Food
Annotated Bibliography
Baker, A. D., Gilley, J., James, J., & Kimani, M. (2012). “High five to healthy living”: A health intervention program for youth at an inner city community center. Journal of Community Health, 37(1), 1-9. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10900-011-9387-1
This book section mainly provides a documentation of the campaign that was provided to the youths on the interventions of better living standards. In the study, 46 adolescent learners were selected from different ethnic backgrounds to participate in the i5 campaign education in Atlanta for a period of five weeks. The modules were subdivided into single weeks and every week was dedicated to hand washing, physical activity, oral hygiene, and food safety. The study conducted revealed that a greater percentage of children may exhibit behavioral changes upon conditioning to the modules. From the tabulated results, it is evidently clear that adolescents can absorb better hygiene standards that are beneficial to their personal lifestyle changes after training.
Cody, M. M., Gravani, R., Edge, M. S., Dooher, C., & White, C. (2012). International food information council foundation food and health survey, 2006-2010, food safety: A web-enabled survey. Food Protection Trends, 32(6), 309-326. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1247476799?accountid=1611
It is important for the consumers to have a positive attitude towards food-handling practices and food safety to help eliminate the chances of food borne diseases. The International Food Information Council Survey once carried out extensive research in 2008 to reveal the main causes of food contamination, among the increasing demographic trends and hospitalization. They presented crucial food aspects such as nutritional knowledge and attitudes that are paramount on consumer’s utility. This longitudinal survey was extensively carried out in 2006-2010. This data collected was compared with other studies conducted in different regions to provide the best overview on food use.
De Vogli, R., Kouvonen, A., & Gimeno, D. (2014). The influence of market deregulation on fast food consumption and body mass index: A cross-national time series analysis. World Health Organization.Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92(2), 99-107A. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1501913750?accountid=1611
This journal mainly expresses the effect of utilization of fast food to the Body Mass Index on human population. The study suggests that the Body Mass Index of people among developed countries increased tremendously especially after the increase of the minimum wage. The study used regression models to investigate the economic freedom that was experienced among the population of the developed nations. The review of the study was conducted and the results revealed that the increase in the Body Mass Index and obesity was directly proportional to the increase in the utilization of the fast foods. The study is quite essential to families and physicians concerned with regulating their body performing mechanisms.
Forbes, L. R., M.D., Saltzman, R. W., M.D., & Spergel, Jonathan M,M.D., Ph.D. (2009). Food allergies and atopic dermatitis: Differentiating myth from reality. Pediatric Annals, 38(2), 84-90. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/217548801?accountid=1611
Adverse food reactions and allergy is one of the stresses that many individuals and families face. This journal article and other studies have extensively touched on the various elements that are in different foods that cause allergies. These allergy reactions are subdivided in accordance to their causes as immunogenic and non-immunogenicity. The immunogenic causes are mainly based on the immune system identifying the foreign protein antigen thus causing the reaction while the non-immunogenic mainly relates to the food contaminants, pharmacology and food type. Determining the onset of allergy by parents and physicians is an important aspect that will help to eliminate its progress and cost in the treatment. The article has carried out extensive research on how to improve skin care and diet elimination.
Healthy food habits and the culture of green living. (2011). Enterprise, 17(2), 20-21. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/879062834?accountid=1611
The author of this article provides a comprehensive overview on how his experience with the Hospitality Catering Industry for more than a decade has channeled him to provide clients with traditional forms of food. Through great success in employing his idea, the author continues to establish a successful entrepreneurship on food and food related products. This paper is established on the strong grounds of extensive study of food and other food products that are healthier for human consumption. The author uses his experience to determine the best menus and recipes that promote healthy living to the clients in different seasons. The paper is considered not only very essential in developing different food and products for human consumption across the globe but also a greater source of better living standards for the human race.
Henderson, K. A., & Saltmarsh, A. (2012, Mar). Make a commitment: Encouraging wellness and healthy living at camp. The Camping Magazine, 85, 20-29. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/928068303?accountid=1611
This empirical study purposes that the current generation may experience a shorter life expectancy than their parents may. The study in this paper, analyzes the main causes of decline in life expectancy. The paper extensively carries research study on poor diets as the main cause of obesity, one of the causes of high mortality rate in America. In its analysis, the paper reveals the number of obese children in America has doubled since 1990. Though an unfortunate trend, the obese challenge can be addressed and prevented using balanced food products and reduction on the calorie uptake. The paper mainly supports a proper diet, healthier lifestyles and positive living among American citizens.
Kobayashi, F. (2012). Eating fast food slowly? Cultural usage and meaning of fast food in America and Japan. Nutrition and Food Science, 42(6), 405-411. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00346651211277654
The purpose of this paper is to provide the variation in the eating habits between Americans and East Asians in regard to fast food. Based on ethnographic fieldwork, the study tested the validly of the different test conducted. In design, methodology and approach- a total of 130 students are selected to help carry out the piloting tests. The results of the study showed that most Americans and Japanese usually assume fast foods as their main meal instead of considering them as snacks. The notion was found to be more common among women than men. Therefore, continued to have negative health implications on the vast population.
Martin, C. K., Han, H., Coulon, S. M., Allen, H. R., Champagne, C. M., & Anton, S. D. (2009). A novel method to remotely measure food intake of free-living individuals in real time: The remote food photography method. The British Journal of Nutrition, 101(3), 446-56. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114508027438
The aim of this study is to exclusively provide an elaborate study on the valid and reliable tests referred as the food photography method. The study was carried in two pilot projects; reliable data was obtained from several laboratory tests. The technique provided a new method for determining Energy Intake and BMI for individuals striving for healthy living. The process is crucial for physicians on intervening in the different patient challenges related to food intake and the mitigation measures to the challenges.
Neal, J. A., Binkley, M., & Henroid, D. (2012). Assessing factors contributing to food safety culture in retail food establishments. Food Protection Trends, 32(8), 468-476. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1242479403?accountid=1611
This article mainly advocates for training employees on the importance of carrying out the food safety practices and their implementation. The article disregards the traditional methods of food service establishment and provides new behavior-based approaches as the best practices on food safety education. The article conducts extensive research and forms some of the best analysis using SPSS. The data collected is considered some of the more vital data in developing food safety culture and behaviors among consumers. These practices are expected to reduce the outbreaks of food borne illness.
Schlosser, E. (2012). Fast food nation: The dark side of the all-American meal. Boston: Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Pp. 1-343 Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/fast-food-nation-the-dark-side-of-the-all-american-meal/oclc/781202120
This book accomplishes the Herculean task of comparing car and highway culture to the growing trend of fast food industry in America. The author shows a stronger journalistic root from human-interest angles. He uses individual experiences and presents them in larger philosophical and systematic issues. The author, through his empirical studies, expresses the reasons for economic repression in different regions across America.
Visser, R. (2012). On the prevention of obesity and a philosophy for healthy living. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 3(7), 970-974. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1034971791?accountid=1611
The journal article mainly dwells on the increased obesity rate across the globe. The author implies there is maximum peak and historical development in the majority of people suffering from this disease due to lack of education, campaigns and reliable data on the issues related to this disease. The paper forms a strong philosophy for the prevention of obesity by all participants as the central intervention for the growth of the challenge across the globe. The paper stipulates that the prevention is a multinational effort that should be carried out across families to prevent the occurrence of the disease.
Winne, M. (2008). Closing the food gap: Resetting the table in the land of plenty. Boston: Beacon Press. Pp. 1-456 Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/closing-the-food-gap-resetting-the-table-in-the-land-of-plenty/oclc/131065299
The majority of food analyst regards the book as an eye opener on food inequality issues that occur in the United States of America. The author through advance knowledge on the subject presents her arguments in a provocative and logical manner. She stipulates that the food banks should be located in the strategic positions in America to help in benefiting the extended and hungry poor Americans. The book, however fails to express the long-term solution to these challenges of limited food in America as it only provides short-term solutions. Otherwise, the book provides an elaborate explanation on the various eminent efforts that nations have made since the 1970s to achieve global food security.