"Eating Habit in Universities" (The role of media on how to promote healthy eating)
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2011
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
This production is about a sensitive topic which touches human interest. We are living in
a world whereby everybody is aiming at doing things differently so as to be unique from others.
That is why I have decided to tackle the issue of nutrition. Eating is a choice that we all make
whether good or bad it entirely depends on the individual. No matter what it takes to make
choices on what to eat at what time and place, little we often consider the choices we make
whether we are eating proper nutrition, under nutrition or over nutrition. Clemency Mitchell.,
observes that Lour own choices can lead us to better health and longer life or poor health and
early death".
Hence the question, why do we eat? There are so many possible answers to this question
some may say we eat to live whereas others may say it is because we enjoy food and others it can
be to satisfy hunger. But with the curiosity of nutntion in mind there is more than this, referring
to Oomen and Grubben.,2"We eat food so that our bodies may get what it needs to grow and to
be healthy".
However, eating habit is a trend which is not taken seriously in this present generation.
As much as we are entitled to eat anything which one feels like, it is also paramount to observe
health laws. These laws will guide us on what to eat, how we should eat and maintain our bodies.
The importance of nutrition cannot be overstated knowing very well that our bodies are
the temples of God and that the same God gave us the ability to fulfill the responsibility of taking care of them. According to Nathaniel Otieno Oloo.,'" proper nutrition is not a luxury, but a
divine obligation. Improper nutrition can have devastating consequences, even resulting in
death" We should always remember that, we are fearfully and wonderfully made and it is for
this reason that we should be on the look out on what to give our bodies. This is also attributed
by Clemency Mitchell., 4"our bodies are wonderfully designed machines, and if treated well they
work very efficiently and economically".
Even the bible reminds us that.,5"if you listen carefully to the voice of your God and do
what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not
bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians. for Earn the Lord who heals you"
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Eating Habit, healthy eating