Unhealthy Eating Habits Essay

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    Healthy eating habit is very essential in each and every kid’s life to live a healthy lifestyle. To be in a good health certain things can be done like eating good foods which contains proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals (Riley, M. 2005). One of the health problems caused to kids because of eating unhealthy foods is Diabetes. Diabetes is a serious disease or health problem that occurs when the body has difficulty in regulating the quantity of dissolved sugar or glucose in the blood stream (Evert, J. 2010). In other words diabetes is caused when the insulin in the body is not working in the way it should work or when the body is not able to produce insulin. (Oleskewicz,C. C. 2015).Mostly kids are exposed to these foods because of parents allowing them to make their own choices. (Medicine Net.com, 2015). So this essay will mostly focus on how unhealthy eating habit causing diabetes in kids. However, now one of a serious concern or issue is that our eating habits are affecting our health. Also, It has been believed that eating too much of junk foods leads to health issues in kids life. In addition, Children who are overweight or obese have more danger of causing these health problems than their colleagues who keep a healthy weight by eating healthy foods. (Roth.E, 2012). The two main types of diabetes which children’s have…

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    When I was younger I loved eating what I wanted. There were no limits. The worst that would happen would an upset stomach. I was young with a high metabolism, and weight gain never seemed to find me. But as you get older, eating habits must change. I learned that I can no longer eat how I use to when I was younger, and adjustments must be made. I can remember as a child, my grandmother taking me on our secret lunches to McDonalds. I would always order a Big Mac meal. That consisted of a Big Mac,…

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    Unhealthy eating is becoming the norm for many adolescents. Teenager’s consumption of junk food is enormously predominant. Junk food is defined as foods with little or no nutritional value that are high in calories, fat, sugar, salt, or caffeine. Junk food can include sugary foods such as breakfast cereals, sweet desserts and processed foods such as hot dog fatty foods such as French fries. Fats, from junk food, trigger the brain to want more food. Unwholesome diets are high in fat, saturated…

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    the habits of people 's diet. People have become so used to this unhealthy eating that they rather not prevent it anymore. Children and young adults are the most affected by this eating disorder they are being affected by causing themselves into eating unhealthier every time, pushing themselves to health risks such as diabetes, cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and many more health risk…

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    As the provider of food, colleges possess a responsibility to enforce good health and integrate exercise in the routines of students within their campus. For instance, colleges encourage “unhealthy eating habits by offering limited healthy food options, falsely advertising healthy foods, and requiring students to purchase their meal plans” (Marzano). Since universities plan to monitor the nutritional aspect of the students’ lives, they rightly must understand the harmful health factors that…

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    paced modern society. Sadly, we have created a blind society caught in the chaotic web for the demand of faster food, faster money, and faster success. Even if it means that would be achieved at the cost of others. The most deadliest American epidemic would be the creation of fast food. Due to this, the United States owns the title of having one of the highest obesity rates in the world. Most Americans that have adopted unhealthy eating habits should be called sacrificial lambs because they are…

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    diabetes, cancer, and strokes result from the epidemic (Yun and Silk 276). A major factor causing these problems is Americans’ diets. Food choices are the core to a healthy lifestyle, and today’s society is filled with unhealthy eating habits. According to the FDA dietary guidelines, many Americans do not meet the recommended nutritional needs. About ¾ of Americans’ diets are low in vegetables, fruits, dairy, and oils. More than half of the population meet or exceed the regulated amount of…

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    If I am able to change my sleep habit, I will be able to be healthier, more concentrated in school and, as a result, I will have better grades. On the other hand, I will spend less time with my family, I will have less time to go out to the movies, for example, and I will be absent when I can help others. In my chart, I present to have more importance in my pros than in my con, according to my scores from 1 to 5, because at the moment being healthier and do better in school is more important…

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    The third habit that I score 17 out of 18 points was sharpened the saw. Sharpen the saw Means self-renewal in the following areas of your life, Physical, Social/Emotional, Mental and Spiritual. Physical – We usually do not take the time take care of our physical self. I am guilty of such action. Instead of setting an hour a day to prepare healthier food, exercising or resting, I use to spend my downtime on the couch watching TV. The second sharpen the saw activity is social/emotional…

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    Don’t be a Soda Bottle: Be Proactive When you face minor inconveniences in your day-to-day life, do you complain about it and say how unfair it is? Chances are venting your anger at your mom or brother didn’t help you resolve the issue. The first habit in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey, can teach you ways to respond to your frustration in ways that will help you resolve your problems, instead of forcing your mom to ground you for the next week. The habit talks about being…

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