Introduction The general topic to be discussed in this research plan is nutrition, peoples eating habits and what impacts it has on them. The diet a person has can either have a positive or negative impact on the body; this research will look into how particular diets affect academic performance. Past research on the topic suggest that a well-nourished diet has positive impacts on academic performance. The literature review will give detailed information on past findings, research methods and conclusions on the topic. Furthermore, it will include a discussion on why people still eat unhealthy food when they know it is bad for them. At the completion of the literature review, the aim of the research will be stated, dependent and independent variables will be identified and finally the concepts of the plan will be defined. Literature review The academic performance of an individual has a huge impact on their life, if a person has a high level of education; they are likely to live a healthier life, have a higher income, and enhanced economic status (Florence, Asbridge & Veugelers, 2008). It is not only beneficial to the individual, the entire community will benefit if more people are performing well academically, then more people receive higher education which results to better health care, good working environment as well as high self-esteem and health awareness (Florence et al, 2008). The question that arises from here is how one gets people to perform well at school. There are number of factors associated with school performance such as social economic status (SES), quality of school, gender and ethnicity, but this research is interested in nutrition. The problem with linking nutrition to diet is that people do not eat ... ... middle of paper ... ... In B. Caballero, L. Allen and A. Prentice (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of human nutrition (2nd ed., pp. 277-282). Amsterdam; London: Elsevier. Florence, M., Asbridge, M., & Veugelers, P.. (2008). Diet Quality and Academic Performance. The Journal of School Health, 78(4), 209-15. Retrieved 28, 2010, from Health Module. Joseph, J., Shukitt-Hale, B., & Willis, L. (2009). Grape Juice, Berries, and Walnuts Affect Brain Aging and Behavior1-3. The Journal of Nutrition, 139(9), 1813S-7S. doi: 10.3945/jn.109.108266 MacLellan, D., Taylor, J., & Wood, K. (2008). Food Intake and Academic Performance Among Adolescents. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 69(3), 141-4. Retrieved July 28, 2010, from ProQuest Health and Medical Complete. Rohde, T. E., & Thompson, L. A. (2007). Predicting academic achievement with cognitive ability. Intelligence, 35(1), 83-92
Unfortunately, in today’s society, school administrators focus heavily on standardized test scores and school rankings thus adding more pressure on students and teachers. This being said, schools have begun to focus on providing healthy foods because they help increase a person’s cognitive and critical thinking ability. It is seen that nutrition plays a great role in students’ performance on exams and physical activity due to the correlation between school provided meals and low student
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The aims of the study is to determine the intake of total energy, protein , carbohydrate, fat, iron, calcium and fiber within a group of students using the duplicate diet analysis, 24 hour recall and the 7 day weighed intake.
Whitney, E., DeBruyne, L. K., Pinna, K., & Rolfes, S. R. (2007). Nutrition through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence . Nutrition for health and health care (3rd ed., pp. 301-329). Belmount: Thomson/Wadsworth.
Based on the observations and analyses completed by Walton, Hannon, and Flynn it was concluded that the packed lunches were essentially the least nutritious meal of the children’s day. On average, lunch was the lowest in macronutrients and the highest in sugars and salts. On the other hand, breakfast food and dinner contributed positively to the children’s dietary nutrition. The most nutrient dense meal, as found from the study, was consumed before school and the meal with the most dietary fiber was consumed after school. The article claims that the nutritional value of the meals eaten by children at school needs to be altered to improve the overall quality of the school-day diet.
Childhood hunger problem occurs everywhere in this world and we people need to start helping these children if we have the ability to improve the issue.
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Young,E,Fors,S.(2001). Factors Related to the Eating Habits of Students in Grades 9-12. Journal of School Health, 71(10), 483-488.
Are the school lunches affecting the children’s health in a poor way? Studies have shown that the majority of schools are not serving the proper amount of food or even “good” food due to the cost. “Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach said that school lunches are, in fact, causing child obesity” (Schanzenbach). Schanzenbach also claims that the “Reduced-Lunches” also has a factor in obesity, due to student’s being able to purchase more unhealthy foods than usual. There are ways to boost up the school lunches to help benefit the students. There are a few ways that can be discussed as to how people around the United States can lower the obesity rate in schools.
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That leads to the children adopting the lifestyle to their adulthood stage of life, making the world to be full of obese and overweight unhealthy individuals prone to many diseases (FamilyDoctor.org). The schools should have healthy diet menus to have mentally alert students who are excellent in their academic work without depression and anxiety to avoid cases of school strikes and dropouts which are in association with the poor eating habits. For the students to participate in sports fully and to determine their talents, there should be no junk foods in schools for them to be strong without complications related to severe eating such as weak bones which can hinder them from taking part in sports. Lastly for the parents not to spend so much money on their children’s food, the schools should provide the healthy diet which is cheaper and its consumption is not frequent, unlike the junk whose serving is at any time leading to
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People eat food every day without thinking twice about it, because it is a necessity for us to live. How often do you think about what is in the foods that you eat? How many calories does it have? Are there any vitamins and minerals in it? Is it high in fat? For most of us and especially college students who live a busy life on the go, the answer to that question is probably no. Since becoming a recent graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts, I have been more interested in food and what people are eating. Also since more young Americans are becoming obese I want to find out what they are eating and where. Going to college and seeing how students have poor eating habits I want to find out why they are eating this way. Is it because they are away from home for the first time? Or is it because that is the only food that is available for them? I also want to find out if students would eat healthier if it was provided for them? My hypothesis is that students eat unhealthy because it is more convenient for them. There is usually no time to cook a homemade meal and most college students are always in a hurry so it is easier to pick up takeout. Also most college students don’t know how to cook. I also believe that most college students don’t care if the food is unhealthy for them, as long as it tastes good. Hopefully, in the following pages I will uncover the wide world of college eating.
When we eat healthy food, we physically and mentally feel good. Good food habits and a balance diet aren’t developed in one day, nor they can be destroyed in one unbalanced meal. When we eat healthy food, we choose to have a healthier lifestyle. We choose to stay fit and fine. But, it doesn’t mean we will lose our ability to enjoy any other foods. Eating healthy food help us to gain so many things that will affect us for the rest of our life including a longer life, the ability to enjoy natural foods, and a sense of self-esteem. Not only that, but it also helps us to do better performance in the classroom, and it also make you feel and look best. But, if we choose to ignore healthy food and start having a poor diet then our life will eventually end up being in a great health problem. It will not only stop us from getting success in academic, but it can also lead us to a serious long-term illness, such as
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