Effects Of Dietary Nitrates On Weight Maintenance

15. "The Journal of Nutrition and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition are likely to be sources of reliable nutrition information, because  "

The influences of underlying health conditions can result in the need for specific nutrients as well as influencing what people are or aren’t able to eat.

Obesity remains an extremely serious issue worldwide. Once considered a problem for wealthier counties, overweight and obesity are now dramatically increasing in low and middle income countries (WHO, 2011). In American, the rates of obesity continue to soar. CDC (2009) recognizes obesity as a risk factor for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and other health problems. According to NHANES over two-thirds of the US are overweight or obese, and over one-third are obese (CDC, 2009). Treatment for this illness varies; it may include the incorporation of diet, exercise, behavior modification, medication, and surgery. Since there is no single cause of all overweight and obesity, there is no single way to prevent or treat overweight

When analyzing the comparison of the percentages intake of carbohydrates, the dietary recommended intake (DRI) in iprofile was 45-65%. The outcome of the three-day process displays that I am within an acceptable range of 57%. However, the foods that were part of the three-day diet consisted of various carbohydrates such as complex, simple, and fiber. Despite, that many people try to avoid or cut starches, they are vital to an individual health for several reasons. However, the body used carbohydrate as the primary source for providing energy, to protect against diseases, controlling weight, which all factors are important in a healthy diet (Mayo Clinic, 2016). An importance of carbohydrates in the diet, it can easily store in both the muscles and liver for future use and plays a role in the organs such as the kidneys, brain, and the heart for operating properly (Medline Plus, 2016).

This paper will focus on some important nutrients that are important for general health: fiber and protein. My personal daily intake will be analyzed to determine what foods are providing the right type of proteins and fiber, and how food consumption might be adjusted to provide for a healthier nutrient intake. It is important to state at the outset that the nutrient intake that is being used for this analysis is only for a one-day period. However, it will provide some insight into my eating habits and how those habits might be improved from a scientific standpoint.

The nutrition transition and the increasing westernization, urbanization and mechanization occurring in most countries around the world is associated with changes in the diet towards one of high fat, high energy-dense foods and a sedentary lifestyle (Popkin, 2001). This shift is also associated with the current rapid changes in childhood and adult obesity. Even in many low income countries, obesity is now rapidly increasing, and often coexists in the same population with chronic under nutrition.

Scientists strive for objectivity, a value that requires some elimination of variation in seeking to find the one truth. These basic foundational rules of science limit what can and cannot be recommended by the disciplines that science informs. Dietitians are also bound to the same rules of scientific understanding by the principal of evidence-based practice, and can only provide clients with what the science says at this time. Unfortunately, it is impossible to reconcile the understandings science currently has regarding the human body with optimal dietary recommendations.

This paper was prepared for HPE Nutrition 225 (Mindless Eating Book Report) taught by Mr. Ray Poteet

A busy and changing schedule has proven to create an unbalanced diet and exercise routine. The BMI found was 21 for a height of 5’7”, and weight of 135Ibs. However, this does not represent an insufficient sodium intake. The average intake of 1,748.7mg (Table 4) was found. The amount of calories from fat taken in, which is 35.88% on average, is also slightly above what is recommended. The recommended amount is 20-30% (Table 4). The following formula was used to determine the percent of fat from calories:

The rates of overweight and obesity amongst adults and children have almost doubled over the lasttwo decades. Indications are that these rates are continuing to rise.The problem is of significant concern, because overweight and obesity

Obesity has started to rise not only in America, but also worldwide. America has begun consuming more fuel, more electronics, and most importantly, more food. Not just any food though. Americans are eating unhealthy foods and eating them more consistently. This means our energy intake has increased while our output has decreased or stayed constant, leading to an increase in weight for both adults and children. Obesity can lead to an increase in all kinds of health-related illness. Obesity is one of the highest causes of preventable deaths, only second to smoking. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, known as NHANES, is carried out by the Center for Disease Control to estimate obesity using BMI, or body mass index. In 1960, the data from NHANES showed that only 13.4 percent of Americans were obese and 0.9 percent were extremely obese. In 2010, NHANES showed that 36.1 percent were obese and 6.6 percent were extremely obese. This is equivalent to a 170 percent increase in obesity and a 600 percent increase in extreme obesity (Fryar). This increase in obesity can be attributed to increased portion sizes, advertisements, and technologies that have created an inactive lifestyle.

Baldwin el al (2010) was curious to find out if long-term dietary therapy with dietetic reinforcement would result in a treatment for Adult Refsum Disease (ARD), a peroxisome disorder (2010). What is known about this topic is that it is a genetic mutation. High levels of phytanic acids (PA), particularly from beef and dairy products, in patients causes some common symptoms such as, muscle weakness, poor balance, and hearing loss. If not properly cared for, ARD can result in deadly infection or illness (2010). Researches do not know for sure how plasma levels are determined in patients suffering from ARD (2010). Also, there is no known cure for this disorder. The researchers theorized that, the longer participants were exposed to therapy, the

The addition of ADMA reduced NOx and increased H202 levels (p<0.001) in HBECs. Treatment with L-citrulline (800µM, 1600 µM) rescued NOx when the L-arginine media concentration was low (25 µM) but failed to do so with higher concentrations (100 µM). Under reduced L-arginine media conditions, HBECs treated with L-citrulline increased expression of argininosuccinate, an enzyme that metabolizes this amino acid into L-arginine. L-citrulline prevented ADMA-mediated increases in nitrotyrosine and its supplementation increased the sputum L-arginine and L-arginine/ADMA ratios in obese

In 1964 Fabry et al. randomly selected and surveyed a group of 179 males regarding their eating habits (3). Subjects were then divided into groups based upon the number of meals they consumed per day. Skinfold thickness measurements were taken to determine body fat percentage. Fabry et al. found that as meal frequency (MF) increased, the percentage of overweight subjects decreased within each study group (3). Since that time, the correlation between increased MF and weight loss has become a highly debated topic in weight loss or maintenance.

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