Author Question: How do beliefs in the will of God or tagdir affect Iranian health ... (Read 37 times)

vHAUNG6011

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 514
How do beliefs in the will of God or tagdir affect Iranian health care?

Question 2

Why are fad diets appealing to a lot of people?



joewallace

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Answer to Question 1

Iranians often put their health into the hands of God. Tagdir, meaning God's will, is thought to determine all aspects of life and, ultimately, death. Throughout the Middle East, illness is sometimes seen as a punishment from God. Among Iranians, the disclosure of bad news too quickly can cause a patient to become narahati (experience emotional discomfort). It is considered sacrilegious to presume death because only God can make that final decision, and hope must always be maintained.

Answer to Question 2

Probably the greatest appeal of some fad diets is that they tend to ignore current diet recommendations. Foods such as meats and milk products that need to be selected carefully to limit saturated fat can now be eaten with abandon. Whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits that should be eaten in abundance can now be bypassed. For some people, this is a dream come true: steaks without the potatoes, ribs without the coleslaw, and meatballs without the pasta. Who can resist the promise of weight loss while eating freely from a list of favorite foods? Dieters are also lured into fad diets by sophisticatedyet often erroneousexplanatio ns of the metabolic consequences of eating certain foods. Terms such as eicosanoids or adipokines are scattered about, often intimidating readers into believing that the authors must be right given their brilliance in understanding the body. With over half of our nation's adults overweight and many more concerned about their weight, weight-loss books and products are a 33 billion-a-year business. Even a plan that offers only minimal weight-loss success easily attracts a following.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

vHAUNG6011

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 514

joewallace

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337

 

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library