How things we are eating affect our body- EGP 335 Padlet assignment by Madalyn Swartz

Salt Substitution Link With Lower Risk of Dying Early

ms976086 — 2024-04-30 14:38:26 UTC

This article about health conditions related to food from News 8 Now describes that using a salt substitute when cooking may improve cardiovascular outcomes when used for up to ten years. A study was done with participants who were around 64 years old and had a higher than average risk for cardiovascular disease, and the results also revealed that there was also a reduction of sodium found in urine and blood pressure. The salt substitute research is somewhat new, so the article suggests that the best way to proceed with this information is to just lower the amount of salt you are eating in general. This pertains to teaching health because we could teach our students about how too much salt in your diet can negatively affect your heart.

Rogers, K. (2024, April 9). Salt substitution linked with lower risk for dying early, study finds. News8000.com. https://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/health/salt-substitution-linked-with-lower-risk-for-dying-early-study-finds/article_e102cb4b-6426-5f6b-a25d-01630e860f7c.html

Microplastic found in food

ms976086 — 2024-04-30 14:53:19 UTC

This article about foods containing plastic from CNN News opens with a joke about how much plastic will you have for dinner? Although it opens with a joke, the article then states that 90% of animal and plant protein tested positive for microplastics. It says if small enough, the plants and vegetables can also absorb the microplastics through their root system. Along with fruits, vegetables, and animal protein, the article says that coarse Himalayan pink salt mined from the ground had the most microplastic found in it. This is an interesting thing to teach students, just for them to be aware of, even though there isn't much they could do to change the microplastic found in their food.

LaMotte, S. (2024b, April 22). Which foods have the most plastics? you may be surprised. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/health/plastics-food-wellness-scn/index.html

A healthy diet could increase your life span

ms976086 — 2024-04-30 15:05:27 UTC

This article about the benefits of a healthy diet could potentially make up for genetic health conditions. The article discusses a study conducted on over 350,000 people, and in the study, people who ate unhealthy were 78% more likely to die early regardless of their genetics. The study also said that those with a genetic risk and ate unhealthy were twice as likely to die early. The data in the study revealed that people with a genetic risk are able to increase their life span by about 5 years if they eat healthier. I think that teaching students how to eat balanced meals could increase knowledge of proper eating habits from a young age.

Holcombe, M. (2024, April 29). A healthy lifestyle can mitigate genetic risk for early death by 62%, study suggests. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/29/health/genetic-risk-early-death-lifestyle-wellness/index.html

Decaf coffee linked with containing a carcinogen

ms976086 — 2024-04-30 15:15:32 UTC

The US Food and Drug Administration is trying to ban a chemical in the process of creating decaf coffee in this article found on CNN News. The chemical found in it is methylene chloride, which is something that is found paint stripping as well. The chemical has been known to contain carcinogens which cause cancer. This is something that can be taught to students because people are starting to drink coffee at a younger age now, so knowing this could prevent them from being exposed to this harmful chemical.

Rogers, K. (2024b, April 17). Could Decaf Coffee cause cancer? experts weigh in. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/04/health/decaf-coffee-methylene-chloride-cancer-wellness/index.html

Gluten-free brand reported to contain gluten

ms976086 — 2024-04-30 15:33:10 UTC

6ABC reported that Feel Good Foods that this gluten-free brand recalled their gluten- free bagels for containing gluten. This occurred after receiving a report of a reaction to gluten after eating one of their bagels. The specific types included in this recall are the plain and the everything flavored cream cheese stuffed bagels. This is important to keep students who may have food intolerances up to date on things like this to keep them from buying something that could give them a reaction.

Feel good foods voluntarily recalls gluten-free bagels due to cross-contamination. 6abc Philadelphia. (2024, April 16). https://6abc.com/feel-good-foods-voluntarily-recalls-gluten-free-bagels/14675827/

Sugary drinks from a young age linked with obesity as adults

ms976086 — 2024-04-30 15:46:58 UTC

ScienceDaily's article on giving children sugary drinks instead of fruit juice could potentially put them at risk for obesity as an adult. The study conducted, linked children who grew up drinking soda and sweetened fruit juices to gain more weight by the time they turned 24 than the ones who drank unsweetened fruit juice. The study said those who drank pure fruit juice ate more whole foods, fruits, adn vegetables as adults, but those who drank soda ate more pizza, chocolate, french fries, chocolate, and sweets. This is important because this study followed along with these children from when they were newborns until in their twenties, and showed the effects of giving children sugary beverages turning into a lifetime of making poor nutrition choices. This is why teaching our students about proper nutrition can keep them away from years of nutritional struggles.

ScienceDaily. (2024, April 12). Choosing sugary drinks over fruit juice for toddlers linked to risk of adult obesity. ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240412113113.htm

Ketogenic Diet Improves Severe Mental Illness

ms976086 — 2024-04-30 16:49:29 UTC

This article about the Ketogenic diet improving severe mental illnesses was published by ScienceDaily. The article says that many individuals who are taking medications to improve their mental health are often faced with side effects that regulate their brain chemistry and also causes metabolic side effects. Stanford medical experts have found that the Ketogenic diet has restored their metabolic health, and also helps with their psychiatric conditions. Teaching this could allow students to better their mental health with only a change to their diet, instead of taking medication which could cause harmful side effects.

ScienceDaily. (2024a, April 1). Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness. ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240401142459.htm

Eggs don't really impact your heart health

ms976086 — 2024-04-30 16:52:55 UTC

In an article found on ScienceDaily, a study was conducted to test if eggs, which are avoided by some people with cholesterol problems, really cause high cholesterol. In the study, it was found that those who ate eggs had similar outcomes to those who didn't in terms of their cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a factor in terms of risks to cardiovascular disease, and this study gives a little insight on if people at risk for cardiovascular disease should be eating eggs or not. This could be taught to students because I remember learning about heart disease as young as in elementary school because it is a vast issue in the United States and one of the biggest diseases due to the way Americans eat. Raising awareness to how foods effect your heart health could impact how your students eat as adults.

ScienceDaily. (2024a, March 28). Eggs may not be bad for your heart after all. ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240328111037.htm