Calorie Rating Diet Analysis

Stress Is the body’s way of responding to the hectic lives most of us live, whether good or bad. The body releases chemicals into the bloodstream, which creates a rush of energy and strength If an individual is feeling stressed. This energy can prove useful if an individual is in physical danger. Because it enables a person’s survival instinct kicks in; it is often described as ‘fight or flight.’ In addition, stress can also have a negative effect on the body, for example: suffering from stress and leaving it unchecked can contribute to health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.

The documentary, Stress, Portrait of a Killer, examined how stress is known to kill, yet humans still believe they are invincible. Dr. Robert Sapolsky studied primates in Africa in order to learn about what effects stress has on the body. Interestingly, he found that the baboons who were considered to have a higher rank actually had lower stress hormones in their blood. Conversely, the baboons who were considered to be low rankers actually had elevated stress hormones, increased heart rate, and a higher blood pressure—all of which lead to deteriorating health. Furthermore, the documentary uncovered that weigh and weight distribution is directly related to stress which is unfortunate because the more weight you gain, the more you stress! More

Stress is natural and not necessarily a negative issue. Stress is a signal of change, whenever there is some significant change in one's life; it results to some level of stress in the body system. According to Smith (2008), Stress is a natural biological response to threat or luck of control in ones life. When the human brain perceives a threat, it sends messages to the adrenal glands, which in turn releases hormones that cause the body to be alert. One of these hormones is cortisol. Cortisol is a home that helps the body by reestablishing energy supplies, enhancing memory as well as the immune system. This hormonal activity in the body halts digestion and raises blood sugar level,

After looking at the reports of my "Actual Intakes vs Recommended Intakes" and "Calorie Assessment", almost all the amount of nutrients I consumed did not reach 80 to 110 percent of the recommended level of nutrients intake. In this way, I need to set goals or change my diet to maintain health. For example, my intake of calories was 1,468.07, but the recommended intake of calories was 2,006.03 if I wanted to keep my current weight. According to my 3-day diet reports, I realized that I should eat more foods that contain healthy fats and more vitamins. Due to this, I should consume the food like meat, vegetables, and others. Also, I should be concerned about the macronutrients intake that are the primary nutrients to keep my body healthy.

I agree with conclusions formed about the significance of cortisol and the influence that society plays on fatigue and emotional eating. The brain produces the hormone cortisol which affects many of our functions. The study found that “an individual’s level of chronic cortisol exposure in brain areas related to affect and cognition may play important roles both in fatigue and in emotion. Both high and low levels of cortisol are known to be associated with depression and anxiety” (Yoshikawa et al.). It is amazing that one hormone can ultimately control so much of our lives. When cortisol levels are increased it increases our level of stress, fatigue, and appetite. When stress levels are increased unhealthy eating increases it results in an elevated

University of Miami researchers discovered that stressful situations can trigger you to eat 40% more food than you would in a normal situation (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4214609/#R18). That's almost half and the effects could be devastating.

After going through my DRI reviews for this project to be honest I was not sure what normal level range my DRI should stand within. But reading through the assignment instruction I found out that my DRI % all should be in a level range of 100%. It was shocking to me because most of my nutrients, minerals, and vitamins are in recommended range, in a middle of a standard range, and even some below recommended range. The first one that caught my eye is carbohydrate intake level where I fell below recommended range. Carbohydrate is a very important component in our body it breaks down into glucose, in your blood sugar which helps brain and nervous system supply with energy source, muscles and other elements of the body to function properly. The human body

Over time a constant chronic state of stress can take its burdens on ones body. The chronic state of stress elevates the hormone cortisol in our body. Cortisol is our body’s stress hormone. This chronic state of stress will also increase ones blood pressure and suppress ones immune system and digestive systems functions. The impact on the body over time

Cortisol, known as "the stress hormone" has its function in the body at normal levels and is activated in the stress response of fight or flight; chronic stress increases levels of cortisol which can create cravings for salty and sugary foods which eaten in excess causes weight gain. In order to find comfort, some individuals going through emotional turmoil often seek out social support which is a good stress reliever, but it is common to incorporate food into socializing habits (social eating) by involving food as a focal point “meeting for lunch” or commiserating over a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, which feels good at the time but the long term effects of weight gain are nonproductive. Some individuals when experiencing stress due to nervousness or boredom can become “orally fidgety” which usually demonstrates a tendency to form habits of nail biting, teeth grinding and of course eating without being hungry.

From the stress of school and shift work during the night, this can increase the hormone cortisol, which can increase the BMI. (Manenschijn, van Kruysbergen, de Jong, Koper, & van Rossum, 2011). Cortisol is a glucocorticoid made from cholesterol in the adrenal glands. Stress can stimulate the release of cortisol. It also functions to regulate energy by selecting if the body needs carbohydrates, fats, or proteins to function at a particular moment (Aronson, 2009). The central nervous system responds to perceived stress and causes changes in the endocrine system. In the endocrine

Stress affects individuals differently with approximately one-third of adults decreasing their food intake and losing weight when faced with difficult circumstances, whereas the other two-thirds increase their food intake (reference). Indeed, almost 50% of US adults who were concerned with the amount of stress in their lives reported coping with food for relief, according to the American Psychological Association (reference). The type of foods that are overindulged-in typically have a high fat and sugar content. As such, these foods may be characterized as “comfort food” as they function to cheer people up and may make them “feel better” during periods of stress (reference).

You will be very surprised how many people have followed a low calorie diet for weeks only to find out that they have lost very little weight, if any at all.

Stress can significantly influence whether you are going to make a healthy food decision or not, a new study suggests. When you are in a stressful situation, you are more likely to snack on a cake instead of a fruits. According to the new study, it was found out that even moderate amount of stress can weaken your willpower to go for healthier options when selecting foods. With that said, you should try your best to avoid making food decisions when stressed. This will prevent sabotaging your lifestyle fitness goal of maintaining a healthy weight or losing extra pounds.

In the article, “News Brief: Stress may break diet willpower”, by Laura Sanders, on August 31st, 2015, she tells about what stress can do to your willpower. When someone is stressed, “junk food looks oh so good.” Silvia Maier, from the University of Zurich in Switzerland, and her workers tested 41 other men into for 3 hours. They showed each man a bunch different food items on a computer screen, and while looking at the food, they asked them how healthy and good the food looked. This stressed out 29 of the 41 men. The 29 men that were stressed out, were videoed and told to put their hands in ice cold water for three minutes. the other 22 men were told to put their hands in warm water and didn’t need to be videoed. They were then given the choice

The fact that weight gain could be a sign of stress is pretty accurate in my life. I went from 165 at age 18 and since then my stress has quadruple at age 24, I am gaining weight. I have gained all of my weight in my stomach. As of right now, I do not have any medical conditions because of my weight gain. (Knock on wood). My stress can be result of my social rank in the economic aspect. My example is, I do not have money to pay ordinary bills, and therefore I am stressed out. I am stressed out, and I am eating more then I