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Health promotion, 2004.
Suggests ideas for promoting a healthy lifestyle for people ranging in age from infancy to adulthood.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper suggests health-promotion ideas for infants, toddlers, school-aged children, teens, young adults, and older adults. The paper also makes suggestions on how to counsel a 16-year-old girl with Chlamydia who is having unprotected sex.
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"Infant Breastfeeding is preferable to bottle feeding for infants because it provides the right balance of fatty acids, lactose, water and amino acids for human digestion, brain development and growth. FDA Studies have shown that breast-fed babies are healthier and have fewer infections than formula fed babies because breast milk transfers antibodies from the mother to the baby protecting them from such diseases as pneumonia, botulism, bronchitis, staphylococcal infections, influenza ,ear infections and German measles. However, mothers who are taking certain medications such as chemotherapy drugs, lithium..."
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Nutrition, 2004.
Explains why alcohol is not considered a nutrient.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper first looks at why alcohol is not considered a nutrient, and then explains the importance of adequacy, balance, Kcalories, nutrition density, moderation and variety in diet planning.
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"Nutrition is the process that provides energy for the body and helps it maintain structure and function. Once food is ingested it is broken down into small components and digestion begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach and intestines. The digested nutrients are then absorbed from the intestines into the bloodstream carried to the liver and prepared for immediate use or storage for future use. Alcohol ingestion inhibits the breakdown of nutrients into usable molecules by decreasing secretion of digestive enzymes from the pancreas."
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Nutrition, 2004.
An overview of the absorption process for nutrients that takes place in the body.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, and carbohydrate digestion and absorption. The paper also outlines the problems posed by the breakdown of nutrients in the body.
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"The problems posed by nutrients are breaking down the food products which contain them and getting them into the circulation for distribution to the parts of the body where they can be used. Food first enters the mouth where it is broken down by the teeth and partially dissolved by the saliva. It is then passed through the pharynx and down the esophagus to the stomach where digestion begins. The churning actions of the stomach wall break down food particles and hydrochloric acid activates pepsinogen to produce the..."
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Flavor Aversion and Chemotherapy Patients, 2004.
A look at flavor aversion and its relevance to chemotherapy patients.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper discusses flavor aversion and its relevance to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. It looks at the role of classical Pavlovian conditioning in establishing food and flavor aversions, and ways to counteract them. The paper also points out the importance of this phenomenon in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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"This paper concerns the topic of flavor aversion which develops in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. It is an interesting subject to me because I have known people undergoing such treatment and many of my friends have had family members or friends who have had to undergo chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The one thing that all these people notice is that they can no longer enjoy their favorite foods. One reason is because chemotherapy is very non-specific and is aimed at killing dividing cells.
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The Benefits of Vegetarianism, 2004.
Discusses the benefits of a vegetarian diet, including nutrition and health.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper presents a general background and the constituent elements in a vegetarian diet. The paper looks at the capacity of the vegetarian diet to meet the nutritional daily requirements for an individual and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of such a diet.
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"Neal Barnard has asserted that a vegetarian diet could result in improved health and fitness as well as enhanced longevity and resistance to disease. Noting that for centuries food choices were considered to be a relatively modest force in medicine, Barnard stated that a vegetarian diet that is structured around grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits is increasingly associated with positive and long-lasting health benefits. Additionally, vegetarian diets that eliminate animal flesh are seen by this author as ecologically and environmentally responsible."
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Anatomy of Swallowing, 2004.
A detailed discussion of the anatomic components of swallowing.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper details the anatomic components of swallowing, including the oral cavity components, the pharynx, larynx, and esophagus, the associated muscles and nerves, and how they function in normal swallowing. Dysphagia - abnormal swallowing - is also discussed in terms of the anatomical features involved and the effects produced.
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"This paper looks at the anatomy of the swallowing process dealing with the oral cavity, the pharynx, larynx and esophagus and the muscles and nerves which make them function. It then looks at the process of normal swallowing which includes the oral stage, the pharyngeal stage and the esophageal stage and the mechanisms which make them function. Next, it describes the types of problems encountered in dysphagia, abnormal swallowing and how these can occur at various points in the swallowing process and how these can be affected by..."
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Pathophysiology of Iron Deficiency Anemia, 2005.
An overview of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), its symptoms, causes and treatment.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper discusses Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, dietary recommendations, and a nursing plan for patients with IDA. It also looks at how iron is absorbed by cells of the small intestine and how it is transported through the body to erythropoietic cells.
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"There are several different classifications of anemia depending on the underlying pathophysiology. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common type of anemia encountered both in underdeveloped and in developed countries and is due to a decrease in the number of red cells because of a lack of sufficient iron. Iron is an essential component in the production of hemoglobin the oxygen-carrying pigment in erythrocytes and is normally obtained in the diet."
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Nutrition, 2004.
Summarizes a research article on nutrition.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper is a summary of a primary research article on nutrition. The paper explains that the article looks at the effects of not drinking cow's milk on the fracture rate in pre-pubertal children and finds it higher than the general population.
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"Children who avoid drinking cow's milk are at increased risk for pre-pubertal bone fractures. Children are at high risk for bone fractures and the combination of low bone densities with high body weights in children increases the risk of fractures occurring. The main source of dietary calcium in Western countries is cow's milk and if children avoid drinking milk and do not substitute calcium-rich foods..."
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Childhood Obesity, 2005.
This paper discusses the multiple factors associated with childhood obesity.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains the multiple factors associated with obesity in American children such as environmental, parental and genetics, influence the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. The author points out that many obese children many have eating disorders. The paper is presented from the point of view of a professional psychologist.
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"There is a significant increase in the incidence of obesity in the American population according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alarmingly, this problem affects more children each day. There are many reasons for this. Among them are diets high in fat, sugar and calories, combined with a sedentary lifestyle among many Americans including children. Marianne Hurst writing for "Education Week" suggests that many overweight children may have eating disorders. This may be the reason of their abnormal weight gain. One of these eating disorders is ..."
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Atkins Diet, 2004.
This paper examines success of the Atkins diet.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains that the consensus is that the Atkins diet works over the short- term, but the weight is regained over the long-term. The author points out that it is not more successful than low-fat diets and is a less well-balanced diet. The paper reports that the high fat content is a risky medical proposition and the long-term effects of a high fat diet are currently under investigation.
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"Cutting carbohydrates out of the diet completely or cutting down on them very severely does not make sense scientifically and is not necessary to those wishing to lose weight and eat a healthy diet. The Atkins diet is a high protein, high fat diet with very low-carbohydrate intake. It has been shown to work for weight loss over the short-term but there are doubts about its ability to work over the long-term. Two recent studies reported in the "New England Journal of Medicine"..."
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This Atkins Diet, 2004.
This paper examines validity of the Atkins diet .
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper evaluates the Atkins diet and whether or not it really works over the long-term. The author discusses the dangers of high protein, high fat diets, and the dangers of low carbohydrate intake. The paper reports that, of the people who have lost weight and kept it off, few of these used the Atkins diet.
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"Cutting carbohydrates out of the diet completely or cutting down on them very severely does not make sense scientifically and is not necessary to those wishing to lose weight and eat a healthy diet. The Atkins diet is a high protein high fat diet with very low carbohydrate intake.. It has been shown to work for weight loss over the short-term but there are doubts about its ability to work over the long-term. There are also doubts about the credibility of any diet that ..."
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Obesity, 2005.
This paper discusses the problem of unhealthy food choices and the obesity epidemic.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 10 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper explores what is both encouraging and disturbing about the obesity epidemic in the United States. The author points out that many health professionals regard obesity as a preventable risk behavior that often results from unhealthy food choices. The paper suggests a format for 3-two hour sessions addressing this risk behavior with 8th and 9th grade students.
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"Just a simple stroll through a mall confirms reports of the obesity epidemic as one observes teenagers who are overweight and obese lumbering down every corridor short of breath and struggling simply to ..."l
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Janet Proppendieck's "Sweet Charity Emergency Food", 2005.
This paper discusses themes in Janet Proppendieck's"Sweet Charity Emergency Food and the End of Entitlement".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses Janet Poppendieck's ideas on emergency food and the end of entitlement. The author points out Poppendieck's argument that the existence of charitable food organizations has enabled the government and its policymakers to renege on their responsibilities to prevent hunger in the U.S.. The paper examines three hunger organizations.
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"In her work "Sweet Charity Emergency Food and the End of Entitlement", Janet Poppendieck argued that the existence of charitable food organizations has enabled the government and its policymakers to renege on their responsibilities to prevent hunger in America."
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Eric Scholosser's "Fast Food Nation", 2003.
This is a critical examination of the Eric Scholosser's "Fast Food Nation".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper reviews Eric Scholosser's 2002 book "Fast Food Nation" and its portrayal of the dehumanization of the fast-food industry and losses to the American consumer. The author presents many aspects of the fast food culture.
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"We've all heard and most likely dismissed the adage that we are what we eat. Usually if we spend any time at all bothering to think about this, we have some vague idea that it means if we eat unhealthy things than our own health will suffer. While that's certainly ..."
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Artificial Flavors, 2005.
This paper examines the manufacturing and utilization of artificial flavors.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper about artificial flavors gives examples of different chemicals and the flavors they produce. The author also relates how McDonald's got their french fries to have a distinctive taste. The paper includes the dangerous side effects of some of the chemicals used in artificial flavors.
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"Artificial flavors are added to manufactured foods to change or augment its taste. Flavouring Nature-identical flavorings are the chemical equivalent of the natural flavor but, instead of being extracted from the source, they are synthesized chemically."
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Obesity, 2006.
This paper on the problem of obesity.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper focuses on the causes of overeating with an emphasis upon psycho-emotional and sociocultural factors. The author stress the problem of obesity to the community.
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"Jenkins defines overeating as a compulsive pattern of behavior involving eating in excess of physical requirements with accompanying weight gain. According to Davidson,as many as four million adults..."
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The Food Pyramid, 2006.
A discussion on the USDA Food Pyramid.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses the USDA 2005 Food Pyramid and evaluates its success as a truly nutritious diet. It reviews how effective the USDA has been at educating the public. The paper also explores other eating styles would be healthier than those recommended by the USDA.
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"In January the USDA revealed its revised food pyramid and its dietary guidelines for Americans. It gives more specific data relating to portion size and the calories that should be consumed and can be tailored to the individual by age gender ..."
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"Fast Food Nation", 2005.
A discussion Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation".
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper firstly discusses how Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation" is subjected to a semiotic analysis. Secondly, the general conditions of the corporate state are enumerated with some historical context. The marketing of fast food to children is considered, criticized. In conclusion a solution is mentioned.
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"I will begin with some general observations in order to provide a background and context for the semiotic analysis of "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser. Next, I will discuss some of the major problems for which the fast food industry is ..."
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