Podcast Reflection for the Week Following Spring Break

PodcasterNews: Diet Science with Dee & Michael McCaffrey

Title: Setting the Record Straight on Stevia

Date: 3/12/07.

Number: N/A.

Reflection:

This podcast discussed an article published about Stevia, a sweetener, and its safety for human consumption. The article used a study from 1968 that never could be reproduced with the finding found. The findings concluded that rats by using large amounts of Stevia developed reduced fertility and sperm count. The argument against this article was that not only was this study never duplicated or able to establish the same results, but even the administer of study said that the results or the study and the study itself had flaws.

Fitness Rocks

Title: Fitness Rocks Short Run 005

Date: 3/7/07.

Number: 5.

Reflection:

The question on this podcast was, “Should big brother looking over health?” An article published in the Journal or American Medical Association discussed whether the law should step in to help and curve the trend of obesity. The statistics show that about two third of American adults are overweight/obese and a very large percentage of children as well, even children under the age of five.

The article discussed that obviously this is an enormous public health problem. There is also a staggering health care cost that is paid mostly by tax payers by form of Medicare. In 2003, America spent $75 billion health care, and about half was paid by Medicare.

Some solutions have were suggested in the article were changing eating in public schools, and encouraging physical activity programs in schools. It was also discussed that making it easier for people to commute to work for adults (more bike paths, etc.) or making people walk to the bus stop in larger cities. Another thing considered was the zoning for unhealthy food places.

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Title: Look Your Best with Breakfast!

Date: N/A.

Number: N/A.

Reflection:

In this podcast, the narrator strongly encourages eating breakfast. These are some of the benefits to eating a healthy breakfast in the morning: can actually help you lose weight, because it gets your metabolism up and going earlier; also you are more alert when your body is able to get the energy it needs from foods you consume in the morning.

Some of the right foods to consume for breakfast in the morning are as follows:

• Oatmeal (100% whole oats). Good source of fiber which will lower cholesterol and help curve your appetite until lunch.
• Nonfat yogurt with berries for some quality calcium.
• A fruit smoothie and whole wheat toast.
• Eggs are a great source of protein to help curve your appetite until lunch or if you’re concerned about cholesterol, an egg white omelet.
• Orange juice.
• Whole grain cereal (Cheerios, etc.) with some berries.
• Whole grain waffles with real syrup or peanut butter or berries instead of imitation syrup.