfman is an elite marathoner and triathlete, in addition to being a registered dietician with a Master's degree in Nutrition. A vegetarian since her teens, Dorfman credits her lifestyle as the major factor in her second place finish in the Olympic Marathons in Atlanta, as well as her top finishes in marathons and triathlons around the world."
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