Essays on Diet

My weight is 140lb, 5 feet 6 inch tall and I am 25 years old. I am not comfortable with this weight because after doing a calculation, the BMI is 26 and as explained in Ideal Body Weight calculators (Dudek " Susan, 2014). I need to shed some weight because...

There are three macronutrients required by humans namely; proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Each of these contain calories per gram and it is required that individuals decide on their dietary needs to know which macronutrient best suits them. There are 4 calories per gram in carbohydrates. This is the macronutrient needed...

Over the years, the eating habits of the people in the United States have dramatically changed. Regarding diet, the food that the people in the modern days are taking is very different from that which our grandparents and the great-grandparents used to consume. The people’s attitudes towards shopping, cooking, and...

Dinu et al. (2017) Dinu et al. (2017), defines a vegan as a person who does not use or eat animal products; they do not use soaps, clothes or other animal-sourced products nor consume dairy, gelatin, eggs or honey. In this regard, a vegan diet is a food lifestyle that excludes...

Stuttering is a prevalent speech disorder that affects many peoplek. It is associated with difficulty in saying something.  The occurrence of this condition is attributed to many factors ranging from genetic to dietary. Although little attention has been paid on the contribution of diet to the occurrence of stuttering, few...

Dinu et al., (2017) definition of a vegan A vegan is a person who does not use or eat animal products; they do not use soaps, clothes or other animal-sourced products nor consume dairy, gelatin, eggs or honey. In this regard, a vegan diet is a food lifestyle that excludes the...

The Atkins diet is low in carbohydrates and high in protein, and it must be followed correctly if you want to lose weight effectively. The Atkins plan has four main phases, and if followed incorrectly, the weight loss may be delayed. Nutritionists advise me to adjust or rather change the...

Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential parts of both a balanced and healthy diet, and eating of these foods is encouraged by numerous government organizations worldwide. This is because they can stave off a variety of diseases like cancer and cardiovascular conditions (Westrell et al., 2009). However, fruits and vegetables,...

Foods available in 35 years would be different from those available today (Bne, 2013 p 156). Part of what people are accustomed to eating would become scarce, and the new diet could result in an additional half-million deaths each year. A recent Oxford University study forecasts agricultural and climate projections...

According to estimates, 67 percent of the adult population in the United States is overweight. As a result, a bulging waistline is a lucrative market for diet plan designers. The paper provides a summary of the three weight loss plans and how they compare in terms of nutritional profile. Weight...

Excessive Sodium Intake in America It s recommended that Americans consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day. Americans have a penchant for consuming a lot of sodium. The consumption rate is up by 55% from the previous year. This situation emerges as a consequence of the sodium present in...

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range is abbreviated as AMDR. It can be defined as a range of calorie intakes for a particular source of energy that has been linked to a lower risk of chronic disease while maintaining adequate nutrient levels. Nutritional requirements (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats)...