Obesity Article Reviews Samples For Students

1. Introduction: The current environment especially in Western societies promotes increasing consumption of calories along with a relatively sedentary lifestyle thus fueling the global obesity epidemic. Body weight is regulated by complex interaction of genes that promote energy storage along with environmental factors that promote enhanced energy intake and reduced energy expenditure. This obesity promoting environment makes it difficult for many people to sustain weight loss for long periods of time and adequately maintain healthy lifestyle habits. Obesity can overall have many devastating effects on human health such as increased tendency to develop high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and strokes.
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1. Cutler 2003 study: The findings of Cutler and others (2003) conclude that obesity is mainly caused by an increase in caloric intake and not mainly by reduced caloric expenditure. The conclusions were drawn from studies performed in the USA on data from obesity levels during the early 1900s to the end of the century. On average in 1965, the average married American woman who did not work outside the house spent 2 hours cooking and cleaning per day. In 1995, the same tasks took half the time to complete due to mass preparations and technological innovations. Urbanization is ...

Obesity is a serious chronic condition that affects people across all ages. It inflicts harm to a person’s health and if it is not addressed early, it may cause lasting psychological problems. Among adolescents, it has been said to be doing a lot of harm to those suffering from it. In the article Obesity Impairs Academic Attainment in Adolescence: Findings from ALSPAC, A UK Cohort, it is clear that obesity does affect the performance of adolescents in school. When their physical appearance makes them feel uncomfortable, they become insecure and lack concentration. This leads to poor performance in school.
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Abstract

Statistics have confirmed that children with Down syndrome are at a higher risk of suffering from obesity. The understanding of some of the risk factors that can increase obese cases among Down syndrome children is therefore vital among primary caregivers. The adoption of an effective and early management and screening mechanisms addressing diabetes risk facts will be of critical importance in reducing excessive weight gain among children suffering from Down syndrome. The adoption of reliable and sustainable strategies will also be of essence in dealing with negative psychological and physiological outcomes associated with obese.
Modern scientists and health care ...

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Childhood obesity is a problem that has faced the United States for over two decades. With so many health issues associated with obesity and so many children becoming obese the problem is in need of a solution. It has been found that children from low socioeconomic status areas are more likely to become obese. Between their families and schools lack of ability to provide healthy meals and not enough resources to fix the issue many children are not learning ways to beat obesity for their future. This study aims to find out if there is a strong correlation between low socioeconomic status in ...

Article Summary

The article explores the efficacy of the Active Generations program designed to combat the rising rates of obesity in USA. The Active Generations program is an intergenerational program that brings together the older generation as active participants in the prevention and control of obesity as a health issue that affects the community. The article begins by describing the current status of health. As per current statistics, the article describes that, since the 1980s, the prevalence of obesity and overweight among the populations has dramatically increased. The article indicates that the total populations of Americans, 65% are overweight, and a further 30% ...

Reports indicate that over 22 million pre-school children in the world have weight that is more than their age requirement. This increase in overweight and obesity across developed and developing nations can be attributed to changes in dietary habits like increased eating of food prepared from food stalls, and food insecurity for example, lack of money to purchase healthy food. , assert that a higher weight at birth increases the risk of pediatric obesity. Families with a low or unstable income have both poor choice of food and limited ability to obtain healthy foods (Schwarz and Peterson). Low financial capability makes the ...

1.Basically we know that, it’s wrong to mention only 1 gland and 1 hormone involved in energy metabolism, as we at least 3 endocrine glands interfere in energy metabolism. Thyroid, Parathyroid glands and Pancreas. Two most affecting hormones produced by thyroid gland are thyroxine or T4 and triiodothyronine or T3. Parathyroid gland regulates the thyroid gland. But according to the article, I assume that the Pancreas and Insulin are meant to be mentioned, Pancreas is a gland in endocrine and digestive system and the hormones that are involved in energy metabolism are somatostatin, glucagon, pancreatic polypeptide and of course ...

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Introduction

Childhood obesity is considered as a serious healthcare problem affecting children, from a very young age. As childhood obesity could lead to early death and other serious health issues in future, the issue requires greater attention from the healthcare authorities at various levels. Though the intensity of the problem might vary, childhood obesity forms a serious concern for almost all the nations across the world and so appropriate policies need to be taken at national as well as international levels for dealing with the issue. De Onis, Blossner & Borghi (2010) in the study on the global trends in child obesity ...

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Introduction

Obesity in children forms a major health problem as it could lead to complications in future. Rising numbers of obese children below the age of three, especially among the Hispanic population requires greater attention from the US healthcare authorities and appropriate healthcare policies need to be sufficed for dealing with the problem. Research article by Taveras et al (2010) that deals with the risk factors associated with obesity in Hispanic children, which was found to be relevant in this context, is reviewed and discussed in detail.

Health policy issue that addresses Hispanic population

The policy issue in the article that concerns the Hispanic population is ...

Garriguet, D. (2008) Obesity and the eating habits of the aboriginal population. Component of Statistics Canada. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-003 x/2008001/article/10487-eng.pdf
The purpose of the study was evaluating the rates of obesity and overweight and the eating habits of aboriginal and non-aboriginal individuals. According to the researcher, obesity prevalence in Canada has increased significantly in the past 25 years, a global occurrence that the World Health Organization has depicted as an epidemic. The main idea of the study is establishing how eating habits are related to health disorders, especially obesity/overweight. The researcher hypothesizes that good eating habits are likely to ...

New York's proposed statute discussion

Obesity and the resulting health problems can be interpreted as externalities in this situation. The drink-oriented businesses are concentrating their efforts on increasing the profits on the high-margin market rather than account for the health problems. The proposed cap would decrease the margin on the market of drinks and beverages and narrow the market. Thus, the proposal alone harms the city’s budget and is not resolving the problem unless the initiative is supported widely and the problem of obesity is accepted by the public. For the “cap” to be justified the need to care for heath has to ...

ARTICLE 1

In “Parental predictors of fruit and vegetable consumption in treatment-seeking overweight children” M L Vanhala, J Laitinen, K Kaikkonen, S Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi, and R Korpelainen explored the role of family dietary behaviors in the design intervention of the effective treatment of childhood obesity. The study involved fifty-four treatment seeking overweight and 65 normal-weight 8-year old kids and their parents. The study accessed the children’s and parents consumption of FBV using a food frequency questionnaire. The study used voluntary recruitment mechanism where willing participants were recruited by school nurses to participate in family-based treatment for overweight kids. The cities target includes ...

Introduction

According to Californian Supreme Court marriage is an individual fundamental right that gives an individual opportunity to share his or her life with the person of choice. People who have entered into this union are recognized and protected as a family and must posses equal rights and responsibilities. The law then governs everything on the land and therefore no individual should be allowed to stereotype any one subject to sexual orientation.
The United Nations Human Rights Commission had declared that women and men of any civilization, race and religion have the right to marry a spouse of his or her ...

Introduction

The article discusses the correlation between sleep and obesity in the children. It has been hypothesized that there is a role that sleep plays with weight gain. This is the main reason for the paper. It is important to understand the causes and factors that affect obesity so that strategies can be derived that will help to prevent. Obesity is an issue of concern that has been designed and developed to ensure that the developments in this aspect are known. This will help to reduce the pandemic and come up with ways in which this can be reduced in the ...

Kerstjens, J.M., et al. of the Beatrix Children’s Hospital in Groningen, The Netherlands conducted a large study looking into the maternal and pregnancy-related factors that contribute to developmental delay in moderately preterm children. The purpose of this research was to explore and document whether certain maternal and pregnancy factors had a later effect causing developmental and behavioral problems in the newborn children, followed by social disabilities in adulthood. The research is important because of the relative increase in prematurity in recent years and the social and economic implications of these disabilities. By learning about this subject, physicians may be able ...

The first article titled Home Economics: Will Rising Food Prices Ruin the Recovery written by Michael Schuman in the Time discloses the problem of food prices and its importance to the global economy. The rise of prices is usually caused by droughts and other unsuitable weather conditions. However, the food is one of the basic conditions of life on the Earth. Therefore, the rising of food prices causes two very important changes. First, it is consumption effect. Families, who are to allocate larger share of their weekly income on food basics, are forced to save money on something else: ...

Parasitic Worms May Help Treat Diseases Associated With Obesity

Parasitic relation can also be a symbiotic relation – isn’t that surprising? We have a reason to rejoice with a new research showing that parasitic worms can actually help treat some metabolic disorders associated with obesity. This may sound unbelievable, but yes, researchers have claimed that a sugar molecule (specifically known as glycan) is released by the parasites in the body, which helps them to avoid attacks by the host’s immune system. Since the human body’s immune system does not identify the parasite, there is no inflammation and they are able to hide in the body’s tissues. This makes the ...

Surveys conducted on a sample of American citizens indicate that around two-thirds of American citizens are obese or overweight. Health organizations and medical practitioners play critical role in advising victims on how to control their weight or treat these conditions if they were detected. Reluctance by medical practitioners on the condition is one of the main causes of the increased spread of obesity among citizens.

The research was conducted among the right people. The sample included practitioners as well as other members of the nation from the New Jersey Academy. The survey was conducted under intensive supervision by the Institutional ...

Yoga is a popular name of physical, mental as well as spiritual exercise that people used to practice in ancient India. Rest of the world came to know about yoga in the late nineteenth century and since then yoga emerged as a system of physical exercise as well as fitness. A number of studies and research shows that yoga has contributed substantially in the fitness and successfully cured some chronic diseases. This paper intends to discuss yoga, other related aspects and further talks about its role in fitness, wellness, health and discusses its role in reducing obesity.
Yoga has proved ...

Ban on Super-Sized Sugary Drinks

Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a 16-ounce maximum limit, for fountain and sweetened beverages that are available from street carts, movie theaters, delis, restaurants and sports venues. The prevalence of obesity in the American population prompted Bloomberg to advocate for the ban, which aims at reducing obesity, and encourage the population to consume with these drinks with moderation (Petrecca, 2012).

Advantages of the ban

Sugary drinks are one of the contributors to obesity since they are not as satiating as solid foods therefore an individual can consume lots of sugary drink in a day because they do not provide a feeling of fullness. At the end of ...

Article Documentation:

Laura M Koehly. Adolescent obesity and social networks.2009. Retrieved from; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722403/

Briefly, State the Main Idea of this Article.

The article by Laura describes obesity as a chronic disease that is facing many people in the world. The major message that the author communicates to people reading the article is that obesity is caused by a combination of factors and specifically the interaction between biological factors and the environment one lives in. The aim of the article is to create awareness to the people on the causes of obesity so that the condition can be prevented where possible. The article argues that biological and environmental factors interact ...

The news article provides information on New York City’s mayor proposal on banning supersized sugary drinks in the city (Laura, 2012). The board of health in the city went on to approve the ban on sale of high calorie drinks served in containers larger than 16 ounces. The ban targets the city’s restaurants, movie theatres, street carts, sports venues and delis. The ban takes effect from the 12th of March 2013 (Laura, 2012). The ban aims at drinks which contain higher than 25 calories per 8 ounces. 100% juice drinks and beverages with milk content of more ...

The article is title is lifestyle and mental health by Roger Walsh. This article was published in 2011. The article is mainly about therapeutic life changes and their effectiveness in the field of psychology and their benefits in the medical field. The article also provides some challenges that exist when utilizing therapeutic life changes (TLCs). The discussion the article also offers how therapeutic life changes can assist in addressing some of the global health concerns among individuals.

Summary

Healthy lifestyle factors are beneficial in treating and enhancing psychological well being of individuals. Some conditions and diseases that emanate from lifestyle ...

Lab Report One

Write an abstract for the article “Effect of fat replacement on sensory attributes of chocolate chip cookies”. The abstract should be 250 words or less. The abstract should state the objective of the experiment, briefly describe the “methodology” used, state the main results and the conclusions of the experiment. (40 points)
The objective of the experiment was to determine the palatability and overall acceptability of chocolate chips cookies made using fat replacement products and to compare their sensory attributes with those of cookies made with traditional fat. Gerber prune paste, Wonderslim brand fat and egg replacement were used as ...

INSTRUCTION

Choose an online news article that examines the benefit of some food, food components, or diet plan. You can go go Google News and do a search on a specific topic you’re interested in. Or you can just browse the health section of any news site and find an article. (Has to be within last week or current) News Article from the news in the United States. DO NOT USE GARCINIA CAMBOGIA

QUESTIONS
Link to article:
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-02-tackles-obesity-nutrition-literacy-soccer.htmlLi

What is the hypothesis of the study described in the news article?

Researchers hypothesized that a change of health among school children can be caused by rise in physical activity through playing soccer ...

Introduction

Do you need to get fitter quickly for your vacation? Do you need help to move two or three unshakable pounds? Do you always think that it is hard to begin on an eating regimen? If these relate to you then you would probably go to your neighborhood health store or surf the web where you'll find an endless number of thinning pills that guarantee a definitive quick fix. From fat-blockers and digestion system promoters to pills that prevent appetite and beat food cravings, there's something for everybody. As a general rule, the guarantee is that you can get the greatest ...

Health Education 101, Professor, 2013

Definition of Terms 2
Review of Literature 3
Methods 4
Results 5
Discussion 6
Conclusion 7

Works Cited 8

Definition of Terms
exercise – mental exertion for the purpose of improving one’s health .
mind-set – an attitude or mood .
placebo – a substance with no pharmacological effect but is administered as a control in an
experiment .
work – exertion to accomplish something .
obesity – the condition of being severely overweight .
Review of Literature
It is well documented that there are health benefits to exercising for at least thirty minutes three times each week. A consistent ...

Introduction

Trillions of microbes constitute the “Metagenome” of the human gut. This is the organ called microbiome, which is highly essential, and offers the host benefits such as metabolic abilities, pathogen protection, immune system enhancement, and GI tract developmental modulations (De Fillipo, et al.).
In their study, three questions regarding the evolution of the human microbiota have been raised. They are: (1) how does the partitioning of bacterial diversity between and within two populations studied? (2) Does there exist a correlation between the diet and bacterial diversity?; and (3) considering the varied geography and hygienic conditions, what is the bacterial ...

The main belief behind the theory of self-defense as given by Judith Jarvis Thomson rests on the phenomena that a person must become liable to be attacked if somebody else is threatened by him/her considering that he/she is violating the rights of the defender who must not be attacked. Moreover, Judith also assumes that everyone as a human has a fundamental right that must be respected of not being attacked by the other person, but if this right is being violated then the other person loses this right of protection for himself. This means that if a person is being threatened of right ...

The aim of the article is to reduce the chances of musculoskeletal conditions among individuals through reduction of impairment, occurrence, and limitation in the social participation and, and functional limitations. This enhances reduction of osteoporosis and fractures that occur because of increased intake of calcium. Chronic back conditions, osteoporosis, and arthritis affect the ability of individuals to work, the quality of life and the daily activities of human beings. There are many types of arthritis, which are accompanied with chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Interventions that treat pain are important in helping the people with ...

Abstract

In the society, there are various aspects that affect well being of people more so high school teenagers. High school teenagers are highlighted in this case as they are mostly prone to peer pressure from adolescence that drives them to some of the negative vices. The negative vices discussed in this paper are: absence of exercise; tanning in the sun; inability to deal with anxiety disorders; and binge drinking. They are discussed in the form of article reviews with personal opinions on how they affect the community being incorporated.

Article 1: Exercise is Wise

Summary

The article by Mary L. Gavin titled “Exercise is ...

PepsiCo remains a leading global brand, specializing in the making of packaged drinks and foods. Commonly recognizable PepsiCo products include Fritos, Cheetos, Lay’s, and Pepsi, all similar due to either their high fat content, high salt content or sugar, all unhealthy options in flavoring food. However, consumers are on an increasingly health conscious diet, where high fat, sodium, and sugary foods are shunned for healthier alternatives. It is the consideration that PepsiCo Chief Executive Indra Nooyi seeks the transformation of the company into a healthy foods juggernaut. Commitment to the healthy foods cause has witnessed the company’s ...

Introduction

The study meant to determine the timing of consumption of creatine monohydrate supplementation was carried out to analyze whether it had any effect on an individual. The consumption of creatine supplementation is proven to increase lean body mass as well as improve the overall exercise performance of an individual. However, the impact of its consumption during timed workout sessions is not known, that is pre and post workout regimes.
The research was motivated by the well-known fact that the consumption of proper nutrients pre-workout significantly enhances lean body mass as well as expediting skeletal muscle recovery. For instance, the ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Arguing over Images: Native American Mascots and Race
Many universities and other schools in the U.S. use the American Indian's motives as their symbols or mascots. This paper aims at collecting and analyzing regular people's views on these symbols and mascots. People assign some meanings to these mascots and their comprehension are based on their believes and some other cultural factors.
Mostly animal symbols of the Indian Americans are used as mascots. Just a few mascots are designed to tease the Indian Americans by using caricaturized versions of the symbols. The interviewers do not have a perfect information of ...

The Pharmacotherapeutics for the treatment of type 2 diabetes is varied but revolve around attempts to ensure that blood glucose levels are lowered. The primary treatments for type 2 diabetes involve controlling the diet and exercise. In severe cases, medications may be recommended.

Diet and weight control

Patients suffering from type 2 diabetes should eat at about the same times each day and ensure that they are as consistent as possible to the types of food they choose to eat. This attempt will ensure that the blood sugar levels are always kept constant. This is best achieved through meal planning which includes choosing ...

The promoters of the diet claim that the program or supplement is new, improved or based on some new discovery; however, no scientific data are available to support these claims. no
The program or supplement is touted for its ability to promote rapid weight loss or body fat loss usually more than 2 pounds per week, and may include the claim that weight loss can be achieved with little or no physical exercise. yes
The diet includes special foods and supplements, many of which are expensive and/or difficult to find or can be purchased only from the diet promoter. ...

In the article “Modify Your Diet so You Feel Terrific”, Dr. Mercola informs us that the heart diseases take second place after cancer on the top deadly illnesses list. Although this is the good news due to the fact that recently it was in the first place, the number of deaths from this disease is still extremely high.
Recently, the scientists have come to the conclusion that the cholesterol is not the heart’s enemy. It is a significant breakthrough in the terms of nutrition because people do not have to keep to the low-fat diet anymore. Of course, ...

The American College of Sports Medicine’s “The Female Athlete Triad” (2007) examines a well documented medical condition observed in physically active girls. The Female Athlete Triad (Triad) involves three interrelated components: eating disorders which result in low energy availability; amenorrhoea (loss of menstrual fuction); and decreased bone mineral density, which can lead to osteoporosis. The paper outlines the current state of knowledge of the disorder, examines the three components, identifies risk factors and health consequences, and offers clinical recommendations for the prevention, recognition and treatment for those who work with athletically active females.

Risk factors for Triad include ...

Introduction:

Living organisms are equipped with robust machinery for executing a myriad of tasks to meet the day to day biological challenges. This machinery in turn relies on one or more interconnected pathways or networks composed of nucleic acid, proteins and other essential constituents. To say, it is the precise function of these components which determines the physiological well being organisms. Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) kinases is one such known component that performs diverse physiological roles through its associations with the molecular machinery.
mTOR is a protein that responds to metabolism and ageing, intercellular stress to growth regulation, growth factors ...

English Composition – Reading Response Paper

There are literally thousands of languages that are being spoken in the world today. Each of course, is unique in their own way; each language has its own phonation, sound, rhymes and other distinct characteristics, but what is common among people who practice any one or two of the thousands of speakable languages available is that they all have a term that may be used to describe marriage or the religious and civil process of unifying two individuals who want to share the rest of their lives with one another. Society did not allow thinking outside the box when it ...

Abstract

Weight loss is a major concern for most people, especially women who are so keen on their physical outlook and attractiveness. With the kind of diet and lifestyle that people adopt, it is no wonder that many people have issues with their weight. Product developers tend to produce some items claimed to help in weight loss. An analysis of one such claims is given below.

No Weighting Critique

It is common for human beings to go for cheap, easy and instant things. Developments in all aspects of life have made it easy to get instant results in almost everything. This has dealt a serious ...