Alternative Solutions to the Shortage of Organs

Emphasis is typically placed on increasing the supply of organs, rather than attempting to decrease the demand. That is why many of you felt that healthier lifestyles and diets would lower the need for organ transplants, as well as improve the quality of life of potential patient's.

The following links will assist you in answering the following questions:

http://www.nih.gov/ninr/about/legislation/transplants.htm

http://www.thebody.com/bp/aug00/list.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html

http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh24-2/93-94.pdf

http://www.tobaccofreespokane.org/Fact%20Sheets/tobacco-and-your-body.pdf

Question #1: Patient's who receive an organ transplant face new challenges regarding their health. What are some of these challenges and how do they cope?

Question #2: Patient's diagnosed with HIV experience additional barriers in waiting for a transplant. Why and how does this reflect on the importance of the initial health of an organ recipient?

Question #3: Flashback to elementary school and do you remember the food pyramid? What are the different food groups again?

Question #4: What are the portion requirements for each one of the food groups on a daily basis?

Question #5: What are the affects of alcohol on organs?

Question #6: What are the affects of tobacco on organs?