Food Case Studies Samples For Students

In a restaurant like Bongo, individuals are employed to do different tasks. Each employee has responsibilities to do as spelled out in the job description. Employees might not have same goal and motivations. Employees use employ different skills and knowledge to complete their jobs. It is for this reason that each employee ought to be trained differently. Training programs should be tailor made for employees (Kazis and Miller 338). For example, in the case of Bongo restaurant, those working in the kitchen ought to be trained differently from waiters serving the food. The same case applies to the management ...

In the last years of the twentieth century, AIDS hit the world. It was a disease that was seen by many as a direct death sentence. HIV, the virus that caused the disease, is immune to any vaccine or cure. The situation was slowly brought under control in the developed nations. However, in the developing nation, things continued to get worse. In 2002, 25.3 million people in Africa were infected with the disease. In South Africa, 4.7 million people were infected and out of the over 40 million people who were living with the disease, 24.4 million died. Drugs ...

The case study of Merck/Vioxx case is highly significant in explaining in a practical view how causation and correlation arguments can affect and give impacts in legal claims. It is an indication of how ability or failure to understand the causality and correlation in an event or a case can impact defining a case (Pearl, 2010). This case can, therefore, be argued at different dimensions to define it in favour of or against the defendant. In this case study and as pleaded guilty for, it is quite clear that Merck had committed an offense which is probably civil offense ...

McDonald's occupies a leading position in the fast-food sector. McDonald's has more than 31,000 restaurants, which employ more than 1.5 million people in more than 119 countries on 5 continents. In order to provide the population of the countries in which they have restaurants, with the necessary number of jobs, the principal rule of McDonald's is to use mostly local products. Almost all of the products that are used in the restaurants of the network, McDonald's were produced in the country of origin. The fast-food segment is stable or decreasing on the European markets. McDonald's is an exception: ...

Introduction Catalina is a renowned personalized coupon-printing and digital marketing company that prints coupons for customers by installing media servers and on-demand printers at the retailers’ check-out lanes and faces a number of issues as it responds to the digital age of marketing its product line. Partnering with Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies and food retailers sponsoring Catalina’s coupon printing and distribution exists with phenomenal $130 per 1000 coupons. Consumers can redeem these coupons at retailers, thereby attaining discounts on various product purchases. Catalina’s check-out coupon business success remains founded in its extensive network of more than 35, ...

In 1940 Dick and Mac McDonald opened the first McDonald’s and served Bar B Que. The restaurant included a drive-thru and carhop services (Softschools.com, 2015). In 1948 they made the change from serving Bar B Que to serving burgers and fries (Softschools.com, 2015). In 1955 McDonalds adopted the golden arches and began opening more restaurants specializing in burgers and fries (Softschools.com, 2015). Since this time, McDonalds has increased serving sizes and calorie counts in their foods. They have become known for super-sized soda and fries. Many feel that McDonald’s has directly had a direct impact on the obesity ...

Success in anything is heavily dependent on the preparations that we put in. The decisions we make and the effort we provide for that particular venture together are the roads on which the project rolls towards success. Coming to the subject matter, Shania has made an important decision to invest and has the support of her husband. Therefore, it is important that the business decisions she makes at such a point in time be the best. The essence of the essay is to gain insight into the case of Shania and advice to her on the best course of action ...

Salt intake control is a major issue globally. This needs to be addressed because of the associated consequences especially the high blood pressure. The main view of the paper is the review of the contrasting model of control which is the medical model and public health model of control. High salt intake comes from various sources. One of the main sources noted to be relevant in America is that of the intake from processed and restaurants foods. The medical model is based on stating the amount of salt the patient needs based on the health condition of such patient. ...

Epidemiological approach for disease investigations involves various steps. The initial steps required for the purpose of an investigation of childhood disease are as follows. The first step on the part of the investigator would be to research on the disease to know what causes it and how it spreads out. It would provide information for the second step as it will give the investigator an idea about the equipment and the supplies that would be needed for the purpose of the investigation. The next step would be to make personal and administrative arrangements for travel. The investigator needs to ...

Overview of the Company Herbal Destination Inc. is a company involved in manufacturing of herbal supplements and skincare products. The company is based in the U.S. utilizing the resources imported from India. It was founded in 2009 by Shaker and Bharathi. Ayurvedic herbs are the main resources for manufacturing the products. Herbs are refined using modern techniques and put into capsules. Skincare products are 99% natural helping reduce wrinkles and eye bags. The products manufactured by the Herbal Destination Inc. The company sells its products with the help of small and large retailers. Also, the products are sold with ...

- What is your student identification number? - How many Indigenous nations are there in Canada? There are twelve nations: Great Basin, California, Great Plains, Northeastern Woodlands, South West, South East, Mesoamerica, Circum-Caribbean, Eastern Subarctic, Northwest Coast, Western Subartic and Arctic. - How many Indigenous language families exist in Canada? There are close to 75 indigenous languages, but according to Norrls (104), up to 2008, there were sixteen selected aboriginal languages. They include Cree, Ojibway, Innu-aimun, Algonquin, Ml’kmaq, Blackfoot, Malecite, Dene, Dogrib, Carrior, Satish, Gitksan, Nisga’a, Mohawk, Iroquoian and Haida.

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Information Gathering and Data Eliciting

The interviewing team should take time to prepare the interview questions, determine the skills required for the project and forecast any concerns that may arise from other parties during the process. The team should also acquaint themselves with background information on the interviewees.

The objectives of the interview should be well highlighted before the actual process; this is essential in ensuring that the right skills are selected for the project. In addition, the team should also identify the professional objectives of each interviewee and aim to highlight how the project will help achieve these ...

Hong Kong Disneyland has been opened for over a period of ten years .It is beautiful and attractive place to visit. Being so famous it still has many problems till today. Below discussion describes the issues faced by the Hong Kong Disneyland.

- With over emphasis on China market, Hong Kong Disneyland has focussed on China market for a long period. With the opening of Shanghai Disneyland this year, Hong Kong Disneyland predicts that they will lose 50 percent of tourist’s attendance. - Brand image of Hong Kong Disneyland is diluting because it has created too many issues like ...

Asthma is a chronic airway disease that is difficult to manage because of numerous risk factors and complicated by poor self-management. This is a case study of acute severe asthma triggered by viral respiratory infection and exercise in an Aboriginal female with chronic asthma. The discussion will include the diagnostic tests, patient assessment, care and interventions, medications, and nursing care performed or should have been performed. The expected outcomes will also be described.

An arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis was performed showing respiratory acidosis and mild hypoxaemia. Above normal PaCO2 and below normal pH meant the lungs could not eliminate carbon ...

Devils Den faces a dilemma. Susan is a finance major who works part-time at Devil’s Den, a snack bar, managed under a contract with the College Food Services (CFS). The snack bar runs two shifts; the morning shift is managed and controlled by full-time employees, while the night shift is run by students, who work under the supervision of another student, who holds the position of manager. There are approx. 30 student employees and 6 student mangers employed by CFS to supervise Devil’s Den. Student managers are previous employees chosen by other student managers, have no formal training, or have any ...

Ingredient branding has thrived as an accepted marketing concept since the late 1980s. Ingredient branding provides a potential for successful brand management, as well as increased sales for companies. This is because a customer will pay more attention to a product if he or she knows and comprehends the features, functions and benefits of an ingredient contained in the product. Ingredient branding is defined as a special case of co-branding which creates brand equity for components, parts or materials contained in other branded products. According to Baumgarten (2007), ingredient branding has not achieved much usage in the food industry but there are a number ...

This paper discusses brushing our teeth, its health benefits and how it may affect our daily lives in both simple and complex ways. Teeth brushing is a simple hygienic process that is routinely done, mostly after waking up in the morning or after every meal. It involves using a tooth brush and tooth paste to clean teeth. The concept behind it is simply for hygiene purposes. People are encouraged to brush their teeth after every meal. Due to the nature of daily activities in school and places of work, it is difficult to brush teeth after every meal. However, that should ...

Mark’s Total Cholesterol is below 186mg/dl and that is good, as it is under the 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or less that is a desirable level. His HDL cholesterol that protects against heart disease is 45mg/dL under the 60 mg/dL considered optimal but above the 40 mg/dL considered low. However, it is close and he needs counseling to raise it. His LDL cholesterol of 119mg/dL is within the near optimal range of 100 to 129 mg/dL This LDL level is higher than the American mean level of 115 md/dL and Mark should work to reduce it. His Triglycerides ...

In 1978, John Mckey and Rene Lawson borrowed $45,000 from their family and friends to start a natural foods store called Saferway in Austin, Texas (Marquis, Beshariv and Thomason, 2011). Two years later, they merged the company with Clarksville Natural Grocery and named the new company as Whole Foods Market in September 1980. This was a very big health food store compared to some of the stores of that time. During 1990s, the company started expanding rapidly by purchasing natural food stores all across America (Marquis, Beshariv and Thomason, 2011). In 2003, the US government certified Whole Foods Market as ...

A porter’s model is a powerful tool for understanding where power lies in any particular industry or business. It helps the businesses to understand their position in the market, the steps they need to take to improve their sales by beating the competition and become the market leaders. There are five basic components in the porter’s model, they are: 1. Threat of New entrants 2. Threat of substitutes 3. Competitive Rivalry 4. Power of buyers and 5. Power of Suppliers. If we look at today’s fast food industry then we can easily apply porter’s model and ...

This video talks about the ever-growing effect of the human race on nature and on the resources that are available to the human race on this planet. First the video talks about how much resources are consumed to produce the everyday goods that people use, and this translates to a lot of trees, water, and other materials. There is special emphasis on the amount of candy and sugar people consume annually, and this also results in the use of an enormous amount of resources. The way goods travel around the world seems to be wasteful also in terms of resources. ...

The paper presents a marketing plan for Annie’s organic food company that uses healthy natural ingredients in preparation of organic foods. The company currently offers products in three main categories namely meals, snacks and desserts. Now, the strategic planners aims to enter in frozen food category as part of product and business expansion strategy; therefore, this paper will critically analyze target market, product planning, pricing, place and promotion components of will analyze the marketing plan. The researcher will provide arguments and recommendations that will lead to growth of Annie.

Annie has divided its target market into two core segments. ...

This case study will examine the challenges that the Porcini Inc Company is undergoing and conduct a study on the possible changes meant for implementation to meet the competition that is being brought forth by the rival fast food restaurants. This paper will also identify the changes that should be initiated to improve on the company’s growth through an increase in the number of sales which will be achieved through identifying the gaps that need to be filled in order to achieve the desired success. Recommendations will also be highlighted in relation to the changes that need to be ...

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Patient Initials: Not Applicable Age: 60 y/o Sex: Male Subjective Data: HPI (History of Present Illness): Patient said that the abdominal pain started the day before. Although patient admitted to experiencing similar discomfort in the past, patient did not experience this kind of pain which he rated as 10 from last night. In the past, the pain would only last for a couple of hours unlike this time which has not been relieved despite 24 hours had already passed. Patient also admits to experiencing nausea but has not vomited despite feeling nauseous. For the past ...

<Author’s Name> <Institutional Affiliation> Why is improving health important? Give an example of a place that where health has led to economic growth? Why is this? Give an example of a place where this has not happened? Health is central to a human capital. An individual is not capable of spreading his full potential in fulfilling his task to himself, his family and his surroundings if health is at risk. Improving one’s health leads to a healthy disposition in life and managing daily work, challenges and issues. Furthermore, improved health prevent an individual from experiencing wide ...

McDonald’s product positioning is aligned around the company’s customer experience. The company’s global operations center on a strategy known as the “Plan to Win Strategy”. This strategy focuses on an exceptional customer experience that comprises of people, products, location, price, and promotion. At the core of McDonald’s operations, is the commitment to continually improve as well as enhance their customers’ experiences. The product positioning at McDonald’s is therefore first in their corporate strategy. This is because by focusing on superior customer experiences, the company endeavors to continually improve food quality as well as service, which ...

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper is a study about Creative Edge Parties, a thriving catering and service company in New York. It has been in the industry, serving restaurant-quality food and service, for 25 years. Carla Ruben leads her team through the mission and vision of delivering quality events. It is estimated that the company profits $500, 000 to $1 million annually.It received the “Best Caterer” award via the Bizbash magazine, a publication on event planning. Despite this, the recognition as the most popular caterer goes to Le Pierre while the top rated company is Amoraco. This is through Thumbstack, a search ...

This essay highlights the facts of the case of IBP, Inc v Alvarez in the peer review. It outlines the decision of the initial court and further displays the other decisions in the subsequent courts. It also addresses the principles underlined in the cases outlined. The introduction deals with the facts of the case and the rest of the ideas are discussed in the subsequent sections of the essay.Facts of the case. The case of IBP, Inc v Alvarez, the employees sued Barber Food and IBP in two separate cases. The suit was brought before the federal district ...

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The Grande General Store is the place at Spruce Grove, Alberta. The family has decided to sell out the business in a suitable price and then spend most of the time with family and children. The main purpose is now to select a suitable buyer who will buy the business and continue it, and another is the selling price for the business. While selling the business certain steps will followed, including following : - Proper planning: In this step, the seller will do proper planning to target the buyer. It is important to aware of ...

The Egyptian Civilization is one of the famous river-concentrated society that flourished as a result of human’s capability to adapt to changes in his environment. The civilization flourished near the lower reaches of the Nile River, an important source of water for their everyday use and irrigation purpose (Janick). The success of this civilization is also a result of their ability to cultivate and allocate a parcel of lands for agriculture. It can also be said that agriculture enabled the advancement of the Egyptian society into a state-level hierarchy in which complex social customs were developed. With the aid of agriculture the ...

There are two hypotheses on the migration of early humans in the New World or the Americas. These two hypotheses are the Land Route: Ice-Free Corridor and the Coastal Route hypothesis. According to the theory of Land Route Theory, humans migrated from Siberia to Alaska across a land bridge that were exposed before the start of the Ice Age. It was around 22 to 25 thousand years ago that humans crossed the Bering land where it served as a link to the New World. On the other hand, the Coastal Route hypothesis suggests that humans from East Asia must have traveled ...

Summary. A car dealer’s a sales manager disapproved of the tactics used by a third-party firm in conducting sales promotion for the company. The company terminated him when he refused to cooperate. He sued for wrongful discharge, but the Oregon SC ruled against him.

Personal and Legal Analysis. Despite allegations of deceptive trade practices, the Court found for the employer because it did not compel the employee to commit any unlawful activity.

Answers to End-of-Case Questions. (1) Lamson could sue for wrongful discharge on the grounds of whistle-blowing. The person involved in the illegal practice knows more about it than ...

Heart Disease as the Largest Health Threat In our current period, I feel that heart disease is the largest health threat globally. This class of disease has been the deadliest if not one of the leading causes of death around the world based on the statistics and research done by many doctors and scientist. There have been some recent studies done by the American Heart Association showing statistical results including its risk factors. In addition, the results also showed that heart disease is still the leading cause of fatality among adults in the United States (San Luis, 2013). ...

This report provides a discussion of the expansion options that are available to Porcini, Inc. as it embarks on the launch of a new restaurant chain called Pronto, which is aimed to provide travelers with quickly prepared meals that are of a higher quality than fast food. With the company lacking in financial resources, they can grow the restaurants either through a franchising or syndication approach. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages, all of which are discussed in this report. A recommendation is also made as to which option would be more effective for Porcini’s expansion initiatives.

Porcini’s, Inc. was a ...

In software engineering, a life cycle model is a framework that describes the activities that will be carried out during each phase of software development project. The discussion will focus on five software development models namely: the waterfall model, the spiral model, the v-shaped model, the iteration model, and the structured evolutionary prototyping model.

This model is linearly sequential, resembling a series of cascades. It involves the following phases; establishing requirements, designing, implementation, testing, installation and maintenance. Each stage of this model produces a deliverable that is required by the next phase and the deliverable has to be completed before beginning the next ...

Ans1.The sunflower company was started with the initial capital of $30,000. In early 1990’s many opportunities were available with the companies like it was easy to get registered, demand for new products was high and competition was low. But the biggest challenge company had been to decide which product to focus. Initially company relied on hit or miss approach and used to sell metal products, sandwiches and snacks during visit of Pope John Paul in 19993. In 1994, when company got its first loan for 6months, the company shifted its product line tremendously towards tire repair and ...

The major criticism that has been leveled against McDonalds, the world leading distributor in fast foods has been its insensitivity on the diet they serve. It has been claimed that McDonalds is the main contributing factor to the continued increase in the number of obese children and adolescents in the developed world. This has been a major concern as more and more people continue to die over obesity related problems (Tittle). This is attributed to the unhealthy nature of the fast foods offered which are highly concentrated in fats. These criticisms are not specific, but rather they are directed ...

Quality at this Mexican restaurant should be defined in terms of how fast customers sit, courtesy of waiters, time it takes to be served and food delicacy. These aspects make up the overall dining experience at this restaurant.

This Mexican Restaurant incurs several costs due to poor quality. The first cost is patrons’ delay in occupying seats. The other cost is waiting excessively for beverage and main meal service for patrons. In addition, there is a cost in terms of the excess time it takes for the cook to prepare a meal, owing to low quality ingredients.

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Introduction The ban on smoking is a designation that prohibits smoking tobacco and similar products under certain conditions. Different countries have different restrictions and penalties. Smoking ban may be declared owner of the premises or to the laws of the country. The main objectives of the smoking ban are fire safety and protection of health smoking. For the rest, include preserving the purity of the premises and a great performance smoking employees. Individual American cities and states have banned smoking in public places, such as bars, restaurants, offices. The ...

Ethic Case Study In 1866, Henri Nestle laid the foundation of Nestle in Vevey, Switzerland and today it is one of the leading nutritional, food and beverage and health snack Food Company in the world. Nestle has recorded sales of over 45,168 Million CHF until June 2013. Total number of employees of Nestle is more than 300,000 and has operations in every country of the world. Nestle has always followed its business practices with fairness, integrity, honesty and complete compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Employees of nestle have shown full commitment towards their responsibilities. ...

The American society has an estimated population of 1.5 million children in being homeless and lacking shelter, healthcare or education. These statistics are detrimental and shows that the government is failing in provision of services and thus undermining the liberties of the US citizens who lack housing. The HEARTS was established as an action plan towards addressing homelessness. The plan based its actions on six areas of the project development. These are housing, public policy, evaluation, services, education and collaboration with economic partners. The plan directs its efforts and resource base towards housing and serving the chronically most homeless ...

Pharmaceutical industry has existed for many years and plays an integral role in the economic development. The industry develops, process, manufactures, and markets various drugs and other pharmaceutical products, which are used for medication purposes. In essence, the industry does not only deal with processing, marketing, and development of drugs and pharmaceutical products, but renders quality medical services and champions the discovery of generic and brand drugs. In most cases, pharmaceutical industries are subjected to stringent laws, policies, and regulations, which provide an elaborate and effective framework of operation in and within the industry (Tharp, 2003). Pharmaceutical companies are ...

A local health department epidemiologist investigated an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness thought to be associated with a college cafeteria. There were many complaints about the quality of the cafeteria’s offerings, and it appeared that the student’s worst expectations were confirmed when several students visited the college’s infirmary during the middle of the night and the following day complaining of nausea, diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and cramps. The health department’s investigation revealed that 24 students had eaten in the cafeteria and the development of active symptoms ranged from 24-36 hours. A list of foods eaten, the number of ...

Contemporary organizations are expected to abide by different laws and regulations pertaining to adherence to the highest quality of standards in the products and services offered in the market. Consumers expect only the best from the products or services they purchase for the perceived value to be realized for consuming or availing of these. Organizations that consistently exhibit provision of excellent products and customer services are therefore being gauged, acknowledged and rewarded through accolades that announce their transcendence in their respective fields of endeavor. On the contrary, organizations that manifest problems affect their ability to deliver the products or ...

1. While the video “Control Room” focuses on media and the 2nd Gulf War, what does it imply about coverage of international issues in general? The video “Control Room” is a documentary movie which challenges the audience regarding the truth about news reporting. The responsibility of the media in reporting and the authenticity of the news is the main focus in the movie. The movie follows the events unfolding at the Al Jazeera news network for the duration of the Iraqi war. It provides editing of information gathered and filtering of the same into news. The film focuses ...

The video was taken in Malawi located in the southern part of Africa. The objectives of the video include perfect famine and its effects on the people as well as the responses by those charged with governance. Perfect famine occurs where everything that could go bad goes bad. These include harsh weather conditions, lack of planning of planning by the authorities and also lack of interference by the relevant authorities. Famine occurs when there is no food available for the society to feed on due to unfavorable weather conditions weather conditions. Poor governance, bad weather, and profiteering have ...

56-year-old Caucasian female PMH: s/p fractures x 3. Right wrist fracture - after falling over a lamp cord in her single-level, carpeted home; 2 months later she fractured her left wrist after tripping and falling. Five years ago she fractured an ankle while making a (bad) landing while sky-diving for the first—and last—time. s/p hysterectomy at age 45 for fibroids; the ovaries were not removed. Menopause onset age 51 without hormone therapy. Medical Work-up: A review of the patient's previous medical records revealed that a spine x-ray had been done for persistent back pain about 4 months ...

The Kraft Foods Group is a holding company involved in manufacturing and marketing branded foods and beverages. It is the world’s second largest food and beverage company that carries out its operations in more than 150 countries across the world. The powerful products from Kraft’s are created by strong brand image through innovation which enables the company to command a premium for its products. The company was established in 1903 by James L. Kraft in Chicago through the wholesale selling of cheese. It acquired other companies such as United Biscuit following the implementation of the internationalization strategy. The Kraft Foods ...

While noticing university students in a cafeteria for about 2 hours, a number of different behaviors were figured out. The cafeteria had a separate corner where the food was being served by four men who were attending to student requirements in a quite fast paced fashion. There were approximately 12-15 benches and tables at the right of this place where the corridor was crowded at several different points during the observation period. At one corner of the corridor, there was a banner reading out ‘November Elections 2013’. It had a table and two chairs in front of it. That particular spot was surrounded by markers, ...

This paper focuses on a case study involving a patient with heart disorder. The paper answers nine questions based on the case study. The case study helps provide insight into symptoms management heart diseases.

Both health and nutritional status of PF are poor. To start with, he has a medical history of pulmonary edema. Pulmonary edema presents with among other signs and symptoms, shortness of breath and course breath sounds. Given that PF has been complaining of shortness of breath, it follows that he might be experiencing yet another episode of pulmonary edema. Pulmonary edema can also be suspected given that heart ...

- Abstract Healthcare and child care are challenging issues, particularly in a culturally diverse country like Australia. There are different opinions depending upon personal and political divisions. Career in these fields, demands knowledge and understanding of statutory standards and professional obligations related to safety and well-being of children and healthcare seekers. This paper discusses relevant issues of this profession. - Sustainability of Environment The land is 10km from city and in a commercial zone. The area is covered in gravel and uneven. The perimeter fence is made of galvanised steel mesh. While the location cannot be changed, the ...

Betsy Case Study (4) 1. Body Composition Aging is known to be accompanied by many body composition changes. Some changes will happen no matter what preventative steps are taken but all can be delayed. Some of the changes commonly seen are decreased muscle mass, decreased muscle strength, and increased body fat. All of these problems can be counteracted with resistance exercise and eating enough protein (Little & Phillips, 2009). A good diet including enough protein and some exercise won’t make you stay physically the way you were at 50, nothing can do that, but these two steps ...

Since ancient time, forests, grasslands, water bodies, hay fields, and other forms of vegetation covers have remained preferable habitants for millions of birds’ species. Based on their biological, eating, and breeding habits, different birds’ species occupy designated ecological zones, which are found in various parts of the world. Some bird species prefer habitants that are near water bodies, forests, and grasslands while others prefer living near residential places, in plains and mountainous regions, and in cold and hot conditions. In the same breath, some of the birds’ species play an integral role in human life, and in maintaining a balance ...

In a magazine there was an advertisement of a dietary supplement that contains vitamins A & C and ripe banana vitamin B-complex. It did not disclose the size of the dietary supplementary bar that one should take and after how long but the benefits were outlined. The major benefit stated was that it helps in prevention of viral diseases such as the common cold. This can be true but the fact that the vitamins are packed decreases efficiency as compared to when taking the vitamins from the actual fruit itself. This means that if one supplements food with the bar and leaves ...

Vision and mission statements are very crucial components of a business plan. Every business starts with an idea. The business idea can better be executed with the help of the two statements. A business must continuously adapt to its competitive environment. The vision and mission statement should remain relatively steady and provide guidance in the decision making process. Apparently, the vision statement of a business is also expressed by its mission statement (Talbot 2000).

The possible vision and mission statements of the company are: VISION: To be the world’s best provider of fast foods to all people and bettering ...

The company wanted to offer affordable dining for the family who wanted to eat out and give quick services to its customers. This is, further, emphasized by a short menu list which indicates efficiency. The possible mission and vision statement can be:

According to guiding philosophy of visions a vision is defined as “A system of fundamental motivating assumptions, principles, values, and tenets” (Collins and Porras, 1991, p. 34).

Question 2 The company’s mission “To be the best and affordable place for families to eat out” shows the guideline and direction for the internal running of the company. It ...

Is baby Steven gaining too much weight too quickly? Based on growth patterns and recommended weight gains for infants under one year, baby Steven is gaining weight on a perfectly normal scale. Based on reports by the CDC the average weight a baby is supposed to add in the first month is between 4-7 ounces or 112 grams to 200 grams. During breast feeding, infants who are breastfed grow differently from those gaining their nourishment from supplements and formula (Johnson, 2012). The average weight gain for a breastfeeding baby is between 0.5 kg to 1 kilogram every month if growth. The height ...

The list of WalMart suppliers is large. WalMart has suppliers from different industries. Some of major suppliers in the food and beverages industry include Pepsi and Coca-Cola Companies that supply drinks to the company. Some of the food suppliers include Boulder brands and Cal-Mine Foods. Personal care and cleaning products suppliers include the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. and The Clorox Company. Helen of Troy Ltd supplies household appliances. One of the suppliers of sleepwear and footwear includes the Hanesbrands Inc.

WalMart has set standards that suppliers must meet if they are to supply anything for WalMart to sell. The ...

Foraging societies were small in size due to inadequacy of food. This shows that food is essential for the growth of a society. It also shows the hard kind of lifestyle that human beings used to undergo in the past. Today, life is a bit bearable as compared to the past. The environment is crucial to human beings since most of the resources required for existence, their natural source is the environment. A family gives one the sense of belonging. A family is the basic unit of organization where roles are divided making it easy for the society to beat the ...

In this class I have learned that eating healthy does not necessarily mean consuming less calories, skipping specific food groups, or skipping whole meals; but rather, eating healthy means consuming all types of foods in a balanced way. What surprised me most was that healthy eating actually means consuming many calories, but they have to be beneficial; they cannot be so called “empty calories.” Foods that are considered high in calories but still healthy are dried fruits and avocados. Cereal is a good breakfast option because of the high percentage of fiber and calcium. While consuming many healthy calories is ...

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome in which there is either deficiency or absence of thyroid hormone in the body. This manifests as a decrease in the metabolic rate in the body, which is seen as a slowing in physical and mental activity in the body. (Orlander, 2013) Thyroid function is controlled by two other organs, the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. A defect in function of any of these two organs can lead to hypothyroidism. Moreover, localized disease of the thyroid gland itself can also lead to hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is usually a primary pathology in which there is inability of the thyroid ...

A study has been conducted to gauge the pulse of the mass in relation to mass media and their participation. It is clear as crystal that the internet has come to dominate the media while television lags behind by 28 percent in being the choice of the source of information about current events. Other sources like word of mouth, news apps, newspaper and radio have lost popularity drastically. Interestingly, 77 percent of the total number of people who were surveyed believed that the news that reaches them is biased. This finding is startling and stirring as it puts ...

In an international consensus meeting, it was agreed that diabetic neuropathy is the presence of signs and symptoms of peripheral nerve dysfunction among people diagnosed with diabetes after all other causes have been excluded. Over one thousand people in Australia died due to lower limb ulceration in 2005 (Perrin et al, 2012). This is equivalent to 8% of the total deaths due to diabetes. Every year, over 10,000 people are admitted in Australian hospitals with foot ulcers related to diabetes. Cross-sectional studies have shown that 10% of the people diagnosed with diabetes exhibit signs of peripheral neuropathy in ...

This is an article by Michael Pollan. This article is about the changing cooking behaviors. Pollan in this article demonstrates reasons of decline of the home cooking and in addition rise of processed foods through taking us through the recent culinary history from the Julia Child to Food Network. Thus, this is his purpose in this article. The author reminisces over the memories of viewing “The French Chef,” on TV together with his mother and then eating the recipes by Julia for dinner. The author brings us to Food Network where the chefs like Rachael Ray, Emeril, Ina Garten, ...

The rate of diabetes ketoacidosis complication is on the rise in line with the rate of population increase as well as urbanization all around the globe. Learning how to handle this complication and maintaining the blood glucose within the suitable levels is becoming a big challenge for those with diabetes, outlining the need of educating the patients as a modality for self-empowerment, treatment which is necessary for betterment of the quality of the lives of the patients. This paper seeks to analyze a patient’s condition and describe various factors that led to associated symptoms and the effects of those symptoms. The ...

The American diet has been a major area of public health focus in the United States because of the consequences on the social-economic and health status of the society. Most Americans consume a diet that is high in saturated fat, high in calorie content and low in fiber. Seventy percent of the diet of Americans is mainly composed of highly processed food that is low in fiber and mineral content. Most Americans also consume less than the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables (Whyte, 2012). Americans also consume an average of 570 calories more per day compared to the ...

The similarities between the characters in that the major characters are members of the same family. All of them have dark complexion and all are part of the same hunter-gatherer group. The characters in this play are: Jo; this character is 22 year-old. He is the protagonist of the story. Jo is short and muscular. He is observant and curious. He is also skilled tool and weapon maker. He is strong and determined however his skills are limited and cannot match the skills of his cousin Yan. Zay; he is the father to Zay and the leader of ...

When custom fabricators started business, was the focus on customer service or on resource utilization. Please discuss both customer service and resource allocation and your reason for choosing which had the major focus. At the time was it a sustainable model? Why? Just to begin with, I would like to state that when customer fabricators started business the main focus of the business was in resource allocation as opposed to customer service. However, before the author outline some of the reasons why he thinks that the main focus was on resource utilization, the author will first begin with discussing ...

Dinler v. City of New York, 607 F. 3d. 923 (2d. Cir 2010) Dinler v. City of New York, 607 F. 3d. 923 (2d. Cir 2010)

Hacer Dinler, Michael Schiller, Dierdre Macnamara and others as the Plaintiffs and or Respondents and The City of New York, Raymond Kelly (Commissioner of Police) and others as the Defendants and or Petitioners.

The case has been previously heard at the United States South District Court of New York in which granted the motion compelling the production of sensitive intelligence reports originating in the custody of the New York City Police Department. ...

PetSmart is a company that specializes in pet food production and sale. Just like any other industry, the pet food production industry is characterized by competition and rivalry among the industry’s players. PetSmart offers unique services to its customers making it enjoy some elements of competitive advantage. For instance, as other companies only sell their products at discounted prices because economies of scale, Petsmart adds to this by offering product knowledge and depth. In addition to this, PetSmart being among the pioneers in this industry and having produced quality products, it enjoys customer loyalty and thus possesses some element ...

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a non-profit organization which is established to provide guidelines to the businesses to develop business conduct integrating sustainability as key measure. GRI requires businesses to integrate social and environmental justice and care in business core objectives along with profitability as primary objective. GRI is world’s first organization that requires business to develop business model that adheres to the principle of social, economic, and environmental sustainability as designed by global network of sustainability experts. For this purpose, GRI has developed guidelines requiring businesses to provide organization’s strategy and analysis, with management approach towards setting ...

In this essay, it is done a description of the Bacteria species Lactobacillus casei and Clostridium botulinum about what regards their common features and similarities about their roles in the ecological niches they are found in. They have similar pH levels to be able to grow; they both are found in various ecological niches and also have therapeutic uses. In opposition to such, as for the characteristics in terms of oxygen levels of their environments, Clostridium botulinum is more demanding, requiring always low-oxygen levels to be present in the bacteria form and to be able to grow, while Lactobacillus ...

At around September 2008, Giant Consumer Products, Inc. (GCP) was experiencing decline in sales from the Foods Frozen Division (FFD). GCP had been doing well in the sale of their food products in the earlier quarters before September 2008. However, considering the last couple of quarters, sales volume was 3.9 percent below plan. Gross revenue was 3.6 percent below schedule while the market margin was 4.1 percent under plan. This raised an alarm regarding the policy of GCP especially on sales promotion. This decline would greatly impact the financial stature of GCP. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Allan ...

- Location of pain, intensity and duration of pain can be misleading. Various causes of acute abdomen include appendicitis cholecystitis, hernia and other gynecological causes may be difficult to distinguish and diagnose. - Uncertainty of diagnosis and difficulty to identify abdominal pathology owing to the many organs within the abdominal viscera. An examiner will occasionally miss a diagnosis by mistaking the affected organ with an adjacent organ. - Pregnancy – pregnant women are usually difficult to examine per abdomen owing to the physical and physiological changes e.g. enlarged uterus. - Small children might be difficult to examine – they ...

Lactobacillus species have attracted considerable attention during the past few years due to the health benefits to the gastrointestinal tract when they are added as probiotics to food products such as yogurt and other fermented milk drinks (Broadbent, Larsen, Deibel, & Steele, 2010). In general, Lactobacillus species exhibit very complex nutritional and environmental requirements for optimal growth. Particularly, Lactobacillus casei is a rod shaped, aciduric (prefers acidic environments), facultative (capable of living in aerobic or anaerobic conditions) and mesophilic (temperature range between 15-40°C) lactic acid bacterium. These characteristics allow its isolation from different environments including fermented milk, meat or vegetable ...

In this essay, a description of a non-pathogenic and of a pathogenic microorganism is made. As microbiology aims the study of the microscopic organism that inhabit the ecosystems, the understanding of what are the species present in the biosphere, what are the condition in which they live, what are their metabolic processes and products, and of how can these influence, positively and/or negatively other living forms, including humans, it is essential to study them to know how their caused illnesses be prevented, treated and, furthermore, how can possibly help the health welfare. As examples, the Lactobacillus casei and Clostridium botulinum species of ...

Animal sacrifice was generally practiced during the ancient times involving the Pagan and the Judaism traditions. Today, this sacrifice is popularly practiced during kosher butchering by the Orthodox Jewish specialists in America. During sacrifice, nonhuman and slow slaughter which is traumatic than commercial slaughter methods are used. In times when the animal flinches, cries out or shows unwillingness, the sacrifice is declared void and null. The animal to be sacrificed is scrutinized for good health and the blood of the sacrificed animal is considered a God’s potion. Pagans examine the entrails, wrap them around bones, and cover it with ...

Natural ecosystem is a linkage of natural organisms that depend on each other in order to survive. The bond created between natural organisms involves the interdependence between plants, human beings and animals. In most biological studies, human beings have been placed under the category of animals. This is simply because they possess the characteristic of moving around in search of food and shelter (Nabokov 2007). There are many preservation areas which have been created to preserve native species of organisms. It is important to preserve such species since they remind us of the history of a certain area. They are also ...

D’Artagnan is a troubled business partnership of Ariane Daguin and George Faison. Ariane was a 20 years old student whose parents are chefs while George was a Texan who had a taste for French food. They met at Columbia University, though their friendship was sealed at their raucous outgoings to New York City histros. They both decided to start a foic gras distributorship company in New Jersey. They named the company D’Artagnan after Alexander Dumas’s musketeer. They began the industry by distributing foie gras with other local farm delicacies to chefs. The partnership was strong. Ariane knew and understood the ...

This paper analyzes the most recent budget request of the state of California. The state is approximately 158,706 square miles, and it is the 3rd largest state by size. The highest level of population recorded was 37,396,000 by the department of finance. It is nicknamed the Golden state. The current Governor holding office is Edmund G. Brown Jr. The California budget is carried out through a year long process. The Department of Finance is responsible for the preparation, explanation and administration of the state annual financial plan. The Governor then submits the budget request in January to ...

Q1: Why is economic nationalism on the upswing? Why do rising food and energy forces force national governments to take action? What kinds of action are they taking? A1: Economic nationalism has grown due to the global financial crisis that largely affected the US and European countries. The decline of financial markets is due to the lack of state regulations, hence prompting countries to impose regulations on immigration, foreign investment and other globalized market activities. National governments prevented the rise of food and energy commodity prices by instituting and enforcing ...

There are various methods through which an entrepreneur can use to get into a business venture. These methods include commencing a new business, purchasing an existing business operation, or through a franchise. Methods employed in getting into a venture vary from one individual to another. This is because different people have varying perceptions towards the pros and cons of the various methods. Further, different individuals have varying capital and entrepreneurial ability that are necessary for engaging into a business venture. Commencing a new business refers to the development of an original business idea. On the other hand, purchasing an existing business venture refers to the ...

The business that this paper will focus on is a medium-sized food store in Atlanta. The food store will be used to store cereals which will be sold to other businesses. This will act as a supplier of foodstuffs to the surrounding restaurants. There is a need to have a good computer network that will enable the organization to get knowledge and gather information that will be required for effective operation. The design that the business will take is that of star topology. This is an effective topology as the various departments that will be developed within the organization will enable it to ...

Ben is a 4 ½ year-old boy. He was observed in his suburban home along with his sister, Sally, who is nine months old. The children were observed for 90 minutes. Their mother was at home and remained in the kitchen, which adjoined the family room where the children were playing, during most of the observation. The children are first generation American. Both parents are from Sri-Lanka. At this time, their mother, Eromi, is a stay-at-home mother. Their father, Dilvan, is an engineer with the local public transportation company. They live in a modest, suburban, three-bedroom home in a safe community. The children are ...

The elderly are quite a vulnerable group within the society. They are exposed to quite a lot of challenges. However, it is worth noting that these people are quiet important to the society. As such, they should not be left alone to suffer or go through painful experiences all alone. There should be plans to make sure that these people are well catered for and are protected from any form of abuse. The community should at least do something ion order to make sure that these people enjoy their sunset years as it is only good to do so. The essay ...

According to me, social identity refers to the manner in, which an individual compares himself or herself with other people for categorization purposes. Social categorization considers different aspects in an individual such as his or her religion, education, personality, height, social class and culture among others. People can understand and appreciate the social identity of others by monitoring their characteristics as well as how their relationship with other people. Individual mobility is essential in social identity because it improves dissimilar characteristics of individual hence encouraging positive results.

Change refers to the process of navigating from one place or situation ...

This case study will focus on Tuscarora Native Americans living in WNY Niagara County. This population consists of a community that lives in a geographically isolated reservation, several miles from the nearest town. The main economic activity of this community is farming and majority of the community members are poor. A significant proportion of the community members are obese. Persons suffering from type 2 diabetes in the community are mainly in the 18-45 years age bracket. Majority of those who have had the condition for long periods have already started developing diabetes associated complications such as peripheral neuropathy, leg ulcers, poor ...

With a large drawing from the types of relationships that people have with others, Fournier highlights that consumers have a complex relationship with the brands in the market. According to Deborah J. MacInnis, C. Whan Park, Joseph W. Priester (2009), Fournier indicates that there is an emotional attachment between consumers and the brands such that the effort by companies to change the brands ever results in a resistance from the consumers in the market. Additionally, Fournier indicates that there is a considerable part that brands play in the lives of the consumers. The result of this thinking is that the brands of products ...

Among economists, the assertion that consumers drive the market is widely agreed upon. Consumers do not just buy what is in the market. If they are not satisfied by a product or service, they can easily stop purchasing it and take their business elsewhere. This consumer behavior is referred to as consumer sovereignty. It argues that it is consumers, and not producers, who determine what should be produced, and put in the market. They do this by using their purchasing power to influence the production of certain goods and not others.

Economists of the Austrian and Chicago schools argue that ...

Assume you are preparing the customer satisfaction questionnaire. What types of questions would you include? Prepare five questions that you would ask.

Are the portions of food served right as per the customers’ feedback? How well are the staffs working there gloomed? Are the general services of the restaurant well rated by the customers? Do customers have to queue or wait for a long time to be served? What types of questions would you ask the waiters? What category of people normally eats from the restaurant? What are the terms used to describe the ...

According to US-CERT (2008), computer forensics is a discipline that combines law and computer science elements to collect and analyze data from computer systems, wireless communications, networks as well as storage in a manner that that is court of law treats as admissible. Similarly, Rouse (2007) clarifies that it is the use of computer analysis and investigation to collect evidence appropriate for purposes of presentation in any court of law. Its main goal is to carry out planned investigations while at the same time maintaining a well documented chain of evidence to exactly establish what happened and who is accountable. In essence, ...

Caner care and the complications of chemotherapy have always created concerns in the nursing profession. Arguments have been that these complications are preventable since evidence based research has discovered strategies to limit burns and other adverse effects of the treatment. The following pages of this document present a case study of a patient suffering from chemotherapy complication. A synthesis of evidence based research interventions that have been recommended as prophylactic measures will be advanced as an appropriate nursing care is designed for this patient.

Mr. John was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and agreed to surgery. Adjuvant Chemotherapy was prescribed after surgery ...

American Flatbread Company was founded in 1989 by George Schenk and his partner, Chris Mintz. The company operated as a company until 1997 when Mintz moved to Colorado. George Schenk came up with the flatbread concept in 1985 while working at Tucker Hill Restaurant, the place where passion for cooking with wood was rekindled, and he built an outdoor oven. He turned Tuesdays night to Flatbread Nights (Schenk americanflatbread.com), this concept was later expanded to include retail and wholesale which forms the basis for the present model of franchise restaurant. By the year 2004, George Schenk controlled a 4.5 million dollar ...

Sandra is a 35 year old single female living in San Antonio. She has a 16 year old daughter. During her last annual exam her blood pressure is 142/92, height is 5 foot 2 inches, weight is 273 pounds, body fat 58%. She is also borderline diabetic. In general, she is alert, oriented, cooperative and in no apparent distress. She reported a decrease in her energy level, particularly in the afternoons. She has started to become depressed about her weight. When she was younger she was active and liked to run, but now she states that her knees and joints hurt ...

Situation Synopsis

As the director of Hungerit, Jozsef Magyar wanted to find new ways to increase the company’s profitability. Born in Szentes, Magyar graduated from university in Szeged with a degree in agricultural engineering. When he was 26 years old, he moved back to his hometown with his wife and found a job at Szentes Poultry Processing Enterprise. Due to the company's low stock price, Magyar seized the opportunity to buy part of the company, eventually buying the entire company in a matter of years. Right now, Hungerit enjoys smooth operation, but due to high competition both in domestic and international ...

Colony collapse disorder refers to a phenomenon which entails a sharp, unusual decline in the number of bees in a colony. This phenomenon has raised great concerns in the USA in the recent past given that honey bees are a significant part of the US economy. Honey bees are involved in pollination therefore contributing to about one third of the US diet. Several causes have been identified as triggers of the phenomenon; most of which are under investigation. Among the causes identified are: genetically modified foods, pathogens, pesticides and antibiotics. Pesticides in particular are deemed to be a leading cause since pesticides such as ...

The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10) defines dementia as (1) a syndrome that is caused by a chronic or progressive disease of the brain, that (2) causes multiple disturbances of higher cortical functions, and (3) is characterized by impairment in memory without impairment in consciousness. Dementia affects all areas of the brain and can occur at any age but is more common in people over 65 years of age, affecting 20% of those aged over 80 (Gulland, 2012). A clinical diagnosis of dementia is made when a patient develops cognitive impairment severe enough to ...

. Situation Analysis

Bearing in mind that the levels of unemployment stand at 12 per cent, according to the United States’ Bureau of Statistics’ April quarterly report, it is important to note the fact that demand for food will remain high in this county, this is based on the fact that the 12% population does not have a formal source of income. One important thing to consider in the promotional plan for example, is the fact that some of the governmental institutions such as the Agriculture Emergency Food Assistance department have reduced their levels of donation. This will be important especially ...

Question 1 How would you describe Walmart’s human resource strategy?

Walmart was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and has grown to become a multinational retailer with 8,500 stores in 15 countries. With a work force of over 2.2 million, the human resource division is one of the imperative pillars of Walmart’s success. Walmart’s human resource strategy is to minimize costs of maintaining a trained and effective work force. Human Resource’s role in Walmart is to ensure continuous learning and development among the staff and to focus on employee empowerment and employee ownership (Bergdahl, 2010). Leadership and ...

Arguably, disasters to some extent are unavoidable since some are unpredictable, but the best option is the response of emergence and disaster preparedness. Disasters take place regardless of economic, political, or social, background of a nation. In fact, disasters refer to the convergence of various hazards with several vulnerabilities. As such, increase in environmental, physical, economic or social vulnerability can imply an increase in disaster frequency in a region. Despite the discriminative aspect, on disaster occurrence, there is a correlation between risk and poverty, in that disaster leads to measurable decline in human development, income, as well as consumption. Perhaps these effects ...

The popularity of home remedies has risen, so it is important for people to be aware of the various risks, costs, benefits, and other issues regarding these products. The investigation included a variety of criteria to compare the ingredients, dosing instructions, warnings, costs, and other things regarding easily available products claiming to treat insomnia. These products have vastly different ingredients as well as costs and risks associated with them.

The popularity of natural, homeopathic, herbal, and alternative medicines with the public has increased greatly over the years. This rise in popularity may be because many people do not like going ...

1. Did Giant violate HIPAA? Did Elensys? Why/why not? According to HIPAA Health privacy rule, an individual’s private information can be disclosed to a business associate (a third party that provides services on behalf of the entity on contractual basis) and only needs customer approval in case of marketing communications. Given the fact that the partnership with Elensys was solely focused on prescription compliance and avoided any sort of DTP marketing communications, neither Giant Food nor Elensys blatantly violated the HIPAA. Elensys in this case does not represent an outside party but a qualified inside agent, therefore limiting further the ...

Basing on history, in a period of over one hundred years ago, Coke and Pepsi have been competing to have a substantial share of the world’s beverage market. The strongest battle in this market or what is referred to as “the cola wars” was seen in the fight for the seventy four billion U.S dollar CSD industry in the U.S (Yoffie and Kim 1).In a cautiously waged competitive fight that took place in a period starting from the year 1975 up to the middle of the 1990s, Coke as well as Pepsi obtained average annual income growth of about ten percent, ...

There are a lot of health complications that come about as an individual advances in age. As such, it is important to be keen on maters affecting the health of an elderly person. The major factors considered in this case are health and nutritional issues. As well known, nutrition plays a major role in the life of an individual and more so at the later years of life. This essay seeks to establish how the elderly can be assisted so as to deal with health issues related to iron balance in the body.

Schaie and Willis (2002) present a situation concerning the ...

The current issues faced by 122164 Canada Ltd. can be divided into root causes and their symptoms.

Thus, the symptomatic issues are the recent difficulties in Australia and South Korea, as well as the limited commitment of some of the franchisees.

The real problem of the company is the lack of a clear strategic orientation.

Analyzing the case data

The current situation mostly refers to the relationships between the company and its franchisees. NYF’s and SSBC’s further international expansion offers numerous opportunities in terms of enlarging customer base, getting access to new resources and experimenting with local menus. ...

Impacts of a Borderless Society Breakfast: Orange juice, eggs, toast, butter, jam, bacon, tea Breakfast: The orange juice was made with oranges from Florida, freshly squeezed. The eggs came from my Mom’s friend’s farm. My Mom made the bread and the butter was from Wisconsin. Someone my Mom knows made the jam. I think the bacon came from Nebraska but that may be where it was packaged or where the package came from (the label wasn’t very clear). The tea was from Sri Lanka.

Lunch: The hamburger was probably from a big containment-type feedlot out in ...

1. What are the major innovations that have been introduced to the retail market? How have they affected the competitive dynamics? Retail industry have always been dynamic in adapting to the changing requirements of the market. Both operational and strategic innovations in this industry aim to achieve competitive advantage over rival. Thus, Sainsbury was the first to launch a hypermarket, “Sainbury SavaCentre”, a large store with an extensive non-food product chain. This development started a new wave of competition, where retailers opened ever-larger hypermarkets to meet consumer demands. Another innovation in the industry was “An inclusive offer” by Tesco, a program which ...

Cultural sensitivity is an issue that is central to health and ethnicity, and also to creating programs for disease prevention and health promotions for varying ethnic and racial populations. The rationale, under which programs for promoting health are build, is based on three basic observations; the varying patterns in the predictors of the behaviors of health, different groups show; the differences in the rates of disease prevalence as indicated by various ethnic and racial groups; and the patterns exhibited by the same groups in the prevalence of risk factors imposed by their behaviors. The differences between the prevalence rates ...