Properties of Fats and Oils

Introduction Ingredients constituting the diet regimen play essential role in enhancing the delicacy and nutrient value of a given food item. These may vary from naturally available plant or animal sources to chemically synthesized ones. The preparation of certain food items necessitates the utility of specific compounds such as oils...

Importance of Early Balanced Diets in Children

Abstract Nutrition plays a critical role in a child’s cognitive and physical development. These developmental phases are highly susceptible to nutritional deficiencies in children (Hurley et al., 2016). Research indicates that substandard dietary choices in children below five years can lead to lifelong health disparities among this populace (Hurley et...

Bioinformatics of Plant-Based Therapeutics

Cereals are significant basis of protein for human nutrition. These have little worth due to the limits in the quantity of vital amino acids like lysine. Such insufficiencies emerge from the little levels of amino acids in the prolamin storage proteins. Genetical production techniques to raise both total protein content...

Nutritional Information on Carbs on Websites

Every day people face loads of unchecked nutritional information published online. It can become dangerous for some individuals who decide to change their diets based on such false or unsupported claims. For instance, there is a lot of negative information about carbohydrates that can be found on the Internet. One...

National Food Policy Guaranteeing Healthy Food Marketing

Food consumption habits are essential because they directly influence an individual’s state of health and lifespan. According to Bittman et al., the government’s lack of consistent national food policy is harmful to American citizens, leading to the development of dangerous chronic conditions (870). Moreover, without the presence of unanimity in...

Analysis of Nutrition and Food Studies

The impact of the commercial sector on the politics of the government in the 21st century cannot be underestimated. The rules of production and distribution, ethical standards, and consumption policy are often dictated by multinational, worldwide organizations, which have a significant influence on the global market. Nestle (2013), in her...

Modeling Sustainable Food Systems

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a phenomenon that occurs when the working honeybees massively die, leaving a queen and immature bees to care for the process inside the hive. The researchers single out several main factors affecting the phenomenon. The first factor concerns neonicotinoid insecticides and other chemical use, which...

Soul Food: An Original American Art Form

Food is associated with one of the basic needs of a person, so many people do not pay specific or any attention to the matter. However, food has always been an important part of people’s lives, and one of the mirrors reflects some national, cultural, and regional peculiarities. There is...

Technology as the Cause of Obesity

Introduction Today, humanity witnesses the third industrial revolution, or the broad implementation of innovative solutions into various spheres of activity. It contributes to increased effectiveness, better outcomes, and provides new opportunities for evolution. The contemporary digitalized society offers multiple opportunities for people to attain success in various spheres and benefit...

The Importance of Diet Monitoring

Adequate nutrition at an early age is one of the most important conditions that ensure harmonious growth, timely maturation of bone structures, and proper functions of various organs and tissues. It also influences optimal parameters of psychomotor and intellectual development, the body’s resistance to infections, and other adverse external factors...

How to Eat Oysters

There is an old saying that eating oysters is the same as eating money. The connections of the product to luxury stems from the high costs of its production associated with its complexity (Floyd). Because of this, many people are intimidated by oysters and develop misconceptions that prevent them from...

The Ketogenic Diet as an Effective Treatment Method

Introduction Nutrition is an essential part of every process and operation that the human body is a part of. While dieting is an increasingly popular practice among those who would like to get fit, changes in nutrition can be a crucial factor in a system of treatment for patients suffering...

The Importance of Variability in the Food Industry

Diversity is a widely discussed concept these days – and, in some way, it started from food. While, traditionally, the food industry was looking for universals (products which would suit everyones taste), later, it started to lean more toward the idea of variability (Gladwell, 2004). This concept is based on...

Chromium: A Micro-Mineral Essential for the Human Body

Chromium was chosen as an element to discuss and analyze in the paper. Chromium (Cr) is categorized as a trace mineral that the body needs in microscopic quantities. Forming a variety of chemical compounds, chromium plays a significant function in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism and the activation of insulin...

Reducing BMI Measures in School-Aged Children: PICOT

Introduction The childhood obesity has become a serious issue in the past decade. Due to an unhealthy lifestyle, a lack of physical activity, and harmful dieting more children have become overweight and even obese. Nearly 19% of children aged 2-19 struggle with obesity (Coimbra et al., 2017). The Body Mass...

The Concept of Vegetarianism and Its Impact on Health

Cofnas, N. (2019). Is vegetarianism healthy for children?. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 59(13), 2052-2060.  The article “Is vegetarianism healthy for children?” by Oxford scientist Nathan Cofnas was published in Critical Reviews in Food Science in 2018. The study is relevant, consisting of scientific evidence and surveys. This...

Addressing a Healthy Diet at Home

Introduction Teaching children a healthy lifestyle begins in the family, and if parents and other close relatives neglect certain behavioral norms, a child adopts these patterns and imitates them. One of the significant aspects of upbringing is addressing a healthy diet as an activity that not only stimulates children’s normal...

“Obesity and the Growing Brain” by Stacy Lu

Introduction In this article, Lu (2016) argues that, in children, an unhealthy diet and body fat could potentially affect brain function, which ultimately leads to cognitive problems. According to the author, consuming foods rich in saturated fat and sugar could cause changes in children’s brains that impair their impulse control...

Annotated Bibliography About Dietary Supplements

For this assignment, I have decided to take a look at various articles about dietary supplements. I think the topic is interesting and demands more attention from the public and researchers. In this paper I will focus on analyzing three articles on the issue: “Demand for dietary supplements spikes as...

The Origins of the Soul Food and Barbeque in the USA

Introduction Food is an essential part of our life, and it is hard to imagine the world without a variety of cuisines. Nowadays, it is not only a basic need for a human but also a source of pleasure and a good reason to spend time together with your relatives...

Impacts of Nutrition on the Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases internationally. Some of the causes of T2DM include preventable factors like smoking, lack of physical exercise, and dietary habits. The objective of this paper is to determine the effects of nutrition on the development of T2DM. Data...

The Problem of Anorexia Among College Students

Introduction Anorexia nervosa and eating disorders in college students and adolescents are problems that require immediate intervention. Nevertheless, these conditions still do not accumulate the much attention that they require. Since a student’s life is a very challenging and problematic period for everybody, it comes with several dangers to mental...

Shepard’s Pie Recipe: A Traditional American Dish

Shepard’s Pie is a traditional American dish, perfect for a family dinner. Many people love this meal for its ease of preparation and pleasant memories associated with it, for example, about the holidays spent in the countryside. Shepard’s Pie is a classic potato casserole with ground beef or lamb and...

Healthy Breakfast and Lunch Program for Schools

Introduction The current obesity crisis facing our youth today is the most unprecedented one in history. In the past three decades, obesity rates have gone up by over 300 percent and come with negative implications in the society, especially among children. This has exposed them to various obesity-related diseases, most...

How to Lose Your Weight

Introduction The problem of obesity and excessive weight is one of the most actual now. Unfortunately, there are so many different products that cause much more harm than good. It is extremely important for every person to have only healthy products in his ration, as well as to organize the...

Improving Personal Nutrition: My Pyramid Plan

There is a maxim by Mark Twain that “The way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not” because of deterioration in the infirmity of body and soul is overwhelming. Therefore, Health becomes a success and...

Children’s Obesity in the Hispanic Population

Obesity is regarded as one of the major concerns in many countries. It has been acknowledged that there is an epidemic of this disorder in the USA (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). For instance, Rinehart and Oliver (2015) note that almost 70% of American adults aged 20 or more...

Prevention of Childhood Obesity

Elementary school students today are diverse by race, culture, and background. The student population includes non-Hispanic white, black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and other races. They represent different linguistic, social, and cultural groups. However, there is a problem that unites all of them. It is childhood obesity, and it should...

Achieving and Maintaining: Optimal Body Weight

Introduction The aim of this essay is to suggest a healthy weight management plan for an obese individual. In doing so, I will evaluate some associated parameters of the subject including assessing the health impact of obesity, and how it is possible to restrict oneself to a caloric diet in...

Is Fast Food Really Harmful and Can It Be Healthy?

Introduction The aspects of fast food, and related issues, generally entail numerous facts and considerations, and, all the research papers, which argue on the matters of fast food often touch upon the aspects of history, popularity, and harm. Originally, these are the most popular aspects of fast food research, and,...

Self-Quiz on Eating Habits

Introduction A Healthy life involves various combinations of what is stored in the body and how it is managed. For one to lead a healthy life it is important to manage what you eat and the quantity of the food eaten, furthermore, exercises are also important for a healthy life....

Prevention of Obesity in Teenagers

Introduction Obesity is a widespread problem in the US. Many communities across the country are affected by the issue which threatens patients’ health and well-being often without them even realizing it. This paper aims to create an education plan for teenage patients and their parents to effectively inform them and...

Widespread Obesity in Low-Income Societies

The United States is home to many companies and individuals that promote the worldwide standards of attractiveness. Hollywood stars, famous athletes, and popular musicians set the hallmark for both female and male appearances, and the corporations controlling those celebrities use them to promote their views of femininity and masculinity. In...

The Current American Food Situation Influenced by the Immigrant Farmers

Introduction The United States of America can be described remotely as the land of plenty of food. The amount of foodstuff in the United States has been on the increase as food producers have been increasing. The main food problem in the States now is not its shortage, but its...

Organic Foods Issue of “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan

Introduction Handling food requires a lot of hygiene and care to keep the resulting cuisine from contamination. With the development of organic foods derived from artificial plant and animals cells, placing strict measures to guide the production, presentation and consumption of such foods necessitated the creation of bodies such as...

Clark County Obesity Problem

The Clark County has had a history of obesity since the year 2003 and before. The problem has been persistent over a period of time. The problem has been occasioned by the lack of proper care from the parents. The parents are always busy to have proper care of their...

Food Safety in the Commercial Industry

Introduction Food safety is very important since it involves protecting human health. In considering food safety in the commercial industry, it is important to consider this seriously since food production is carried out on a large scale to serve many people. Lack of food safety in this industry can lead...

Soda Goes Flat After It Is Opened

Introduction Soda is a drink that is made by mixing flavored syrups that are put under pressure and dissolved under carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is usually mixed to the drink when it is at very low temperatures. The colder the drink, the more carbon dioxide can be mixed into...

GMO Use in Brazil and Other Countries

Introduction As the world entered the 21st century, humanity faced issues that were deemed of utmost importance since thy concerned future survival of the race. Overpopulation and availability of food formed the greatest percentage of the issues in the millennium goals. Food systems particularly what humans have to eat and...

Culinary Arts and Nutrition

Introduction Food habit of people changes with time. This paper deals with culinary arts and nutrition. It discusses the relevance of nutrients in our food. It explains why I selected the field of culinary nutrition. It also explains the goals of selecting such a field. Food consumption style of people...

Bottled Water Status in the UK

Introduction The economy of the UK has improved drastically over the years. UK is now renowned a conducive area in which to carry out businesses and has risen in areas of food and drink technologies, medical devices and transport technologies for instance rail and aerospace (Gutnik, 1984). The bottled water...

How the Fast Food Industry Has Changed the Environment and the Health of American Society?

Introduction More and more Americans eat fast food and since it is relatively inexpensive, tastes good and can be ordered and consumed quickly, fast food has become the national diet. However, prolonged consumption of fast foods is known to cause severe obesity and related health problems such as respiratory diseases,...

Health Advertisements: “Open Your Eyes to Saturated Fat”

This advertisement presents a surprising image for the viewer depending upon how they first view it. At first glance, it can either appear to be a large mousetrap complete with a plate of appetizing cheese or it can be seen as a rustic dining table and chairs set with an...

Impacts of Genetic Engineering of Agricultural Crops

The contemporary world is increasing from time to time. This increase considers the growth of the population and, in return, the same growth of needs that should be satisfied. The life of a human being is hard to imagine without the extent of food, meals, and crops, as the main...

The Effects of Genetic Modification of Agricultural Products

Genetically altered foods have recently become a subject of heated discussion among scientists, politicians, and journalists. It is hypothesized by some that such products may constitute a significant threat to the health of the global population, while others reject these misgivings and argue this is just a new stage in...

Plausible Causes for Male Eating Disorders

In 2007 Harvard study reported that out of 3,000 adults 40% of binge eaters and those with eating disorders were male. Only a couple of years ago eating disorders were characteristic for women only with cases involving men being so few that doctors rarely turned attention to them. These days,...

Food Safety Issues and Standards

Introduction Food hygiene standards are perhaps the most important for any country to observe due to the damage which the food of poor quality may bring to the health of the population. In the light of the health problems caused by sub-quality food, new strategies started to be worked out...

Eating Healthy and Its Link to Obesity

Introduction It is common knowledge that Americans are struggling to maintain a healthier lifestyle. According to one study, “…the US has experienced a steady and steep increase in the prevalence of obesity” (Crawford & Jeffery, 2005). This may also be true in many parts of the world but America always...

Child Obesity in North America

Introduction Some people have referred to it as a pandemic that is not getting the full attention it requires. Obesity and specifically childhood obesity have been on the increase in the developed world for the last 10-15 years. Childhood obesity represents serious health consequences in the future and looking at...

Nutrition Labeling Meaning and Importance

Nutrition is the diet of a human being; his intake of food and the necessary mineral and nutrients that come with it. The word nutrition is derived from nutrients, which are the essential ingredients that a human body needs to survive and be healthy. The knowledge of nutrition is extremely...

Genetic Engineering in Food and Freshwater Issues

There is a growing problem of hunger facing most of the world’s population. Many thousands die from starvation daily, and as the population increases, this problem escalates, which further necessitates the desperate need for a reliable supply of food. The technology of bioengineered foods, sometimes referred to as genetically modified,...

Food Habits and Dietary Practices: Honey as Food

Culture basically refers to people way of live and is dependent on the norms, values, attitudes, beliefs and cognitive mapping held by people. Societies values and belief systems determines what is acceptable as food and what is not considered as food in the society. Consideration here denotes the quality of...

Eric Schlosser’s “Fast Food Nation”

Introduction In the past 40 years, the world of fast food has penetrated even the remote areas of American society. It was an industry, which had been started by a few hamburgers, and hotdog stalls in California but has now spread all over the nation with a huge number of...

White Thinking Hat Fast Food: Overview

According to the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office guide “Fast Food Facts”, fast food is popular because it is convenient, predictable, and fast (MAG, 2008). In the United States, fast foods outlets increased from about 30, 000 in 1970 to 140, 000 in 1980, and fast food sales increased by about...

“Fast Food Nation” the Book by Eric Schlosser

In his book Fast Food Nation (2001), Eric Schlosser argues that fast food has greatly influenced American society and culture. As he discusses the development of the nation about the development of fast-food chains, Schlosser begins to paint a picture of how philosophies introduced within organizations such as McDonald’s have...

Genetically Modified Food as a Current Issue

Introduction GM foods are those kinds of food items that have had their DNA’s changed by usual breeding; this process is also referred to as Genetic Engineering. It involves redesigning and restructuring the cells of the living organisms which results in the creation of a completely new organism with preferred...

The Hazards of Taking Children Out to Eat

The basic hazard of taking children out to eat is their taste of food. No matter how injurious it is for their health, kids always tend to prefer fat foods. This is their common behavior and it quickly leads to kid obesity. The latest epidemic in the western world is...

The Fast Food Restaurants History in the United States

Introduction Fast foods are often associated with recent times but when one reads Nicholas Howe’s “Fast Food America” it is easy to see that fast food joins have existed since the early 1990s. Dining places were often strategically placed along the interstate highways so that travelers might often drop in....

Fast Food Nation: Business Analysis

Introduction The Code of Federal Regulations defines natural flavors and flavorings as follows: “The term natural flavor or natural flavoring means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or...

Snacks and Beverages: Healthy Alternatives for Kids

Introduction There would be contradiction to the statement that children are the future of our country. A healthy nation needs healthy citizens and the children of today are the citizens of tomorrow. As mentioned in our letter, there is growing concern as to the health of our children studying in...

New Clinical Practice Review

Obesity is one of the central problems for the US healthcare system. According to Fildes et al. (2015), the probability of decreasing body mass index (BMI) or maintaining weight loss among obese patients is low. Therefore, traditional treatment frameworks based on community-based weight management programs are considered ineffective (Fildes et...

Concerns Regarding Genetically Modified Food

Since the mass introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into food in the 1990s, it has been highly controversial. Supporters state the positive aspects of GM foods, such as higher yields and improved nutritional value. However, there have been increased public health concerns. The primary controversies have been a lack...

Plant-Based Dairy Labelling Controversy: Health & Standards

Statement of Purpose The issue of labeling plant-based dairy remains controversial within years that is largely associated with the increasing consumption of such products. On the one hand, people state that such should not be labeled as they look like traditional milk and may be used as its substitute. On...

Cooking with Plant Products: Uses and Origins

Introduction There is a variety of products that can be used in cooking to create delicious and exciting dishes. Not all plants are presented in a meal in their natural appearance; instead, plants are used to create products. This paper will discuss which plant products are added during the cooking...

Adolescent Obesity Treatment in Primary Care

Adolescent obesity is regarded as a serious health concern that has to be addressed in both school-based and clinical settings. The rate of overweight school-aged children and youth has reached approximately 30% in the past 30 years (Wright, Giger, Norris, & Suro, 2013). Although the growth was not significant in...

How to Caramelize Onions

Caramelization is the oxidation of sugar that is widely used in cooking to add specific flavor (“What is Caramelization?”). In the planned experiment, the onion is used as the main product that will undergo this process. The composition of this vegetable includes sugar which means that during the caramelization onion...

GMOs and Obesity: Health Impacts in the American Diet

Introduction I am proposing to research the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the American diet. I want to find out about any potential health impacts on obesity in order to help my readers understand whether GMOs should continue to be actively included in food production. Despite the benefits...

Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening: A Global Crisis

Citrus greening is a bacterial disease originating from China that was brought to the Americas in 2004 (Byrne et al. 506). Ever since, it has affected orange trees across South America, eventually reaching the southeastern shores of the USA. This disease influences the trees from the roots, slowing down metabolism,...

Ethical Issues in Research: Confidentiality and Survey Bias

Ethical Issues Apart from the positive intentions of the research, different ethical considerations have to be described. One of the issues is the leakage of confidential information about participants (Creswell & Poth, 2017). This problem has to be discovered of high importance since it may question the reliability of the...

Diet and Nutrition Trends

Introduction After a 3-day exercise (1st Oct to 3rd Oct 2015) of tracking and recording my food intake, I was able to generate three reports: a daily food log for the three days, an intake versus goals report and a macronutrients ranges report. An overview of the reports revealed interesting...

Proposal for Lowering the Intake of High-Calorie Food

Introduction Topic Research question: Is there a positive impact of lowering the consumption of high-calorie food? Working thesis: The decision of certain individuals to lower the consumption of high-calorie food created positive consequences, such as weight loss, reducing the risk of developing diabetes, and heart diseases. Angle: High-calorie food is...

Proposal for Fad Diets

Introduction Topic Research question: Could fad diets be considered as the efficient tool to improve the general state of a persons health or they result in significant deterioration? Working thesis: Fad diets could not be considered as the efficient and secure tool as there is no solid scientific rationale evidencing...

Suggested Plans and Strategies for Effective Weight Control

Influence tactics The tactic influence used by Siegel in his attempt to combat smoking and obesity is pressure. This type of influence is manipulative and dishonest even though the intentions are positive. He imposes the issue of losing weight and abandoning smoking on the employees such that they are faced...

Sous Chef Vs Pastry Chef Comparison

Introduction It is obvious that people try to choose an occupation which is interesting for them and which can give moral satisfaction. That is why they created new kinds of jobs for them to be able to realize their potential. Besides, there is a great number of different occupations in...

Improving Food Services at Florida National University

Assessing the quality of services provided by a university rarely goes past evaluating the type of knowledge offered to the students. Though knowledge acquisition is doubtlessly the key purpose of a higher educational establishment, it is not the only service that it should provide. Food service is also an integral...

Sociology of Food and Eating

­­­­­My schedule Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day one Four slices of bread, glass of milk and one juice box One can of cream-style corn Chocolate chips, onion and tomato, two boxes of macaroni and cheese Day Two Four slices of bread, a glass of milk and one juice box. One can...

Impact of Modified School Diets on School Meal Programs and Health

Extraneous Variables Together with dependent and independent variables which include the stakeholders’ responses and attitudes to the change in school meals and the altered school diet correspondently, the researchers usually face extraneous variables. They are not the interest of the research but can influence its results. Thus, for the investigation...

Changes in Diet and Lifestyle for Students

Abstract Many students undergo a significant change in diet and lifestyle upon entering the university. Among these changes include excessive drinking, close contact with a large number of people, and late nights. Many health experts accuse these changes in the lifestyle of causing short-term treatable illnesses while the changes in...

Food & Beverage Companies’ Input to Global Food Consumption

Introduction The objective of the article was to show that without the participation of small and medium enterprises in the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA), the impact by major multinational companies, through their pledges, would remain insignificant. Their share of the global packaged food sales is only 3.3 percent....

“The Future of Food” Documentary

In the documentary entitled “The Future of Food,” the viewers are shocked by the revelation of how food is made in America. In the opening scenes, one woman said that America used to be a nation of farmers, but today, there are only 2% of the population that produces food...

Genetically Modified Food Safety and Benefits

Arguments for and against GM Technology Currently, our world faces a major problem of the shortage of food supplies to feed its growing population. Although scientists have discovered a possible way of tackling this problem by the use of genetically modified foods, this development has been surrounded by several facts,...

Childhood Obesity Prevention: Physical Education and Nutrition

Abstract In most cases, many people believe that obesity is a childhood problem. This may be true to some extent. However, it is important to note that unless controlled, as a child grows, obesity can lead to many health complications in adulthood. In this regard, to help children avoid health...

Freshman 15: Causes of Gained Weight

Abstract The following essay is devoted to the subject of the so-called “Freshman 15” which has become a much-discussed issue among the college students and their caregivers. We have studied the literature on the subject of the “Freshman 15” and derived the most probable causes of the undesirable weight gain...

Impact of New Food Labeling Regulations on U.S. Consumers

What are the pros and cons of setting the new serving size of a food product on food labels? The new FDA proposal to change the serving size of packaged food has its advantages and drawbacks. It would be convenient for consumers to have realistic information regarding nutrients at their...

Costly Healthy Food and State Policies

Introduction Proper nutrition, as it is known, is an integral component of good health. Due to a large assortment today, it is not difficult to choose the products that are most useful for the human body and to follow a correct diet. Nevertheless, the cost of healthy food, as many...

Fad Diets and Their Impact on Human Health

People often consider diets as a temporary measure meant to help them attain the type of body they want. The problem with this way of thinking is that a diet is more than a measure; rather, it is the embodiment of a lifestyle choice. A diet can be considered as...

Eating Habits among the Teenagers

Introduction The researcher may classify data into two types when developing a nursing intervention to encourage healthy eating habits among teenagers. The sources of information consist of primary and secondary data. Primary data refers to first-hand data, which is collected from the field to resolve a problem at hand. The...

Food Chain: Ricotta Cheese Production

The choice was made in favor of Ricotta cheese, because it makes the basis for and is added to a range of products, such as cheesecakes, cookies, pancakes, pizza, lasagna, ravioli, etc. For many people, ricotta cheese is an integral part of their diet. Though a recent research has shown...

Fast Food as a Cause of Obesity in the US and World

In the contemporary rapidly developing world people are always on the move. They want to save time whenever it is possible. Hence, people prefer not to spend evenings in the kitchen cooking fresh dishes or wait at the restaurant to have dinner. The image of a happy housewife wearing a...

Tequila in the Mexican Culture

Introduction of Tequila Tequila is a regional specific name for a distilled beverage. The main ingredient for making this drink is the Blue Agave plant. It primarily comes from Tequila city in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It has a regional specificity. It flourishes well in the red volcanic soils....

Future Farming Innovations: The Role of Genetically Modified Organisms

Introduction Food belongs to the things without which humanity cannot exist. Therefore, when food producers face problems, all people inhabiting the planet do, too. When farmers do not have good harvests or when insects damage crops, when natural disasters destroy fields or the conditions of storage lead to the loss...

GMO: Some Peculiarities and Associated Concerns

Introduction Genetically modified organisms are also known as GMOs, genetically engineered, or genetically modified food and have been discussed for several decades. Some people stress that genetically engineered crops can help humanity to address famines or the lack of food in some regions. Others argue that GMOs can negatively affect...

The Reality of Mass Starvation: Analyzing the Risks and Challenges for Humanity

Introduction Food is a basic need and it must be satisfied for a person to stay alive. Adequate food supplies are therefore required for the human population to keep flourishing. For centuries, the food produced has been able to satisfy the demands of the global human community. However, the past...

Long-Term Effects of Fad Diets on Health: A Critical Examination

Fad diets comprise of a single regimen or product; this implies that there is no variation and the user relies on limited source of energy. Fad diets have become a common option for people who want to manage their weights and for some diabetic patients willing to control their insulin...

The Debate Over GMO Labeling: Implications for Food Transparency

Abstract The wide public has been concerned about the issue of whether food products with genetically modified organisms (GMO) should be labeled since the beginning of arguments on GMO implications for human health. Analysis of current scientific findings regarding the impact of food containing GMO suggests that there are strong...

Daily Food Practices and Ethical Eating: Understanding Choices and Implications

The focus of the Article The article aims to not only develop a comprehensive understanding of how consumers from diverse class environments understand ethical eating and reinforce these ideas into routine food practices, but also to examine which participants in the sample have privileged access to ethical eating and which...

Fast Food Harmful Effects on Children

Introduction The problem with fast food is that it is made to be addictive to eat which can result in children being addicted to consuming this particular product resulting in it adversely affecting a child’s early behavioral development regarding proper eating habits. First and foremost, what you have to understand...

Impact of Trans Fats and Sugar on Health: Policy Recommendations

Abstract This study is concerned with the problem of the negative influence of trans fatty acids and sugar-containing foods (sweetened beverages in particular) on the health of consumers, and with possible regulations (bans, additional taxes) that might be recommended to reduce the adverse impact of these products. A qualitative analysis...

Nutritional Strategies for Effective Diabetes Management

Diabetic nutritional plan for a 15-year-old type 1 diabetes mellitus patient suggests having three meals and two snacks between them, in order to keep the consumption of food even throughout the day. The patient is expected to eat at approximately the same time every day, in order to develop a...

Food Ads Ban for Childhood Obesity Prevention

Introduction Childhood obesity is a global epidemic and public health problem that has been proven through studies to have serious morbidity, economic, and mortality costs that need to be addressed. The number of obese children has increased significantly over the last twenty-five years, owing to various reasons that have been...

Advocacy Campaigns Addressing Childhood Obesity: Challenges and Solutions

The proposed advocacy campaign seeks to address the problem of childhood obesity. The approach will entail the use of powerful campaigns and educational processes to raise awareness of the major risk factors for obesity. The campaign will succeed it is seeks to support the changing needs of more people or...

Positions Against Genetically Modified Organisms: An Ethical and Health Perspective

Introduction Genetically modified organisms are organisms that are created after combining DNAs of different species to come up with a transgenic organism (McDonagh 8). Debates on GMOs have persisted since the introduction of genetically engineered foods. Although there is great promise about GM foods addressing the global problem of food...

Genetically Modified Organisms: Pros and Cons

Genetically modified organisms are organisms that are created after combining DNA from a different species into an organism to come up with a transgenic organism (McDonagh 8). The controversy surrounding the development and consumption of GMOs has been ongoing for years now. The development of genetically engineered organisms brings about...

GMOs: Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition

These are plants and animals that are created by scientists through combining genes from other animals or plants. The combination of genes from different species creates a special species that does not occur naturally. Scientists believe that the use of GMOs as they are commonly referred to, is the way...

Food: National Identity and Cultural Difference

Introduction There can be indeed on a few doubts that, by subjecting a particular food-item (considered ‘ethnic’) to an anthropological analysis, we can well obtain a number of insights, into how this food-item the national identity of the peoples, associated with it (Harris 1986). It could not be otherwise, because...

Addressing Obesity in Jewish Children: Community Strategies and Health Initiatives

Abstract Obesity is a medical condition that has been on the rise since the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Obesity is a global concern but it affects specific areas, which has raised concern on the control measures, for instance, Jewish children. Obesity is a problem in the Jewish community,...

Slow Food Movement in USA

Introduction The Slow Food movement started in the middle of 1980s by Carlo Petrini as a protest against the fast food industry and the call for returning to the traditional healthy eating habits. Founded in Italy, the Slow Food Movement spread rather quickly to Greece and then all over the...

Pizza as One of the Most Famous Food in London

“Can you imagine adding some fruits from your ornamental house tree to favorite dish? Would you be brave enough to exchange your traditional normal bread into a multi flavors gradients that collected from around the entire world? Dear reader, this month we would like to present a new recipe for...

Nutrition: Why Is Healthy Eating Important?

Looking at the world around us, we can see two opposing directions. On the one hand, there is civilization and a society that is harming itself with bad habits, where only the apparent side of such a view shows that people rarely are taking care of themselves. On the other...

Reducing the Prevalence of Obesity in Children

Abstract Obesity is increasing worldwide, and children have not been left out. An increase in the incidence rate of between 20% and 30% is realized every decade (Rosenbaum et al., 2011). Childhood obesity is a serious population health issue because of the adverse and fatal consequences that range from health,...

Avoiding Sugary and Energy-Dense Foods for Better Health

Dieting Dieting refers to the consumption of food in a really regulated manner. The goal for this is increasing, maintaining, or reducing body weight. When used together with physical exercise, the goal is usually weight reduction. This is particularly for individuals who are obese and overweight. However, some athletes have...

Healthy Food: the Impact of the Vegetarian Diet

Introduction In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards vegetarianism in societal dietary choices. The practice consists of excluding flesh and sometimes by-products of animals from consumption for distinct reasons. Six to eight million people in the United States are estimated to practice some form of vegetarianism (Harvard...

Genetically Modified Foods and Their Impact on Human Health

Genetically modified food (GM) has become the subject of discussion in academic, research, media, and scientific circles. It basically means food that has been made either for animals or human beings using the recent technology in biotechnology, genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, or basically the gene technology (Thieman & Palladino,...

Nutrigenomics: Shaping the Future of Health and Nutrition

Nutrigenomics is a field of science that merges two smaller fields for application and research purposes (Müller & Kersten2003, p.8). Genome refers to the collective physical factor in a human being’s genetic definition. This collection of genes is primarily contained in the chromosome. Thus, the chromosome is the basic unit...