3-Day Diet Plan to Lose Weight
The 3-day diet plan should be as much as possible a low calorie type of diet. In a low calorie diet, there are findings that a person can lose as much as 10 lbs if the recommended diet is followed. A 3-day diet must also focus on a variety of foods. The Diet Channel Online suggests that

mixing certain types of foods that create a reaction in your digestive system. The chemicals are supposed to boost your metabolism and help you burn fat at a higher rate than usual.

When having a diet, the goal should not be just to lose weight. Aside from losing weight, a diet must not forget and should contain healthy foods that provide just enough nutrition to our body. Following is the famous 3-day diet that can be retrieved online. It is a suggested 3-day healthy diet where an individual can be…...

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Diet.

Retrieved on May 15, 2005, from the Internet.

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3-day Diet Strategy.

McDonald's Diet Plan
The McDonald's 'Diet Plan' Marketing Strategy: Third eek Core Strategy

Americans love to eat. Americans love burgers and fries. But Americans also, by and large, want and need to lose weight to improve their health and appearance. Eating McDonald's food in reasonable portions will allow them to accomplish both objectives. They will look better, feel better, and still be able to eat convenient and tasty food.

A value proposition is a clear statement of the tangible results a customer gets from using a company's products and services. (Konrath, 2005) McDonald's has always offered its customers financial value, in the form of cheap, tasty food. But now the value will be given to the customer in a way that is better for the customer's physical as well as financial health.

This new key is portion control, as exemplified by the real-life example of a woman who lost weight eating nothing but food…...

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Works Cited

Konrath, Jill. (2005) "How to Write a Strong Value Proposition." Sideroad. Retrieved 27 Aug 2005 at  http://www.sideroad.com/Sales/value_proposition.html

("Very Low Calorie Diets").
Some risks may be associated with both the LCD and the VLCD. Side effects of a very low calorie diet may include fatigue, nausea, or constipation ("Very Low Calorie Diets"). The formation of gallstones may also accompany the rapid weight loss associated with the VLCD ("Very Low Calorie Diets"). A low calorie diet like those recommended by the NHLBI may result in fewer side effects.

A low calorie diet may become a relatively long-term solution to chronic health care issues that require weight loss and maintenance. The VLCD is more suitable for short-term use. In the case with severely obese individuals with health care issues, use over several months may be necessary. However, in the long-term, doctors and their patients should work together to craft an eating regimen that is low in calories yet enjoyable enough that the individual incorporates it as part of an overall lifestyle…...

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American Dietetic Association. (2002). "Weight Management." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 102: 1145-1155. Retrieved 20 Oct 2007 at  http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_adar0802_ENU_HTML.htm 

Lower Calorie, Lower Fat Alternative Foods." Retrieved 20 Oct 2007 at  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/lcal_fat.htm 

Sample Reduced Calorie Menus." Retrieved 20 Oct 2007 at  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/sampmenu.htm 

Very Low Calorie Diets." Weight Control Information Network. Retrieved 20 Oct 2007 at  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/low_calorie.htm

Therefore, the only value of a diet is in its capacity to be maintained over the course of a lifetime; otherwise there is no point to it.
Nutritional Plan

To lose excess body weight and maintain a healthy weight and body composition without excess fat over the long-term, the nutrition plan must eliminate fats of all kinds as much as possible as well as simple carbohydrates. Both fats and simple carbohydrates are readily converted to body fat if calorie consumption exceeds calorie expenditure. With respect to body weight issues, all sources of fat (i.e. both "good" fats and "bad" or saturated fats) are equally problematic. Meanwhile, complex carbohydrates need not be avoided or substantially restricted. Whereas simple carbohydrates (such as sugars, white flour, regular pasta, white rice, white potatoes, and some fruits) are easily converted into blood sugar and then stored as body fat, complex carbohydrates (such as dark wheat, semolina…...

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Larson-Duyff, R. (2007). American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition

Guide. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons.

Diet Plan (Anemia)
NUTITION PLAN

The following iron rich diet plan is designed to help my 18-year-old sister address her iron deficiency anemia. Health needs include a more balanced diet and healthier eating habits with more consistency. This includes 18 milligrams of iron per day (based on age, condition and gender). This nutritional recommendation will decrease anemia effects such as general fatigue and body chills.

General Guidelines

Three meals (with 2-3 snacks) per day are recommended for a balanced diet. This includes the appropriate intake of iron and other basic nutrients. Limits should be placed on white sugar, soda and sweets; they should be consumed in moderation or eliminated from her diet due to their low nutritional value. Iron rich foods are recommended -- lean poultry and fish are more easily absorbed sources of iron and foods high in Vitamin C aid in absorption. Choices include citrus juice and fruits, melons, dark green…...

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References

Pynaert, Delanghe, Temmerman, & De, H. (2007). Iron Intake in Relation to Diet and Iron Status of Young Adult Women. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, 51(2), 172-181. doi:10.1159/000103278

Action Strategy Assume plan start a healthcare related business hometown. What products/services choose? Use BCG Matrix, General Electronic Model, MAC Model conduct analysis. List reference(s) APA format
Action Strategy: BCG Matrix for a new weight loss (health-related) company

Cash cows

More and more Americans today are looking to lose weight. Weight-loss companies offer a variety of strategies, spanning from juice detoxes, online counseling for nutrition and exercise, gyms, prepared foods, to weight loss counseling. One 'cash cow,' given the popularity of dieting, is offering a prepaid package involving nutritional counseling, weekly meetings, and weigh-ins, along the lines of Weight Watchers. "Few diet plans have stood the test of time the way Weight Watchers has...One of the reasons Weight Watchers is so popular is because they don't force a taboo food list. You're wise enough to make your own choices of what to eat" (Weight Watchers plan, 2012, 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet).…...

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Conley, Mikaela. (2011).Jenny Craig tops list of best diets. ABC News. Retrieved:

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Detox danger. (2009). The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved:

 http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-01-23/news/0901230251_1_word-detox-detoxification-cranberry-juice

Pro and Cons of the Paleo Diet
It is widely accepted that some basic changes in lifestyle and diet that took place, following the Neolithic evolution, and mostly following the Industrial evolution and the Modern Era, are very recent, when weighed on an evolutionary time-measuring scale. This mismatch that exists between western lifestyles and diet, and our ancient physiology, triggers several modern day diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, epithelial cell cancers, etc., which were rarely or never seen in ancient non-westernized populations. It has therefore been proposed that one way of reducing these degenerative chronic diseases is to copy the diets and lifestyles of the ancient men. This research seeks to add to these issues by carrying out the analysis of the benefits and disadvantages of the Paleo diet to the health of humans through the nutrients it contributes to the human body (Coerdain 2011).

Purpose and Scope of the…...

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Berardi, J. (Nov 17, 2014). The Pros and Cons of the Paleo Diet. Retrieved from   on 6 February 2016http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-berardi-phd/paleo-diet_b_5774200.html 

Carrera-Bastos, P., Fontes-Villalba, M., O'Keefe, J.H., Lindeberg, S. & Cordain, L. (2001). The western diet and lifestyle and diseases of civilization. Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology. 2:15-35.

Cerling, T.E., Manthi, F.K., Mbua, E.N., Leakey, L.N., Leakey, M.G., Leakey, R.E, Brown, F.H., ... & Woodi, B.A. (2013). Stable isotope-based diet reconstructions of Turkana Basin hominins. Proc Natl Acad Sci .110 (26):10501-6.

Cordain L. (2011). The Paleo Diet Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat. Rev. ed. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.

Dole and Chiquita - Organic Bananas
Production Differentiation

Going (Organic) Bananas

When it comes to bananas, Dole has long been at a disadvantage. Dole is association for most Americans with pineapples and with various shady dealings in Hawai'i. If you want to go bananas, you go to Chiquita.

This paper examines the marketing strategy currently employed by Dole Bananas, asking how well this company is doing against others in the banana business as well as asking from what other directions Dole might face competition in the future and how well it is prepared to meet those challenges.

Chiquita is indeed Dole's major competitor at least in terms of banana sales (it is not a significant competitor in terms of pineapples, for example) and the two companies have clearly tried in recent years to differentiate themselves from each other so as to grab a larger share of the market. This is difficult for the two companies…...

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References

Roche, J. (1999). The international banana trade. New York: CRC Press.

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Caloric and Energy Requirements
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Rangers or AMDRs were established from evidence levels of consumption, which either increase or decrease the risk of developing disease conditions (Otten et al., n.d.; USDA, n.d.). These disease conditions include coronary heart disease, obesity, diabetes and cancer. An AMDR refers to a range of food intakes aimed at reducing the risk of these disease conditions. At the same time, AMDR provides sufficient intakes of essential nutrients, which meet the body's daily nutritional requirements for health and energy. In order to accomplish these goals, an average adult should obtain 45-65% carbohydrates, 20-35% from fat, and 10-35% from protein sources (Otten et al., USDA).

Greg, who is a 19-year-old basketball player, weighs 84.82 kilograms. He stands .96520 meters and has a body mass index or MI of 22.5. Energy balance depends on intake from energy derived from food and drinks and the amount of energy used…...

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USDA (n.d.)., Dietary reference intakes: estimated average requirements. Food and Nutrition Board: United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved on October 26,

diet and diabetes.
Review 2-3 sources of information on diet and its effects on diabetes.

Diet and diabetes are closely linked and very often this diet can be diet controlled.

Diabetes is a disease that makes it hard for the body to control the level of glucose (the main form of sugar in the body) in the blood. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 which is insulin-dependent, Type 2 which is the most common and is not insulin-dependent and Gestational which occurs during pregnancy and goes away when the baby is born.

Diet is an integral part of managing diabetes and is based on the treatment goals and a nutritional assessment that will take into account blood lipids, caloric needs and prevention of diabetes related complications.

Because the body's ability to make and use insulin is compromised, the body can't regulate glucose and therefore, the diabetic has to regulate their sugar…...

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Diet for Diabetes." Kimberly Tessmer, RD, LD. http://www.health.discovery.com.2001

Diabetes and Diet. Http://www.diabetes-and-diet.com.2003.

BMI BM
A general plan for a person who is seeking to maintain a 2000 calorie/day diet must ensure that the proper nutrients are being consumed form optimum health. The following is a useful template that can be uses to help provide the necessary guidance for such a plan.

Breakfast:

One cup of a whole grain cereal with 1 cup of low fat milk with one slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter, can provide a nutritious breakfast that provides enough calories and vitamins to help begin the day. A 6 oz glass of orange juice or other fruit drink can also be added to help provide the Vitamin C that is necessary as well. Calorie count: 450

Morning Snack

To help keep the metabolism moving at a quick pace, a mid morning snack is required. This should include, 1 cup of low fat yogurt and an apple. Calorie count: 300

Lunch

Lunch could include a…...

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Deurenberg, P., Weststrate, J.A., & Seidell, J.C. (1991). Body mass index as a measure of body fatness: age -- and sex-specific prediction formulas. British journal of nutrition, 65(02), 105-114.

Prentice, A.M., & Jebb, S.A. (2001). Beyond body mass index. Obesity reviews, 2(3), 141-147.

Diabetes and Self-Care Initiative Among High School Students
The onset of modernization, coupled with the globalization process over the last 50 years has seen not just the spread of positive cultures and influences to different parts of the world but also the propagation of some negative health related conditions among them being diabetes. The importation of the western cultures to other regions including remote islands saw the carrying of the Western diets and ways of life some of which have had negative impacts. The fast foods, docile lifestyle perpetuated by the inactive entertainment from electronics have been a major cause of diabetes among the cultures that have adopted the Western cultures. The staggering number of new cases of diabetes among men and women who traditionally did not have such high numbers of diabetes is a cause of alarm. Worse still is the ever increasing number of children with type 1 diabetes…...

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Ajala, O., English, P., Pinkney, J. (2013). Systemic review and meta-analysis of different dietary approaches to the management of type 2 diabetes. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 97(3): 505-516.

Barnard, N., Cohen, J., Jenkins, D. et al. (2009). A low-fat vegan diet and a conventional diabetes diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled, 74-wk clinical trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89(suppl): IS-9S.

Cunningham-Myrie, C., Theall, K., Yonger, N., et al. (2015). Associations between neighborhood effects and physical activity, obesity, and diabetes: The Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey, 2008. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 68(9): 970-978.

Reece, A. (2010). The fetal and maternal consequences of gestational diabetes mellitus.

Jamaica and DiabetesPart ICountry Selection: JamaicaThree of the leading causes of death in Jamaica are cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer (Anderson & Tulloch-eid, 2019; Crawford et al., 2010; Ferguson et al., 2011. In fact, the egional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Western egional Health Authority in Jamaica has reported that non-communicable diseases such as these are and have been the leading cause of death in the country for the past 30 years (Davis, 2018). Of these three, this paper will look in particularly at diabetesbut first it will discuss why all of them are a concern in Jamaica.First off is cardiovascular disease, which is a significant concern in Jamaica. The risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, are prevalent in the Jamaican population (Ferguson et al., 2011). In addition, lifestyle choices such as smoking and lack of exercise contribute to the problem (Crawford…...

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ReferencesAnderson, M., & Tulloch-Reid, M. K. (2019). “How am I gonna cope?”: Caregivers of adolescents with diabetes in Jamaica. Chronic Illness, 15(4), 293-305.Cunningham?Myrie, C., Younger?Coleman, N., Tulloch?Reid, M., McFarlane, S., Francis, D., Ferguson, T., ... & Wilks, R. (2013). Diabetes mellitus in Jamaica: sex differences in burden, risk factors, awareness, treatment and control in a developing country. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 18(11), 1365-1378.Crawford, T. V., McGrowder, D. A., Barnett, J. D., McGaw, B. A., McKenzie, I. F., & James, L. G. (2012). Tobacco-related chronic illnesses: a public health concern for Jamaica. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention, 13(9), 4733-4738.Davis, B. (2008). Defeating Diabetes: Lessons from the Marshall Islands. Today’s Dietitian, 10(8), 24.Davis, G. (2018). NCDS Leading Cause of Death in Jamaica. Retrieved from   T. S., Francis, D. K., Tulloch-Reid, M. K., Younger, N. O. M., McFarlane, S. R., & Wilks, R. J. (2011). An Update on the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Jamaica. West Indian Med J, 60(4), 422.NGO LetterCreating Space for LifeMary Phillips, Executive Director5555 Fifty-first StreetPlain City, NJ 01012Dear Creating Space for Life, I am writing to introduce myself and to request your assistance in addressing diabetes in Jamaica. I am a concerned citizen and nursing student who has seen, firsthand, the negative effects that diabetes can have on individuals and families. Diabetes is a serious issue in Jamaica. According to the most recent data, diabetes affects approximately 11.1% of the Jamaican population (World Bank Development Indicators, 2022). This number is expected to rise in the coming years, due to factors such as rising obesity rates and lack of parks and investment to support outdoors activity, play and exercise (Cunningham-Myrie et al., 2013). Diabetes can lead to a number of health complications, including heart disease, kidney failure, and blindness. In addition, diabetes is a leading cause of death in Jamaica. Part of the big problem leading to the high prevalence of diabetes in Jamaica is the lack of health literacy on the topic and the lack of safe access to parks where people can recreate. Poverty and poor access to quality food items are other reasons: people there have gotten away from organic, healthy dieting, which is the cornerstone of health (Davis, 2008).I am writing because I believe that through the promotion of healthy dieting and exercise, we can begin to address this problem in a meaningful way. Regular exercise and a healthy diet are important for everyone, but they are especially important for people with diabetes (Davis, 2008). Exercise and a healthy diet can help to control blood sugar levels and prevent these complications.Your organization has a proven track record of success in addressing diabetes in other countries, and I believe that you can help Jamaica make progress on this issue there as well. I would be interested in discussing how you could provide support and/or sponsor a program to prevent and reduce diabetes in Jamaica. I am also aware that Creating Space for Life has previously provided funding for a chronic disease prevention project. I would like to request specific support and/or sponsorship to address diabetes in Jamaica. The funds will be used to promote healthy dieting and exercise through public service announcements, school programs, and community events. I believe that this is a worthwhile cause and that your organization’s mission is connected to the described project. Additionally, I believe that your financial assistance will support the plan designed to address diabetes in Jamaica. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, ReferencesCunningham?Myrie, C., Younger?Coleman, N., Tulloch?Reid, M., McFarlane, S., Francis, D., Ferguson, T., ... & Wilks, R. (2013). Diabetes mellitus in Jamaica: sex differences in burden, risk factors, awareness, treatment and control in a developing country. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 18(11), 1365-1378.Davis, B. (2008). Defeating Diabetes: Lessons from the Marshall Islands. Today’s Dietitian, 10(8), 24.World Bank Development Indicators. (2022). Jamaica—Diabetes prevalence. Retrieved from  https://tradingeconomics.com/jamaica/diabetes-prevalence-percent-of-population-ages-20-to-79-wb-data.html#:~:text=Jamaica%20-%20Diabetes%20Prevalence%20%28%25%20Of%20Population%20Ages,of%20development%20indicators%2C%20compiled%20from%20officially%20recognized%20sources .Annotated BibliographyAnderson, M., & Tulloch-Reid, M. K. (2019). “How am I gonna cope?”: Caregivers of adolescents with diabetes in Jamaica. Chronic Illness, 15(4), 293-305.This is a qualitative study that used focus groups to obtain a deeper and better understanding of the challenges of caring for someone with diabetes. As the researchers explain, challenges included keeping children healthy, managing conflict, and making good financial considerations in response to the medical needs of the patients. A big need was for assistance with diabetes education, support, and medical supplies.The qualitative study was helpful in showing from a personal point of view how difficult it can be to manage diabetes when it is in the family. It is well-known that in order to effectively manage diabetes, it is important to monitor blood sugar levels, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly. Yet this study showed that people still need support, supplies, and training in managing emotions.I would say that this study is very helpful in understanding the everyday reality of dealing with diabetes. It provides an up-close and personal perspective that quantitative studies simply cannot give. I would include this study for that reason into my research on this topic to show why intervention and support is needed for Jamaican families with regard to this issue.Barrett-Brown, P., McGrowder, D., & Ragoobirsingh, D. (2021). Diabetes education—Cornerstone in management of diabetes mellitus in Jamaica. AIMS Medical Science, 8(3), 189-202.This study shows how teaching about diabetes is really the most important step in managing the disease. The researchers supply good evidence for why learning about the symptoms and early warning signs of diabetes complications can help people in Jamaica catch problems early, prevent risk, and get the treatment they need to reduce the potential serious health problems.The study is well-founded on logic, evidence, and evidence-based practice. There is plenty of literature provided to support the framework of the researchers. The fact that the study is a cross-sectional study and uses statistical analysis helps to cement its case: there needs to be a combination of knowledge and willingness to comply with recommendations—and in many cases it was the compliance that was missing.In order to improve compliance in Jamaican populations, health care providers need to be able to motivate patients, and that is something they can do through health literacy—but they also need to address some of the concerns described by Cunningham-Myrie et al. (2013) and Davis (2008), because as Barrett-Brown et al. (2021) point out in this study, it is not all just about knowledge, for there are also compliance factors that need to be taken into consideration.Cunningham?Myrie, C., Younger?Coleman, N., Tulloch?Reid, M., McFarlane, S., Francis, D., Ferguson, T., ... & Wilks, R. (2013). Diabetes mellitus in Jamaica: sex differences in burden, risk factors, awareness, treatment and control in a developing country. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 18(11), 1365-1378.This article explains how “neighborhood disorder, perceived neighborhood safety” can affect the onset of diabetes (p. 970). The researchers show that there is a relationship between neighborhoods where there is a high rate of diabetes and poor safety preventing people from exercising outdoors. The sample consisted of 2848 participants from Jamaican neighborhoods. The researchers analyzed data “based on aggregate interviewer responses to systematic social observation questions” (p. 970). This was a strong study that showed how important it is to have safe neighborhoods and how unsafe neighborhoods can affect health and lead to problems like diabetes. It is well-documented in this study that living in an unsafe neighborhood can have a negative impact on health. Literature is cited showing that residents of unsafe neighborhoods are more likely to suffer from chronic stress, which can lead to a host of health problems including heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In addition, unsafe neighborhoods tend to have fewer resources like grocery stores and parks, which can make it difficult for residents to lead healthy lifestyles. It appears true that living in an unsafe neighborhood can increase the likelihood of being a victim of violence, which can lead to physical and emotional trauma. This would be a good source of information for my research paper, and I will probably use it along with the study by Davis (2008) to support the intervention.Davis, B. (2008). Defeating Diabetes: Lessons from the Marshall Islands. Today’s Dietitian, 10(8), 24. This article explains how the researcher found a population in the Marshall Islands that had developed diabetes after moving way from its traditional diet of fish and rice. The people had begun eating Westernized foods imported to the island and often pre-packaged and not organic. The researcher began a program to get the natives back onto their traditional diet, which also made them exercise more. In the end, the incidence of diabetes completely disappeared as a result of the intervention. While the argument presented in the article is compelling, it is important to consider its limitations. First, the study is based on observational data, which can be subject to bias. Second, it is possible that other factors, such as stress or pollution, may also contribute to the development of diabetes. Finally, it is worth noting that the article does not address the potential role of medications or surgery in the treatment of diabetes. However, taken together, these findings suggest that diet and exercise can play an important role in the prevention of this disease. The evidence is compelling and the researcher does make a convincing argument that appears valid. After reflecting upon the content, I would say that diet and exercise are important tools for preventing diabetes, and they can also help to manage the disease. People with diabetes should work with their healthcare team to develop a personalized plan that includes healthy eating and regular physical activity. Making these lifestyle changes can help to prevent complications from diabetes and improve overall health.Singh, S. G., & Aiken, J. (2017). The effect of health literacy level on health outcomes in patients with diabetes at a type v health centre in Western Jamaica. International journal of nursing sciences, 4(3), 266-270. The researchers conducted a correlational survey using random sampling to test 88 participants about their health literacy on diabetes. The researchers found the participants to have limited health literacy. However, they did not note any statistical correlation between health literacy and diabetes outcomes. The study used a very small sample size, and although it was randomly selected the sample was not big enough to ensure validity of findings or to really be generalizeable. The study’s conclusion, therefore, is not very meaningful and should be taken with a grain of salt. Other research has suggested that health literacy can be part of a prevention and intervention strategy—but of course action has to be coupled with knowledge, and that concept was not indicated in this study. Overall, I would say that this study is not very helpful, particularly due to the small sample size and its limitations. The idea of testing the correlation between literacy and diabetes outcomes is an important one—but it would require a much larger sample in order to be truly statistically significant and valid based upon the population that is under scrutiny, which in this case is Western Jamaica. Still, the study concept is helpful and should be the focus of future research in my opinion.https://jis.gov.jm/ncds-leading-cause-of-death-in-jamaica/ Ferguson,

Dieting Factors
Americans spend billions of dollars on weight-loss products and programs every year. Despite this, most people do not lose the amount they would like or, if they do, regain the weight after a short period of time. The problem lies with following specific fads that emphasize one type of eating pattern. The low-carbohydrate diet, which has been popular off-and-on-again since the mid-1800s, exemplifies such a diet program. Studies do show that the low-carbohydrate diet can offer some benefits, but over the long-term does not offer any more advantages than any other diet. Other factors, such as adherence to the diet and lifestyle are more important to the equation.

Americans spent approximately $60 billion in 2009 on weight loss products and programs, including so-called "special" diet foods, appetite suppressants, diet books, exercise memberships, workout videos, and stomach-clamping surgery (World Health Organization, 2010). Yet obesity, especially among children and youth, continues to…...

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Diet Assessment
My nutrient report reveals a number of different things. The first thing that is interesting is that the three day period for which I tracked my diet was perhaps not indicative of my normal consumption levels. I was traveling to hang out with friends and as a result, I ate more junk food, exercised less and drank more than I usually would. I was actually surprised when entering the results that I ate burritos on each of the three days. While I do enjoy a nice burrito every now and again, I do not normally eat one every single day. But, the thing about having a nutrition plan is that people often stick to it, and then blow it up for special occasions like travel or holidays, leading to weight gain that can be hard to remove later. So it is important to track one's consumption even while traveling…...

1. Have you ever considered how your diet could be impacting your lupus symptoms?

2. The relationship between what you eat and your lupus flare-ups may surprise you.

3. Can making simple changes to your diet help alleviate lupus symptoms?

4. Exploring the connection between nutrition and managing lupus symptoms.

5. The role of diet in maintaining quality of life for individuals with lupus.

6. Research suggests that certain foods can trigger inflammation in the body, which can worsen lupus symptoms and increase the likelihood of flare-ups. It's important for individuals with lupus to identify and avoid these trigger foods to help manage their condition....