The Last Intervention Focused On Healthy Eating

It is not uncommon for patients in 4B at Emory University Hospital to have dietary restrictions. These restrictions are usually met, understandably, with disdain and protest. In the hospital patients have very little control over what happens during their stay. Their daily routine is met with little regard and they are forced to comply with the hospital’s schedule instead. Diet is commonly one of the only aspects a patient does control. So when diet restrictions are enforced, it is important that the patient is properly educated on the reasons behind the dietary interventions and that they fully comprehend the information. This education is crucial not only for the duration of the patient’s stay but also for their life

Psychological issues normally involve food being used as a comfort for some stressor that has become present in the person’s life. These individuals turn to food to contend and manage certain mood swings or the up and downs that are present in day to day challenges. These changes could be triggered from stress, being lonely, or frustration. When they become upset, they turn to food as a comfort like a baby to a pacifier. The comfort or high like effect is only temporary as the weight piles on with every calorie that is taken in and not burned off. The resulting guilt may cause this process to occur many times throughout the day, developing into a continuous pattern of using substance to deal with psychological imbalances. Unfortunately, this scenario plays out all too many times in America.

I took this opportunity to understand my unhealthy habits and transform my behavior. In my Wellness Recovery Action Plan, the information brought light to the obstacles and how to overcome issues. After filling out the Schedule of Recent Experience (Wieitan et al., 2009) and Tactics for Coping with Stress (Weitian et al., 2009), it was a shock how much I put my body through. A finalized copy of my results can be observed in Appendix A, and the results of the Schedule of Recent Experience (Weitian et al., 2009) can be viewed in Appendix B. In the outcome, I conducted coping mechanisms such as therapy, exercise, and nutrition. Nutrition has been a challenge as a waitress and full-time student. I am always around food at work that led to overeating.

Obesity is a growing concern in Australian society. This is a problem that needs to be addressed in a way that makes teenagers want to stay fit and healthy. The Australian Government recommends people aged 13 -17 to get at least one hour of exercise each and everyday, and three of these days should be doing exercises to enhance a person's physical strength. People struggle to achieve this goal as they have other commitments such as school, study, lack of time, money, poor weather and much more. Ways to exercise while maintaining the other commitments is to potentially do small vigorous intervals of working out over the course of the day. However, for money, you can always go for a run or do some dancing inside as this is free and you can take your time. This intervention is the solution to the issues we are currently facing. The intervention will strengthen the muscles as well as provide general fitness in a short amount of time and it is free and can be done in many places.

Obesity is being hailed as a global pandemic by academics (Boyd A Swinburn, 2011) and the effects that this has on healthcare systems in the UK is of increasing concern. Not only does obesity cause issues with mobility, it also plays a large part in a multitude of health issues such as diabetes type 2, coronary heart disease, cancer, hypertension, stroke, joint problems and mental health conditions such as depression and low self-esteem. (NHS, 2016) In a report published in 2007 in a journal named Obesity Reviews, it is stated that “The direct cost of overweight and obesity to the NHS is

Lastly is the maintenance phase which focuses on avoiding relapses and diminishing the severity of episodes that may occur in the future. Everything that has been done in the first two stages will play a role in the maintenance phase.

Mental health problems are believed to be the result of a combination of factors, including age, genetics and environmental factors. One of the most obvious, yet under-recognized factors in the development of major trends in mental health is the role of nutrition.(Associate Parliamentary & Health, 2008). Recent evidence suggests that good nutrition is essential for our mental health and that a number of mental health conditions may be influenced by dietary factors.. The body of evidence linking both diet and mental health is growing at a rapid pace ( Associate Parliamentary & Health, 2008). Recently, there have been a number of published studies identifying an inverse association between diet quality and the common mental disorders, namely depression and anxiety, in adults (Bellisle, 2004). Other prospective studies suggest that diet quality influences the risk for depressive illness in adults over time. The evidence indicates that food plays a contributing role in the development, management and prevention of specific mental health problems such as depression, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Alzheimer’s disease ( Associate Parliamentary & Health, 2008).

For over the past ten years, massive amounts of studies have gone into what we put into our bodies, especially food, and how it affects us in a physical way. However, many still don’t know that diet can have a large affect on our mental health and the reduction or increase of psychological stress. While diet alone can not cure a mental illness, food can still have a great affect on our emotions.

This was to be their sole psychological intervention. Those patients who agreed received this treatment and were then followed-up 60 weeks later. The first phase in the programme was to emphasize on helping patients think afresh about their current state and the processes maintaining it. The pros and cons of tackling their eating disorder were analysed. Then, if willing, patients are helped to regain weight while at the same time they address their eating disorder psychopathology and the processes maintaining it. Modification of the concerns about shape and weight were also explored. In the final phase the focus is on helping patients maintain the changes that they have

When it comes to obesity, society is quick to judge. People make comments about how obese persons can’t get their food portions in control. Additional remarks being discussed are of the types of foods people choose and their lack of exercise. Others may believe that a person’s obesity is related to their genetics. Little is known, to society at large, about binge-eating, obesity, and the possibilities of such being influenced by mental illness.

On and off the ward, the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT), encourages patient to participate in activities that will improve both their mental and physical health conditions. Participating in activities and group sessions such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), will make significant difference to the success of weight management interventions that will enhance their self-worth, develop self-confidence and to take control of their well-being.

With my coping skills, I have identified that I eat when emotional, this being a negative, and can cause physical health issues. I have begun addressing this issue by seeking out a dietician and joining a gym. With my physical health being a concern of mine, I plan to continue to seek out assistance to better my health. I know that if this issue isn’t addressed it can cause me to not only struggle physically, but mentally as

The United States is usually called a fat nation and people from other countries tend to hate on us about this, but people say that they are healthy, how could this be? MegaFood says that in-fact,” Although 60% Of Americans Report They Eat A “Very Healthy” Diet, 94% Fall Short of Daily Recommendations.” The nation that has conquered the world with success and wealth, is not acquiring the key nutrients and are getting to be quite unhealthy. Much can be talked about the topic of unhealthy bodies and how to fix them, but my key reasons to help this are healthy eating and working out. This country has to be less fating and wasteful with our bodies to have a long, and healthy life to fix our reputation.

patient with the food. Indeed, Karen Carpenter needs to change her way of thinking in order to treat her disorder, and in order to do so, punishment need to be associated to losing weight and reinforcement to gaining weight. Even if most anorexic patients deny their disorder, hospitalization is always the best way to keep the person alive by imposing weight restoration (Davison et al., 2013). Then, the cognitive behavioural therapy can come into play by reinforcing eating with a reward. For instance, patients are totally isolated and the only moment they see their family or have access to any divertissements is when they eat. In that case, divertissements positively reinforce gain weight. At a longer-term perspective, the cognitive behavioural

As obesity expands throughout rural Victoria, Nurses take action to become more knowledgeable about obesity and position themselves as role models, counselors, advocates, researchers and educators for families, communities and patients. The roles of a nurse are diverse due to the broad nature of their work, when engaging with obese patients the role of being an educator refers to interventions involving education such as chronic disease management, health promotion, illness prevention, exercise, health maintenance, medication management and administration, nutrition and diet planning, development of and complications from disease and the identification of symptoms and management. Nutritional directive is extremely vital when collaborating