Essays on Ketosis

Medium Chain Triglycerides

Introduction Medium Chain Triglycerides, also known as MCTs, is an exceptional form of fats that can be consumed while dietary nutrition and have a positive impact on health. The “medium” reflects their structure length. Moreover, it may have a significant positive effect on weight management (1). This provided a ground for a large body of research on its beneficial effects and food products that may contain large stock of these chemicals. However, some studies warn that excess MCT oil consumption may lead to problems with cardiovascular system (2).

Literature Review

The Metabolic Syndrome In 2010, a group of researchers headed by ...

Thesis Statement

- Criteria used by doctors to determine patients who would benefit most from the weight loss surgery - Body mass index (BMI) - Health conditions - Recommendations - Recommendations made before the surgery - Recommendations made after the surgery - Complications involved in performing of gastric bypass surgery - Anastomotic stricture: definition, description, causes and effects - Anastomotic leakage: definition, description, causes and effects - Anastomotic ulcer: definition, description, causes and effects - Dumping syndrome: definition, description, causes and effects - Risks involved in performing the procedure ...

Cause of Ms. S’s Diabetic Ketosis Acidosis (DKA)

Ms. S’s Diabetic Ketosis Acidosis (DKA state is one of the most extremes of diabetic decompensation since it is associated with high mortality rate. The incidence of Ms. S’s DKA, usually, occurs at 4.6-8.0 per 1000 persons-year among the patients with diabetes. The pathogenesis of the condition occurs as a result of the abnormalities associated from the combination of relative or absolute insulin deficiency (Health & Medicine Week, 2014). When the level of insulin is deficient, the increased levels of glucagon cortisol and catecholamins will automatically stimulate hepatic glucose production through enhanced gloconeogenesis and increased glycogenolysis. The combined level ...

Introduction

Monitoring one’s diet is important since it informs dietary choices that one should make in order to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyle and good health. Therefore, I took part in recording my food intake and exercise habits for three weeks. Nutrition determines many aspects of human beings. As the common adage goes, ‘we are what we eat.’ This adage implies that what we eat defines many of our aspects. Nutrition is indispensable to human health. Similarly, physical exercise plays a major role in promoting good health. For instance, it improves general health and helps achieve glycemic control among people ...