”Can Social Media Improve Weight Loss in Children?” Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, August 2016 In this two year study, a program that was developed to test the usage of social media and weight loss on 404 young adults who were obese and overweight, who were between the ages of 18-35 had a positive correlation in short term weight loss while using smart technology. In a randomized controlled trial, using Facebook and different smart app based technologies compared to the everyday advice you can receive on the web, Facebook like and smart technologies had a more significant impact on weight reductions. Unfortunately, this study did not meet its goal, which was to have a notable weight reduction in a two year time span. One of the Dr’s stated that the two year goal they allowed themselves to have, was a bit too long due to the fact that most people consider 6 months to a year to be the finish line in most things they get into. It was suggested that if social technologies down the road could assist in weight reduction for a longer period of time, we could see a trickle effect of weight reduction in young adults in big numbers. Discussing my findings with a patient who wants to get involved with a social media program that could aid them in losing weight, in my opinion from the studies done, simply wouldn 't benefit a person long term. A person’s goal when losing weight is simply to get rid of it and keep it off. I would caution them to inform their Dr when getting into different programs to make sure it is safe for them. One piece of advice I would give to them would be, if they wanted to follow a program using social media and smart applications, to partner up with somebody and use each other for guidance and help. That is one... ... middle of paper ... ... an extraordinary reduction in diabetes amongst the population in the UK by 250,000 people. Reducing sugar is just one small step at reducing diabetes, as a policy that would aim to reduce the amount of people who develop diabetes, would need to have more than just sugar reduction listed as an aid. If a patient who was suffering from diabetes was interested in getting involved with this kind of test, I would have the patient do things similar to this study. I would have them reduce the amount of sugar from their diet by 10%, but I would have them reduce another 10% every 4 months, totaling 30% every year. I would also implement salt reduction to go along with that as well. Small changes eventually become big changes. Getting the patient on a developed exercise routine would also enhance the amount of weight they could reduce and prolong the longevity of their life.
I think using this app has made tracking my nutrition and talking about nutrition a fun experience. Not only has this process been fun, but reading the reports has helped to motivate myself to reach my goal. I also think I can relate more to patient 's that have the similar diet as me now by using MyFitness Pal and explaining the nutrients the body needs. Therefore, I believe the future use of this app will benefit patient’s nutritional health and help motivate patient 's to become interested in
Dr. Marry Marrow has syntheses her findings about Facebook and wrote, “Social media; staying connected.” She mentions that Facebook can bring happiness when you actively connected to our beloveds. Additionally, Facebook gives opportunities to health care as mean to communicate and to instruct communities (Marrow para 3). Social media like Facebook can enhance the relationships between us with organizations. Marry discloses, “There is a certain beauty of staying connected with loved ones and friends, favorite sports teams and performers via social media” (para 2). In other words, she presumes that affixing through Facebook gives off pleasure with one 's family, friends, sports team and performers. Moreover, she introduces that being active on Facebook can give you joyful moments and you won’t be lonely, and nurses can connect with their patients and embrace positive relationships with each
Accordingto Diabetes UK (2012) “There are currently 3.8 million people in the UK with diabetes, including an estimated 850,000 people who have Type 2 diabetes but do not know it.” Helping to shape their services and work, Diabetes UK makes sure to involve people affected by and at risk of diabetes no matter what ethnic background they come from. From support and care to preventing, campaigning, fundraising and researching, they work to take on the fastest growing epidemic in the UK.
... have done was to restructure the organization to where anyone could become a member and help study and research the disease. With that happening, the American Diabetes Association has become one of the top non-profit organizations in the world and has over 100 locations nationwide researching and serving the communities to help fight and prevent diabetes. They have everything from expert scientist researching the cure to regular citizens contributing their time to help fight this disease. The ADA offers many opportunities to everyone in the country to be a part of events and campaigns to help spread news about diabetes. There are millions of dollars of donations each year to the ADA with every penny possible put towards research. With effort and passion like this maybe one day there will be a cure for diabetes.
The purpose of this study is to research the disease Type 2 Diabetes and to discover whether it is being effectively treated and prevented in Merced County, California. According to the National Institutes of Health, Diabetes Mellitus is “a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there are high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. It is also the most common form of Diabetes”.1 Furthermore, there are many risk and lifestyle factors associated with this disease, but the most prevalent are; obesity (#1 risk factor), sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, family history and genetics, increased age, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and a history of gestational diabetes.2 The long term complications of having type 2 diabetes can include but are not limited to; eye problems (cataracts and glaucoma), foot problems (neuropathy/ nerve damage), skin problems (infections), high blood pressure (which raises your risk for heart attack, stroke, eye problems and kidney disease), hearing loss, oral health, mental health and early death.3
Glucose is a sugar that plays a big part in a human’s health and well-being. This sugar is a major source of energy for the body’s brain and cells. The Cells that receive energy from glucose help in the building of the body’s muscle and tissue. Although glucose may be important to the body too much of this sugar can cause a chronic condition called Diabetes. Diabetes, also known as Diabetes mellitus, is a chronic condition that is caused by too much sugar in the blood. This condition can affect all age groups. In fact, in 2010 a survey was taken by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, on the number of newly diagnosed diabetes. Out of 1,907,000 people: 24.38% were ages 20-44, 55.17% were ages 45-64, and 20.45% were ages 65 and greater. Diabetes is a very serious condition, and it can be deadly if left untreated. This paper will help better educate the reader on the signs and symptoms, the testing process, and the management of diabetes.
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease affecting over 4% of Australians, as well as a significant proportion of people whose conditions are undiagnosed (Harrison, Britt, Miller, & Henderson, 2013). As well as this high prevalence, the potential for the large burden of disease associated with diabetes to be reduced through lifestyle changes necessitated its endorsement as a National Health Priority Area (Colagiuri & Ward, 1998). Following this commendation, the government initiative ‘The National Diabetes Services Scheme’ was introduced along with other lifestyle-related campaigns to provide support for sufferers of diabetes and to address the risk factors associated with diabetes (Department of Health, 2013). Physiotherapy also has a role in the prevention and management of diabetes, specifically in creating and implementing exercise programs.
Satterfield, DW, Volansky, M, Caspersen, CJ, Engelgau, MM, Bowman, BA, Gregg, EW, Geiss, LS, Hosey, GM, May, J & Vinicor, F 2003, ‘Community- Based Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes’, Diabetes Care, vol.26, no.9, September, pp.2643-2652, viewed 10th May 2011.
Ninety-eight billion dollars is spent every year in the United States in order to treat diabetes. As there is still no cure, research hasn’t stopped. Just because a person has diabetes doesn’t mean their life has to be over. With proper management, diet, exercise, education and support, a person doesn’t have to be overtaken by diabetes instead take over diabetes. Control is key to the lifestyle adjustment that a diabetic patient needs.
Diabetes is a very common disorder. It is the 8th leading cause of death worldwide. It is projected that the number of individuals with diabetes will almost double by 2030.
Teens used technology consuming excessive amounts of exercise time throughout the day that caused the physical health problem of obesity. Teens were physically active throughout the day before technology was fully exposed to teens. According to the article, Obesity in Children and Technology, Cespedes (2013) stated “The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 10 percent of preschool age children and 15 percent of 6- to 19-year olds, can be considered overweight. In addition to eating more processed, high calorie foods, active play has been supplanted by technology” (para.4). Teens would take more time outdoors riding bikes, playing at the parks, walking with friends, and swimming at indoor pools that caused them to burn calories while having fun. Most of technology today was at a sedentary state that replaced many of the outdoor activities with teens playing sport video games, using their smartphones, and browsing the internet on the computer or tablets for coun...
In the article, “Social Media: Is it Safe for Preteens?”, there are two opposing claims. I support the counterclaim, which talks about how social media should not be available for pre-teens. In the text it states, “The obesity epidemic in our nation is already a serious problem. Several programs have been instituted to get children exercising outdoors and away from the television set and the computer. Sanctioning social media usage for preteens would be adding just another obstacle to keeping preteens outdoors and active,” (paragraph 8). This quote proves that social media keeps children away from active games and more and more children are getting obese. Also, obesity can cause many diseases, like heart disease and stroke, this is a very dangerous
Obesity and overweight remain the two major social problems in the United States. Apart from the fact that obesity and overweight are dangerous by themselves, they also cause a variety of negative health consequences. Our lives our overloaded with tasks and obligations, and we often choose to eat something fast. “Fast”, however, does not necessarily imply “useful”, and more and more people face the risks of becoming obese even at young age. Because obesity has already become a national i...
Recently my 13 year old brother received his second phone, an IPhone 4s. I could not believe it a 13 year old carrying around one of the best pieces of technology in our world. Since then my brother’s free time outside running around has decreased drastically. His eyes and hands are glued to his IPhone 4s. Finding him playing basketball or throwing a football around in my yard when I go home on the weekends has become less and less. This is just one of thousands of children whose physical activity has suffered due to technology. Today our society has created the perception to children that without the latest technology they are not ‘cool’ or even worse poor. Kids then beg their parents for updated technology in order to fit in. Face it even adults these days need the latest technology to stay updated with their work. The routine of most children that come home from school is eat, watch tv, see some more commercials on food and video games and continue the awful habit they’ve created. The urge to play outside or get involved in a team is less appealing then beating their record at Call of Duty while getting a sugar high. Our world is creating an environment where playing Candy Crush is more popular than playing a sport. Thirty-two percent of children ages 2-19 are overweight and seventeen percent is considered to be obese (Hingle, Dale). The media influence on the youth shows a positive correlation to childhood obesity.
Food is a great obsession to human beings; it also can say something about us beyond what we decide to put in our mouths. Michael Pollan’s research shows that we are not really eating healthy we are convenient eaters. We much prefer quantity over quality, and this is the reason why we have an issue with obesity today, however, eating doesn’t have to be complicated. Yes, we need to worry about how we eat but not to the extent where it is unhealthy. Food is everywhere it’s a part of our lives. Without it we wouldn’t survive, but are we taking the easy way and eating too unhealthy? Is eating unhealthy all we have really known? What can our food choices say about us, beyond what we choose to put into our mouths? Is being defined by our food a bad thing? How does Social Media influence how we eat?