College Term Papers, Essays on Obesity

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55.	The Solution for Obesity This 5 page paper defines obesity and goes on to explore solutions. The paper argues that diet and exercise is a good overall solution to obesity in society but will not cure all cases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Obesity: Preventing and Managing the Global Epidemic 22 pages. Included herein is an introduction to the World Health Organization and their perspective on the obesity epidemic that is a global problem. It is amazing to learn that even the poverty stricken countries with problems of starvation and malnutrition have numbers of people that qualify as being obese as well. Addressed also are the nutritional requirements of the healthy body from infancy through adult; whether obesity should actually be considered a disease; whether it is truly a global epidemic; and how obesity is determined in the first place. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

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Individual Health Promotion: Obesity A 5 page paper describing addressing a middle-aged woman's obesity, including a theoretical base. She leads a busy life and has little time for daily cooking or daily exercise if it has to be added to her already-full schedule. The aim of the health promotion - aside from addressing Mrs. X's obesity and health risk factors - is to approach it in such a way that it is not yet another chore imposing itself on Mrs. X's or her family's schedule. It must be time efficient in order to work in Mrs. X's life and to have any chance of becoming a point of permanent change in habits. The promotion addresses diet, exercise and promoting healthy habits. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Taming Fat An 8 page paper discussing some of the discoveries associating obesity with genetic predisposition. Obesity is approaching "epidemic" levels in the United States, and along with its increase also are rises in incidence of diabetes. Diabetes' high blood sugar damages organs, including the heart, kidneys and eyes. Diabetes is in itself a risk factor for heart disease, and we have known for years that high serum cholesterol (i.e., fat) constitutes a separate risk factor for heart disease as well. The purpose here is to trace fat's progress and examine some of the factors resulting in some people being lean, others becoming obese while practicing very similar dietary habits. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Childhood Obesity A 6 page paper discussing the growing problem of obesity in childhood. Television, electronic games, uncertain dangers in urban settings, parents' busy schedules and a plethora of other influences all combine to contribute to creating increasing obesity in children. Children are more sedentary than at any other time, and marketers believe there is great value in marketing directly to those efficient influencers of parents. The cost of marketing directly to children now tops $12 billion annually, and increasing numbers of health professionals believe that today's children face a lifetime of learning to deal with and overcome the physical and psychological influences of childhood. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Health Promotion: Community Obesity A 10 page discussion of intervention for obesity on an individual, family and community level. Advances in medical knowledge and healthcare technology have resulted in ever-increasing life expectancies in developed nations. Paradoxically, increase in rates of obesity threatens continuation of that trend. Obesity is a direct risk factor for diabetes and coronary heart disease, and it continues to increase despite efforts to educate the public against it. The paper uses Gorin and Arnold's (1998) Health Promotion Matrix for the community plan. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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ADA's Effect on Small Business A 23 page paper discussing the effect that the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 has had on small business in costs of compliance. The law originated with good intentions and originally exempted very small businesses from needing to comply in any but the very broadest terms. Since then, however, other "disabilities" such as obesity have gained official recognition as disabilities, and activist groups have sued small business owners to force them into compliance despite the costs and despite lack of complaints by disabled customers or workers. The paper argues that the ADA as it applies to small business is oppressive and imposes undue burden on small businesses. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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The Effects of Childhood Obesity This is a 6 page paper discussing the causes and effects of childhood obesity. The incidence of obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the last thirty years and currently affects 25% of children and 33% of adults. Childhood obesity is a growing concern due to the risks associated with obesity which include serious health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallbladder disease, stress on weight bearing joints, sleep disorders, respiratory dysfunction and increased risk to certain cancers among others. The incidence of Type II diabetes has been increasing in children believed to be a direct result of the increase in overweight and obese children. In addition to the obvious health risks, obese children are also more susceptible to social and psychological problems which may result in isolation from peer groups and low self-esteem based on society's preference for thinness. Altering this increasing incidence of childhood may be difficult however as not only do hereditary factors play a part but perhaps more importantly so do behavioral and environmental factors. A great deal of responsibility has been placed on the family environment in changing this trend of increased non-physical activities such as watching television and playing on computers which have led to the decrease in overall physical activity levels in children. Additional societal influences are the promotion of foods with high fat and sugar content in television ads and the promotion of large portions in restaurants; a combination of elements which are difficult for children to overcome. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Obesity 3 pages in length. Obesity is a rampant problem that impacts people of all ages, gender, cultures and socioeconomic status. With the carbohydrate- and sugar-laden society kids are raised in these days, it can readily be argued how adolescents represent one of the most distressing of all overweight populations, inasmuch as youth is not a time to be spent worrying about diets and weight loss. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Should Restaurants be Held Responsible for Customers Weight Gain? This 3 page paper considers the arguments and evidence surrounding the issue of restaurant food and obesity in the US. The paper examines the arguments that support either the stance that restaurants should or should not be held responsible for the weight gain in their customers. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

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Health Science and Nutrition This 8 page paper covers many subjects in this area with a focus on nutrition and how foods affects the body. A section on metabolism is included as well as one devoted to the subject of ADHD and nutrition. Obesity and other problems associated with poor nutrition are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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The Keys to Weight Loss A 4 page discussion of the factors which enter into the weight a person maintains. Physical inactivity and improper diet are the most often identified causes of obesity but an number of other factors are at play as well. For most individuals, however, the key to weight loss lies in a reduction of caloric intake and/or an increase in physical activity. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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A Proposal for Evaluating the Impacts of a Vegetarian Diet A 20 page proposal to evaluate the effects of a vegetarian diet on health and quality of life. A specific emphasis is placed on evaluating the effects of the vegetarian diet in terms of disease prevention. Provides a review of the literature and presents the hypothesis that vegetarians are likely to enjoy an improved quality of life, a lesser propensity for obesity and such diseases as cardiovascular disorders, osteoporosis, cancer, and diabetes. Suggests experimental methodology for testing this hypothesis and supports the contention that this performance can be judged through a comparison of cholesterol levels, body mass index (BMI), and medical history in regard to diseases, and blood sugars of vegetarians verses non vegetarians. Bibliography lists 22 sources.

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Post-Acute Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities for Post-Operative Bariatric Surgery This 14 page paper provides an overview of the problem of obesity in the United States and the increasing use of gastric bypass surgery, also known as bariatric surgery. This paper outlines the problem, the benefits and the underlying reasons for the use of this procedure. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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PepsiCo Controversy Vending Machines In Schools An 8 page paper that discusses the controversy regarding having Pepsi soda vending machines in schools. The root of the controversy has to do with the rising rate of obesity among children and teenagers. Statistics are included. The arguments against vending Pepsi soda pop at schools are provided. The revenue schools receive from contracts with PepsiCo is reported and discussed. Actions some schools have taken in response to the concerns are reported. The writer also explains Pepsi's response to the criticisms. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Diabetes in Older Adults A 5 page paper discussing diabetes' types and the particular problems faced by the older adult in achieving adequate nutrition while also controlling blood glucose with diet. Intervention that seeks to control both diabetes and obesity in the elderly is not an easy task, but it is one that at least is logical. Patient education is paramount, as is visual attractiveness. As older adults lose senses of taste and smell, visual attractiveness can encourage them to eat what they need when they really would rather eat nothing at all. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

71.	Youth and Obesity A 4 page paper which discusses what could be done about obesity in the youth in the United States. No sources cited.

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Disease Management: A Tool For Employers to Manage Healthcare Outcomes An 11 page paper discussing the increasing rates of obesity in the US - indeed in all developed nations - and the health problems that are expected to increase as a result. Diabetes already is epidemic in the US, and obesity contributes to several of the leading causes of disease and death in the country. Lean organizations need to gain full contribution from every employee, an accomplishment not possible when employees are ill but present, or even absent from work. Solutions such as those presented in the paper can make life-changing differences for those individuals who choose to exercise them. A real-world workplace promotion can provide immense benefit for employees as well as for the organization, and involving employees early in the planning process ensures that the resulting program is relevant to employees, their lives and families. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

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