Abstract This paper explains that Carol Krenz' research explores the way sugar and carbohydrates stimulate differing parts of the brain. The author points out that, by realizing the soothing powers of both sugar and carbohydrates, there can be little doubt that both offer a solution to depression in the winter. The paper relates that, by keeping a balance of both of these necessary dietary factors, relief from depression can be found without hazardous health problems, which each one may provide singularly.
From the Paper "The article "Food for Sloth" by Carol Krenz begins with an argument that presents the similarities between comfort' foods and hibernation foods. This manner of food related analysis present the dietary and psychological process that leads to excessive sugar and carbohydrates in the winter months. The beginning pars of the article tell how human beings have a tendency to eat more sugars due to the normative depressive states that occur between December and March. The article then begins to discuss the indifference between comfort foods and hibernation that exist, but not without the 'poisoning' that sugar and carbohydrates can impart on the human body in a singular manner."
Abstract This paper provides a fairly critical review of Margaret Visser's "Much Depends on Dinner". The writer notes that this is a popular volume that discusses ingredients of a typical meal in North America, according to the origins of food stuffs and ephemera. The writer further points out that the concept of this volume is most interesting for a general readership, but that students will gain more from recent anthropology looking at food and technology in relation to cultures and cultural change.
From the Paper "Margaret Visser's volume is written in an entertaining, anecdotal way. She accounts for ways in which particular foods enter the diets of sometimes diverse peoples and, in turn, become usual fare for consumption, and some of them, as global phenomena, all their own. Visser has obviously done a great deal of research, determined to find the origins, often more than one, of foods that are familiar to us, their particular merits, or what they may signify about the societies that used them earliest, or that use them most, towards some interesting reading."
Abstract The topic of this paper is nutritional/vitamin therapies for children with Down Syndrome. It is argued in the paper that there are three problems in this regard. The writer notes that the first problem is that there has not been enough study concerning this matter. Further, the writer points out that the second problem is that there is no evidence that these therapies work and the final problem is side effects.
From the Paper "Children with Down syndrome experience a wide range of health problems. According to Terry J. Hassold and David Patterson in 'Down Syndrome A Promising Future, Together', children with Down syndrome can experience, "congenital problems ranging from cataracts, heart disease and anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract as well as a predisposition to get infections". Because children with Down syndrome have such a wide range of health problems there has been a lot of interest in finding ways to improve their quality of life. The idea of using nutritional/vitamin therapy for children with Down syndrome has been an area of interest for a number of years."
Abstract This paper discusses that both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are eating disorders that have virtually been unknown until the 20th century. The writer points out that today they are growing in proportion. The writer notes that many see the roots of these diseases in the modern society and culture, particularly those of the Western industrialized countries. This essay gives an overview of current opinions and research results on the link between culture and eating disorders.
From the Paper "The American Psychiatric Association recognizes two main specific eating disorder diagnoses: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. The individuals suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, of which are more than 90% females, refuse to keep normal minimum body weight for their age and height. They usually accomplish this by reducing the food intake by first avoiding the high caloric products but it frequently goes on to limitation to a few selected foods. The driving force for these actions is strong fear of becoming fat, a fear that does not go away or even diminish as weight loss becomes apparent."
Abstract This essay examines many of the issues associated with the consumption of animals for food. It is argued that this practice is flawed from two perspectives: ethically and as an issue of human health. As the writer shows in this article, from the perspective of ethics the only supportable position is to refuse to consume animals for food while, from a health perspective, the clear dangers from animals fats and, in particular, the transmission of toxic pollutants from animals to humans suggests that the consumption of animals for food carries with it considerable health risks for the human species.
From the Paper "In September 2001 the well-known animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sponsored a billboard in Vancouver, British Columbia that triggered widespread controversy within the environmental and animal rights movement. The billboard read, simply: "Eat the Whales". Not surprisingly, this advertisement provoked a heated response from many environmentalists and, in particular, from the influential anti-whaling movement. However, PETA was unrepentant and argued that their advertisement made an important point: why do so many people, including environmentalists and anti-whaling activists, make distinctions between species and consider eating domestic pigs, cows or chickens permissible but whales, dolphins or seals abhorrent?"
Abstract This paper examines the article "Playing God in the Garden" by Michael Pollan. The writer discusses the examination of the wisdom of growing and eating bio-engineered foods. The writer identifies in particular, Monsanto potatoes with genetically inserted Bt, that is a natural and usually safe pesticide used in organic farming. The paper focuses on three logical fallacies in the article and argues that Pollan does not support his conclusion.
From the Paper "In his essay "Playing God in the Garden," Michael Pollan's main argument is not very clearly stated, but it can be inferred that it is that because we don't know whether or not Monsanto's bio-engineered New Leaf potatoes with genetically inserted Bt are safe or not, it is preferable not to eat them given the choice. This conclusion is supported with a series of related concepts that are also equally understated. These arguments contain several fallacies, which will be examined below. The first fallacy that Pollan commits is the emotional appeal to the fear of the unknown."
Abstract The paper takes a look at the phenomenon of retail store employment in the United States and the negative effect that it has on those who work in the industry. The paper quotes the reason that there has been such a sharp retail boom and details the various geographic areas and populations that make up the retail workforce. The paper maintains that these people cannot make a living wage working in retail and this affects large geographic areas of the population.
From the Paper "In her book "Fast Food, Fast Track: Immigrants, Big Business, and the American Dream," Jennifer Parker Talwar laments that inexpensive food is increasingly being taken over by corporate giants in the form of retail chains. This cheap cuisine is more evident in suburban America: We are all familiar with the ubiquitous corporate franchise boulevard strip that may include Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Bennigan's, Denny's, or a variation of these. It is the same strip that people travel on to reach the local shopping mall (Parker Talwar 45)."
Abstract To be a successful dancer is to be a strong, flexible athlete who has found a balance between physical and mental strength and made the mind to body connection. This paper shows that strengthening is a key element to finding this mind to body connection and in both the physical and mental training of a dancer. This essay briefly discusses the importance of strengthening in the conditioning of a dancer, the best ways to strengthen and the advantages and disadvantages of strengthening."
Abstract This paper outlines several types of prevention strategies in the fight to combat obesity and goes on to describe and discuss them in more detail. The paper then reviews the of patient concerns regarding medical attention and obesity.
From the Paper "With the advent of many conveniences and luxuries of our modern and advanced time, it would seem that our overall health would almost certainly improve, thanks to medical and technological breakthroughs and advancements. In some ways, it has, with science and medicine obliterating various scores of diseases and lengthening the average lifespan of the average American man or woman to lengths never seen previously. However, one serious problem has come along with this technologically advanced age in which we live and that is obesity. Obesity has come about as a problem because of many of the same technological things at which we marvel. Television, computers, and other things have decreased the amount of time we exercise. And with our busy schedules, processed meals or fast food and their empty calories have made us more obese, on the whole. However, there are ways in which obesity can be combated."
Abstract The paper examines how, in the early 21st century, fish is one of the most popular varieties of food in the world, and cod fish is the king of fish in the food service industry in the Western world. The paper describes how fish is acclaimed for its prominent role in gourmet cuisine and praised by nutritionists for its myriad health benefits. The paper discusses how this was not always the case.
From the Paper "I have had a great love of fish for most of my life; a love that reached an apogee upon my coming to Canada and discovering the incredible range of both salt and fresh water fish available to Canadians. Indeed, in the early 21st century fish is one of the most popular varieties of food around the globe, and cod fish is the "king of fish" in the foodservice industry in the Western world (Civin 129). Today fish is acclaimed for its prominent role in gourmet cuisine, and praised by nutritionists for its myriad health benefits."
Abstract The paper discusses how artificial teats are used as alternatives when a mother is unable to breastfeed, or as a supplement to breastfeeding. The paper details how pacifiers, especially, are in widespread use all over the world. The paper discusses how sore nipples, milk insufficiency, tiredness and maternal depression are among the reasons for the use of artificial teats. The writer argues that despite pervasive use of artificial teats, there is little understanding of the effects produced by this practice on breastfeeding. In addition, there are contradictions within the research regarding the use of artificial teats.
Abstract This paper reports on a visit to McDonald's to gain nutritional information about the products sold, noting how written information is provided on request but that those working in the store are not able to answer any questions beyond what is written and have only the slightest understanding of the data provided, with even the manager in the dark on most such questions.
From the Paper "McDonald's is probably the largest fast-food operation in the world, and the company has been much criticized for the nutritional make-up of many of its offerings and has responded at various times with information about nutrition and its food. However, the company does not make this aspect a major part of its operation and leaves it to the consumer to find the information needed to a great extent. The company makes its nutritional information available online and also has a print-out that can be given to the consumer in the store, but based on a recent visit, the store personnel are not that familiar with the data available and cannot answer many questions about the nutritional make-up of the products sold. They can refer to the printed material in the store when asked, but they have not been trained to understand the data or to explain it to the customer."
Abstract In the course of nursing practice, nurses will frequently encounter female clients with eating orders and/or obesity. This is because there are so many people in our society who have these conditions. For example, we frequently hear that Western society has an obesity epidemic. This paper will argue that nurses should focus their practice on counselling women to accept and be happy with their bodies, while attempting to live a healthy lifestyle and take adequate exercise. Nurses should not be part of the system that coerces women to diet, with frequently devastating consequences.
Abstract This paper reports that in In April, 2002 the World Health Organization was informed of potential toxicity from acrylamide found in food. This paper discusses the background of acrylamide including its industrial use and how it was discovered to appear in foods. It then focuses on the many potential toxic reactions, ranging from neuropathologies to cancer to reproductive issues. This paper concludes by making recommendations for food safety.
Abstract In this essay, the writer argues that diet pops are so dangerous for one's health that it would be better if people just ate sugar. The writer maintains that even though sugar is bad for people's health, it is not as bad as the aspartame in diet pops. The writer shows that there is much evidence to support this. As demonstrated in this article, there is also evidence to show that aspartame is not bad for people. However, the writer claims that if this evidence is examined one finds that the evidence may be biased. The writer explains that this is because some research is paid for by the diet pop companies.
