Free Essays on Staying Healthy

  1. Staying Healthy and Losing Weight

    Staying Healthy and Losing Weight I. Eating Healthy A. Food Groups and Daily Servings 1. Grain(6-11 servings per day) a. Rice b. Pasta 2. Fruits and Vegetables(3 servings per day of Fruits, 3-5 servings per day of Vegetables a. Strawberries b. Carrots 3. Dairy(2-4...

  2. Healthy Eating

    Healthy Eating and Diabetes Did you know there are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes? While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes; 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware...

  3. healthy eating affect mental and emotional health

    We all know that eating right can help you maintain a healthy weight and avoid certain health problems, but your diet can also have a profound effect on your mood and sense of wellbeing. Studies have linked eating a typical Western diet—filled with processed meats, packaged meals, takeout food, and sugary...

  4. Staying Healthy - 1ç

    Staying healthy In countries like the United States where meat is not as expensive, people choose to be vegetarians because they want to stay healthy. Vegetarians do not eat meat because they think that eating meat is not good for their health and others due to their religious beliefs. I myself became...

  5. Importance of a Healthy Lifestyle

    In the age which we live there is an unprecedented focus on getting and staying healthy. As more and more research points to the effect of fitness and nutrition on our overall health, the findings become more difficult to ignore. There is no doubt that the food that we eat and the physical activity that...

  6. Benefits of Healthy Living

    Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle 2 Detailed Reasons for Topic a Giving a definition of a healthy lifestyle. It’s important that people realise that living a healthy life is essential to living a good life. In general, a healthy person doesn't smoke, is at a healthy weight, eats healthy and exercises...

  7. a healthy relationship

     A Healthy Relationship Lana Eliot PSY 301: Social Psychology Professor Nickolas Dominello March, 9 2015 Have you ever wondered why you are attracted to someone? People are frequently attracted to others and do not fully understand why they are attracted to them and...

  8. Yoooooo

    No sleep, partying hard, not studying. Those are all unhealthy habits to obtain with you while striving down the road to success. Preserving a healthy lifestyle is very important throughout high school or college, so you can perform to the greatest of your ability and prolong successfully throughout...

  9. nightowl

    they’re called night owls. Night owls tend start their days backwards. They go to bed wide awake and wake up sleepy. Any night owl would agree that staying awake till 6 am is better than waking up at 6 am. They believe that the night is more alive and richly colored than the day. They find comfort, relaxation...

  10. A Well Balanced Diet and Physical Activity

    for someone who has already had success and is already eating better and exercising. A well-balanced diet is very important for people to lead a healthy life. Starting a well balanced diet should contain fats, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts, carbohydrates and fiber. This should contain all these...

  11. Is There a Global Child?

    this can also be followed in play. The following are the five outcomes of ‘Every Child Matters’; ➢ Being healthy-enjoying a good healthy lifestyle, physically and mentally ➢ Staying safe-protection from harm ➢ Making a positive contribution-getting involved with the community and not engaging...

  12. Child Hood

    around all day on the couch. We can help our children by getting them involved and staying active rather than doing nothing all day. Encourage them to get out and exercise. You can also make sure your child’s school has healthy meal options and provide Physical Education classes. (nih). Also, obesity...

  13. Find the Time

    time will sabotage personal goals, and may completely derail a student's academic career. Success will be achieved by students that can prepare a healthy learning environment, and keep a positive attitude. Why is it important to manage time? It is essential for adult students to learn how to manage...

  14. ECE 214 WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS STORY

    following themes for your storybook: 1. 1. Engaging in Physical Activity 2. Nutritious Eating 3. Illness/Infection Prevention 4. Staying Healthy in School 5. Staying Healthy at Home Once you have selected your theme, you will use either Storybird or PowerPoint to design and share your story. The story/presentation...

  15. Family Communication. Essay

    park instead of staying in the house all the time. I knew with staying in the house it would not help my son deal with the changes. So I was doing what I knew I could do to try and maintaining a healthy family. With doing things like going to the park and making sure we were not staying in the house...

  16. Nutrition

    would give me extra motivation to help accomplish my set goal of staying active and having healthy eating habits. I wanted to maintain a healthy body weight and be able to balance calories from foods and beverages to keep my intake in a healthy range by expanding my foods groups along with eating more fruits...

  17. Response to "The Body Shop"

    can be more effective in keeping healthy than a solid workout. Also, through the text, it is evident that working out without proper intake of nutrition can be more harmful than an unactive living style. First, correct nutrition input is more effective in keeping healthy than a regular workout. This is...

  18. Hygiene

    These few traits are important to ensure; a healthy immune system, a healthy living space, a non-hazardous work environment, and to maintain a military appearance. These few essential traits complement one another, without one you cannot have the other. A healthy immune system will ensure mission readiness...

  19. Not Mineee

    part of your lifestyle and it’s why we follow the Tone It staying active is super important too, but your meals need to be Lean, Clean & Green to get the results you want. This means tons of veggies, fresh fruits, lean protein and healthy fats! Say no to processed foods and stick to whole, real nutritious...

  20. Keeping the Body Functioning Properly

    “Healthful eating” is necessary in keeping the body functioning properly. There are many types of food products that can help you stay healthy through your life. Staying healthy and feeling great while having a good diet plan will make your ability to work together, and help you make good decisions. By cutting...

  21. Physical Education

    personal hygiene, adequate sleep, a balanced diet, and getting sixty minutes of cardiovascular activity a day. These four things are imperative for staying healthy and clean. Personal hygiene is quite essential to sustain social interactions and to prevent diseases or infections of the skin. Humans are...

  22. HIV drug adherence

    http://aids.about.com/cs/adherence/a/adherence.htm Home / hiv/aids basics / staying healthy with hiv/aids : Taking care of yourself . (2011, August 04). Retrieved from http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/staying-healthy-with-hiv-aids/taking-care-of-yourself/treatment-adherence/ ...

  23. Raptors

    collagee is Who I am. To give back to my community,earn a commercial pilot licence and live a long healthy life. I will do this by putting my best effort in everything, eating healthy, and staying in shape. I want to spend time with my family, have time for pleasure and relaxation as well as time...

  24. hgjfgm

    Fitness Program Essay To start, there are many different ways to staying healthy and living a nice long life. You can stay healthy by doing a few things every day. Excising and working out doesn’t always have to be stressful and hard, you can play the sports that you like or you can go to the gym...

  25. Cardiovascular Disease

    building up in arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body, this is called atherosclerosis. Healthy arteries are strong and flexible, but with atherosclerosis they become thick and stiff-restricting blood flow to your tissue and organs. Causes of...

  26. Health Assignment 2

    May 7th, 2014 Health 151 My Personal Health and Wellness: Taking Responsibility The main idea to being healthy in old age is having a healthy lifestyle throughout your whole life. Exercise, diet, stress management, proper sleep habits, and having a positive attitude and thinking...

  27. Diet and Losing Weight and Sport

    Diets & losing weight & Sport I am going to write my point of view and opinion about diet and sport. Healthy diets and exercise reduce healthcare costs. A good way to stay healthy is through exercise and a good diet practicing, these two prevents many types of health concerns like heart attack,...

  28. Cutting High School Sports

    because of problems with the city’s budget. I was overweight and very unhealthy. When I got to high school I joined a team and now I am perfectly healthy and a two sport varsity athlete. Sports keep students on task, out of trouble, and in shape. Many students do not have the incentive to do well...

  29. however

    Tips for Staying Active Almost any activity that gets you moving and strengthens your muscles is good for your health and can help you meet your fitness and weight goal. If you haven't been exercising regularly, start out slowly and gradually increase duration, frequency, and intensity. If you have...

  30. Super Size Me

    unhealthy all the time can affect you in many ways and to change your lifestyle to a healthier way. Eating more nutrition is the way to go to live a healthy life. I think Morgan Spurlock was effective in his experiment to show people how harmful eating fast food could be. Throughout the documentary his...

  31. Conventional Medicine vs. Alternative Medicine

    that the human body is equipped to resist disease and heal injuries. Unlike conventional medicine, alternative medicine focuses on getting healthy and staying healthy. Unfortunately it is not as widely recognized by insurance companies as creditable. More and more insurance companies are starting to cover...

  32. Benefits of Exercise

    Benefits Of Exercise “Simply put, exercise is a good medicine--a healthy prescription that improves the mind and body.” (Phillips, 2011 p. 3). Exercise is a vital habit when leading a healthy lifestyle and in the prevention of some diseases. If more of society was able to incorporate regular exercise...

  33. Obesity

    aren’t being told what not to eat or how of something they can eat. Exercise isn’t a main factor for children today. It’s important for children to be healthy and fit, because after an obese child reaches 6 years of age, they probability that obesity will persist into adulthood excess 50%, and 70% - 80% of...

  34. Obestiy in America

    marketing toward youth indicates many reasons why people are becoming unhealthy at a young age. They are luring children to eat fatty foods opposed to healthy meals because of how quick and simple it is to get the meals. Majority of all fast food companies seem to promote unhealthy foods more so then the...

  35. pets

    of staying healthy and living longer through diet and exercise. While it’s definitely smart to follow that advice, you can do something else to help keep your mind and body in optimum condition. Connect with a critter — it goes a long way toward making you happy and healthy. ...

  36. Getting Through the Everyday Obstacles to My Future Education

    will get me through the everyday obstacles. Having the life style and schedule that I maintain everyday, requires me to make sure that I stay healthy. Not getting enough rest or eating poorly could result in a huge obstacle of getting sick and trying to get better to get back on schedule again. ...

  37. Should Dangerous Dogs Be Banned as Family Pets?

    attack him too. Finally, those big dangerous dogs are so powerful, they can kill people easily. Robyn Gordon was killed by her 14 dogs when she was staying at home alone. She was their owner and they were in her care. Therefore, we should ban those big powerful aggressive dogs, they are unpredictable and...

  38. lifestyle analysis worksheet

    daily. Men usually burn more calories, and so the daily allowed calories for men is usually between 2,400 and 2,200 calories. Just like any other healthy diet, Sedentary people's nutritional needs should not include too much fat or carbohydrates. This rule especially pertains to this peticular inactive...

  39. The Science of Nutrition

    Healthy Eating Plan Comparison SCI 241 The Science of Nutrition February 8, 2009 I am firm non-dieter. I believe that it is important to choose a healthy eating program that you can stick with for life. Dieting simply produces a yo-yo effect. Yes, you may lose weight, but how long until it...

  40. grandpa

    Writing I L. Kerzee February 17, 2015 Everyday people worry about their health, whether it is worrying about staying healthy, or, how to get healthy again after illness. My Grandfather had health issues when I was a kid, he ultimately died from his illness. When I was a young kid...

  41. Breast Cancer Causes and Prevention Methods

    This article also show that women who complex carbs such as, insoluble fiber and whole grains reduced their risk. Therefore, women have to choose healthy foods that are high in nutrition and less sugary items. According to the scientists,” It’s important to overall health to eat fewer sugary and highly...

  42. ECE 214

    know the child, surroundings, and their family. Another is to educate them on all the different things they need to know to survive and develop in a healthy, safe way. The last one would be observe them, and watch for signs of developmental delays, illness, or possible abuse, whether it is verbal, physical...

  43. Children and Technology: How technology negatively affects the children of today.

    family time, reading, homework, and exercise” (Fals, 2013, p. 1). Although staying indoors may be safer than going outside, it is essential that our children get their daily exercise by going outside and playing instead of staying inside, plugged into technology. Conclusion Technology has always been...

  44. Benefits of Exercising

    shaping our body. Being healthy is the first effect of exercising that has been like that for a really long time. Exercising helps our health by maintaining our body energy in order to help us in our daily work. For example, morning exercises would help us in staying healthy and keep sufficient energy...

  45. adolescent development

    these differences can help parents, teachers, advocates, and policy makers understand, anticipate, and manage the behavior of adolescents. Adopting healthy and positive behaviors and avoiding risky ones are key developmental tasks of adolescence. Parents can play an important role in helping their adolescent...

  46. Weight Loss Methods

    the main focuses in households around the country. With overweight issues rising, diet and exercise is essential. Weight loss is important in staying healthy and physically fit; exercise may be safer oppose to diet supplements, know the risk of each and choose what’s best. Losing weight is a big...

  47. How To Lose Weight Effectivley

    with these names. In fact, all these people can be compounded into one simple word: fitness. When we think about fitness, we associate it with being healthy and as some would say, “having that perfect beach body.” Nowadays, people want to lose weight, be fit, and have a “beach body” without undergoing...

  48. Young Middle Adulthood

    father present had to be a challenge? Tina possesses good values as a person and may have tried everything to assist her son Jackson on the road to healthy and wise living practices. The mother (Tina) also has a partner name Michael that tried to be a father figure. This bring to my attention that many...

  49. should cigarettes be illegal

    peers. In a nut shell, in order to avoid all the diseases related to cigarettes is people staying smoke free. It is not easy if everyone around you is smoking, but it is our need to have a healthy environment. Generally, the world would be a better place without cigarettes if we banned it. However...

  50. Technology Aboloshing Society

    interesting to see how people survive without their technology. All this time we spend online or in front of the T.V. is unhealthy. Things such as staying on the computer for long periods of time can rewire your brain, and cause depression. People are not only dependent on technology they are also addicted...

  51. Why People Exercise

    does this fixation come from? What is it that makes one person remain stagnant while another is in constant motion? Some claim they exercise to stay healthy yet walk right out of the gym to reach straight into their pockets for a cigarette. There are others who spend all day pumping iron to get a Schwarzenegger...

  52. BUS 475 Week 2 Paper

    strategic planning is a powerful tool that can help identify strengths and potential opportunities/trends to build its reputation and customer base while staying on top weaknesses and threats to avoid crippling long-term risks. The small business I would like to open someday in the near future is called...

  53. Business Journal

    has greatly challenged me to change my activities on a day to day basis. I was not taking care of myself as well as I should have. I was eating healthy and lifting weights but I was not doing any cardiovascular activates or reading very much. In the past I often wondered why I was tired all the time...

  54. Problem-Solution Paper

    women with more than 30 percent body fat are what they consider obese. There is a difference between overweight and obese. You can be considered healthy and over weight while obesity is the complete opposite. To help prevent the numbers of obesity from exceeding, it should start from a young age. ...

  55. adolesceent depression

    example, a child will lack motivation and morale in whatever they do or called to do, they tend to close their doors after school, they may prefer staying in their bedrooms for longer periods. At times, they sleep excessively and times eating habits may change. One of the best ways of keeping a child...

  56. Proposition

    about the lack of attention eating disorders are given on campus. We’d like to have a speaker come in and talk to the students about self worth, staying healthy versus being thin, and irrational misconceptions of the body image. All of us have had our personal experiences. One of us having been a victim...

  57. Research

    just being a little creative with your existing products can bring in a brand new market segments. It also implies that innovation is a great way of staying ahead of competitors and keeps the business in check. HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1. As a Starbucks senior executive, I would emphasise on the company’s...

  58. Disney world speech

    over and over again. Butwin, David. "Disney World." Travel Holiday 179.10 (1996): 46. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Oct. 2013 "Don't Miss The Healthy Fun At Disney World." Prevention 44.7 (1992): 90. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Oct. 2013. Some of the accommodations when visiting Disney world...

  59. Diabetes and Insulin

    enjoy living your life. Works Cited 1. William T. Cefalu. Stop Diabetes Now: A Ground Breaking Program for Controlling Your Disease and Staying Healthy. Avery Publishing Group 2008. 2. Rosemarie Perrin and Seth Braunstein. Living with Diabetes. Sterling 2007. 3. www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes...

  60. American Hereo

    of soccer. Staying in shape is helpful for a soccer player. Working out the legs by running would improve the foot work, agility, and stamina of a soccer player. Running helps the soccer player get body movement and more foot control. Training at least three times of week and eating healthy would help...