Abstract This comparison of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) needs of an amateur marathon runner and a "normal" non-athlete or sedentary person illustrates the difference in the quantities of nutrients each need to maintain a healthy and well functioning body. It also shows the consequence of continued consumption of such a diet to the marathon runner if the athlete becomes a non-athlete.
From the Paper "Once established, the calorie requirement per day will illustrate the difference in needs between the athlete and non-athlete. The normal sedentary adult requires .40 grams per pound of body weight per day of protein to stay within RDA guidelines. The adult competitive athlete requires .90 grams per pound of body weight per day, more than twice the number of the non-athlete. (Parsons, 2003)"
Abstract This essay discusses how caffeine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant whose effects diminish with increased usage. Larger doses, therefore, become necessary to avoid withdrawal symptoms. The exact mechanisms of caffeine's effects are not well known but are due, in general, to altered levels of certain neurotransmitters and the metabolism of circulating free fatty acids.
Abstract Advertising has long been associated with unreasonable claims, in fact, we have come to expect them. Advertisements quite often imply qualities about the products and people within the context of the ad that are simply impossible. Over the long-term, our culture has grown to accept advertisements as a fiction into which we are drawn for 30 seconds. During that time, the viewer suspends disbelief because of the formula at play and simply accepts the fiction that surrounds the product. In the realm of diet advertising, however, such fictions have turned out to be potentially dangerous or even deadly. Diet product and diet advertising has long made irrational claims about enormous changes in the body over impossibly short periods of time. Research shows that the level of false advertising in commercials for diets and diet products is staggeringly high. The FTC found that 55 percent of weight-loss ads make claims that lack proof or very likely are false (Eggerton, 2002). In fact, this problem has been ongoing since one of the first false-advertising in diet commercials claims was made; in 1993, the Federal Trade Commission charged that five of the nation's largest commercial diet-program companies have misled consumers by making unsubstantiated weight-loss claims and by using deceptive testimonials ("FTC Accuses Five Diet Programs of Deceptive Advertising", 1993; Cordes, 1993). It is proposed that research will demonstrate that the effect of false advertising (and thus false expectations) about diets and diet products has resulted in a greater health crisis in relation to weight than ever before.
Abstract Although not all arguments in favor of vegetarianism depend on an ethical foundation (for instance, someone could believe that such a practice is simply healthier than a diet containing meat) most do, in fact, ultimately resolve themselves to questions concerning the moral status of non-human animals. Why, then, do apparently ever increasing numbers of individuals believe that killing and eating such creatures is morally wrong? This paper discusses the different sides to this issue and examines and the philosophy behind these sides.
Abstract In recent years, the popularity of Thai cuisine has soared in North America. This paper will consider Thai cuisine, its historical context and its unique appeal. This paper will provide the reader with an indication as to the diversity of this popular cuisine.
Abstract This paper is an analysis of a very specific issue: the transmission of the HIV virus by African women who breastfeed their infants. The problem is complex, and includes a host of issues, the main one being cultural.
Abstract This paper defines the various traditional foods and beverages of Germany, the food and beverages for which it is famous, foods of the different German states, the principal crops, important fruits and vegetables, meals eaten in Germany and the times they are eaten, the staples used in their food and a description of the German holiday Christmas season and the traditional food served.
Abstract A paper on eating disorders and Western society. Eating disorders are evidently on the increase, with more and more people falling prey to this malady. The paper attributes this rise to poor nutritional habits, following the super-slender fashion fads, coping with familial problems and genetics.
Abstract This paper will examine production, trade flows and consumption of rice, focusing on Asia. It will also consider environmental and social impacts of the production and distribution of rice.
Abstract This ten-page undergraduate paper focuses on the role played by culture and traditions in eastern and western cuisines and culinary preferences. The west has different taste in food, which represents its facts paced lifestyle; on the other hand eastern cuisines can be identified with its vibrant culture and colorful traditions. The eastern food is both more spicy and exotic than the food available in western countries because of the cultural and traditional differences exiting in these two parts of the world.
Abstract Discusses the four main principles behind the Atkins Approach (Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, Good Health and Disease Prevention), as well as the four steps, including Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL), Pre-Maintenance, and Lifetime Maintenance.
From the Paper "What if what we have been taught all our lives about the foods that are good and bad for us is a big fat lie? ?At the very moment that the government started telling Americans to eat less fat, we got fatter. The truths about why we gain weight and why it is so hard to lose it just might turn out to be much different from what we have been led to think.? (Big Fat Lie) The Atkins Nutritional Approach is a revolutionary lifestyle that promotes eating more fat and protein and less carbohydrates. Research has shown that people that follow low-carbohydrate diets demonstrate better metabolic rates than people that follow low-fat, low-calorie diets. (Revisited) In this paper, we will discuss the four principles involved in the Atkins Nutritional Approach and the four phases to following Atkins, as well as some popular fallacies about Atkins."
Abstract This paper questions whether the Atkins diet can solve obesity and Type 2 Diabetes epidemics in the United States. It looks at the make-up of the diet and its vital components and explains the health aspects of nutritional component. This is then examined as to whether the diet can really provide a solution to major diseases connected to obesity in the United States.
From the Paper "Studies show that 64.5% of all Americans are overweight, and 30.5% of those are obese (Harvard Men's Health Watch). The real concern is that "obesity is directly responsible for 300,000-400,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, nearly as many as smoking," reports the Harvard Medical School. How is America dealing with this major obesity epidemic? A majority of these overweight Americans are turning to the latest controversial "fad" diet referred to as the "Atkins diet.? As of December 1, 2002, the Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution paperback has dominated the New York Times best"seller list for over five years (New York Times). The Atkins diet is attractive to many people because it offers weight loss without starvation; not only does it shed off pounds without starving, but also without counting calories as one would on a traditional low-fat diet. But here is the catch"you must get rid of your sweet tooth! In addition, the Atkins diet appears to offer a solution to adult-onset, type 2 diabetes, which is also another major health epidemic in the United States. ?Approximately 17 million people in the United States, or 6.2% of the population, have diabetes,? most of which is adult-onset, type 2 diabetes, reports the American Diabetes Association. Although the Atkins diet has become an increasingly popular method for losing weight and may provide a solution to type 2 diabetes, ongoing controversy among medical researchers indicates that further research is necessary in order to deem it safe."
Abstract This paper examines the technology behind genetically modified crops, the potential risks of GMCs, the benefits of GMCs, the criticisms of the arguments used to oppose GMCs, and the general worldwide opinion regarding the use of GMCs.
From the Paper "But are these crops really so dangerous? The issue of genetic modification of crops is perhaps so vexing and problematic because the United States and the European Community pursue completely different policies regarding the issue. Unlike so many issues of health, both countries have completely different views as to the safety of genetic modification, the US allowing the process, the EU condemning it."
Tags: natural, engineered, healthful, genetic, structure, frankenstein, food, fda
Abstract Argues that vending machines in schools contribute to childhood obesity, but are not solely responsible. Offers solutions to the problem of childhood obesity.
From the Paper "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."
