Estimates made by the World Health Organization are that 154 million people globally suffer from depression, and mental illnesses affect and are affected by chronic conditions such as cancer, heart and other cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.19 The evidence on the mental health benefits of physical activity is less well documented than for the physical effects – as the editors of the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity put it, in the journal’s inaugural
Living a healthy lifestyle is very important for lowering the chance of having chronic diseases related to lifestyle habits, such as Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension and High Blood Pressure. More than 50% of UAE population are either overweight or obese. Government of UAE and governments of various Emirates in UAE have taken several initiatives to reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as awareness campaigns and early detection etc. In line with such initiatives, this
Current evidence shows that type of diseases leading to death are different among men and women. For instance, regardless of those sex specific diseases like breast cancer and prostate cancer; men has a higher prevalence for lung cancer while women has a higher chance for cardiovascular disease. However, in nowadays health system, the common approach is that except for sex specific diseases, the health care sector treats all the other infections and diseases the same when promoting prevention to
TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction This chapter reviewed different literatures related to the planned study such as understanding the research that has already been done in one’s area of interest (Mugenda, 1999). The literature review will show what is already known and what the gaps in knowledge are and the researcher capitalizes on the gaps discovered in the existing literature and make his current research and answer the questions which will be discovered not answered in the literature and
However, low body weight, state of malnutrition, dehydration, bleeding processes, and skin injuries such as abrasions and burns can facilitate the development of mummification. The action of specific molds in mummified bodies is also stressed in literature [2]. Children and elderly men bodies are more susceptible to mummification, due to the thin skin and the tissue dehydration [3,4]. The process of artificial mummification was used for millennia worldwide in order to preserve the bodies and, based
recently found that those who received usual care plus lifestyle-focused motivational texts, four times weekly for 6 months, had greater improvement in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, as well as greater improvement in other atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk factors (Chow et al.
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.0 Literature Review In literature review, the researchers discussed the dependent variable of the study and independent variable of the study. This is to ensure there is connection and relationship between dependent and independent variable that being studied. 2.1 Academic Achievement Academic achievement is the dependent variable of this study. Dependent variable is mean by a variable that being tested and measured in a scientific experiment or a study. Student’s
portion of population spends much time indoors, and too little sun exposure results in this disorder, which can cause drastic negative consequences. In this paper I will discuss the literature review and causes of vitamin d deficiency as well thehealth promotion strategies, finally the role of community nurse . Literature Review: High Rates of Vitamin D Deficiency in the UAE, although the United Arab Emirates is a sunny country, such problem as vitamin D deficiency prevails among both adults and children
an important role in daily life as they impart positive effects on health. Foods obtained from fruits and herbs are considered beneficial as they are rich in phytonutrients thereby execute vital functions in maintenance of health and prevention of diseases. Nowadays, consumers are more focused towards health boosting products due to increased awareness regarding healthy diet. Consistent ingestion of these foods are interconnected with lower incidence of various degenerative ailments (Kim et al., 2011;
Most of the studies in this review revealed the positive effects of green tea catechin extracts and their significant benefits on weight loss. Most of the reviewed studies concluded that there is a probable benefit of green tea, when combined with other agents that aid the oxidation of fat, in relation to weight loss and the prevention of lifestyle diseases, such as obesity and overweight. Even though most of the research studies about the effects of green tea rich in catechins were conclusive in