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Childhood Obesity, 2004.
An analysis of the widespread problem of childhood obesity in America.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses one of the greatest health risks affecting American youth today, childhood obesity. The paper claims that the number of obese children is growing at an alarming rate. The paper presents alarming statistical data concerning childhood obesity, including the heightened likelihood of children from low socioeconomic backgrounds becoming obese. The paper examines the serious and often fatal health conditions that are a direct result of obesity. Issues of self-esteem, genetics, and prevention of obesity are covered in this paper.
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"One of the greatest health risks affecting American youth today is childhood obesity. An individual who is considered obese has a disproportionately large amount of fat stored in the body, beyond the point of simply being overweight. While the definition of exactly how much fat constitutes obesity is still in flux, obesity is having excess weight enough that serious health risks are incurred by the individual. Many health professionals consider the vast amount of overweight people in our country to be of such epic proportions that it is actually known as an epidemic of fat. This condition is especially dangerous to children, and the number of obese children is growing at an alarming rate. Far from just being an issue of aesthetics or conformity, obesity may be the single biggest overall threat to the health of children in developed Western countries. While our popular culture is obsessed with the image of the thin and fabulous, this same culture is breeding generations plagued by obesity and the complications that are associated with this condition. Childhood obesity is a very serious health concern due to the medical risks and social implications, therefore the possible causes of obesity in children should be studied and identified, while a wide range of treatment options should be carefully considered."
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Childhood Obesity, 2005.
A look at the growing problem of childhood obesity in the United States, with a focus on the Latino population where the problem is exhibited most significantly.
5,213 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 30 sources, APA, $ 129.95
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This study focuses on the problems and solutions of childhood obesity as associated with the issue of obesity in children. Specific emphasis is placed on the growing Hispanic ethnic minority population. The paper points out that childhood obesity is unquestionably more concentrated among racial minorities than it is among white children and, therefore, focuses on the particular population of Hispanic-American youth in the San Francisco School District.
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"Challenges are many and complicated and the solutions to this particular growing health threat have been divided for the last twenty years but the impact of the number of hours children spend in school demonstrates an opportunity for intervention that has been largely ignored in the last twenty years. Most research has addressed factors such as environment, socioeconomic level, activity level and family history as important facets of the problem. Some would even lay blame upon the television as a serious factor for the development of obesity in children. (Lowry, Wechsler, Galuska, Fulton, & Kann, 2002, pgs. 1-23) Many blame nutritional changes that have taken place within the United States as a whole, regarding the amount of fast food we eat because of its easy availability and the reduction of fresh fruit and vegetables being replaced by the bulk high fat, high carbohydrate low nutrition foods available in the everyday marketplace."
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Genetically Modified Foods, 2005.
A look at the pros and cons of using genetically modified foods.
1,026 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines how one of the ways scientists have discovered how to increase food supply for a growing planet is by using genetic modification techniques to produce heartier, healthier, and more abundant crops. It analyzes whether they are safe for human consumption and the environment. The writer shows how there are differing opinions on both of these questions.
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"Crops can also be modified to deliver medicines and vaccines. Pharmaceuticals are often costly to produce and require special storage conditions. Third world countries could benefit greatly from edible vaccines in plants such as tomatoes or potatoes. These medicinal vegetables would be ?easier to ship, store and administer than traditional injectable vaccines? (Whitman, 2000). ?In trials, crops have been genetically engineered to manufacture proteins for healing wounds and treating conditions such as cystic fibrosis, cirrhosis of the liver and anemia; antibodies to fight cancer and vaccines against rabies, cholera and foot-and-mouth disease? (Pearce, 2004). Scientists have even made it possible for livestock, such as cattle, to contain omega-3 oils, known to prevent heart attacks, without the use of expensive fishmeal feed (Coghlan, 2004)."
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Childhood Obesity, 2004.
An analysis of the wide-spread phenomenon of childhood obesity.
1,584 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of obesity. Specifically, it argues the concepts presented in "Time" magazine article from the June 7, 2004, Special Issue, "Overcoming Obesity in America." The paper contends that childhood obesity is an increasing problem in America. The paper explains that most overweight children turn into overweight adults, creating mounting health problems and costs in the country. The paper examines the benefits of teaching children proper nutrition and exercise at a young age, thereby ensuring that future generations of Americans are healthier and happier.
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"Studies estimate that at least 30 percent of America's children are overweight or "at risk" of being overweight. In addition, 80 percent of those overweight children will turn into overweight adults (Wallis). Obesity is not just a societal issue about how children look. It is a health issue that can lead to many health complications, including diabetes, heart disease, asthma, hypertension, and a shortened life span (Editors). Physicians are seeing more problems in children who are overweight than ever before, and this poor health in childhood can lead to increased health care costs for society as more children and adults grapple with weight problems and the associated health problems."
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McDonald?s, 2004.
An analysis of strategic issues facing the fast food chain, McDonald's.
1,131 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses a strategic issue faced by fast food giant, McDonald?s, which is fighting to maintain its position as a market leader. The paper contends that McDonald's faces rapidly growing competition and an ongoing backlash over food that is harshly criticized as promoting obesity. The paper assesses that the company will need to use a great deal of strategic marketing to pull itself out of this slump and gain international respect as a responsible and positive company.
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"McDonald?s has built one of the most successful fast food franchises in the world, with incredible growth for over three decades. The company?s long-term strategy has focused on uniformity in its product, service, and the consistency of its information systems. However, with a slew of recent challenges, McDonald?s learning that times are changing. The company?s main new concern is portraying their sense of healthy eating habits and staying ahead of the competition."
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Physical Education, 2005.
A look at the need for physical education courses in school.
2,757 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper examines some of the statistics on the state of children's health that have been released by government organizations, such as the Center for Disease Control, and professional publications, such as the "Journal of Pediatrics," in an effort to demonstrate the need for intensive physical activity programs in schools.
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"The importance of a good education cannot be underestimated. Children spend their most formative years attending school full time, and it is vital that the education and experiences received there are sufficient for preparing students for the complete range of life situations that lie ahead of them. Schools focus on the development of academic skills in traditional subjects such as language, mathematics, and the sciences. In fact, schools depend on the achievement of their students in these subjects for funding and federal support due to such campaigns as President Bush?s ?No Child Left Behind? program, which bases the rating and therefore financial need of a school on its standardized test scores. Yet an important aspect of childhood development and preparation for their future has also been a part of traditional school curriculum. Physical Education is an essential part of the well-balanced class schedule for school children and is a needed part of overall education. The infamous Gym Class has received its share of both deserved and undeserved criticism and the rift between those who are enthusiastic about their physical education and those who despise the class is one of the defining social separations throughout the school years."
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Fighting the Obesity Epidemic, 2005.
A report on the causes and treatment of obesity.
1,553 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses and describes the findings of studies done on the causes and treatment of obesity. The paper looks at possible genetic and chemical causes, as well as different types of diets and surgical measures used to treat obesity.
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"Perhaps one of the most intriguing bits of scientific research Pool offers is the one with which he begins the book, the realization by researchers in 1997 that the hormone leptin, or more properly the body?s inability to make it, is responsible for a particular type of obesity in which the genitalia do not develop properly, and there is a total absence of satiety (2001, p. 5). The person lacking the gene to make leptin never knows when he or she is full, and so is always hungry. However, this has been found to be highly inbred, and so may not have a lot to say to the general population of overweight people. ?The most striking thing about these scientific reports is the near-absolute power that the genetic mutations seem to hold over their victims. None of the unaffected family members is fat, yet with out exception the subjects with the mutation are grossly obese? (Pool, 2001, p. 5) What this finding does lay to rest, at least for some obese people, is that willpower is at the root of fat."
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Obesity, 2004.
This paper discusses the need to develop a national comprehensive obesity prevention strategy
1,535 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper argues that a national obesity campaign, which focuses on education and the knowledge of eating well and maintaining a healthy level of physical fitness, is essential for the health and well-being of all people in this nation. The author stresses that this campaign must start in the classrooms, teaching children about the harmful effects of obesity, and continues at home and among adults, who set examples for children. The paper emphasizes that this program will not focus on achieving a certain standard of thinness, but will highlight the importance of behavioral modification as an essential component of healthy living.
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"Many people that are already obese have a distorted body image and are often depressed. However a large body of evidence supports the idea that a comprehensive national plan that educates and also addresses the behavioral patterns of obese individuals will help combat negative self imagery and in fact, reverse negative self images. It is in fact, possible to replace negative images of oneself with positive ones when a comprehensive obesity strategy is utilized, one that emphasizes positive aspects of healthy weight maintenance, not the negative aspects of overeating."
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Agricultural Economics, 2004.
An analysis of agricultural economics, with a focus on the world's food supplies.
867 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper examines several areas of concern for agricultural economists when they look towards the future. Some of these areas of interest are nutrition and health, the possibility of using food products for uses other than consumption, and genetic adaptation of crops. However, the paper highlights three major interests of agricultural economists, the supply of food available, farm productivity and profits, and agriculture production that will be friendly to the environment.
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"The availability of food supplies in the world is a primary interest and concern for agricultural economists. In an article by Lester Brown, he compares our use of the natural resources to the use of an endowment, which we have now started to utilize in addition to the interest and this leads to bankruptcy. He states, ?By satisfying our excessive demands through overconsumption of the Earth?s natural assets, we are in effect creating a global bubble economy? (Brown 1). Several issues impact the concern of the world?s food supply."
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Kraft Foods Company and Customer Service, 2005.
Describes the Kraft Foods approach to satisfying its customers.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper describes the methods of Kraft Foods Company, one of the largest manufacturers of foods in the U.S., for attracting and retaining customers and solving customer complaints. The paper outlines Kraft Foods' strategies, which emphasize flexibility, innovation, and market research tools.
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"Kraft Foods, one of the largest food manufacturers in the country, accomplishes its goals of the customer attraction, retention, and solving customer complaints through several means. According to Eccles (1981) customers prefer flexibility in their product and service offerings. Flexibility in product and service offerings not only provides the options to customers to choose and select only those products and services that best meet their needs but it also facilitates the process of customization and personalization. Similarly, Porter (1980) argues that in the present dynamic environment, a number of firms are shifting their focus from transaction-based interactions to relationship-based interactions. Since a firm usually incurs far more money in attracting a new customer than maintaining an existing one, it is always beneficial for the firm to lock- in its existing customers by developing close relations with them. In this perspective, businesses are encouraged to take notice of the customer?s life cycle."
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Obesity in America, 2004.
This paper discusses a major public health problem in the United States, obesity.
3,405 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper defines obesity as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, which, in most cases, means that the individual is about 30 pounds over their ideal weight. The author points out that a factor complicating the calculation of the cost of obesity to public health is that obesity engenders and is linked to a wide range of other diseases and ailments that also increase the cost to the public sector and health care in general. The paper concludes that alarm bells with regard to public and private health care and obesity have been ringing for some time now; however, this alarm has risen to a new and more strident level by the increasing number of children and adolescents who now are overweight or obese.
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The Extent of the Problem
Obesity: Definition and Causes
Related illness
Public Health
Conclusion
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"Obesity has a concomitant affect on an individual?s overall health and can subsequently be connected to other illness and ailments and is also an exacerbating factor in many common diseases. "As obesity rates continue to grow at epidemic proportions in this country, the net effect will be dramatic increases in related chronic health conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease." Obesity also has an effect on many common illnesses such as diabetes, particularly type-2 diabetes. This form of diabetes is usually diagnosed in patients over 40 years of age and is caused by the body?s inability to process insulin correctly. This form of diabetes is directly linked to obesity and physical inactivity."
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Lactose Intolerance, 2005.
An overview of the condition known as lactose intolerance.
1,654 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper begins by providing a definition of lactose intolerance and a description of its relevance to nutrition, consumers, health care professionals, and patients. The writer explains that lactose intolerance is a disease aggravated by milk sugars. It can be controlled by diet, but often other measures must also be used to control the disease, including the use of dietary aids such as "Lactaid." The writer puts forth the argument that health care professionals must understand the treatment and problems associated with the disease to help their patients combat it. A major part of this understanding requires a knowledge and understanding of the principles of proper nutrition.
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"Lactose intolerance affects millions of Americans. In fact, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) estimates that 50 million Americans suffer from the disease, and it can make their lives miserable if it is not treated. The symptoms of lactose intolerance include stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, gas, painful bloating, and flatulence ("Living" 66). These symptoms can begin as soon as 30 minutes after consuming milk products, and can last for several hours. While the disease can exist from birth, it often occurs in older women, and many ethnic populations, including African Americans, Jews, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. The AGA estimates that almost 75 percent of blacks and 90 percent of Asian Americans exhibit lactose intolerance (Editors). Thus, the disease can be considered an ethnic disease that affects the general population as well. Medically, the definition of the disease is the inability of the small intestine to break down and adsorb milk sugar (lactose)."
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