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The Shelf-Life of Milk, 2007.
An analysis of quality and safety issues concerning milk production.
2,216 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper discusses how the world's milk production depends on agencies such as the FDA and national cooperation between dairy farms. It also looks at how other suggestions for a comprehensive milk quality improvement system include the investigation of the health status of raw milk, as well as the clear delineation of responsibilities for quality investigation, for activities and processes to improve milk quality. Additionally, the paper examines how processes such as pasteurization have created an extended shelf-life for milk and milk products and how the government could also implement an extension service for milk producers, which would secure the necessary problem areas and would be aimed at obtaining the highest degree of efficiency and synergy.
Outline:
Introduction
Benefits of Milk
Milk Shelf-Life
History of Milk Processing
Milk Safe Handling
Milk-Borne Diseases
Federal Agencies & Milk
Conclusion
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"Milk, a natural liquid food, is one of the most nutritionally complete foods, adding high-quality protein, fat, milk, sugar, essential vitamins and minerals to one's diet. Milk contains bacteria that, when improperly handled, may create conditions where the bacteria can multiply. The microorganisms that constitute bacteria can find their way to the hair, udder, and teats of dairy cows and can move up the teat canal. Some of these germs cause an inflammatory disease of the udder called mastitis while others enter the milk without causing any harm to the animal. In addition, organisms can enter the milk supply during the milking process when equipment is used in milking, transporting, and storing the milk is not properly cleaned and sanitized. "
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The Milk Industry, 2006.
This paper examines price fluctuations of milk and the milk market in general.
1,079 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper focuses on the milk industry and how its prices have fluctuated. The paper studies the last ten years and reports that the prices have erratically soared and plummeted showing just a slight upward trend. The paper looks at the increasing demand for organic milk and discusses how the market is unpredictable and might have something in store for careless producers. The paper concludes that although a time of great opportunity is arising, milk companies should act with prudence in order to avoid any negative aftermath.
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"At present, the milk industry has to face three major issues: lack of variety, out-of-stock problems, and limited promotion of milk. These factors have a negative effect on demand, as convenience stores do not refill their shelves quickly enough, while 40% of the customers leave empty-handed if they do not find their choice of milk available. Moreover, convenience stores are lacking in variety, whereas merchandising and marketing milk are badly exploited. However, studies have shown that drug stores are increasingly preferred to convenient stores by milk purchasers as mothers with families. Drug sales represent 1.6% of total milk sales and even though they are not the main distribution channel, they still add up to 100 million gallon of milk per year."
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?Milk Got, Hmmm??, 2003.
A review of the ?Milk Got, Hmmm?? advertisement for milk.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines how the ?Milk Got, Hmmm?? dairy ads featuring Yoda from Star Wars have been widely publicized in magazines, on billboards, and widely spread around the Internet. It looks at how the purpose of this ad is to encourage people to drink milk, based on the health claims made within the text and also based on the appeal of the character of Yoda. It also discusses how the health claims that it makes have been largely debated and how there may, in fact, be false statements ,since there is a great deal of scientific evidence actually pointing to milk as a cause of bone density loss.
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"This advertisement attempts to appeal to the logical consumer by stating claims that milk will be beneficial to the drinker?s health. It is only reasonable to assume that people will be attracted to a product that will give them better health and a longer life, and this is exactly the claim that the text of this ad makes. As opposed to explaining that it is a mastery of use of The Force and his dedication to Jedi studies that has prolonged his life, the Yoda in this ad states that it was in fact milk that allowed him to live for nearly a millennium and remain strong. ?When younger are you, strong bones milk builds, yes. But when adults, slow rate of bone density loss, it does.? seems like a very logical reason to drink milk. Unfortunately, this claim may not be backed by actual fact."
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Milk, 2006.
An overview of the popularity of milk and advertising campaigns used to market the consumption of milk.
1,968 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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The paper examines how increased advertising of health and energy drinks in America has reduced milk consumption and how the dairy industry have used aggressive advertising campaigns in order to increase the popularity of milk. It also looks at the consumption and production in Europe and Thailand as well as the U.S. and the differences in advertising campaigns.
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"Europe's emotional concept features people of all ages drinking milk for good health. Marketers target men aged 18-29 with information that milk is a contemporary drink that gives a man stamina and energy. The emotional concept also targets all people over the age of 50. The angle is that retired individuals especially need the added nutritional benefits. Marketers want people to realize that it's okay to drink milk. Milk is no longer the choice drink of geeks in the lunchroom. Milk is everyone's choice drink. "The rational concept features information on protein, calcium, and vitamins. The ads tell consumers that milk is a tasty drink full of important nutrients. Consumers realize that milk supplies an important part of their nutritional requirements. Milk is something that is needed. Mothers with young children are directly targeted. They are informed that milk will help nutritionally nurture their kids and help them grow to their full potential because it contains protein, potassium and vitamins A, B, and D."
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Evaluation of a Community: Nutrition Issues, 2002.
This paper is a report that evaluates a community level health promotion campaign encouraging people to switch from high-fat milk to low-fat milk.
6,718 words (approx. 26.9 pages), 49 sources, MLA, $ 153.95
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The paper is a promotion of lower fat milk as a technique for reducing the intake of saturated fats. The paper discusses the program that was called "The 1% or Less Campaign," and was developed in 1994 by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and implemented in West Virginia. The paper evaluates the program, as it was presented to and accepted by the community.
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"Reger, Wootan, Booth-Butterfield and Smith (1998), noted that the 1% Or Less campaign differed from most community level nutrition education programs in that it encouraged a whole community to make a single dietary change. Most nutrition education focuses on the total diet or on whole food groups. Although consumers could reduce their saturated fat intake through broad dietary changes, teaching healthy eating one message at a time may was said to be a more practical approach as existing consumer research indicated that many consumers feel overwhelmed and confused by the multitude of nutrition messages to which they are exposed."
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Lactose, 2004.
This paper discusses lactose, one of the major components of milk.
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper relates that lactose, an important and well-understood component of milk, provides an important source of nutrition during development, and, for individuals without lactose intolerance, milk often continues to be an important part of a healthy and varied adult diet. The author points out that lactose intolerance is a common issue for much of the world's population, especially people of Asian and non-Western European decent, but a large number of Europeans can easily digest lactose. The paper relates that, in the Western society, lactose (within milk) is used within a wide variety of milk products, such as cheeses, cottage cheese, sour cream, and yogurts; in addition, milk is used in a wide variety of other food products, including breads, pizzas, ice cream products, and even cereals.
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"In structure, lactose is a white crystalline disaccharide that is comprised of two sugars that are bound together: glucose and galactose. Glucose and galactose are monosaccharides. Lactose has the same chemical formula as sucrose and maltose (C12H22O11). However, lactose differs from sucrose and maltose in structure. When hydrolyzed, lactose yields D-glucose and D-galactose. This hydrolysis is catalyzed by lactase within the digestive tract (Miller). Thy hydrolysis of lactose results in increased sweetness and a depression of the freezing point of milk."
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Patriarchal Oppression of Men, 2005.
This paper analyzes male oppression of men in Leslea Newman's "A Letter to Harvey Milk" and Dan Baum's "The Price of Valor".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper uses Michael Kaufman's theoretical framework of the triad of male violence to examine the oppression of the male characters in Leslea Newman's "A Letter to Harvey Milk" and Dan Baum's "The Price of Valor". The author points out that feminism sometimes portrays man as the oppressor and woman as the victim of the patriarchy; however, both men and women are rooted in a world comprising of a complex reality. The paper relates that, within this complex reality, men also can be shown to suffer under patriarchal oppression.
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Feminism at its most simplistic paints man as the oppressor, and woman as the victim of the patriarchy. However, both men and women are rooted in a world comprising nature, social structures, class, work, etc. - a complex reality. Within this complex reality, men can be shown to also suffer under patriarchal oppression. Here we will use Michael Kaufman's theoretical framework of the triad of male violence to examine the oppression of the male characters in Leslea Newman's "A Letter to Harvey Milk" and Dan Baum's "The Price of Valor."
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Elasticity Of Demand, 2002.
A study into the elasticity of demand, using milk as the example product.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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A paper discussing elasticity of demand demonstrated by using milk as a product.
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Demand and Supply, 2006.
This paper illustrates the foundation of economics, the concept of demand and supply, by examining the milk production and wheat industries in United States.
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that both demand and supply represent the two ends of a transaction in the economic market thereby illustrating consumer behavior and supplier or manufacturer behavior respectively and, because of this, there is a strong connection between the two variables. The author points out that a change in price never shifts the demand curve for that particular good because the factors that influence a shift in the demand curve are determined by an increase or decrease in the consumer good, a change in the consumer preference or a change in the prices of substitute goods. The paper relates that a shift in the demand curve to the left will lower the equilibrium price and a shift to the right will increase it; however, a shift in the aggregate supply curve to the left will increase the equilibrium price and a shift to the right will lower it and, if such shifts do occur, then the consumer and supplier will probably rethink their decision making process.
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"Milk is definitely one of those basic commodities that has an impact and drives the American economy. It is the reason for the existence of a dairy product industry offering quite an array of other related products. The World Bank has identified a set of driving forces that are considered to have an important influence on the development of the livestock sector world-wide over the next two decades. These important factors are growing demand for meat and milk, shifting consumer perspectives, changing functions of livestock, structural changes, and evolving international and national socioeconomic frameworks. Due to these points, milk, as an economic commodity can be used to estimate and to show a constant rise in demand thereby affecting the overall economy in quite a few ways."
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Nestl? Group Case Study, 2004.
Presents a SWOT analysis and recommendations for this milk-product marketing company.
1,910 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper begins with a look at the history of the development and growth of Nestle since 1866. It then presents a SWOT analysis of the company, looking also at the external environment in which it operates. The paper looks at the company's corporate level strategy, as well as its structure and control systems.
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"Nestle?s structure is a combination of a decentralized organization and seven worldwide strategic business units (SBUs). All non-milk beverages fall into the Beverages SBU; milk products, nutrition and ice cream another; prepared dishes and cooking aids are another. Pet care and pharmaceuticals are make up two other SBUs (Nestle Group Company Profile 3). At the same time, Nestle divides itself into five major geographical zones--Zone Europe, Zone Americas, Zone Asia, Zone Asia and Zone Africa (Nestle Group Company Profile 3). Bringing these various SBUs and zones together is Nestle?s indispensable ?expatriate army.? "
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Nestle's Marketing Practices, 2003.
An examination of the controversy of feeding infant formula over breast milk by discussing the involvement of Nestle's and other companies' advertising strategies.
1,221 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper briefly discusses how the World Health Organization is concerned about the number of bottle-fed babies over breast-fed babies. It links the advertising practices of Nestle and other formula-producing companies to this phenomenon and discusses whether there needs to be better control and legislation regarding these companies.
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"Infant formula, saving lives or taking lives? What at first appears to be an absurd question is one that was originally posed more than thirty years ago, and is still being monitored today. As the ?world?s third largest food company?, (Shaw 224) Nestl? Corporation, is in the center of this debate. When Henry Nestl? first developed his alternative to breast milk, in 1860, a life-saving alternative was given for infants who couldn?t breast feed. This alternative was introduced to developing countries, where ?organizations such as the International Red Cross [?] has used the formula to feed thousands of starving infants in refugee camps.? (Shaw 224) So, what is the concern?"
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Breastfeeding, 2005.
An analysis of the benefits of breastfeeding babies as opposed to bottle feeding.
1,088 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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Breast milk, long believed the ideal form through which children could require their sustenance, is now questioned by some as being less nutritious than the modern manufactured alternatives. Those who argue in favor of breast milk maintain that there is no better substitute for this natural food source, and that seeking alternatives has the potential to harm the infant's earliest developmental processes. This paper briefly looks at the positive and the negative impacts of breastfeeding in order to clarify the pros and cons of the use of breast milk.
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"However, there is evidence which suggests that not all cases of nursing infants are best nourished through breast milk. There are conditions through which a nursing infant has the ability to put either the mother at risk (e.g.: when the mother suffers from diabetes) or that the illness or the lifestyle of the mother has the ability to put the infant's life, health, and overall well-being at risk. The latter scenario is far too common, where a mother who chooses a harmful lifestyle or who is on medication has the ability to pass trace substances to her developing child. Many manufactures of drugs or supplements run auxiliary tests to determine the potential to transmit these substances from mother to child through breast feeding, and will often caution physicians if there is a possibility of risk. "
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Breastfeeding and IQ, 2004.
This paper is a literature review to determine if infants who are breastfed tend to have higher IQs as they mature.
1,530 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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The paper reports that the review of the literature suggests, not only a correlation between breastfeeding and an increased IQ, but also researchers have developed sound theories about the cause of this correlation. The author points out that current studies suggest that it is the chemistry of the milk itself, rather than the bonding that occurs during nursing, that increases IQ. The paper stresses that demonstrating links between breastfeeding and IQ should encourage all mothers who can to breastfeed, and those who cannot, or choose not to, to select formulas that are as chemically close as possible to breast milk.
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"It is important to note that other studies refute this finding ? or at least call into question the overall importance (over the course of the entire lifespan) of breastfeeding in terms of increased IQ. While other research has correlated the findings of the New Zealand study that breastfeeding does provide an initial advantage to children, this advantage is reduced over time. Such a finding again underscores the complexity of attempting to determine what accounts for human intelligence (setting aside for the moment the fact that ?intelligence? itself is a complex concept that has a number of different definitions, none of which works as well in all cultures). Certainly, it is possible that any benefits vis-?-vis raised IQ that a child receives because of breastfeeding may well be wiped out later on, if ? for example ? the child is severely abused."
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Childhood Obesity and School Lunches: A Letter, 2008.
A letter to a legislator regarding school lunch programs as a contributing factor to childhood obesity.
728 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper presents a letter in regard to the issue of childhood obesity and, in particular, how lunch programs in children's schools are contributing to this problem. The letter recommends increasing the number of physical education classes in schools and switching school milk supplies to organic milk to avoid the genetically engineered growth hormones in cows and beef cattle.
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"In recent decades, increases in levels of obesity in children have reached the scale of a major public heath problem in Western countries. In Canada, for example, rates of overweight/obese children have more than doubled in the past twenty years, with estimates suggesting as many as 30% of Canadian children are obese (Veugelers and Fitzgerald 607). The numbers from the United States over the same time period are very similar (Whitmore). It is widely acknowledged in the scholarly literature on children and nutrition that the two primary mechanisms contributing to recent increase in obesity levels among children are poor nutrition and a lack of adequate exercise (Veugelers and Fitzgerald 607)."
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Campylobacter Food Poisoning, 2005.
This paper discusses campylobacter food poisoning, or campylobacteriosis, caused by C. jejuni.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that the symptoms of campylobacter food poisoning usually present within 2-5 days after the consumption of the organism and include diarrhea, which may have blood or white blood cells in it, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, headache and muscle pain. The author points out that campylobacter is commonly found in raw chicken, raw milk and non-chlorinated water; the bacteria can be destroyed, thus preventing food poisoning, by cooking chicken, pasteurizing milk, and chlorinating drinking water. The paper relates that, although they are rare, there are a number of complications associated with the disease: Reactive arthritis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, septicemia and infections of organs, meningitis, recurrent colitis, acute cholecystitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome; the estimated case/fatality ratio for all C. jejuni infections is 0.1, meaning one death per 1,000 cases.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Cause and Nature
Victims and Extent of Disease
Complications
Foods and Outbreaks
Remedies
Conclusion
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"While there is usually only a small population of people affected at a time, generally fewer than 50, Bennington, VT experienced a "large outbreak involving about 2,000 people while the town was temporarily using a non-chlorinated water source as a water." Dairies can be responsible for outbreaks when children become infected during field trips, or if they do not properly pasteurize the milk according to industry standards, such as the case in 1986 when 32 students of an elementary school became infected."
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