Zonya's Health Bites

723 Words2 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Importance of nutrition in human beings

It is quite common these days knowing someone with type-2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or another type of cardiovascular-related disorders. The American Diabetic Association reported in 2012, “29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population had diabetes with 86 million Americans from age 20 and older having prediabetes; up from 79 million in 2010.” This staggering increase each year is failure to consume the right foods or not understanding the implications of consuming all the wrong foods. While genetics may play a role on some people more than others. Controlling one’s diet with the right foods can significantly improve the chances of genetic predispositions and debilitating health disorders. My ultimate goal as a future dietitian is …show more content…

The host is a national health motivational speaker named, Zonya Foco RD CSP, CHFI. Her expert approach taught me that there was much more to losing weight than just calorie restriction. She helped me to see food in a whole new perspective; that food was in fact more like my friend than my enemy. Foco would give facts about the benefits of certain foods and conduct demonstration displaying containers of sugar in comparison to the amount of soft drinks one may consume in one year. From that point on, my fascination with nutrition grew and I began to implement everything I learned. In 2006, I went from weighing 200 lbs to weighing a healthy of 135 lbs. It was the first time I felt truly proud of …show more content…

My job position required me to have a strong eye for details, aptitude in mathematics, and possess problem solving skills. I enjoyed the fast pace working environment for the most part along with the hustle and bustle of the city. The only problem was, that it did not feel rewarding to me. My biggest highlights were not knowing the latest fashions. Surprisingly it was when I gave nutritional tips to my co-workers and random people I came acrossed. For example, every winter I would kindly remind and explain to others I came across why it’s so important they take vitamin d3. When I look back, apart of me regrets not changing my major over to nutrition when I had the opportunity to do so. I knew working in the fashion was not something I was going to do for the rest of my life but I’m happy I did

Show More
Related

  • Hungry For Change: Review: Hungry For Change

    1316 Words  | 3 Pages

    David Wolfe claims that people have “forgot about our instincts” and says, “it has led us to an obesity crisis” (Hungry for Change). Our processed diet and indoor lifestyle has led to too many calories and not enough nutrients. The documentary brings about these consequences of the latest diet trends and the effects of the seemingly healthy way to change your life. This segment in the documentary contains personal testimonies from experts like Kris Carr and Jon Gabriel that are more compelling than just stating the facts. Both experts agree and testify that diets don’t work and often times have a negative effect of gaining back the weight if not

    Read More

  • Comparing the Japanese and American Health Care Systems

    1650 Words  | 4 Pages

    The population in the United States as of 2009 was 307,006,550 the younger population is projected to slightly increase and eventually plateau though the older population has been steadily increasing and projected to continue on an upward trend (Vincent & Velkoff, 2010). The lack of a healthier diet is something that has been highlighted in the media for the past decade and more often than not we are seeing the effects of overindulging and the consumption of highl...

    Read More

  • Overeaters Anonymous

    669 Words  | 2 Pages

    This meeting lasted about 1 hour and I felt very welcomed in this warm, compassionate setting. Attending this meeting, I knew that I wasn’t going to be judged or looked down upon because of my situation or issues. Everyone who attended this meeting has a story to tell, and that is why they chose to come. I chose to attend this meeting because of my past struggles, so I felt that I could relate to the material that was presented. The group size was small with mainly women between the ages of 19-45, who were either extremely overweight, average weight, underweight, still maintaining control over their eating behaviors, or unable to control their compulsive eating patterns.

    Read More

  • Behavior Change Project

    532 Words  | 2 Pages

    My Negative eating habits and recent medical troubles are what prompted me to choose a healthier diet as my behavior Change Projects. I recently went to the doctor and I was informed of my high triglyceride levels and I was put on medication. In addition, I am vitamin D and B deficient. After, visiting my doctor I knew I had to make a change in my life. In the Past year I have gained a little over ten pounds. So not only is this project helping me improve my diet, but has also given me a new incentive to lose those extra pounds.

    Read More

  • Diabetes and Native Americans: A Cultural Epidemic

    989 Words  | 2 Pages

    According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2012), the diabetes rate has more than tripled since 1980 from about 5.6 million people affected, to nearly 21 million people. And, of the 2.9 million Native Americans, approximately 16% have been afflicted with type-2 diabetes (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). These rates were more than twice the rates for the white population and strongly correlated with income level. One factor that is believed to have contributed to the high rates of non-insulin-dependent diabetes is dietary changes from traditional foods to processed foods (Reinhard et al., 2012).

    Read More

  • Analysis: The Weight Of The Nation

    1117 Words  | 3 Pages

    Another individual that was interviewed because of health related concerns was Wayne Robinson, a field superintendent for Nabholz Construction Corporation in part 3 of the video series. Robinson dropped weight from being around 245 pounds, and decreased his cholesterol levels. He says in part 3 of the video series, “Talking to Jamie (member of health dept.) made me realize I needed to start exercising, and the weight started falling off. I was stoked.”

    Read More

  • My Love for Cosmetology

    1373 Words  | 3 Pages

    Eventually one day I might decide to change my mind about working in the cosmetology field but for now I will stick with my main career goal. I lost a lot of interest over the weeks working on my senior project.

    Read More

  • Is The Food Industry Trying To Make Us Fat Case Study

    1605 Words  | 4 Pages

    Waist sizes are expanding, everyone is on a diet of some sort, and a large majority of the population is under the care of a physician for some disease that can be attributed to the modern diet. With no end in sight to the obesity crisis and its associated diseases, individuals will need to educate themselves on healthy nutrition and how to avoid the pitfalls inherent in our food environment. Information on the origins of this epidemic, potential cures both magical and old-fashioned, and who or what is to blame for this crisis are everywhere you look. Two authors that offer their opinions on this vast subject are Michael Pollan, author of the book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, and Mary

    Read More

  • Personal Nutrition Analysis

    1786 Words  | 4 Pages

    Proper nutrition is important in maintaining a long and healthy life. Most Americans are rushed due to their busy work schedules, and do not take the time to plan their diets properly. Like me, most Americans are unaware of the importance of eating a healthy diet and consume too many foods without the proper nutrients. Throughout my life I have been fortunate. I have not had any major health problems, and have been able to consume most foods without having to worry about gaining weight. These last two years, however, I started to gain weight and have become concerned with my diet. Changing my poor eating habits has been difficult for me, however, having this assignment has taught me that it is not as difficult as I previously imagined.

    Read More

  • Essay About Moving Away From High School

    649 Words  | 2 Pages

    I was hired quickly and kept my first job for a year. During that year, I worked quite often, which had affected my school work. I didn’t make time to study and went to bed late most nights. As much as I wanted to quit, I kept working. I wanted to quit, because I feared I couldn’t keep up with school anymore. It terrified me that I would fall so behind, and never get anywhere in life. I kept faith, and I worked hard to get where I am today. I never gave up. I did not like asking for money at home, because I knew everyone was already struggling. I felt like I needed my job, so that I could make money to pay for things myself. Without work, I wouldn’t have any lunch money for school. My grandparents helped as much as they could. It's not their job though, I felt that it wasn’t fair they had to keep spending their money on me. Working has taught me great skills. I was shy before my first job. I am now more outgoing and social; I love meeting new people. I still work to this very day, and I am working hard in school. With good time management, I’m able to keep up with

    Read More

  • The Impact of Diet Obsession and Glycemic Index Understanding

    541 Words  | 2 Pages

    This Washington Post article is an interesting read, especially because I only hear of glycemic index (GI) in relations to diabetics or pre-diabetic individuals. This article is relevant because we live in a diet obsessed society that focuses heavily on diet fads, what X celebrity is doing to lose her baby weight, or the ongoing debate of the successes or failures of a low carb/low fat diet. Many times diets do not work, especially not in the long term. Dieters are guilty of adopting tools that work for certain individuals and implementing these tools on themselves; expecting to see the same results. This is problematic because it sends the message that there is a “right” and a “wrong” way of eating. Viewing foods and diets as being either “good” or “bad” is limiting and causes hopelessness when one fails to follow the “correct” way of eating. Also, individuals, especially the youth, who have trouble loosing and keeping weight off, will internalize their failure, resulting in negative self-talk, eating disorders, and/or depression.

    Read More

  • Effects of Overconsumption and Extreme Consumerism

    1351 Words  | 3 Pages

    In recent decades, overweight population in US has risen to unprecedented levels. According to 2010 census by Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 69.2% of adults age 20 and above are considered overweight or obese. This is two thirds of the population (CDC). Obesity is often linked to overconsumption. Many studies conclude that high rates of obesity in the modern society result from the behavioral model created by the food industry of eating cheapest, but most profitable foods. These foods are high in calorie count and most often are unhealthy, and, thus, are major contributors to the rising levels of overweight population (CDC). The initial management of overweight and obesity is lifestyle intervention, which is a combination of diet, exercise, and behavioral modification. The major goal of behavioral modification is to help patients make long-term changes in their eating habits by monitoring and modifying their food intake (amount and quality), as well as controlling the stimuli in the environment that trigger such eating behaviors (Bray).

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay On Obesity

    800 Words  | 2 Pages

    Do you ever know, the percent of adults who are obese in the United States is 34.9% now, and it was continuously getting larger in the recent years (CDC)? What a surprise that more than 1 out of 3 adults are obese in our country. Obesity can cause various health problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, Coronary heart disease, or even directly cause death. So, it is time to control and prevent obesity. Exercise is a good and normal way to lose weight, but Melinda Moyer discusses about another way, reducing the gain of carbs in people’s daily lives. She leads readers to explore the relation between carbs-rich diet and obesity or chronic disease. Even though some other theories like low-fat diet was supported in the history, more facts

    Read More

  • The Importance Of Nutrition In Public Health

    1109 Words  | 3 Pages

    Type 2 Diabetes rate is also increasing, 3.8% in 1996/97 to 5.5% in 2011/12 (MOH, 2012). Society is becoming increasingly obesogenic; obesity is set to become the leading risk factor of health (MOH, 2016). Therefore, reducing the burden of obesity is an important public health issue due to its mortality, morbidity rate and economic burden (Howatson & Wall, 2014). Public health dietitians can help to reduce this burden of obesity, especially because diet and nutrition play such a significant role in obesity, diabetes and CVD. Therefore, public health dietitians are increasingly needed in NZ, to, promote a healthier lifestyle and decrease obesity rates (Howatson & Wall, 2014). With the number of diet trends and fads increasing, more public health dietitians are needed to provide clear, well-informed, scientific –based and accurate information about nutrition and diet to the public, to increase health literacy and education (Howatson & Wall,

    Read More

  • My Eating Habits

    1268 Words  | 3 Pages

    While I was tracking my eating for these three days, I began to learn about the benefits of the food that I am eating and the nourishment that they provide for my body. I had never realized how big of a role that the food that I eat plays in my everyday life. Eating has never been something that I really think about it is just something that I do. After I looking at the data of what I eat on Choose My Plate, I realized that my eating habits are far from balanced and that I needed to work on bringing my eating habits to a better balance. While there are a lot of things that I have been doing right, there are also many things that I can work on.

    Read More

More about Zonya's Health Bites

Open Document