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Exercise and Children, 2002.
This paper explores the positive implications of exercise on the health of children.
1,585 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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The body of the paper revolves around the following thesis which stresses the importance of exercise for children: In regard to and in support of the topic of exercise and children, recent studies suggest that when children integrate physical activity into their lives they sow a seed of unlimited potential that will enable them to reap the following fruitful benefits: a higher intelligence, an increase in self-esteem, provision for proper physical development, and a remedy for physical maladies and mental disabilities. The paper uses several studies on the subject to support its argument.
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"Children are known for their endless supply of energy. This infinite tank of energy often perplexes adults because they simply do not know how to direct it positively. However, the best explanation for this innate condition is that children are given a vast amount of energy for a specific biological purpose. When properly directed and harnessed, this abundance of energy allows children to develop both physically and mentally. Thus, parents should encourage their children to be involved in some form of physical activity. Physical activity does not refer strictly to structured sports, but suggest an open arena of play that will serve as a healthy outlet for the child?s supply of energy. In regard to and in support of the topic of exercise and children, recent studies suggest that when children integrate physical activity into their lives they sow a seed of unlimited potential that will enable them to reap the following fruitful benefits: a higher intelligence, an increase in self-esteem, provision for proper physical development, and a remedy for physical maladies and mental disabilities."
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Steroids, 2001.
A study of the psychical effects of steroids.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper examines the history of steroids and their original use. It discusses the side affects from taking steroids for both women and men. The paper explores alternative methods to enhance the physical look of ones body without using steroids.
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"Steroids have been around for about 100 years but no one really knew what they were or did until about 70 years ago. It has really only been since the 30?s that we have started to realize what we had. In the 30?s they used to give steroids to dogs. When they did this they found a great increase in muscle mass. At first they were like wow this is great all you have to do is take this shot and you can be huge. According to steroidworld.com ?the first time that steroids were found in a sport event was around the 50?s when Russian lifters shattered weight lifting records? (SteroidWorld 1 p.3). After this happened people and especially doctors started to look into steroids and what they were all about. By 1964 steroids had hit the market and every athlete wanted them. In the beginning no one had any idea about how much to use or when to use them and there were a lot of side affects for that reason but, no one really cared because of the great strength gain."
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Calcium and Osteoporosis, 2000.
An investigation of the nutritional basis of calcium and treatments of the disease osteoporosis.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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Osteoporosis has been estimated to afflict from five to twenty million people in the United States alone. It is the principal cause of skeletal fractures in the elderly. The paper shows that while consuming enough calcium is important, bone health is more than just a matter of getting enough calcium in your diet. The paper examines what medical science knows about calcium and bone, and what it does not know about the disease, and overall bone health. The paper addresses five areas: calcium and bone, calcium nutrition, illnesses caused by insufficient calcium, suggested calcium intakes and, lastly, osteoporosis and calcium.
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"Osteoporosis is a silent disease and there might not be symptoms until a bone breaks and the condition is recognized after the incident on x-rays. The first sign may be hip or low back pain, or painful swelling of a wrist after a fall. Persons who fall into the risk factor groups should do all they can to avoid these symptoms by eating well and exercising. It is best to prevent the disease by building sturdy bones in childhood, but there are other steps you can take. Your peak bone mass is reached during your twenties and thirties so get regular weight bearing exercise, such as walking. In addition, get plenty of calcium in your diet and if need be use supplements. The average American diet contains about five hundred milligrams a day, but one thousand milligrams a day is recommended and needed. Do not smoke, and drink alcohol only in moderation. If you are at risk of developing osteoporosis and are nearing menopause, talk with your doctor about estrogen or other hormone replacement therapies."
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Life Adjustments Of Aging, 1995.
Discusses the physical and psychological adaptations required for the well-being of elderly. Examines diet, exercise, medication, alcohol and depression.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 13 sources, $ 79.95
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"THE PROCESS OF AGING: ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED
TO ASSURE CONTINUED WELL-BEING
Introduction
This research examines the process of aging. The focus of this examination is on the life adjustments required by individuals as they age in order to assure or at least enhance the probability of continued well-being.
The Aging Process
All life-stage theories of human development are concerned with the aging process (Heikkinen, 1993, pp. 269-277). Within this context, three types of aging are involved. Biological aging refers to the manner in which the body functions over time, while psychological aging involves the individual's perceptions of the aging process, and social aging reflects the ways ..."
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Zinc Deficiency, 1995.
A discussion of zinc deficiency, focusing on the consequences to the fetus during pregnancy.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 31.95
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"Zinc deficiency is defined as a condition resulting from insufficient amounts of zinc in the diet. It is characterized by abnormal fatigue, decreased alertness, a decrease in taste and odor sensitivity, poor appetite, retarded growth, delayed sexual maturity, prolonged healing of wounds, and increased susceptibility to infection and injury. Among the conditions that may precipitate the problem are alcoholic cirrhosis and other liver diseases, ulcers, myocardial infarction, Hodgkin's disease, Down syndrome, and cystic fibrosis (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 1994).
Zinc deficiencies during pregnancy can have negative consequences for the developing child. Zinc plays an important role in many biochemical functions, among them ..."
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Vitamin E, 1993.
Nutritional analysis. Health benefits, deficiencies, body's needs, in diet, supplements and research results.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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" Vitamin therapy has moved from the fringes of the health community to a more central position as scientific evidence of the value of certain vitamins for certain therapies or as preventives has been demonstrated. Often, the evidence is inconclusive and only points to a possible link, and many people respond by taking vitamins at suggested doses in case the possible benefit is real. Research continues on such substances as Vitamin E, to which a number of health benefits have been linked by research and by anecdotal evidence that is less powerful to the scientific community but often quite powerful to the general public. Research is certain to continue on these questions, and in the meantime many people will take doses of Vitamin E to assuage health problems or to stave off possible health problems."
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Anorexia Nervosa, 1993.
Looks at risk factors, role of family, body image and treatment strategies. Includes an abstract.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 13 sources, $ 79.95
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ABSTRACT
This paper presented a review of current research on the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. The review began with an introduction that presented prevalence data and introduced the research purpose. The introduction was followed by an examination of studies on risk factors associated with the disorder. Significant risk factors were said to include demographic, personality, social, cultural, family, and dieting variables. Relationships relevant to each of these sets of variables were delineated.
The variable of family dynamics was said to be especially important and studies specifying the exact dynamics of anoretic families were reviewed. It was also noted that since anorexics are primarily adolescent females, many studies in the current.."
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Fad Diets, 1993.
Reviews and criticizes fad diets that began in the mid-1980s, discussing the response of the medical community and some alternatives, with a focus on liquid diets, their low level of effectiveness and potential health hazards.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"Table of Contents
Summary 1
The Use of Drugs for Weight Loss 3
Problems Contributing to Obesity 4
The Rice Diet as a Possible Success Story 5
The Dangers of Fad Diets and Ineffective Solutions 6
Conclusion 7
Bibliography 9
Endnotes 10
Summary
There have been numerous fad diets and many best selling books deal with fad diets. Most quick.slim crash plans backed by someone claiming to be a diet doctor do not work. Some fad diets are, in fact, potentially dangerous and cause heart palpitations and poor nutrition. However, most fad diets and weight loss programs simply fail to produce permanent weight loss because psychological reorganization is necessary to deal with the psychological conflicts that led to the overeating and to change the person's thinking and behavioral patterns. The major stumbling block leading to the diet failure is that the obese person is "thinking ..."
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Stress and Nutrition, 1992.
Examines evidence linking diet and stress levels.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 47.95
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"There is a great deal of evidence which indicates that a link exists between nutrition and stress. Most researchers agree that diet is important and that it can have either a positive or negative effect on the experience of stress in one's life. Some food items, such as those containing caffeine, increase the stress response in people. By contrast, certain other foods have been found effective in terms of coping with stress. Stress occurs whenever a "stressor" (or threatening stimulus in the environment) causes a "stress response" within the body (Cotton, 1990, p. 29). There are many possible causes of stress; these can be broken down into either psychological factors or physical conditions (Scott, 1989, p. 2466). Physical conditions include not only one's work and home environment, but also the degree to which the individual exercises and maintains a proper diet. In ..."
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Food Additives, 1992.
Examines the health effects on the controversy surrounding the use of artificial sweeteners and Red Dye #3, focusing on cancer.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 8 sources, $ 87.95
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"Berger reports that a wide variety of food stabilizers, which are also referred to as food additives, have been shown to be detrimental to the functioning of the immune system. In fact, there is evidence that the use of food additives proves toxic to a large number of individuals in developed nations. This is because the more developed a nation is, the more likely it is to produce foods that contain sophisticated and chemically complex, synthesized food additives. Those food additives that have been shown to be toxic to the body include monosodium glutamate (MSG), various food preservatives, food stabilizers, emulsifiers, flavorings, humectants, colorers, and others (Berger, 1985, 100-110).
COMPARISON OF VIEWPOINTS
There are several viewpoints relative to the use of food ..."
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Geriatric Nutrition, 1991.
This paper discusses geriatric nutrition, age-related changes and dietary needs: Adequate intake, proteins, carbohydrates, fats/lipids, vitamins/minerals, water/fiber and diabetics.
4,725 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 18 sources, $ 135.95
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"There have been many researchers who have indicated that nutritional practices among the elderly both affect the aging process and are, in turn, affected by same. ... reports that nutrition may interact with the aging process in three important ways. Foremost is that most tissue functions tend to decrease during adult life, with nutrition and other intervening variables tending to somewhat ameliorate this age-related loss of tissue substance and function. Second, the frequency of many chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer, increases with advancing age and evidences the highest frequency for those aged individuals falling between 50 and 90."
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Nutrition and Learning, 1991.
This paper is completed research concluding that good nutrition leads to improved vocabulary learning. Tables.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 63.95
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"... report that student achievement is undoubtedly influenced by sound nutrition; that is, when sixth-grade students practice sound nutrition (i.e., eating on a routine basis, consisting of three meals per day, from the four food groups), they tend to have increased academic performance.
... report that numerous students, including those in the sixth-grade, forego the practice of sound nutrition for a variety of reasons, with attendant decline in academic performance. While estimates vary, it is thought that at least 3 million sixth-grade students forego a nutritious breakfast at least three times per week. The lack ... "
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Food-borne Diseases, 1991.
This paper discusses the problems of food-borne diseases: Types of bacteria and diseases, prevention, effects and treatment.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 20 sources, $ 79.95
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"There are five bacteria commonly associated with food-borne diseases: Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, and Bacillus cereus. Some of these bacteria cause what is commonly called food poisoning--that is, they cause illness via toxins produced before the food is eaten. Others cause food infection, making the ingested food a carrier for the microorganisms, which continue to grow in their new host: the human body.
Food-related illnesses can cause severe distress or even death. People with compromised immune systems (as happens with victims of AIDS), the elderly, infants, and other groups at risk face considerable danger from food that is not identified as contaminated or prevented from becoming contaminated. Outbreaks . .. "
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Nutritional Needs of Athletes, 1990.
This paper discusses the nutritional needs of professionals and amateur athletes: Vitamins, minerals, diet and liquids.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"The relatively new science of nutrition is taking on a much larger role in athletics today. The current fitness and health food craze has dramatized the potential danger poor nutrition can have on performance. The purpose of this report will be to discuss the nutritional needs of athletes, both professional and amateur. Included in the study will be a look at the latest information on elements of nutrition such as vitamin needs, diets and liquid requirements.
The term "nutrition" describes the method by which materials from the environment are consumed in order to provide the nutrients and energy necessary to support a healthy body. Nutrients, comprised of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, alcohol, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, dietary fiber and water, are found in varying quantities in all foods. No one food ... "
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Anorexia Nervosa, 1990.
This paper discusses anorexia nervosa, an adolescent female disorder resulting in relentless pursuit of thinness: Fear of fatness, refusal to eat, symptoms, causes and treatments.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 55.95
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss anorexia nervosa, an adolescent female disorder which includes a relentless pursuit of thinness, fear of obesity and refusal to eat. The paper will feature a definition of the disease, an analysis of the symptoms and causes and discuss treatment of the disease.
Anorexia nervosa is a relatively uncommon but very serious eating disorder that occurs principally in women in the second and third decades of life. The disease is characterized by an extreme and neurotic aversion to food. Medically, the exact cause of this disorder is not known, but he illness apparently has its beginnings in a complex group of psychological problems such as inner conflicts over sexuality, aggression and dependency (which at times border almost on the psychotic) as well as sociological factors not yet clearly understood. The anorexic ... "
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