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Do you spend most of your time sitting all day? Do you regularly smoke or drink alcohol? Are you wondering if your current lifestyle practices may affect your current health? As part of our "Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide" Series, this article focuses on the second important step in your weight loss or healthy living journey - the Self-Assessment Step which is divided into the ABCDE:
● Anthropometric Assessment
● Biochemical Assessment
● Clinical Assessment
● Dietary Assessment
● Ecological Assessment
This article will focus on the Ecological Assessment. This step allows you to reflect on your current lifestyle in terms of your physical activity, sleep hygiene and practices that may negatively impact your health such as stress, cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption. By having an awareness of these aspects, you will be able to tailor your plan based on your current lifestyle.
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Have you ever wondered why your past diet regimen seems to not work in helping you lose weight? Or have you ever wondered where to start in terms of switching to a healthier diet? If you answered yes to these questions, then this article is for you! As part of our "Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide" Series, this article focuses on the second important step in your weight loss or healthy living journey - the Self-Assessment Step which is divided into the ABCDE:
● Anthropometric Assessment
● Biochemical Assessment
● Clinical Assessment
● Dietary Assessment
● Ecological Assessment
This article will focus on the Dietary Assessment. This step allows you to reflect on your current diet in terms of your schedule, types of food you eat, amount of food you eat, how you feel each meal, cravings and other digestive related symptoms by making a 1 week food diary.
Materials Needed:
1. 1 Week Food Diary - You may search for templates online or create your personal one week diary.
2. Ballpen
3. Measuring cups or spoons - for measuring how much rice or vegetables to eat per meal
4. Camera - Optional if you want to take photos of your meals. Photos can serve as your baseline if you plan to modify your diet.
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September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day which aims to raise awareness and to reduce the stigma associated with suicide and to help one another in making informed actions on the early signs of clinical depression which may lead to suicide. Some of the symptoms of clinical depression are unintentional weight loss or gain, poor appetite, low mood and loss of interest in daily activities. Behavior patterns during depression include poor appetite, skipping meals and a dominant desire for sweet food. For individuals with depression, it is beneficial to seek professional support so an appropriate intervention may be given. In terms of nutrition, here are 5 tips on how to eat smart for individuals experiencing clinical signs of depression:
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By: Ms. Karynne Simon
After catching the attention of the Filipinos recognizing Sinigang as the world's “best vegetable soup”, the international food-cyclopedia, Taste Atlas, has published its ranking for “best Filipino food” topping off with Lumpiang Shanghai.
Filipinos got stirred with the results. Few of them agreed but most of them, well how should we call it, roasted the results!
Culinary experts and diners from all around the world gave Lumpiang Shanghai a 4.9 out of five-star rating. The Sinigang (4.8) comes in second, followed by the local morning staple Tocino (4.7). While these three belonged in the best tier Sisig (4.4), adobo (4.3), and Lechon (4.4) are on the great tier (4.2). Daing (3.8), Pinangat (3.6), and Torta (3.6) are proponents of the OK tier while Pinipig (3.3), Dinuguan (3.3), and Balut (2.6) are included in the worst tier.
Read more: Taste Atlas Ranked Top Filipino Foods and Here’s How Filipinos Digested It
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Are you now trying to shift to a healthier diet because your doctor told you that you had high blood sugar, prediabetic or diabetic or you had high cholesterol levels or simply trying to prevent the onset of these conditions through healthy living? If yes, then this article is for you! As part of our "Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide" Series, this article focuses on the second important step in your weight loss or healthy living journey - the Self-Assessment Step which is divided into the ABCDE:
- Anthropometric Assessment
- Biochemical Assessment
- Clinical Assessment
- Dietary Assessment
- Ecological Assessment
This article will focus on the Biochemical Assessment. This step allows you to make an objective assessment of your current nutritional status based on your recent lab results and how they might affect your weight loss or healthy living journey. We will cover: Hemoglobin, Fasting Blood Sugar, HbA1c, Lipid Panel and Thyroid Function Tests.
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Do you know someone from your family such as a grandparent, parent or relative who has been diagnosed with cancer? Some of these cancers may be genetic or inheritable if:
● Two or more relatives in the family have been diagnosed with cancer
● More than one generation is affected such as grandparent, parent and your generation
● Cancer is diagnosed early under 50 years old
● Same cancer occurred in several family members
If you answered yes to most of these questions, then this article is for you! As part of our "Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide" Series, this article focuses on the second important step in your weight loss or healthy living journey - the Self-Assessment Step which is divided into the ABCDE:
Read more: Self Assessment: Do You Have a History of Cancer in the Family?
