sábado, 9 de octubre de 2010

Eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia and obesity

Both obesity, such as anorexia and bulimia are eating disorders of psychological origin and non-medical.Patients share certain characteristics:All they eat regardless of hunger or satiety. In addition, at some point, eating patterns can range from a constant intake to a strict diet, through periods of abstinence or use of laxatives or drugs to remove the appetite. This can cause changes in a few weeks of body image in some patients.
Regarding the relationship with others, everyone assumes they are ignored or overly controlled by their significant others, whether parents, boyfriends or husbands.In response, show avoidance behavior. Also even with the therapist, who at first evaded, showing ambiguous, negative and competitive.Their own behaviors make them reinforce the idea that they are misunderstood.

lunes, 4 de octubre de 2010

Along with dairy products, represent the most important source of quality protein.When it comes to meats include beef, chicken and fish.In addition to protein, meat animal provide iron that is better utilized by the body than iron from plant foods like legumes contributors.Consumption should be limited to a single serving of meat per day, especially beef to contain saturated fat and cholesterol.Legumes are all kinds of beans (soy butter), chickpeas and lentils. These foods are included in this group for the high intake of protein they provide. Some are highlighted, such as soybean that contains more protein and better quality.They also contain iron from plant foods combined with vitamin C will be better utilized by the body.The eggs are included in this group because they are a good source of high quality protein as meat and vegetables. They also provide iron and its yolk is very rich in cholesterol.Recommendation:

    
* 1 small portion of meat per day (100-150 g)
    
* 1 serving of beans or 1 egg (not more than 3 times per week)3 - Fruits and Vegetables

This group includes grains such as rice, wheat, oats, semolina, cereal flakes or swelled, their flour and products made with them such as bread, pasta and biscuits.All of them are a source of carbohydrates that provide energy for growth and physical activity, fiber and some integral variant of the B group vitaminsDespite the myth that "fat pasta" may be included in a balanced diet without fear of adding many calories, provided they are accompanied by light sauces.Recommendation:

    
* 4 servings of grain per dayEach serving equals:

    
* ½ cup cooked cereal
    
* 2 slices bread
    
* ½ cup flaked
    
* 1 small plate of pasta5 - Fats and Sugars

CONTINUED NUTRITION

D.Recommendation:2 glasses of milk a day or 2 yogurts or its equivalent.Every glass of milk equals:

    
* 1 yogurt
    
* 1 ice cream
    
* 1 pudding or dessert.
    
* 1 piece of cheese
    
* 1 glass of chocolate milk2 - Meat, Vegetables and Eggs



Child Nutrition: Basic Needs

Growth and FeedingThere are several factors that determine growth and size (height) final of a child. The genetic factor (inheritance) greatly influences but we must not forget the important relationship between growth and feeding.It is shown that a low calorie diet (low calorie) severe carried out without the control of the doctor or nutritionist, alters the growth in two stages: if time is short malnutrition, delayed growth recovers as soon as they return to power appropriate. However, if the food deficit lasts longer, the recovery phase does not occur but is restored balanced diet with a supplement.The consequences of malnutrition are particularly severe if it occurs at very early ages. It is important to consider both the supply of nutrients for proper growth and development, as well as to start prevention of disorders in adulthood.Teaching proper food since childhood, with the passage of time generates eating habits that accompany the individual throughout life.

Eating right is one that:

    
* Is varied, consisting of the 5 food groups
    
* It is sufficient, because its value is related to the period of life, activity and work developed by the individual.
    
* It is well distributed: it is done with varying intervals, not less than 4 meals a day.
    
* It is hygienic, because it is performed following certain rules that reduce the risk of transmitting infectious diseases or toxic.A healthy and balanced diet for a child should be formed by a variety of foods appropriate to the age, tastes, habits and physical and intellectual activity itself.The caloric intake must be adequate to maintain normal weight, to prevent both malnutrition and obesity.The diet should provide 60% carbohydrate, 15% protein and 25% fat.The basis of good nutrition is assured consuming foods from the 5 groups that make up the food pyramid.1 - Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, ricotta)

viernes, 3 de septiembre de 2010

Psychological Crisis.

A crisis is a temporary state of disorder and disorganization, characterized mainly by the individual's inability to address particular situations using customary methods for solving problems, and the potential for a radically positive or negative result.
Crisis means both danger and opportunity.

POLES OF THE CRISIS:
He argues that crises are inherent in the development and are manifested in two poles: positive and negative. The resolution of the crisis on the positive side will mean for the health and grief process, while if there is no significant negative side for the disease and trauma.

STEPS AND REACTIONS TO THE CRISIS:
"The crisis occur in a series of stages:
1) raises the stakes at the beginning of the impact of external event.
2) The tension increases more because you can not face the new situation with the norm of conduct.
3) With increasing tension, mobilize other resources that can lead to several outcomes: reduction of the external threat, success in dealing with the situation, redefining the problem, and so on.
4) If none of the above occurs, the voltage increases to cause serious emotional disorganization.
"The reactions to a crisis may be to start two: crying or denial of the crisis.
Weeping may lead to denial or intrusiveness. The latter means being overcome by feelings of pain, impact images, nightmares, etc.
The intrusion leads to penetration, a process which express, identify and disseminate thoughts, feelings and images of the experience of crisis. It involves defining problems, make decisions or learn solucionesnuevas, personal and external resource mobilization, reduce unpleasant effects, etc. The penetration is the final stage, which is the consummation or integration of the crisis in the life of the individual. The crisis can result in an improvement or a worsening of the subject.

STEPS AND REACTIONS TO THE CRISIS:
"The crisis occur in a series of stages:
1) raises the stakes at the beginning of the impact of external event.
2) The tension increases more because you can not face the new situation with the norm of conduct.
3) With increasing tension, mobilize other resources that can lead to several outcomes: reduction of the external threat, success in dealing with the situation, redefining the problem, and so on.
4) If none of the above occurs, the voltage increases to cause serious emotional disorganization.
"The reactions to a crisis may be to start two: crying or denial of the crisis.

Weeping may lead to denial or intrusiveness. The latter means being overcome by feelings of pain, impact images, nightmares, etc.

The intrusion leads to penetration, a process which express, identify and disseminate thoughts, feelings and images of the experience of crisis. It involves defining problems, make decisions or learn solucionesnuevas, personal and external resource mobilization, reduce unpleasant effects, etc. The penetration is the final stage, which is the consummation or integration of the crisis in the life of the individual. The crisis can result in an improvement or a worsening of the subject.



jueves, 2 de septiembre de 2010

Self-esteem

 Everyone has feelings inside, according to his personality can manifest itself in different ways. Many times these events depend on other factors as the physical, sentimental and emotional, they can positively or negatively influence the formation of the person or self-esteem.




What is Self Esteem?

Self-esteem is the evaluative sense of our being, our way of being, of who we are, of all body traits, mental and spiritual shape our personality. This we learn, change and improvement. It is from 5-6 years when we started to form a concept of how we see our elders (parents, teachers), peers, friends,  and the experiences that we acquire.

According as is our self-esteem, it is responsible for many failures and successes, as appropriate self-esteem, associated with a positive view of myself, to enhance the ability of people to develop their skills and increase the level of personal security, while low self-esteem that focus on the person to defeat and failure.

Low Self Esteem

Everyone inside unresolved feelings, but we are not always aware of these. The hidden feelings of grief tend to become angry, and eventually become angry with ourselves, thus giving rise to depression. These feelings can take many forms: hate ourselves, anxiety attacks, sudden mood swings, guilt, overreaction, hypersensitivity, find the negative in positive situations or feel powerless and self-destructive.

When a person fails to be authentic is the greatest sufferings arise, such as, mental health, depression, neurosis and certain features that may not become pathological but create a series of dissatisfaction and pain situations, such as shyness, shame, fear, psychosomatic disorders.

Self-esteem is important because it is the way we perceive and value as well as shapes our lives. A person who lacks confidence in itself, or in their own possibilities, it may be by experience that this would have been felt or confirmation messages or confirmation des transmitted by people who are important in the life of it, that encourage or denigrate.



Another reason why people come to devaluation, is by comparison with others, emphasizing their virtues in which they are superior, for example, feel that fail to reach yields than others, believe that their existence not have a purpose, a sense and feel incapable of giving, their significant others and disqualify them is reduced to the existence of a being almost without being. Come to understand that not all people are different, unique and unrepeatable, so are considered less than others.

The person, growing and forming their personality within the family environment, which is the main factor influencing the formation of the same, and that it incorporates the values, rules and customs which sometimes tend to be counterproductive. Some of the issues mentioned above are incorporated in, the family, through the "model" that society presents to us, and this is embraced by all social groups. But the personality of each one, not only formed through the family but also with what it believes others think of her and what she thinks of herself, coming out of this environment and interacting with people of a different group.



miércoles, 1 de septiembre de 2010

Brain lobes

A lobe is a part of the cerebral cortex, the brain divided by function. The following defines the main brain lobes.
Frontal Lobe: Located on the front, ahead of the fissure of Rolando. Its boundaries are defined. This gives the ability to move, to reason and solve problems.

Parietal lobe: it is behind the fissure of Rolando and above that of Silvio; behind imaginary borders the external perpendicular fissure. Responsible for external sensory perceptions (hands, feet): sensitivity, tact, perception.
Occipital lobe: the posterior cerebral cap, which in many animals have well defined boundaries, but that man has lost his identity anatomy. Responsible for the production of images.


Temporal lobe: this is part of the brain. Located across the occipital lobe, located under and behind the Sylvian fissure, around the back of each temple, plays an important role in complex visual tasks such as face recognition. This charge of hearing, balance and coordination. It is the primary olfactory center of the brain. It also receives and processes information from the ears helps to balance and equilibrium, and regulate emotions and motivations such as anxiety, pleasure and anger.