The Solution for Obesity
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This 5 page paper defines obesity and goes on to explore solutions. The paper argues that diet and exercise is a good overall solution to obesity in society but will not cure all cases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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To Be Or Not To Be: Thin That Is
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This five-page-paper explores the American obsessions with dieting. It details various pit falls and problems to the world of dieting and sheds light on why these things are happening. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Varying Recommendations for Sodium Intake for Children and Infants
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A 10 page overview of the varying recommendations for sodium intake in infants and children and the conditions which necessitate those recommendations. Includes a detailed discussion of the comparative levels of sodium in human breast milk, infant formulas, and the milk of goats as cows. Provides an overview of differing sodium intake recommendations. Emphasizes that the benefits of restricting sodium intake are often controversial but that this restriction may be warranted in children with special dietary concerns, such as those with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, Duchene muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, and a variety of heart conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Vitamins And Their Benefits
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5 pages in length. Vitamins are vital in lessening both the development and severity of cancer by limiting the production of carcinogens and mutagens. Particularly effective are vitamins A, C and E in their ability to detract the mutagens from forming in the digestive tract. Additionally, they bring down the amount of fecal mutagens, which are responsible for decreasing the effect of initiators and promoters. It has been suggested that when combined, retinoids, tocopherol and ascorbate may have a synergistic effect upon the system as a means by which certain cancers develop. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Weight and Society:
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This 6 page paper examines how societal pressures are influencing girls and teens to strive for excessive thinness. This paper highlights the negative associations that pop culture places on weight and also focuses on the effects of other influences, such as family, peers, etc. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Weight Watchers 1998
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A 5 page paper discussing the program and the different types of plans available for weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Included is a brief history of the company. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Western Medicine And Alternative Medicine: Integration
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7 pages in length. Concluding evidence points toward a growing trend of western medicine practitioners collaborating closely with alternative doctors. It is not without significant forethought that the two very separate entities have joined together to create a synergistic approach to health care. The writer discusses that prevention is the key for the alternative approach, where historically and typically, the western medicine practitioner has focused more upon treating the illness or disease after it has already been diagnosed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Why Anabolic Steroids Should Be Allowed in Competition
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This 7 page paper argues that while steroids may not be completely safe, they should be allowed in sports competitions. Ethical, medical and social considerations are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Writing in the Field of Dietetics
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A 5 page paper which examines the importance of writing skills in dietetics, and also provides a definition of “good writing.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“Muscle protein degradation and exercise”
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An eight page paper which looks at the way in which exercise affects the processes of muscle protein degradation and synthesis, with relation to periods of exercise and recovery. The effects of hormonal imbalances on the rate of protein synthesis are also considered, in terms of the ways in which they affect metabolism and the balancing of nutritional intake. Bibliography lists 8 sources
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“Television Viewing and Television in Bedroom Associated with Overweight Risk Among Low-Income Preschool Children”: A Review of the Article by Barbara A Dennison
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A 6 page overview of the findings presented in the June 2002 edition of “Pediatrics”. The study presents definitive findings that there is a correlation between the number of hours a preschool child watches television and their propensity for obesity. This paper reviews the statistical findings of the paper and clarifies how the information presented relates to the epidemiology of obesity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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