We as humans living on earth from birth,
child, growing up, until we die. We are deeply indebted to the earth, the
planet we live this beloved. But, how much we had fouled the earth, destroying
the earth, and make this earth becomes beautiful again, sometimes we do not
realize that our actions are very damaging earth and seem ungrateful on earth
that has contributed much to the earth. Therefore, we must begin to change our
lives so that our actions are no longer destroy the earth. Surely we are human
beings who are not able to do all things.
So, we simply do anything that we can do
and do not need to force yourself. If we can only do things that are simple,
yes we do the simple things. Do not just because of the simple things that bus
we do, we are embarrassed to do so we did not do anything. But we also have to
develop themselves in order to do even greater things. Most important is the
intention and sincerity.
The little things we can do for example
is taking out the trash in its place, to save electricity, save on fuel oil and
many more. Maybe we already bored with the words "Throw Trash In The
place". We hear those words ever since our childhood to adulthood. But
whether we are doing things that we consider this simple? Maybe yes maybe no. Sometimes
for large garbage we remember, but if a small trash such as pieces of paper,
plastic, or snack packs, we throw begirtu only.
If we're in class, then we put the
garbage dikolong table. If there is in the car then placed under a seat. It was
not only done by children, but also by adults. That suggests that the most
important is self-awareness. Age has no effect on a person's attitude.
The most influential is consciousness. As
well as the use of electricity and water. We always assume that more people are
using more water than ourselves so we think if we save, it still would not be
useful. If everyone thinks that, then there will be no scrimping is not it? We
must instill the mind everything a good thing it should start from ourselves. Do
not wait for others to do things untuik goodness.
Therefore, it is to safeguard our
environment, our beloved earth's environment is, do a small thing because
something big was not there before there was a small thing. If the little things
done by many people, the little things it would be a great thing. If a thousand
people dispose of waste in place and keep clean, then the area will be clean. But
if a thousand people for littering, then of course the area will be very dirty
at all. So, do not ever underestimate the little things like save electricity,
save water, save fuel, or dispose of waste in place. Do from yourself and tularkanlah
the people around you. Be a friend of the earth and love the earth.
Are you a junk-food junkie? Here's what you need to
know. It's the 21st century and "junk food" has gone global. For
better or for worse (mostly worse), junk food is now available all over the
world. We see it most everywhere we go in grocery and convenience stores,
fast-food restaurants, on television usually looking very appealing. But just
what are the facts about junk food?
"Junk food" generally refers to foods that
contribute lots of calories but little nutritional value. Of course, what's
considered "junk food" depends on whom you ask. Some might say pizza
is junk food, for example. But I personally don't think so, since it
contributes real food with nutrients,
like cheese and tomato sauce. Add whole-wheat or part whole-wheat crust, plus
veggies as a topping, and I'd say pizza completely exits the junk food
category.
One problem with junk foods is that they're low in
satiation value that is, people don't tend to feel as full when they eat them which
can lead to overeating. Another problem is that junk food tends to replace
other, more nutritious foods. When people drink lots of soda, for example, they
are usually not getting plenty of low-fat dairy or other healthful beverages
like green tea or
orange juice. When they're snacking on chips and cookies, they're usually not
loading up on fruits and vegetables.
Most "junk food" falls into the categories of either "snack
food" or "fast food."
And then there are things like breakfast cereals.
They seem innocent enough, but some of them could definitely be considered
"junk food," as they mostly contain sugar or high-fructose corn syrup
and white flour or milled corn. Calories From Snack Foods are popular snack
foods is usually commercially prepared and packaged, like chips, cheese puffs,
candy bars, snack cakes, and cookies. The contribution of snack food to the
calories we eat should not be underestimated. Between 1977 and 1996, the
contribution of snack calories to total calories for American children between
2 and 5 years old increased by 30%, according to an article published in the
Chilean medical journal, Revista Medica de Chile.
Of
course, junk food is also readily available at restaurant chains across the
country in the form of French fries, chicken nuggets, shakes, soda, etc. Not
only are most fast foods not terribly healthy, one study indicates that there
may be something about fast food that actually encourages gorging. In the
study, from the Children's Hospital in Boston,teensage 13-17
were given three types of fast-food meals (all including chicken nuggets,
French fries, and cola). In one meal, the teens were served a lot of food at
once. In another, a lot of food was served at the same time, but in smaller
portions. And in the third test meal, a lot of food was served, but in smaller
portions over 15-minute intervals.
The
researchers found that it didn't seem to matter how much food was served the
teens still took in about half of their daily calorie needs in that one meal.
The researchers suggested that certain factors inherent to fast food might
promote overeating:
1.It's low in fiber.
2.It's high in palatability (that is, it
tastes good).
3.It offers a high number of calories in a
small volume.
4.It's high in fat.
5.It's high in sugar in liquid form.
As
we all know, many of the food commercials aimed at children are for foods high
in fat, sugar, and/or salt, and low in nutritional value. And some research
suggests that watching ads for processed foods encourages children to eat more.
Researchers from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom exposed 60
children, ages 9 to 11, to both food advertisements and toy advertisements,
followed by a cartoon and free food. The children ate more after the food
advertisements than after the commercials for toys, the study found. Theobese childrenin the study increased their
consumption of food the most (134%) after watching the food ads, compared tooverweight children(101%) and normal-weightchildren (84%).
Now
that you've got the facts about junk food, how can you try to eat more
healthfully in our junk-food-filled world? Here are three tips: Choose
fast-food restaurants that offer healthier choices. And no matter where you
are, opt for food and beverages that are made up mostly of ingredients that
offernutrientsalong with calories. Enjoy freshly
squeezed orange juice or a whole-wheat bagel instead of soda or donuts. Buy a
bean burrito, pizza topped with vegetables, or a grilled chicken sandwich on a
whole-grain bun instead of tortilla chips with processed cheese sauce; frozen
pizza rolls; or fried chicken pieces and French fries. Avoid sweetened
beverages.
Look
for products low in sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, milled grains, and
partially hydrogenated oils. Choose a 100% whole-wheat cracker made with canola
oil, for example, or snack on a cheese and fruit plate instead of a bowl of
cheese puffs. Limit TV viewing, for yourself and your kids. Certain TV shows
seem to attract more junk food commercials more than others, so parents might want
to discourage kids from watching these shows. Or try TIVO (where you can
fast-forward through commercials) or watch DVDs.
Elaine Magee, MPH, RD, is the "Recipe Doctor" for
theWebMD Weight Loss
Clinicand
the author of numerous books onnutritionand
health. Her opinions and conclusions are her own.
Junk food can be appealing for a variety of reasons,
including convenience, price and taste. For children, who do not always
understand the health consequences of their eating habits, junk food may appear
especially appetizing. However, regularly consuming fattening junk food can be
addictive for children and lead to complications like obesity, chronic illness,
low self-esteem and even depression, as well as affecting how they perform in
school and extracurricular activities. First, according to the Women’s and
Children’s Health Network, diet has a significant effect on children’s study
habits. Junk food and foods with high sugar content deplete energy levels and
the ability to concentrate for extended periods of time.
Energy and focus are especially crucial for school-age
children. Children set the foundation for lifelong habits in their youth,
making junk food particularly hazardous to their well-rounded development.
Physical activity is also essential for children of all ages, and regularly
eating junk food does not provide the necessary nutrients children need for
sufficient energy to engage in physical activity. A lack of physical activity
is harmful to physical and mental well being and may also exclude a child from
critical social development. Second, a study published in “Pediatrics” in 2004
found fast-food consumption in children was linked with many dangerous
precursors for obesity.
According to this study, kids who ate fast food were
more likely to consume a higher amount of calories, fat, carbohydrates and
added sugars in one fast food meal. They were also less likely to consume as
much fiber, milk and fruits and vegetables as children who did not eat fast
food. Children who consumed more fattening foods while eating fast food were
also likely, in general, to eat more unhealthy foods at other meals. According
to a statement released by the journal “Nature Neuroscience” in 2010,
high-calorie food can be addictive, causing children who occasionally eat fast
food to learn problematic patterns of eating. These factors were found to place
children who regularly ate fast food at increased risk for obesity.
Third, according to the Prevention Institute, experts
blame junk food for rising rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke.
Increasing rates of chronic illness affect children who regularly consume junk
food. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts if current trends
continue, one in three U.S. adults will have diabetes by the year 2050. Diabetes
can result in disability and premature death. The Center for Food Safety noted
in 2012 that obese children are also more likely to develop high cholesterol
and heart disease later in life. According to the Women’s and Children’s Health
Network, changes can happen in children’s bodies even when they’re young that
are associated with disease at a more advanced age.
Fourth, self-esteem and confidence in oneself are
especially important to growing children, and regularly consuming junk food can
negatively impact this sense of self. According to “Kids Health Club” magazine,
junk food can affect a child’s physical development in detrimental ways,
including unhealthy weight gain, which can result in self-esteem problems. Low
self-esteem can lead to consequences like depression. Nutritionists at
MayoClinic.com also report eating junk food can potentially cause depression on
its own. According to the journal “American Family Physician,” depression --
which can be very dangerous for children -- has negative impacts on growth and
development, performance in school and social relationships and can ultimately
lead to suicide.
Junk food is food that is calorie-dense and nutrient
poor. In recent decades, junk food, fast food and convenience food consumption
in the United States have increased dramatically, with 25 percent of people now
consuming predominantly junk food diets. This trend has occurred concurrently
with rising epidemics of numerous chronic diseases and accounts for a long list
of reasons why eating junk food is bad. First, junk food plays a major role in
the obesity epidemic. By the year 2050, the rate of obesity in the U.S. is
expected to reach 42 percent, according to researchers at Harvard University.
Children who eat fast food as a regular part of their
diets consume more fat, carbohydrates and processed sugar and less fiber than
those who do not eat fast food regularly. Junk food in these children's diets
accounts for 187 extra calories per day, leading to 6 additional pounds of
weight gain per year. Obesity increases your risk for cardiovascular disease,
diabetes and many other chronic health conditions. Second, your insulin levels
become elevated when you eat processed sugars, such as those in soft drinks,
white flour and other foods devoid of fiber and nutrients necessary to properly
metabolize carbohydrates. Eating junk foods throughout the day causes
chronically high insulin levels, which eventually prompts your cells to begin
to ignore this important hormone, resulting in a condition known as insulin
resistance.
Ultimately, obesity and Type 2 diabetes may set in.
Since the 1980s, Type 2 diabetes, which was minimal in teenagers, has risen to
15 percent. Third, junk food may lead to depression in teenagers, according to
Andrew F. Smith, author of the book "Fast Food and Junk Food: An
Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat." Hormonal changes at puberty make
teens more susceptible to mood and behavioral swings. A healthy diet plays a part
in keeping hormone levels on an even keel, while a diet high in junk food falls
short of these requirements. Consuming trans fats, saturated fats and processed
food is associated with up to 58 percent increase in risk of depression.
Fourth, processing that removes vitamins, minerals and fiber
makes junk foods into the sources of empty calories that nutritionists
disparage. Children who eat a lot of junk foods may develop nutritional
deficiencies that lead to low energy, mood swings, sleep disturbance and poor
academic achievement, among other health conditions, according to the
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. Fifth, High sodium levels
are a defining characteristic of many junk foods and one of the contributing
factors to the overconsumption of salt that typifies the Western diet and
contributes to high blood pressure and heart, liver and kidney diseases,
according to Harvard Health Publications. The average American eats five to 10
times more salt than the 2,300 milligrams per day recommended by the U.S.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Considering the high rates of high blood
pressure among Americans, that level should be even lower -- about 1,500
milligrams per day -- for 70 percent of adults. However, the trend since 1988
shows that fewer people with hypertension adhere to a low-sodium diet now than
did then.
