Research
Annotated Bibliography
"3 Kinds of Exercise That Boost Heart Health." Johns Hopkins Medicine, 20 June 2024, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/3-kinds-of-exercise-that-boost-heart-health.
Exercising is a critical part of maintaining good heart health. The three main forms of exercise that can help maintain good health are stretching, aerobic exercises, and resistance training. Stretches are recommended before and after workouts, and aerobic exercises (like running, walking, etc.) are ideally done for thirty minutes for five days out of the week, and resistance training (such as weightlifting and calisthenics) for a couple of nonconsecutive days throughout the week.
John Hopkins Medicine is a credible source because they are a decently known organization aiming to improve people's health worldwide. The organization educates medical students and many other health professionals about medicine. The organization also stays up to date through its biomedical research.
My final product includes a book consisting of information about the exercises one can do to prevent heart problems. I will provide some pages about the three different types of exercise mentioned in the article. Additionally, I will list examples the article provides within the book with coordinating images.
Dharmashankar, Kodlipet. Personal Interview. 30 September 2024.
The interview consists of information about Dr. Dharamashakar's journey in medicine and personal life. He discusses why he chose to pursue cardiology and the various states he worked in. His ability to balance work and personal life due to his love for his career and family shines throughout the interview.
Dr. Dharmashankar is a credible source because he is a certified interventional cardiologist. He has worked as an interventional cardiologist in various countries in the United States of America. He continues to study and practice medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital.
I will utilize the information I received from the personal interview to describe Dr. Dharmashankar, my mentor, on my website. I will write a paragraph about the hobbies and interests he told me about and another paragraph to summarize the interview. I will also write an essay about my mentor's love for his career and the people in his life.
"Healthy Recipes." Healthy Recipes | Food Hero, foodhero.org/healthy-recipes-search. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
The Food Hero healthy recipes section consists of many meals, including meals fit for children. There is an option to find recipes with certain ingredients only to avoid allergies. All the recipes include the preparation time, cooking time, and nutrition facts.
The Food Hero is a reliable source because they are funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The organization also works with the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Department of Human Services. The organization aims to help low-income Oregonians in improving their diet and health.
Within the Hero's Heart Hacks book, I want to include healthy recipes children can make. The book will contain at least one recipe from every meal section. I will also use the pictures to reference what the food should look like.
"Heart Disease Prevention." MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/howtopreventheartdisease.html. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
Many factors can affect one's risk of contracting heart disease. The risk factors that cannot change are your age, sex, race/ethnicity, and family history. Many other factors affect a person's chances of having heart disease, including weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, diet, alcohol, smoking, stress, diabetes, and sleep.
MedlinePlus is a credible source because it is a governmental website of the United States and collaborates with the National Library of Medicine (NLM). NLM is part of the largest medical library in the world, the National Institutes of Health. The organization aims to provide trusted and accessible medical information.
My final product will contain a different item that helps prevent heart disease. I will use the information within this article to justify why a stethoscope and blood pressure device are helpful. Additionally, the information on how to prevent heart disease will be placed into the Hero's Heart Hacks book.
"How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label." U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA, www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/how-understand-and-use-nutrition-facts-label. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
The article reveals how a nutrition label is read and discusses its nutritional value. There are four main components of a nutrition label: serving, calories, nutrients, and the percent daily value. The article also provides information on the two different types of nutrition labels: dual- and single-column labels.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a reliable source because it is a government organization under the Department of Health and Human Services. The goal of the FDA is to provide safety in American food, cosmetics, and other products. Additionally, the FDA aims to assist in quickening innovations that help medical products.
In the book part of the product, I want to discuss the importance of having a healthy diet. To know what one eats is healthy, one must know how to read a nutrition label. I will use the article to inform the audience how to read a nutritional label, which nutrients to aim for, and which to avoid.
"Learn How to Eat Healthy with Myplate." MyPlate, www.myplate.gov/. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
The website has information on what a healthy plate of food should consist of. The plate includes five food groups: fruits, grains, vegetables, protein, and dairy. Each section provides detailed information about how much of the food group is needed and what the benefits are.
The website is credible because it was created by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). One of the goals of the USDA is to provide reliable information to the American public on issues concerning food. The source is also current because it contains information based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
In the book part of my final product, I will include a section about what food should be eaten to maintain good health. The data within the website will be what I use to create the section about food in the book. I also want to make a barcode directing the users to the application on the website that allows people to calculate a healthy number of calories based on their biological and health factors.
"Your Heart: Powerhouse of the Body." Cleveland Clinic, 1 May 2024, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21704-heart.
The article contains information about the location, anatomy, and function of the heart. The parts include the heart walls, chambers, valves, blood vessels, and electrical conduction systems. There is also a list of the common conditions and disorders that affect the heart, the symptoms, and cures.
Cleveland Clinic is a credible source because it is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center. The organization aims to research health issues and educate medical officials. The article is also current because it was medically reviewed in January 2024.
I will utilize the information within the article to better inform myself about the heart. The anatomy section will allow me to guarantee the 3-D print of the heart is accurate and that I can label the heart correctly. I also want to simplify the information within the article to include in the Hero's Heart Hacks book.