Nutrition Essays

Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by an abnormally low level of blood sugar (glucose) in the body. It is most commonly associated with diabetes, however there are a small amount of conditions in which hypoglycemics have never experienced any form of diabetes. Basically, hypoglycemia is the body’s inability to properly …

Issues of dieting, fat, and slenderness are hot topics in our culture. Bordo addresses them from a postmodern, but historical, feminist perspective. In this essay, she attempts to explain the appeal of slenderness in our society; and also, how the ideology of normal our society holds can be mentally and …

The “Golden Arches” are an internationally known fast food icon. As one satisfies his hunger at the corner of a major intersection, he knows exactly what to expect: the cheap, yet flavored hamburger; seasoned fries, and an enormous soft drink. The market for fast food is an enormous commodity; today …

Appearance is the first sign of identity and personality that a person shows. The majority of the people are used to judge by appearance instead of personality, but what happens when our personality and appearance are directly connected? Most of us would think that our body and our identity are …

There are many reasons I believe that you are what you eat. When assessing an obese individual you would now that they have a nutritional problem. Likewise when you look at a frail underweight individual they may have a nutritional problem as well. Your health depends on what you eat. …

Dietary supplements are vitamins, minerals, and herbs that one can take to add to the daily nutrient intake. Some people like to take supplements in replace of eating correctly. This is not the right way to go about it. They come in pill form, energy bars, drinks, powder, and capsules. …

The problem with maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not having the right resources and or not keeping up with a plan to stay healthy. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important because it can create a longer lived and more fulfilled life. Paying close attention to your health starting out at …

There are two views for different people that have different ways of seeing things. People see the good which is, its fast, cheap, tasty, convenient, and it hits the spot when you’re hungry and in a hurry. Then there’s the down side to it fast food is loaded with calories, …

Well your cholesterol tests came back and they are better than I expected them to be. Your total cholesterol was 210 mg/dL which is on the higher end but not irreversible. Your triglycerides were at 145 mg/dL, a normal level range is anything below 150 mg/dL. Your HDL, or high …

Why breakfast is the most important meal of the day? “Breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince, and dine like a Pauper”. It is a well-known phrase, but do you follow it? Have you ever thought about how many times you’ve skipped breakfast? During a busy morning, it’s easy …