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Fast Food and Obesity, 2004.
Reviews different literature concerning the problem of obesity in America.
1,492 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at the article by Eric Schlosser, "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal", which asserts that fast food is a major contributor to the obesity problem in America. Other articles on the subject are then examined, which have concluded that there are other factors just as significant, if not more so, that have contributed to America's obesity problem. The paper argues that there are a great many factors that need to be considered when studying the problem of obesity in America.
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"Everyone seems to agree that the "fattening" of America carries a tremendous cost, both to individuals and society. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than half of all Americans are either overweight or clinically obese and that the medical costs associated with obesity approach $117 billion dollars annually. Yet, there's no general consensus on whose fault the problem is or what to do about it. Theories on causes of obesity range from damning condemnations of the fast food industry, overworked Americans who have no other choice but to eat on the run, genetic factors that we can't control, lack of exercise, psychological issues such as depression and low self-esteem, and poor consumer choices regarding their food intake, just to name a few candidates. While it seems to be fashionable lately to latch onto a single scapegoat, the truth is more likely to be that some or all of these factors, depending on the individual, come together to form the perfect storm that leads to severely overweight Americans."
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Lycopene, 2004.
This paper states that lycopene is an important member of the carotenoid family, which may play a key role in reducing the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
2,630 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper explains that lycopene has the highest oxygen-quenching capacity, meaning that it is the strongest antioxidant and is twice as strong as beta carotene at neutralizing free radicals. The author points out that tomato products, including tomato ketchup, apricots, watermelons, pink grapefruit, and pink guavas are the best sources lycopene. The paper relates the various health benefits of lycopene may impact positively chronic health concerns that are important to women, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, cardiovascular disease, preeclampsia, vision problems, and diabetes mellitus.
Table of Contents
Introduction
About Lycopene
Potential Health Benefits
Conclusion
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"Many of the reported health benefits of lycopene are related to its ability to protect cells against oxidative damage. While there has been considerably less research focusing on lycopene compared to other carotenoids, studies suggest that lycopene is a more potent forager of oxygen radicals than other major dietary carotenoids. According to Whole Health MD (2000), "The basic science of lycopene is currently being established along with efforts toward evidence-based human intervention studies. Several studies have reported anticancer effects of lycopene in cell culture where lycopene has demonstrated antiproliferative effects.""
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Obesity in Ethnic American Women, 2004.
An analysis of why obesity is prevalent among African-American and Hispanic women.
2,658 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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Much research and many studies have been conducted to examine the increasing phenomenon of obesity among youth and adults in many countries around the world. With the United States and England as the two nations having the highest growth rate of people with obesity, research and studies on obesity have focused on the comparison and analysis of people in these nations grouped into classes of age, race, and socio-environment. This paper is a literature review on the subject of obesity. This review gathers information and data from previous research and studies, journals and articles, which cover an analysis and discussion of obesity among women across Hispanic and African-American ethnic groups. It gathers information about why the prevalence of obesity within these groups is significantly higher than other groups. To enable further and better understanding of the topic, this paper includes a discussion of the causes and effects of obesity and the obesity treatments that are medically available.
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"Obesity has been a growing concern of many health care professionals around the world for some decades now. A multitude of treatment methods and medical procedures are being studied in the field of medicine to cease the uncontrollable growth rate of people who develop over-eating disorders, or what is commonly known as Obesity.
Medically, the main concern of health professionals regarding obesity is the threat it poses to the diverse aspects of an individual's health. Obesity is found to be the root cause of many health
problems and diseases such as hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and heart diseases. Aside from these, the well being of an individual's behavioral, psychological, and sociological aspects are significantly affected by obesity."
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Caloric Restriction and Alzheimer's Disease, 2004.
Looks at several studies that have hypothesized that caloric restriction may prevent Alzheimer's disease.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores the working hypothesis that caloric restriction may prevent Alzheimer's disease. In addition, the paper explores the idea that individuals with the ApoE genotype and a higher intake of calories have a higher risk of AD than those who do not carry the apoE4 allele.
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"Alzheimer's Disease is a form of dementia that is marked by the loss of mental ability and various cognitive functions. The disease usually occurs in old age and is not detectable at birth. (Robinson) There is no consensus on the cause of AD but researchers have found a genetic link in the development of the disorder. The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine explains that there are various genes that are implicated in AD. One such gene is amyloid precursor protein (APP), which creates amlyloid. When there are mutations in this gene the result is often the early onset of Alzheimer's disease. It is also reported that most individuals that have Down syndrome also develop AD."
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Herbal Drugs, 2004.
This paper discusses the efficacy and safety of herbal and food supplements.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses that the ever-increasing use of herbal and food supplements by the general population necessitates a careful investigation of whether or not these substances are safe and effective and what factors influence their effectiveness and safety. The author points out that there is a high prevalence of alternative supplements used in conjunction with HIV medication. This paper reports that there is a general misapprehension among users of food supplements that 'herbal' or 'natural' means that a product is inherently safe.
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"Recent estimates indicate that the American population spends $5 billion per year for herbal supplements alone. This increased use may be due to several factors, including the perception that prescription medications are dangerous, expensive, and over-prescribed. Bauer (2000) emphasized that the growth of the herbal product industry in the United States shows no sign of slowing any time soon. Furthermore, continued use of herbal preparations by patients stresses the need for physicians to gain knowledge of the potential benefits and risks of these products as well as their ability to interact with pharmaceuticals. This knowledge will enable physicians to provide a balanced and objective view to patients seeking information on herbal and food supplements."
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Childhood Obesity and Marketing, 2004.
Study of the growing problem of childhood obesity and how fast-food marketing is fueling this trend.
1,496 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at the escalating problem of obesity in children and how many people attribute the problem to the marketing strategies of fast foods. The arguments supporting this position and the need for fast-food regulation are discussed in the paper, and the factors and statistics used in these arguments are cited. The paper then presents the arguments that oppose the regulation of fast-food marketing strategies and concludes with the author's suggestion on how best to solve the problem of childhood obesity.
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"Many nutrition experts blame this trend on poor nutrition and sugar snacks. Deborah Crooks criticizes the sale of unhealthy snacks in schools, saying many of these snacks are "high in fat and sugar" (Crooks, qtd in "Sale of snack foods in schools may contribute to obesity in children"). Many of these snacks are dispensed from bright vending machines and packaged in wrappers containing popular cartoon or movie characters and even celebrity endorsers."
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Gastric Bypass Surgery, 2004.
Summarizes three articles on gastric bypass surgery.
792 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper provides an overview of the discussions presented in three different articles regarding gastric bypass surgery. The articles summarized are "Medical Management of Obesity" by Ethan Berke, "Hope for the Morbidly Obese" by Michelle Bock-Lopez, and "Mechanisms to Stop the Epidemic of Obesity: Surgical Therapy for Obesity" by Harvey Sugarman. These articles include discussions on the benefits and risks of the surgery and demonstrate both the growing population and success of this surgery. The articles also review information regarding concerns about both the safety and efficacy of the approach. Two of the articles reviewed by this paper are appended.
From the Paper
"Multiple reports that more and more adults and even children have become morbidly obese in the United States have led to searches for effective interventions. One of the interventions beginning to receive widespread use is gastric bypass surgery, which limits the amount of food an individual can consume and thus helps prevent overeating that leads to or supports a state of obesity."
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Cassava, 2004.
An overview of the life history and economic value of this woody shrub.
3,026 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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The shrub, cassava, which is also known as manihot esculenta, is the main source of carbohydrates for millions of people worldwide. This paper examines the origin and economic value of cassava to humans. It then looks at the life history of the shrub, as well as its taxonomy and morphology.
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"Within a week, the stem cuttings begin to shoot and roots grow. The plants that grow by planting seedlings take a longer time to grow and are found to be small and weaker than the plants bred by stem cutting. Stem cuttings from the same plant are genetically constant while seedlings are found genetically varied. The shoots increase and the roots began to extend within the first few weeks of appearance or coming out. After 8 weeks of planting tuberisation or root hardening begins. (Cock, 17)"
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Calcium Consumption by Elementary Students, 2004.
This paper discusses the importance of calcium consumption by elementary students and programs to promote this nutritional behavior.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that calcium consumption is critical for proper nourishment and bone development in elementary school-age children. The author points out that promotion of the importance of calcium consumption in early elementary years is critical; school nutrition programs and parents are the most likely authority figures that influence children's nutritional habits at the elementary level. The paper presents a literature review, which concludes that school-based nutrition programs are the most effective in promoting milk consumption perceptions, followed by parental input and feedback.
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Introduction
Analysis/Literature Review
Conclusion
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"Calcium can be found in many green vegetables and fortified breads and cereals, but typically, elementary aged children resist consumption of sufficient quantities of such materials. Some studies have also indicated that minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are more likely to be absorbed from milk than other calcium alternatives. Later in life, adults are also more likely to drink milk than eat a variety of green leafy vegetables if they have been exposed to the nutritional benefits of milk consumption early in life. By including calcium consumption via milk drinking in school meals, scholastic nutritional programs have a mechanism for providing and promoting better health and wellness among students."
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Nutrition and Alzheimer's Disease, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to study the connections between long-term nutritional health habits and the occurrence of Alzheimer's.
3,310 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper explains that, while a cure is probably decades away, some of the most promising treatments for Alzheimer's actually include the use of vitamins.The author designs a study, which uses a diverse set of test groups with a large number of participants and a number of research tests conducted over a 5-year period. The paper reports that, if there is a nutritional link between the onset of the disease, the groups with the poorest personal nutritional history should present the highest occurrence of the disease; the groups receiving supplements and having the higher levels of personal nutritional well-being will present the lowest level of Alzheimer's disease.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem and Research Hypothesis
Literature review
Methods
Sample
Methods
Measures
Data Analysis
Conclusion
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"In another study, William B. Grant, a NASA research scientist, suggests estrogen therapy, Vitamin E and the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen may also help reduce incidence of the dreaded memory-loss disease. Grant produced no original research, but rather analyzed data in previously published studies on the prevalence of Alzheimer's and components of the national diets for 11 countries. His statistical analysis showed a strong correlation between high-fat diets and high rates of the disease."
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"Culture of Thin Bites", 2004.
Discusses how Ellen Goodman uses the art of rhetoric in her essay on the Western ideal of thinness.
803 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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In Ellen Goodman's essay, 'The Culture of Thin Bites-Fijian Teens', the writer argues against the thin culture that the United States is responsible for injecting around the world. The paper examines how Goodman distinctly uses the three forms of rhetoric, ethos, pathos, and logos, in her piece, making her arguments seem valid and authentic.
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"Logos comes next in this argument, as after presenting an overview of Fijian values before 1995, Goodman proves that television was indeed responsible for the massive transformation during 1995. She backs her argument with the help of sound factual information and presents important statistics. Goodman incorporates facts, which prove that after 1995, major changes were noticed in the behavior of Fijian youth as far as body image was concerned. It was precisely in 1995 that Fijians got access to international television channels and within months after that, there was a dramatic change in the attitude of youth towards body image and diet."
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"Life and Food in the Caribbean", 2003.
A review of Christine Mackie's 1991 book.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 23.95
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The paper examines the intertwining of history, culture, and food in this book by Christine Mackie. It describes the unique experiences of the oppressed cultures of the region and how the conditions and foods of the various cultures express a cultural identity for each.
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"Christine Mackie
Life and Food in the Caribbean
In Christine Mackie's (1991) Life and Food in the Caribbean, it is demonstrated how intimately intertwined are history, culture and food. The story of the African, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese, ..."
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Food Relief to Developing Countries, 2003.
Presents an exploration of U.S. world food aid goals.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 31.95
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The paper explores American aid in providing food relief through a variety of measures and organizations. It discusses the role of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with respect to world hunger.
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"U.S. Foreign Policy
Food Aid to Developing Nations
Outline
I. Introduction
A. USAID
B. World Food Summit
II. Discussion
A. International Efforts
1. World Food Summit
2. Ending Hunger Through Agricultural Production
B. Specific Programs..."
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Obesity, 2003.
Discusses the long-term consequences of the disorder.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 39.95
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Examines the large increase in number of obese adults and children and how obesity is a concern to the medical profession, especially among nurses. Discusses the direct health consequences of obesity and long-term conditions.
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"According to Wellman and Friedberg (2002), obesity in America may be properly classified as an epidemic that continues to spread. The authors note that the number of both ..."
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Anorexia and Bulimia, 2003.
Discussion of the eating disorders.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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Describes the commonality among all social classes and ethnic groups, the variety of factors involved in development of anorexia or distorted body image, symptoms, and treatment to restore normal body weight, including hospitalization and counseling.
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"Anorexia is a psychological disorder in which a distorted body images causes a person to believe they are fat, even though their weight is at or below accepted limits (Sifton, 2001). It is most common among young women, and usually starts in ..."
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Food Lifestyles, 2003.
Discusses decline in the quality of food city people eat.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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Discusses decline in the quality of food city people eat, the role of the food industry, and its impact on the small farmer. Based on Wendell Berry's 1990 article, "The Pleasures of Eating", the author argues that eating is an agricultural act.
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"According to Wendell Berry in his article, "The Pleasures of Eating" (1990), there has not only been a marked decline in the life of the small American farmer, as well as other rural life, but also a decline in the quality of food that ..."
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Pulling the Plug on School Vending Machines, 2003.
Takes a look at the controversy surrounding school vending machines and childhood obesity, with a focus on Austin, Texas.
1,492 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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Argues that vending machines in schools contribute to childhood obesity, but are not solely responsible. Offers solutions to the problem of childhood obesity.
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"At Camp La Jolla, a fitness camp for overweight children in San Diego, California, campers spend their summer vacation exercising, learning about how to eat right, and being educated on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. While at camp, the kids are in an environment that is extremely supportive and without temptations-a strict diet of 1,100 calories per day is followed, counselors are trained to give positive feedback and motivation, and the vending machines on the campgrounds are guarded twenty-four hours a day by security guards. Vending machines, Camp La Jolla owner Nancy Lenhart says, are one of the biggest problems the campers will have to face once they leave the camp and go back to school."
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The Food We Eat, 2003.
A discussion of the advantages of organic foods over genetically modified foods.
1,165 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper looks at how, with every passing year, the environment around the American people is becoming more and more artificial and how one of the greatest examples of this is the creation of genetically modified foods. It examines how a few huge companies are trying to convince us that their food is not dangerous to our health and, in some cases, is even healthier than organic food. It attempts to prove how this is not true and how genetically modified food is potentially dangerous.
From the Paper
"A lot of myths have been created to market the genetically engineered food. One of them is that it will help the American farmers. In reality, biotechnology tries to industrialize agriculture even further, converting agriculture into a branch of industry, and as with other labor saving technologies, by increasing productivity biotechnology tends to reduce prices and set in motion a technology treadmill that forces out of business a significant number of farmers, especially the small ones. Another false myth is that biotechnology will benefit Third World farmers. In reality, biotechnology products will undermine exports from Third World countries even more, especially from small-scale producers."
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