The most natural source of vitamin D is the sun. The fact that children today more often test for a deficiency in vitamin D simply means that the children are not going out more. They are staying indoor more and losing out on the outdoor adventures while still young. This happens for a number of reasons, but especially because digital devices keep children indoors, playing games online, and on their gadgets.

With the increasing number of games being released, it is inevitable that younger people are pulled in to play the games, and enjoy the new graphics, and the dynamics of the game. The games are more inclusive and diverse. Which spells out to mean that, each individual can create their own character and enjoy playing with their friends online. There is definitely peer pressure to stay indoors and get in the know on the latest games, and build your own online environment and reputation when it is all your peers talk about.

For those between the ages of 3 to their preteens, having the outdoors experience is important for their growth. Not just because it is important to strengthen their immunity, it also helps in their physical development. There are more reasons as to why children are becoming more vitamin D deficient. This includes the round the clock cartoon channels, and modified video streaming to cater for your kids specifically such as YouTube kids and Netflix. It becomes difficult to get the kids out when their favorite cartoons are on all day or at the click of a button.

The signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include getting sick often or being more susceptible to being infected for diseases. This also makes it harder for your wounds to heal. This leads you to stay sick longer, and even become more infected. Overall, it also leads to fatigue for the individual due to the deficiency. More so a person can experience hair loss and weakened bones. Hair like your nails has keratin. Therefore, not only will you have weak hair, but you will also have weak nails that break often or even turn to a yellowish color.

Someone who has vitamin D deficiency may also suffer from muscle pain. Very little vitamin D poses a high health risk even when there are no symptoms showing. Low vitamin D in the blood has been associated with a high risk of death from a cardiovascular disease. This alone is a scare for both parents and adults alike. Depending on your lifestyle, perhaps you do not get enough sunshine. To tackle vitamin D deficiency eating certain foods can add some vitamin D value to your body.

A good source of vitamin D includes a variety of protein foods which includes seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs and legumes such as beans and peas. Nuts are an additional source, as well as seeds and soy products. Fatty fish are good for more than just omega 3 fatty acids, it is also good for vitamin D by eating salmon, tuna and some mackerel. There are also small amounts of vitamin d found in beef liver and the egg yolk specifically.

Vegan options for vitamin D are also available. The options are such as almond milk, which Is fortified with vitamin d and chanterelle mushrooms when they’re raw. Orange juice is also a great source for fortified vitamin D, as well as soy yogurt which is fortified with vitamin D. to reduce the number of children with vitamin D deficiency, they should engage in outdoor games as per their school schedule, and as part of physical fitness undertaken by their immediate guardians and parents.

This will overall improve their help and open their minds to creativity and innovation through sports and crafts outside the confines of their homes, to explore nature for their own good.

Some people believe, if you have fat parents, then you will become fat as well. Others believe that there is an obesity gene. They believe a hereditary illness obesity can be passed down to children if it exists among immediate relatives and parents in specific. However, there are cases whereby children or siblings may be completely opposite. A child is born with tendencies to have a chubbier or fuller shape, while the mother or parents remain with a lean shape. The same can be said for siblings. One can be heavier in shape, while the other one slim.

It may also be important to note, that differences in height and physical features such as hair color and eyes may exist even in fraternal twins. This shows they could even be born together, and look different. This the bares the question, is there really an obesity gene, or is it speculation?

According to Wikipedia, Obesity is a medical condition and it comes into play as a result of the environment and some genetic factors. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that genetics do play a role in obesity. There are various genes that control appetite and metabolism and are predisposed to lead to obesity under certain conditions. Now depending on the population examined, the influence of genetics can vary widely. It can range from 6pc to 85pc.

As recently as 2006, conclusive evidence was found to link 41 different sites on the human genome that have been linked to the development of obesity when a favorable environment is present. It is also fair to note that the involvement of genetics in obesity can be attributed to between 40-70pc. Being a very high percentage, it would not be wrong to say that there is an obesity gene. Some of these genes may also influence the obese individuals to weight loss and weight management. The genes that influence obesity in an individual are called obesogenic or leptogenic genes.

For a long time, obesity has been attributed to eating too much and not observing exercise, or a proper diet at all. However, now obesity can be rightfully linked to the evidence of genes causing this condition. The gene ankyrin-B could be causing millions of people globally to add weight unknowingly. Through the gene that causes fat cells to suck up the glucose faster than normal which results in individuals gaining weight to become double their size.

After research was conducted in mice to confirm this, when a metabolism is aging, or one is consuming a high-fat diet then obesity becomes inevitable. This is because ageing metabolism is often slower. Meaning food and sugar takes longer to be processed, hence the additional pounds. If the individual does not mindfully consume, then adding weight just becomes a natural case of cause and effect.

Fault-free obesity is the term being used by researchers while addressing the weight gain people experience from the obesity gene. The gene is believed to have assisted our ancestors during times of famine to store fats and prevent starvation. However, today with numerous fast food, and plenty of food found in the grocery store without much ado to actually do the sourcing, the ankyrin-B variants are now fueling the obesity epidemic. While we do have this fat storing gene, today it is not contributing to our survival. On the contrary, it is contributing to the risk of heart attack and heart disease among other illnesses. A paradox on its own.

This gene is present in every bodily gene and acts as a tether for important proteins to remain inside the cell’s membrane. However, beneficial as it was years ago. It has also been linked to a number of diseases including autism, diabetes, premature aging, an irregular heartbeat and muscular dystrophy (a condition where a body organ wastes away). This clearly presents the case that, human being indeed do carry an obesity gene.

The key to having a healthy life is having a balanced life. This includes balancing both work and life. Life refers to family relationships, your social life and time off from work. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. Well, the truth is Jill likes to work hard and have fun too. Whether it is a competitive sport or a night out the town, the importance is to have a balance. Everything should be done in moderation.

Competitive sports are encouraged for both young boys and girls during their school going years. This is where the training starts. Beginning with inter-school competitions, to local community competitions, inter-state and national being the major leagues. Sports and talents are nurtured from a young age, especially for sports that need a special technique like gymnastics and competitive ballet. For such sports, starting young is crucial because by the time professionals reach the age of thirty, many of them are making a career change or retiring from the sport.

Women participate in a variety of sports that ranges from swimming to javelin. Fencing and professional basketball. There are some sports where women have done exceptionally well like tennis where Serena Williams has remained an icon and inspiration for many young women. More so, she has maintained her physical fitness and professionalism in the sport, while starting a family as well. While she has been forthcoming of the difficulties she has faced choosing to train rather than breastfeed, it is a realistic picture that she has painted. Women often have to make the sacrifices to prioritize career sometimes for a time to make the most of their peak season.

She remains a dedicated mother and tennis veteran who also encourages other women to play the sport while voicing unfair treatment for women in the sport. Like in any other competitive sport at the world stage, athletes have at a time or other abused drugs. This has affected their sports professional, with their medals being stripped away after being worn while using enhancement drugs. Excessive use of certain steroids can cause stroke and heart attack. Using steroids, like any substance drug opens up the risk for substance abuse including hard drugs.

Injuries in sports happen often, and sometimes determined athletes do not want to stop training. Instead, they opt for muscle relaxers and pain medication to deal with subsequent pain. This again leads to the possibility of abusing drugs by becoming addicted to pain medication. Unfortunately, this happens often. Both with athletes who have suffered injuries and patients suffering from chronic illnesses. Additionally, a career-threatening injury may lead athletes to become depressed.

The news of an injury that will limit their sports careers may lead athletes both male and female to seek solace from their problems in the wrong place. Some turn to the bottle and become alcoholics. The pain from an injury comes suddenly or gradually, and over time one needs a way to deal with the pain. While some may start physical therapy and tone down the training intensity, others opt for more unconventional ways of dealing with the problem.

Some sports like gymnastics put pressure on females to watch their weight and train to a severe extent. Some athletes are badly affected and take it too far. They either become bulimic or develop a different eating disorder. It also affects their mental health. Bulimia occurs as a result of poor self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy. Athletes and young girls alike resort to forcing themselves to vomit the food they have eaten for fear of gaining weight. Some become depressed from the constant stress and pressure associated with long hours of training.

Being an athlete needs a great amount of discipline to manage the stress of training and take it positively. With a goal in mind, and remaining focused and staying clean and honest in the competition despite the challenges.

In line with the recent health and fitness trends, a health and fitness enthusiast would expect restaurants or rather the hospitality industry to pick up the pace and include ingredients on their menus and for the more nitpicky customers, a calorie count.

Now while this may appeal to those who are watching their weight either through diet or exercise, it may not be beneficial for everyone. There are some people who get so caught up in weight watching that they tend to deny themselves the nourishment their bodies need. They also become obsessed with calorie counting to a degree that has a negative effect on their bodies and their mental health.

Providing the calories to meals also has a good side. It will help diners avoid obesity by eating a balanced diet among other eating disorders. Being mindful of the food we consume is always a good idea when it comes to maintaining a balanced diet and healthy weight. It is not really about who is fat or thin. It is more important to focus on a healthy blood sugar levels and consuming good fats and cholesterol as opposed to trans fats and overloading on carbohydrates.

It should not be a requirement for all restaurants to have calories on their menus. For some diners, this puts them off and they would rather go and eat at a place that does more to focus on delicious food and a pleasant customer service than diet. There are some people customers, who are more invested in maintaining food diaries and counting their calories in a bid to maintain them maintain their optimum health. The key lies in knowing your customers and understanding what they value.

If your clientele prefers to be informed about their menu in detail, then it is something to consider. For them, it adds value by making the service for convenient and accessible. This is through the detail on your menus instead of googling how many calories each item on the plate amounts to. It is easier just to read the menu and get all the information you want.

Under the law, restaurants should be required to make their ingredients clear, so as not to mislead their customers, who may either be allergic or restricted by their religion. In the event where information is purposefully hidden, then a customer can even sue for the damage caused. Be it emotionally, mentally or physically. For those who are allergic to certain substances, it is important to make the ingredients known, or avoid any distress for the customer if it is possible. This includes having a good ambiance and adhering to the required standards of hygiene for the food preparation and facility it is being prepared in.

Additionally, menus should constantly update their menus to reflect the changes in their servings. This will avoid displeasure with the customers when they make an order for a dish that is no longer being served. More so, a menu usually has four categories. This immediately lets the customer know what they are serving. A typical American menu has the appetizers section, coupled with side orders and then the entrees, desserts, and beverages. The side menu includes the extra servings, and special offers they have for the customers to choose from.

A menu that includes the a la carte option refers to items such as soups, salads, and dips. Whenever a restaurant that does not make their dishes clear is one that is underperforming. To be among the best top-rated restaurants, it is not just important to stay up to date on marketing trends but to be in touch with their clientele. This will establish customer loyalty through satisfaction.

In conclusion, the requirements of the menus at a restaurant should not have to include calories, unless their customers prefer this or it is done at request.