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Food Politics, 2005.
This paper discusses how food and nutrition are political issues.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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The writer of this article demonstrates how food and nutrition are political issues. The writer uses Marion Nestle's book "Food Politics" in order to support this theory. In this paper, the writer draws examples from the chapters of the Food Guide Pyramid, dietary supplements and techno foods.
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"With so many ideas circulating about health and nutrition, how do people decide what to eat? We look to magazines and the latest news story for advice, but importantly, many of our beliefs about how to eat come from information handed down by government agencies. In 'Food Politics' Marion Nestle exposes a nutritional world many of us do not know exists, the world of food politics, where government regulations become highly influenced by the ... "
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Food Journal Essay, 2005.
This paper studies a five-day log of a person's food intake.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article the writer discusses a five-day log of the food intake of a person. The essay concerns a study of everything the person ate or drank for five days. The writer notes that this information was recorded with time, place, food consumed, where it was bought, and who was present when it was eaten. The results are analyzed with reference to the food pyramid.
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"The food pyramid is a basic guide for planning food intake. It suggests the number of servings of each type of food which should be consumed in a day to ensure one eats a balanced diet. People often think they are eating a balanced diet until they look at the food guide and analyze their eating patterns. For five days, the writer made a log of everything eaten, where the food was bought, where it was eaten, what the writer was doing when eating and who ... "
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Organic Foods and Genetically Modified Foods, 2004.
This paper discusses why organic foods are better than genetically modified ones.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The writer of this article explores why organic is better. The writer provides an analysis of organic food in comparison to genetically modified foods. This paper discusses why organic foods are better than genetically modified ones. First, this paper provides a definition of organic foods. Then, the paper discusses whether organic foods sell more than genetically modified ones and and how organic foods are sold. Finally, the paper presents an argument why organic foods are healthier and safer than genetically modified ones.
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"When most people think of the term organic, an image of an environmentally conscious farmer plowing his field covered with long shafts of wheat swaying against the wind comes to mind. Words associated with the term organic are healthy, pesticide-free and flavorful. Like most stereotypes there is a grain of truth in the representations that people encounter on a daily basis. It is true that most organic farmers are environmentally health and socially conscious ... "
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Atkins Diet, 2004.
This paper looks at the Atkins diet and discusses related problems.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This article examines aspects of the Atkins diet. The writer discusses whether or not the diet is an effective program for weight loss. The paper also looks at the problems related to high protein and high fat diets. The writer discusses the dangers of ketosis that such diets induce.
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"Low-carbohydrates diets do bring about weight loss in the short-term but their long-term effects are no better than other diets. 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. It is difficult to adhere to such a low-carbohydrate regimen long-term. Two recent studies reported in the New England Journal of ... "
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Obesity, 2004.
This paper discusses the causes and effects of obesity.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper offers an outline for the expression "obesity" and then describes the causes and effects of obesity. The writer looks at possible genetic, environmental and psychological causes for this occurrence. In this article, the writer examines certain medical problems and diseases that have been connected with obesity, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
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"This excess weight must be in the form of fat adipose tissue and not excess weight due to muscle excess. Muscle does not count for the weight attributed to obesity, so a body builder would not be considered obese. The causes of obesity are varied and major causes include genetic factors, environmental factors, psychological factors, drug side effects and some illnesses that affect weight. Obesity is harmful because of the ... "
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Weight Loss, 2004.
This paper discusses the impact of exercise on weight loss.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This article looks at the importance and influence that exercise has on weight loss. The paper uses reputable scientific journals to document the relationship between exercise and sustained weight management. The writer discusses how regular physical activity can lower the risk for certain diseases. The writer examines the importance of exercise in achieving and maintaining weight loss.
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"The majority of people who lose weight with diet, gain the weight back. People often gain body fat back due to yo-yo dieting. Drastically reducing calories can slow one's metabolism and hinder the weight loss process. An article on dieting in the Mayo Clinic Health Letter explains that any change in metabolism can cause weight gain. Therefore it is best not to go on crash diets that may upset the metabolism. Regular physical activity is an essential part of effective weight loss."
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The Case Against Vegetarianism, 2004.
This paper argues against vegetarianism and discusses its ill effects.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This article discusses vegetarianism and argues its ill effects. In the writer's case against vegetarianism, the issue of malnutrition is raised. The writer claims that loss of vision and Alzheimer's disease among vegetarians can be linked with diet. The writer further contends that a strict vegetarian diet is unbalanced. In this paper, in order to support the claim against vegetarianism, the writer discusses recent nutrition research.
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"In recent years, vegetarianism has taken on what Dr. William T. Jarvis calls a political correctness and has acquired many adherents who voluntarily eliminate most or even all foods derived from animals, for ideological as well as health reasons. However there is a growing body of evidence that certain types of vegetarian diets, those that are deficient in terms of specific vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fats are associated with negative health effects. In this report it is demonstrated that vegetarianism ... "
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Who Is Watching What We Eat?, 2005.
An analysis of the increasing regulatory actions against the fast-food industry.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes the increasing regulatory actions against the fast-food industry and explains that this is as a result of the growing health issue of obesity in the U.S.
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"There is an old saying that you cannot legislate against ignorance. This in fact may be exactly what the government tries to do as it places increasing regulatory restraints on what we eat. According to Eric Schlosser, the typical fast-food hamburger now being offered to American consumers contains meat from more than different cattle raised in as many as five different countries."
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Marketing and Childhood Obesity, 2004.
An examination of an article in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper examines and summarizes an article in the "International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity." The paper reveals that a correlation between food marketing, advertising practices and childhood obesity is highly likely, if not completely certain.
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"The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity recently published the findings of Mary Story and Simone French in a piece entitled "Food Advertising and Marketing Directed at Children and Adolescents in the US." Story and French operating on the well-founded assumption that the food and beverage industry in the US views children and adolescents as a major market force conclude that this phenomenon is actively contributing to the enduring state of ill-health and obesity that young Americans are experiencing."
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McDonald's and Outback, 2004.
Compares the space at McDonald's with the space at Outback.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper compares the use of space at McDonald's with the space at Outback Steakhouse, and how their differences and similarities speak to their use of space. it looks at restaurant design and design features.
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"The way that space is used in retail environments has much to do with the way that consumers perceive those environments. Considerable effort goes into ensuring that window displays are attractive in malls or that merchandise is readily available and quickly identifiable in convenience stores. Design is also a critical element in restaurants where it quickly creates atmosphere expectations and in short contributes significantly to the experience of the diners. Tastes in restaurant design like tastes in food have ..."
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Fast Food, 2004.
A study of five fast food restaurants.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper is a study of five fast food restaurants. It examines the way food is prepared, how customers are queued for service, and the quality and the price of the food being served. It discusses how the selected restaurants try to differentiate themselves and how successful they are in doing so and in gaining market share.
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"The restaurants were Burger King, Wendy's, Baja Fresh, MacDonald's and Taco Bell. At Taco Bell, Baja Fresh, Burger King and Wendy's in store patrons were required to enter one queue from which they were served in consecutive order. At MacDonald's patrons selected a register and lined up for service. I noted a certain amount of line hopping at MacDonald's as one line move slower or more quickly than the other based on the experience of the employee working at the register combined with ..."
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Vegetarian Diets, 2004.
A paper discussing the health benefits of vegetarian diets when planned properly.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses vegetarian diets and how they can be healthy if they are well-developed and balanced. It points out deficiencies in these diets and how they may be overcome to meet health guidelines. It also points out some of the benefits of these diets.
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"The American Dietetic Association believes appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well planned vegetarian and vegan diets are appropriate for people of all ages from young children to the elderly, for pregnant mothers and for lactating mothers."
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Calcium Intake in Children, 2004.
A look at the calcium intake and needs of children.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains the importance of calcium in a child's diet and takes a look at the calcium intake and needs of children and adolescents. The paper summarizes a study on fracture rates vs. milk consumption, on adolescent bone mineral density and on calcium in vegan diets and then looks at dietary factors which affect calcium intake, absorption and calcium loss.
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"Calcium intake in children may be insufficient for their needs, as their bones are growing and a study by Goulding et al showed that children who avoided drinking cow's milk for prolonged periods and did not consume calcium-rich food substitutes had low bone mineral densities. Low bone density combined with a high body weight increases the risk of bone fractures during growth when children are more prone to such fractures. Optimal bone growth cannot take place without sufficient calcium intake and in the Western countries dairy products are..."
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Overtraining, 2004.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of overtraining in athletes.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the problem of overtraining among athletes. The paper defines the condition, looks at its cause, prevalence, how it is diagnosed, what the signs and symptoms of overtraining are and how it can be prevented. The paper also looks at how to monitor performance and physical parameters to avoid overtraining.
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"Overtraining is a serious problem in athletes marked by decreased performance, increased fatigue, persistent muscle, soreness, mood disturbances, a lack of energy and a multitude of minor medical and psychological problems. In overtraining, the physiological homeostasis of the body which is needed in the short-term to improve performance capacity is prolonged and insufficient time is allowed for recovery between successive imbalances to the point that the body can no longer compensate. Short-term physiological imbalance is referred to as overreaching but if this is continued without allowing..."
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Junk Food: The New Prescription For America's Health, 2005.
Argues that how much we eat is more important to our health than what we eat.
2,034 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper argues that it is the large portion size and calorie content of our meals, rather than eating health-foods versus fast/junk foods, that is the true causative agent of obesity and related health problems in America. The paper bases this proposition on research done in the field of anti-aging which shows extreme life-extension and health benefits in animal and molecular studies when calories are reduced by forty percent from normal. Furthermore, the paper proposes that Americans be educated from a portion-control perspective first and a healthy-foods perspective secondarily.
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