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Caloric Intake Around the World, 2008.
This paper presents a study to determine whether there is a significant difference in calorie intake among regions and economic groups.
2,065 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This study relates that its aim is to explore patterns, if any, in the eating behavior of areas around the world. The paper presents the survey and the results that there are statistically significant differences between regions/economic groups with respect to caloric intake. The paper maintains that since obesity and malnourishment are becoming such important issues in today's society, more consideration needs to be taken in order to form interventions.
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Introduction
Objective
Rationale
Theoretical
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
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"Numerous studies performed have demonstrated several reasons that depict the growing food epidemic. Eating behavior has been correlated to the effects of daily hassles. Research has found that an increase in daily hassles was associated with an enhancement in consumption of foods high in fat and sugar along with a decrease in regular meals and vegetables (O'Connor, Jones, Conner, McMillian, & Ferguson, 2008). Abundance in caloric intake was also found in consumers when given the option of tasting full-, reduced-, or no-fat foods. Women were found to adhere to the norm of society by choosing the no-fat foods, signifying that the placement of nutrition labels on foods curbs the eating behavior of people of certain races, gender, and living place (Bushman, 1998)."
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Daily Nutritional Intake, 2008.
A discussion on recommended daily nutritional intake with a look at the writer's own intake.
746 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses where one can find a policy basis for federal dietary guidance and for shaping nutrition education. It looks at and discusses various guidelines that have been set down with regards to daily nutritional intake. The writer then analyzes his own daily dietary intake and compares it to the recommended daily nutritional intake.
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"There is no RDA for fiber at this time. The average consumption in industrial nations is 15 grams per day, which helps in a number of ways to keep the dietary tract healthy. Fiber also helps fight obesity and decreases the level of cholesterol in the body. It helps stabilize glucose concentration in the blood and can purify the body of toxins and heavy metals. However, high dietary fiber can reduce the effectiveness of some medicines. It may also restrict the absorption of nutrients such as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium (What is dietary fiber [fibre] and its role in nutrition, 2007, Sections 1-2)."
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Caloric Restriction and Alzheimer's Disease, 2004.
Looks at several studies that have hypothesized that caloric restriction may prevent Alzheimer's disease.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores the working hypothesis that caloric restriction may prevent Alzheimer's disease. In addition, the paper explores the idea that individuals with the ApoE genotype and a higher intake of calories have a higher risk of AD than those who do not carry the apoE4 allele.
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"Alzheimer?s Disease is a form of dementia that is marked by the loss of mental ability and various cognitive functions. The disease usually occurs in old age and is not detectable at birth. (Robinson) There is no consensus on the cause of AD but researchers have found a genetic link in the development of the disorder. The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine explains that there are various genes that are implicated in AD. One such gene is amyloid precursor protein (APP), which creates amlyloid. When there are mutations in this gene the result is often the early onset of Alzheimer?s disease. It is also reported that most individuals that have Down syndrome also develop AD."
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Intake Procedures For Juvenile Justice, 2004.
A discussion on whether the intake processes in the juvenile justice systems are really fair.
1,019 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines how there are many valid, and even disturbing, questions surrounding fairness issues in the processing (arrest, intake screening, assignment to incarceration) of juveniles into the criminal justice system in America. It looks at how the disproportionate number of minorities locked up in juvenile justice systems is a glaring issue that has not really been addressed adequately. It also discusses how it is likely that the intake processes are going to continue to be based prevention and punishment rather than fairness and justice.
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"Bias against minority children incarcerated in the juvenile justice system ? and a lack of good mental health service for them ? is an unequivocal reality. Certainly, based on the research (Thomas, et al, 1999) an analysis of previous empirical data, it appears that when the juvenile is an African American, that offender is far more apt to a) receive a more severe disposition at the intake level; and, b) when in potential need of mental health services, be tossed in JJS lockup rather than given the health care required. Research shows that adolescents are clearly subject to ?irrevocable stereotypes? in JJSs, the authors say, an ?inequitable? phenomenon which has invoked criticism from a wide range of groups."
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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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Fat Intake, 2007.
An analysis of the benefits of fats for the body and the risks of high levels of fat ingestion.
1,057 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses fat intake and people's concerns over ingesting high levels of fat. It begins by describing the importance of fats for normal body functioning. It then goes on to describe the risks of taking too many trans fats, saturated fats and cholesterol into the body. The paper concludes with a letter to a college cafeteria regarding the health content of the food they provide.
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"According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, more than 12.5 million Americans have CHD, and more than 500,000 die from it each year. This makes CHD one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. The DRI committee recommends that no more than 30 - 35 percent of calories should come from fat. The percentage may vary with the total calories. For example, a person who needs 2,000 calories per day, the recommended intake of saturated fat is 20 grams or less per day, and the recommended intake of total fat is 65 grams. To alert people about the importance of fat intake, the FDA has required saturated fat and dietary cholesterol to be listed on food labels since 1993, and, on January 1, 2006, the FDA began requiring the addition of trans fat on labels."
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Stress And Dietary Intake, 2002.
Examines studies on the relationship of stress on poor food choices.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 13 sources, $ 47.95
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Examines studies on the relationship of stress on poor food choices, Issues of stress-induced eating, stress and food choice, gender and female choices, obesity and eating disorders. Correlation between emotional and motivational states and overeating. Stress and metabolism. Eating habits of women and men under stress. Emotional distress and overeating.
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"STRESS AND DIETARY INTAKE
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This research paper examined the influence of stress on dietary intake with a discussion of stress-induced eating, stress and food choice, gender and female choices, obesity and eating disorders, and conclusions. The literature reported that animal and human studies have been conducted and each support the relationship between stress and overeating, poor food choices, obesity, and eating disorders. Human studies have shown that stress results in high cognitive loads and threats to the ego which prevents diet monitoring and results in increased snack-food choices and overeating. Further analysis of stress-induced eating has shown that emotional stress, more than environmental stress, and psychophysiological responses are mediating factors."
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Bud Light and Coors Light, 2002.
A comparison of the international markets for the beer products Bud Light and Coors Light.
1,267 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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Light beers have become a viable product in the last few years showing a certain ambiguous health consciousness on the part of the public, at least in America, so that people continue to drink beer but try to reduce their caloric intake at the same time. This paper compares the international markets for the products Bud Light (Anheuser-Busch International, Inc) and Coors Light (Coors Brewing Company).
The paper shows that taste may be a consideration in deciding which beer to purchase, but the success or failure of a lite beer in the international marketplace will depend as much on the marketing and distribution apparatus and skills of the companies that produce these beers, thus raising the issue of whether Anheuser-Busch or Coors will be better able to deliver the product to the consumer. The paper concludes that by this criterion in particular, Bud Light is in a better position than Coors Light.
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"Coors has been making progress in the international marketplace as well, but it has also encountered some problems. Canada is a major market for beer, as noted, and Coors had an agreement with Canada's biggest brewer, Molson Breweries, for licensing rights to Coors' top-selling beers in Canada. A dispute arose in 1996 leading to an agreement that Molson would continue to brew and sell Coors Light, Canada's dominant light beer, and Original Coors through June 30, 1997, with doubts about what would happen after that. A court ruling had found that Molson had breached its licensing deal by allowing Miller Brewing Co., a unit of Philip Morris Cos. Inc., to buy a 20 percent stake without Coors' consent in 1993. Molson Breweries is also owned 40 percent each by Toronto-based Molson Cos. Ltd. and Australia's Foster's Brewing Group Ltd. Molson had to pay Coors damages in the millions of dollars (Schuettler, "Coors/Molson Agree"). Coors Light is the dominant light beer in Canada, commanding a 5 to 5.5 percent share of the beer market, and Coors can ill-afford to ignore this market (Schuettler, "Molson Shares Dive")."
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The Ephedra Debate, 2004.
A discussion of whether the natural diet drug, Ephedra, can be considered dangerous.
17,405 words (approx. 69.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper examines the product Ephedra, which, in its natural form and as ephedrine, a manufactured synthetics form, raises the body?s metabolic rate. The product is a natural aid to stimulate energy expenditures, while helping to decrease caloric intake. The purpose of this paper is to invite and initiate calm and thorough research regarding the effects of Ephedra, since the positive effects of the herbal compound have been distorted by the process of ?stacking? it with other metabolic enhancement supplements.
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Introduction
The Current Popular Usage of Diet Aids in America
America?s Diet Consciousness
Government Oversight and the 1994 DHSEA Act.
Types of Diet Aides and How They Work
Background and Significance of the Herbal Supplement
Studies on Herbal Supplements
The Heart of the Ephedra Debate
Purpose of the Study
Literature Review
Ephedra?s Introduction to the Market
Current Modern Usage
Products Containing Ephedra
Current Product Warnings
The Standard Process for Drug review and Approval
Current Government Actions
Current Research Data
Early Experimentation
ECDS
Conclusions and Recommendations
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"Obesity is one of our nation's foremost health problems and is directly link to numerous other diseases, including heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. These conditions are directly linked to rising health care costs. These diseases and conditions also affect our gross domestic product in so mush as they created lost time from work. Drs. Roland Sturm and Kenneth Wells also studied our national obesity epidemic and discovered that the health risks associated with obesity are greater than those associated with smoking, drinking or poverty. According to the study, the findings suggest that weight reduction should be an urgent public health priority."
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New School Food Policies, 2006.
A discussion as to the reasons that new school food policies are ineffective.
1,016 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses the new food lunch policies in schools, which were designed to fight childhood obesity by limiting the amount of unhealthy food. The paper states that the policy's intention is that by limiting unhealthy food in schools childhood obesity levels should drop. The paper then asserts that this solution is impractical as students are allowed to go off-campus and bring in their own food. The paper also contends that the main problem in obese children is not so much caloric intake as the lack of exercise. The paper discusses that in order to successfully cure the epidemic of overweight children, physical education should be increased and students should be required to complete more credits in physical education.
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"While the NSLP may affect those students who actually participate in the school lunch programs, many students still bring their sack lunches or even are allowed off-campus during the lunch period. While off-campus, those students have access to every sort of place they desire, whether it is the ever-criticized McDonalds or Burger King, or the healthy places such as Subway or Keva Juice. However, the point of the matter is that students have the opportunity to choose unhealthy options for lunch as well as potentially healthy ones. If they have this option, then what good is the NSLP? Many may believe that because freshman and sophomores are often not allowed off-campus, while the upperclassmen are, they will eat the more nutritionally stable food. However, this too is wishful thinking. Many underclassmen will simply pay a small dividend to their older friends to bring them food from their favorite fast food restaurant. If they do not do that, they always have the option of just bringing their own unhealthy food from home. As such, what good is the NSLP if students have no obligation whatsoever to abide by its standards? This is not a call to increase security on students' food sources."
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Childhood Obesity, 2005.
A look at the problem of childhood obesity in America and what can teachers, parents and children can do to fight the problem.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper sets out a teaching plan to help prevent childhood obesity and adult cardiovascular disease. The plan is based on recommendations of the American Heart Association and is based on reducing caloric intake, and regular daily moderate exercise, involving parents wherever possible.
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"Childhood obesity has reached alarming proportions in the United States and not only does it cause problems for the children today but it leads them into cardiovascular complications in the future and a very good chance of developing cardiovascular disease and even heart attacks and strokes at an early age.
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Low Sodium and Hypertension, 2005.
Links high salt intake to high blood pressure.
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Research demonstrates that sodium produces a significant effect on blood pressure, and that reducing sodium intake results in a reduction of systolic blood pressure. The paper discusses how sodium is one of a number of risk factors for hypertension and how reducing sodium has been found to substantially reduce high blood pressure.
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Critical Analysis of Nutrition and Ethnicity Article, 2008.
A critical analysis of the article "Association of Fiber Intake and Fruit/Vegetable Consumption with Weight in a Mediterranean Population", by M. Bes-Rastrollo, M. Martinez-Gonsalez, A. Sanchez-Villegas, C. Arrillaga, C. and J. Martinez.
1,052 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper emphasizes the importance of the study, "Association of Fiber Intake and Fruit/Vegetable Consumption with Weight in a Mediterranean Population", while also documenting some of its shortcomings. The authors of the study examined a large population in Spain living on a traditional Mediterranean diet, in order to assess weight gain in both men and women. While their research reveals many interesting facts, the author of this paper feels that the article's lack of a literature review is a significant flaw.
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"This nutrition article is of clear and present interest not only because of its study of nutrition with respect to a specific ethnic group - Mediterranean Spaniards - but also how the nutritional consumption patterns of this group has the potential to yield important findings of benefit beyond the boundaries of this specific group. In this regard, the context of this article is important. As the authors note in their Introduction, obesity has been recognized as a health problem in both industrialized and even developing countries, with increasing rates of obesity in both the United States and Europe. While the authors note that genetic background has been identified as a key determining factor behind obesity, they also note that dietary habits and lifestyle issues can play a role as well (Bes-Rastrollo et al 2006).
This being said, one of the most puzzling features of this article is its lack of a literature review on this topic and, in particular, one focusing upon the significance of the so-called "Mediterranean diet". Students of nutrition will, of course, know of the wide interest in Mediterranean dietary habits and popular associations between these habits and healthy lifestyle and nutritional choices. Given this, it is truly remarkable that this study does not actually discuss the scholarly literature - of which, one may assume, is significant - on the Mediterranean diet, or even to give some background into this nutritional template. After all, the fact that this study is conducted among a Mediterranean ethnic population regarding its "traditional Mediterranean dietary pattern" is indicative of the importance of this issue of the "Mediterranean diet" to our understanding of the article. Yet, surprisingly, there is no discussion of the Mediterranean diet whatsoever - including no literature review - to provide contextual background for readers on this issue and, indeed, why this study is being conducted with the population in the first place."
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Effects of Focalin on Children Under 10, 2007.
An analysis of the effects and side effects of Focalin intake among children, ages 10 and under, with ADHD.
3,028 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 89.95
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This paper aims to determine the extent of available information on the effectiveness of the drug known as Focalin to children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It identifies the additional knowledge still required for ADHD treatment and seeks to contribute to this knowledge gap by investigating the effects and side effects of Focalin intake among actual children, ages 10 and under, with ADHD. The paper contains an annotated bibliography and data analysis.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Literature Review
ADHD and Criminal Justice
ADHD Treatment
Treating ADHD with Focalin
Implications of Literature on Research & Criminal Justice
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"Although it is recognized that drugs when combined with behavior therapy contributes to the treatment of ADHD, limited studies have been conducted on the long-term effect of certain drugs on children with ADHD or the overall effectiveness of particular drugs. Biederman, Spencer and Wilens (2004, p. 300) provide that although many researches indicate the apparent effectiveness of dexmethylphenidate, the core component of Focalin, in improving the behavior of children with ADHD, the results of their study indicate different effects on children of different ages and comorbidities causing the researchers to recommend further research on this aspect to enhance knowledge on ADHD, drug treatment, and implications on long-term behavior.
In a later study, McGough, Pataki and Suddath (2005) found that dexmethylphenidate intake indicates that based on clinical trials of drug intake among children there was a reported significant improvement in terms of the children's academic and behavior ratings. Apart from the positive effects, the Focalin component was also satisfactorily tolerated by the children indicating on its safety as a drug for long-term use. Although there are also side effects such as loss of appetite and insomnia, the drug commands acceptable levels of tolerability among children with ADHD with extended drug intake."
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Adolescents and Healthy Food, 2007.
A review of the article "Factors of Fruit and Vegetable Intake by Race, Gender and Age Among Young Adolescents" by M.L. Granner, R.G. Sergant, K.S. Calderon, J.R. Hussey, A.E. Evans, and K.W. Watkins.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper critically analyzes the article "Factors of Fruit and Vegetable Intake by Race, Gender and Age Among Young Adolescents" by Granner et. al. The paper explains that although a number of methodological aspects prove problematic, the paper is also confounded by equally serious conceptual errors. The paper looks at the apparent total absence of research hypotheses and notes that the absence of testimonial regarding the benefits of eating healthily also leaves a question mark over whether poor diet is a concern for researchers, or even a problem willing to be explored. The writer believes that the discussion section seems fairly brief for a research topic apparently so broad in scope, but notes that the one notable finding of the Granner et. al. experiment - a high correlation between self-efficacy and snack choice - may be explored in further detail in the future.
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"The research measures, moreover, provide something of a quandary. The complicated and numerous variables lead to a much more intricate and confusing methodological tapestry than would seem necessary. Measures such as race, age, and gender, and their impact on the food attitudes of adolescents are certainly necessary. However, measures such as "normative beliefs", "outcome expectations" and "modeling" seem a little excessive. Instead, the experimenters conduct something of a dual study of both these dependent variables impacting age, ethnicity and gender, and these former measures again acting as independent variables to fruit and vegetable consumption. If the point of the present research is indeed to examine a relationship between adolescence and poor dietary habits, the variables should be similarly simple."
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