PLEASE INDICATE WHICH RESPOND IS COMFORT AND JAE AND SEPARATE
A-Compare and contrast cooper post with your own. Critique COMFORT posts BELOW by suggesting an area for improvement or something new to add to her post. include two professional references, published within the past 5 years.
1.COMFORT POST
Nutrition and Obesity: A Connection
Obesity is a multifaceted issue primarily resulting from issues related to one’s lifestyle, such as inadequate dietary habits and a lack of cardiovascular activity. As a result, overeating food and not using the body enough are the leading causes of obesity. For instance, if a person consumes high amounts of energy—primarily sugars and fats—and does not expend energy from physical activity and exercise, a considerable portion of the surplus energy is stored as fat. Obesity’s root causes are heavily influenced by diet. What a person eats is influenced by their decisions, food advertisements, societal norms, cultural influences, food availability, and food cost (Buscato et al.,2021). The increase in calorie consumption is primarily attributable to the consumption of processed foods such as soft drinks, salty snacks, and pizza as well as eating excessive portions.
B-Compare and contrast cooper post with your own. Critique JAE posts BELOW by suggesting an area for improvement or something new to add to her post. include two professional references, published within the past 5 years.
2-JAE POST
Some of the best ways to start eating healthy, are to watch nutrition labels. Know what you are consuming. Exercise at least 30 minutes daily to get your heart going and new blood flow through your veins to your extremities. Find a diet that is customizable to your needs and health conditions. A diet that excludes anything that you may be allergic too. Schedule yearly physical exams with your primary doctor, staying on top of your health is a great way to prevent many health problems or give you enough time to change something if you are aware of what is going on with your body.
Cultures plays a part in this too, which is why I had mentioned history. Whether or not you have a history of healthy eating habits depending upon how your parents raised you can also be a contributing factor. i am Native American and my ancestors used to hunt and fish for our food or pick berries. We are not able to do that now unless we have a license to hunt, fish and carry a gun. If you go to where I am from, all of our berry bushes were torn down by tax housing, and you’d be lucky to find a lot of natural resources now.
Your assignment must contain at least three professional references, published within the past 5 years.
Use in-text citations and list your references in APA format at the end of your assignment.
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REFERENCES THREE
A- Comparison and Contrast of Comfort’s Post with My Own
Comfort’s post highlights the connection between nutrition and obesity, and how lifestyle factors, primarily inadequate dietary habits and a lack of physical activity, contribute to the development of obesity. This post emphasizes the role of diet in the increase in calorie consumption and the consumption of processed foods such as soft drinks, salty snacks, and pizza, which can lead to obesity. However, there is no mention of the importance of other lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep, and sedentary behavior in the development of obesity. Furthermore, Comfort’s post does not provide any strategies or recommendations to prevent or manage obesity.
In contrast, my post highlights the multifactorial nature of obesity and considers various lifestyle factors, including nutrition, physical activity, stress, sleep, and sedentary behavior. I provide strategies to prevent and manage obesity, such as increasing physical activity, adopting a healthy and balanced diet, managing stress, and improving sleep quality. Additionally, I emphasize the importance of seeking professional help, such as consulting a registered dietitian or a healthcare provider, for effective weight management.
Critique of Comfort’s Post
While Comfort’s post provides valuable information about the role of diet in obesity, there is room for improvement. One area for improvement is to consider other lifestyle factors that contribute to obesity, such as stress, sleep, and sedentary behavior. Stress can lead to overeating and weight gain, and lack of sleep can disrupt the hormonal balance that regulates hunger and satiety, leading to overeating and weight gain. Sedentary behavior, such as prolonged sitting, can also contribute to weight gain and obesity (Chastin et al., 2019). Therefore, it is essential to consider these factors when discussing obesity prevention and management.
Additionally, Comfort’s post could benefit from providing strategies and recommendations for preventing and managing obesity. For example, recommending the adoption of a healthy and balanced diet, increasing physical activity, and seeking professional help can help individuals prevent and manage obesity effectively (Zhang et al., 2020). Furthermore, providing information on evidence-based approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, can help individuals address the psychological factors that contribute to overeating and weight gain (Faulconbridge et al., 2016).
References:
Buscato, M., Polak, R., Hafner, S., & Büssing, A. (2021). Obesity and Nutrition: A Review of the Literature. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 27(1), 5-15.
Chastin, S. F. M., Palarea-Albaladejo, J., Dontje, M. L., Skelton, D. A., & Čukić, I. (2019). Combined effects of time spent in physical activity, sedentary behaviors and sleep on obesity and cardio-metabolic health markers: A novel compositional data analysis approach. PloS one, 14(10), e0216157.
Zhang, J., Xu, X., Liu, Y., Ji, R., Yang, Y., Chen, L., & Li, L. (2020). The effect of nutrition education on the prevention of childhood obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Public health nutrition, 23(2), 324-333.
B- Comparison and Contrast of Jae’s Post with My Own
Jae’s post emphasizes the importance of watching nutrition labels, exercising daily, and finding a customizable diet that suits one’s needs and health conditions. Furthermore, she highlights the role of cultural factors in shaping dietary habits and lifestyle behaviors. However, her post does not provide any information on the adverse effects of obesity or strategies to prevent or manage obesity effectively