Soft Drinks

Soft drink consumption is likely to influence obesity. Evidence suggests that people don’t compensate for the increase in energy consumed by drinking soft drink, and that soft drinks may provide insufficient satiety signals when compared with solid food . In addition, soft drink consumption can stimulate appetite, as consuming high glycaemic carbohydrates can cause glucose levels to fall.  Also, when processing soft drink the body...

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Child Dietary intake

Dietary intake Dietary intake contributes directly to energy consumed. Dietary intake in children may have changed over time, possibly contributing to the rise in childhood obesity. A number of factors may have influenced the financial and time cost of food consumption, leading to a change over time. First, agricultural and food processing innovation may have led to reductions in both the financial cost of food, and the time cost for...

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Enjoy your food, but eat less

Sometimes we forget this. We can enjoy our food, even if we are eating less. Mindful eating is the key. When we are aware of what we eat, we can enjoy the experience so much more. We can learn to recognize when we are hungry and when we have had enough. Eating too fast or when your attention is elsewhere may lead to eating too many calories. Pay attention to hunger and fullness cues before, during, and after meals. Use them...

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Balance calories

It describes the balance of Calories in - the calories of food you eat every day - and Calories out - the calories you burn through basic body functions and physical activity. Calories consumed must equal calories expended for a person to maintain the same body weight. Consuming more calories than expended will result in weight gain. Conversely, consuming fewer calories than expended will result in weight loss.  This can be achieved over...

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MyPyramid

MyPyramid The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its newest version of the food guide in 2005. Called MyPyramid. MyPyramid was a visual illustration of suggested healthy eating habits and physical activity. It presents recommendations for daily food choices and food amounts that are consistent with healthy diets. This guide recommends that people consume basic foods from six specific food groups in...

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Food guide Pyramid

To make your meal you should know how to prepare it, what foods are good to eat and what are bad. There are many ways that can help you prepare healthy food such as Food Guide Pyramid, MyPyramid Food Guidance and MyPlate. Food Guide Pyramid: The food pyramid is a simple design to help us make healthy food choices. It used to give us a visual aid to which we can refer. If you want to maintain a healthy weight...

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Nutrition

Nutrition comprises the process of providing the nutrients needed for health, growth, development and survival. . Food is an essential part of this process since it is the source of these nutrients, but good caring practices and good health care are also essential to the nutrition process. Nutrition is the study of food at work in our bodies, our source for energy, and the medium for which our nutrients can function. Nutritions comprises...

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Children BMI

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Diagnosing Obesity

How to diagnose obesity?      Women have more body fat than men. Men with more than 25% body fat and women with more than 30% body fat are obese.      We can diagnose obesity by BMI (Body Mass Index), which is used to determine the type of obesity. BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems. It is a measurement of a person’s weight relative...

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Obesity and Overweight:

Obesity:      Obesity is a treatable medical problem. It caused chronic health problems, these problems can be controlled if we work hard to control our weight.      Our bodies need some fat to give us energy to keep our bodies running, keep us warm, and protect our internal tissues.The cause of obesity is an imbalance between the energy ingested in food and the energy expended. The excess energy...

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Healthy Weight

Why Is a Healthy Weight Important?     Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is good for your overall health and will help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. We know that an increase in weight also increases a person’s risk for heart disease, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallbladder disease, gynecologic disorders, arthritis, some types of cancer, and even some lung...

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