PART 1

PART 1

Qns 1

The health and well being of people is very vital. Like so many other areas of life, our success can be determined by the way we look at nutrition. Nutrition refers to the process of obtaining the food necessary for growth and health. Scientists and health professionals have made several dietary recommendations to ensure the growth and health of human beings. The commonalities between these nutritional recommendations are as follows; the Best source of nutrition for infants is breastfeeding because it reduces the risk of long and short-term health conditions for both mother and infant. Secondly, advertising works better in maintaining the health and well being of people. Corporations should advertise as it is the responsibility of individuals to get educated and make healthy decisions.

Q 2

The difference between dietary recommendations as reviewed is: People exercise different eating behavior despite the majority of them being aware that eating healthier will help prevent chronic diseases. All people know that vegetables are good for health, but some do not take and hate vegetables. Besides, some recommendations perceive eating not having much impact on the immune functioning while others support it.

Q 3

1. Low- carb diet limits carbohydrates found in grains, vegetables, and fruits. A low carb diet helps in weight loss and reducing risk factors associated with diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Low- carb diet requires people to reduce the consumption of vegetables, while chapter 9 recommends individuals take vegetables to reduce the risk of health conditions.
2. Harvard and Mayo Clinic advises people to take a low keto diet.  Keto diet centers on fat and is used to reduce the cases of epileptic seizures among children. Keto diet forces your body to use different fuel instead of focusing on sugar found in carbohydrates.  Harvard recommends that at least in every meal, people should take fat but in low amounts.

Q 4

Q5

1. My daily consumption consisted of a variety of food groups. There were proteins such as beans and meat, carbohydrates ( ugali, fried rice), fruits (pineapple juice, lemon), and vegetables ( cabbage). Also, there was candy (popcorns)
2. 45% of my daily consumption consisted of whole foods such as cabbage, meat, beans, while 55% consisted of processed food such as popcorns, bread, coffee, ugali, fried rice, and pineapple juice.
3. I had three servings of fruits and vegetables in a day. There was a lemon fruit piece during lunch hour and supper time, cabbage, and pineapple juice.
4. I feel that my daily diet is healthy and health as it consists of all types of food. In it, there is protein, carbohydrates, and fruits and vegetables.

Q6 The table below lists food samples available in my area of residence

Q7

The food items listed in the above table are mostly available in my area of residence. Although these foods are expensive, they are more delicious and preferred by most people. The rich in protein, calcium, fiber, and vitamin c can help reduce health conditions if adapted as a diet.

PART B

Q1.

Different types of researches show that physical activity helps prevent disease. Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Physical activities strengthen heart muscles thus preventing heart diseases such as stroke. Besides, aerobic activity gets someones heart rate up and keeps it up thus improving breathing rate. At the same time reducing blood pressure and increasing blood flow.

Q2

Nowadays, adults are recommended to at least the following physical activities; Moderate intensity aerobic activities for two and half hours every day in a period of one week, and muscle strengthening activities for two or more days in a week.  Second option is vigorous intensity aerobic activities for 1 and 15 minutes daily for a week, and vigorous muscle strengthening activities for 2 or more days in a week. In my life have been able to able to do muscle strengthening activities for more than two days in a week

Q3.

There are some barriers to my physical activities. They include lack of enough time, lack of resources, lack of motivations and failure of friends to share interest on my physical activity. These barriers can be addressed through creating some time to do some physical activity, explaining to the friends the importance of physical activity and looking for more equipment to facilitate physical activity.