Cancer Cachexia and the Nutritional needs of Acutely Ill Cancer Patients
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This 6 page report discusses a horrific condition with virtually no positive outcomes known as cachexia. Cachexia is characterized by a dramatic loss of triglycerides from adipose tissue and proteins from skeletal muscle. Although it superficially resembles starvation, it is virtually immune to nutritional intervention. It is a complex syndrome and accounts for nearly a third of cancer deaths. Cachexia is characterized by weight loss, anorexia, weakness, anemia, and asthenia. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Cardiovascular Disease
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of cardiovascular disease and the impacts of lifestyle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Causes Of Obesity In Children
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A 5 page paper. Obesity in children has risen dramatically over the last twenty years. There are many reasons for concern, such as the rate of Type 2 Diabetes and other illnesses associated with obesity. This essay explores the causes and takes the position that although some cases have a genetic factor involved, the major reasons are diet and lack of exercise. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Changes For Healthy Living
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A 2 page overview of general ways to improve the health profiles of Americans. The standard practices of eating right, getting enough sleep and exercising are included, but the paper stresses that they all must be done routinely and over a long period of time in order for the individual to realize their full effects. The paper also mentions taking advantage of public health screenings for cost savings and convenience. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Chapters 5 and 6
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A 16 page paper providing Chapter 5: Discussion of Findings and Chapter 6: Summary and Implications of a student-supplied and conducted study investigating the effects of the number of meals consumed during a day and acquisition of most of the day's calories earlier in the day. The study used data from a larger, earlier study that the student was not involved in and appeared not to support conventional wisdom that body mass index and body weight are positively affected by eating earlier in the day and eating a greater number of smaller meals. These two chapters discuss why this could be the case and makes recommendations for future research. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Child And Adolescent Obesity
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This 11 page paper explores the issue of obesity in American youth, a condition that is increasing dramatically each year. Obesity poses numerous health risks for the youngster from the beginning of coronary artery disease to diabetes. Research offers a number of verified causes for obesity in children and adolescents that range from genetic factor to television to diet and a lack of activity. The writer reports the research, then makes an argument for one alleged cause as the most valid. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: A Growing National Concern
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A 12 page paper which examines the conditions of childhood and adolescent obesity in our country today. Present situations are discussed, as well as future plans and programs that have been implemented to cease this growing problem. Various alternatives are provided for addressing this problem. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Childhood Obesity
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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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Children And Nutrition
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A 9 page paper that discusses the relationship between nutrition and children's school achievement. The essay responds to four basic issues: Data regarding the incidence of poverty with an emphasis on poverty among children in urban areas; the role of nutrition in a child's learning abilities; the effects of the school breakfast program on behavior and learning; and the effects of nutrition on cognitive ability and attention span. Each issue is discussed, reporting research on these topics. The relationship between brain development and nutrition in young children is discussed. Studies that demonstrate the effects of eating a nutritious breakfast on test scores are reported. Paper ends with a summary. Statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Children’s Fitness Programs in the U.S.
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This 6 page report discusses fitness programs for children in the U.S. -- why they began, why they are needed, and what needs to be improved. Title IX is briefly discussed as are the core curriculum standards regarding physical education for students in New Jersey. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Cholesterol and Health
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A 4 page overview of cholesterol. This article delineates the different types of cholesterol and their role in human physiology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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