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Introduction
With childhood obesity on the rise, there is increasing concern about the prevention and treatment of obesity. Current national data on childhood and adolescent obesity show 16.9 percent of 2-to-19-year-old children and adolescents are obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). An effective intervention to manage obesity is essential. The current weight management practices involve dietary modification, behavioral change therapies involving exercise, pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the current research on Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective method for ...

The most threatening health issues in the world today are associated with the problem of weight. There have increased cases of weight related issues, the most common one being obesity. Obesity leaves a person vulnerable to other conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and severe instances of high blood pressure. There have been numerous efforts to increase healthy lifestyles that would reduce such conditions, but the issue of weight still looms in the background. One of the beauties surrounding the internet is that it has brought about is the use of online regulated diet programs that have proved to be more efficient ...

Background

Everyone feels hunger especially when there is not much food left to eat. This is a common scenario in third world and developing countries. At some point, hunger could also be seen even in developed and industrialized countries such as the U.S, Japan, and other prosperous countries in Europe. Whenever one feels hunger, it simply means that it is time to eat. But what if there is simply not enough food to eat or worse, there is nothing to eat at all? In that case, that person’s body, although still starving, will try to compensate by turning the body’ ...

Introduction

Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that results from damage to the brain during development that negatively impacts the functional development of children14. Characteristics of cerebral palsy include an inability to control the body’s motor functioning with a potential to affect speech, learning, environmental exploration, and the skills required for independent living. In addition, these patients have delays in reaching milestones for gross motor development with problems moving such as weakness, spasticity, and impaired selective motor control27. Children born with the disability have varying levels of impairment, and while it usually develops by age three, it ...

Introduction

There have been numerous studies that have been conducted into the relationship between the weight of a woman and the quantity of breastmilk produced. Evidence has shown that there is a huge variation in the quantity of breastmilk that is produced on the basis of the size of the woman. This is because the body of a woman has a relationship to the composition of breastmilk and the rate of production that comes with the components of milk secreted by the glands. This is often marked by the fact that there is a negative relationship between the size of ...

Integrated Literature Review: Gender Differences in Dieting

Integrated Literature Review: Gender Differences in Dieting

Introduction

Gender impacts eating behavior of individuals significantly, and the same has identified in various studies conducted on the subject. In contemporary society, good body shape and good health are desired by everyone, irrespective of their gender. However, the role of gender on health behavior is examined and proven by various experts. Women are more inclined towards dieting and eating healthy foods, whereas, men are more inclined towards tasty food even if food contains lots of fat (Wardle et al., 2004). This paper intends to conduct a literature review to identify the role of ...

Introduction

Shift work is basically any work outside the normal daylight hours and may differ from one work place to another. Given that up to 25% of the American population encounters shift work at some point in their career the subject of shift work has attracted a plethora of research especially with regard to the health implication of shit work[ CITATION Occ10 \l 1033 ]. There is a growing body of knowledge implicating shift work for on-job injuries and catastrophes, disruption of families and societal fabric, pathological conditions of both physiological and psychological nature. Of particular interest to this review are the health ...

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Males may suffer from eating disorders and body image issues. Estimates show that more than 20% of patients with anorexia nervosa – a psychological disorder in which a patient thinks that he or she is too fat despite being emaciated – and bulimia nervosa – a disorder in which a person has alternative feelings of strong craving for food and aversion to food – are men. In men, patients with bulimia nervosa are more than the patients with anorexia nervosa. However, males have less inclination to bulimic compensatory behaviors such as laxative abuse or vomiting as compared to females, and ...

The paper on the childhood obesity will present the preliminary literature review and an action item checklist with the goals to achieve reduction of the problem that is on the increase. The child obesity has become a vast problem of the developed world and modern way of living which must be controlled in order to have a healthier population. The obesity has been quickly spreading and the prevention of childhood obesity must become a priority in improving the nation’s health.
There are two major effects of child obesity one is the physical health that is more documented and ...

Introduction

Childhood obesity as a medical condition affects a lot children across the world. According to Dieticians Association of Australia (2014) childhood obesity is when a child has too much body fat and the child’s weight is well above normal for his or her age and height and this puts their health at risk. In Australia as well and in fact, across the world, the community is becoming increasingly concerned with the rising prevalence of childhood obesity (Jacqueline. 13). The health consequences for obese children at their current status as well as in the future has acted as an impetus for raised ...

Office Base Strategies for the Management of Obesity 3

Introduction 3
Background 3
Aim 3
The purpose of the present literature review was to investigate obesity within the intellectual disability population. 3
Literature Review 3
Understanding the problem 6
Management Strategies 7
Policies at work Place 8
Awareness of Employees 9
Method 10
Results 10
Conclusion 10

References 11

Office Base Strategies for the Management of Obesity
Introduction
This research aims to discuss different office based strategies, which can help prevent and control obesity. The problem of obesity can be managed at workplace by providing financial incentives ...

IRON SUPPLEMENTATION DURING PREGNANCY

Iron Supplementation during Pregnancy
Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse maternal and perinatal care. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 56 million pregnant women globally get affected with anemia, which is associated with iron deficiency. The large group of pregnant women affected with iron deficiency are mostly the poor and most vulnerable, especially those living in developing countries like South-east Asia. They have insufficient iron to meet the increased iron needs both for them and the foetus. According to Staff (2013), approximately 29% of the pregnant women experience iron depletion.
Iron is vital ...

Introduction

Tensile testing is usually conducted to select a material for its application, quality control, and to forecast how the material is likely to react on deployment of different types of forces. The properties evaluated through the tensile test include the ultimate tensile strength, the maximum elongation, X-area reduction and so forth. These evaluations facilitate determination of such properties as Young’s Modulus, yield strength, Poisson’s ratio, and the characteristics of strain hardening [1. 2]. Tensile testing on glass fibre is, thus, performed to determine the quality of the material it contains, and to ascertain its suitability for various applications.

History of Fibre Glass

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Diet is necessary to everyone for continuing the life. Its utility occupies a significant position in the biological world. The unique benefit the diet provides is of paramount importance in achieving the health-specific goals. However, alongside with knowing about the diet and its role in health, it is essential to develop certain awareness about its assessment. With the advancement of technology various approaches were believed to exist with regard to the dietary assessment. In such context, the present description deals with a topic entitled, Dietary Assessment Using Electronic Method.

Review

As per the sources, the connection between routine intake of ...

In all times women were paying much attention to their appearance regardless of their ethnicity. However, each ethnicity has its own image of a beautiful body determined by its cultural and social values. Nowadays, there are many studies on how women of different ethnicities perceive an ideal body and how they assess themselves in relation to this ideal image. In our modern society the latter is imposed also by the media which portrays skinny models as being perfect and ideal. The main issue investigated by most of psychologists in burgeoning literature devoted to this subject is the attitude of ...

Literature Review: Body Armor Overview

Literature Review: Body Armor Overview

- Body Armor: Introduction

- History

In modern times, security forces and military personnel use body armor to mitigate the likelihood of serious injury while engaged in their professional activities. However, the use of body armor is by no means a new phenomenon. From the earliest times that man developed weapons, he has also produced means of providing protection against weapons wielded by others, including the use of body armor.
Early man used comparatively primitive methods, but as civilizations developed and techniques advanced, body armor evolved. Whilst the soldiers of ancient Greece used shields ...

Literature Review on Carbon Fibers

This paper sums up a literature review on a unique and astounding development in the field of Science, known as carbon fibers. Although, they were discovered during late 1800s for the first time, their true potential was not realized until mid 20th century, and even today, researchers are experimenting over new areas of application for carbon fibers. The paper will further discuss; different areas of application, the composition, structure and characteristics of the carbon fibers used, along with a list of merits and demerits of using carbon fiber in place of a traditional alternative in modern engineering.

Carbon fibers have molded into many ...

Introduction

Matcha Green Tea which is also known as maccha is a fine powder of green tea.1 It’s origin is in Japan though it has come to be spread in most parts of the world, notably in Asia. It is gradually creeping into the rest of the world, including America.4 Though it is mainly used as a beverage; matcha is also used in various ways such as flavoring as well as dying of foods which include green tea ice cream, noodles, soba and mocha noodles.1 It is also widely used for the making of Japanese confectionary also known as the wagashi. ...

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a lifelong metabolic disorder which is caused by the abnormal level of sugar in the blood. The information technology is playing an important role in the seamless data collection of the diabetic patient’s glucose and insulin level, heart rate, and weight and transfer through different devices and made it available to the health practitioner for their observation. This helps the diabetic patient in self management of their health based on the data processed by the apps present in the phone or devices. This paper reviews the information technologies role and benefits in the management ...

Literature Review: Body Armor Overview

Literature Review: Body Armor Overview
- Body Armor: Introduction
- History

In modern times, security forces and military personnel use body armor to mitigate the likelihood of serious injury while engaged in their professional activities. However, the use of body armor is by no means a new phenomenon. From the earliest times that man developed weapons, he has also produced means of providing protection against weapons wielded by others, including the use of body armor. Early man used comparatively primitive methods, but as civilizations developed and techniques advanced, body armor evolved. Whilst the soldiers of ancient Greece ...

Analysis of Oil Palm Shell Concrete-A Review

Many researches have been conducted on to use oil palm shell (OPS) as the light weight material in last three decades. It is an agricultural waste normally generated from palm oil industry. This industry is normally situated in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and some other countries. There are many products being made from OPS. The use of OPS as lightweight aggregate in making concrete mix is the main project of many companies in different countries including Malaysia that was first introduced by Abdullah in 1984. Malaysia playing an important role in manufacturing of different oil palm products as it gives ...

Introduction

Pregnancy is a milestone characterized by changes in many aspects of women’s lives in ways that can promote or undermine health. It is important for women to cope successfully and be healthy from conception through birth and beyond to achieve the best health outcomes for them and their newborns. Adequate physical activity has many health benefits and should be continued throughout pregnancy. Programs that promote exercise help pregnant women initiate and maintain greater physical activity and a healthier lifestyle. Such programs must consider the unique characteristics, circumstances, and health status of gravid women to be appropriate and effective. Using guidelines ...

Adolescent Food Consumption

I. Adolescence and food consumption during adolescence
Adolescence is a critical period of an individual’s growth because this is a stage where most of the growth and development occurs. Most pubescents are sensitive about the food they consume, and they tend to either overeat or undereat. Adolescent eating habits may be either healthy or unhealthy depending on various reasons they may have or encounter. Despite the fact that most teenagers take unhealthy meals there are some adolescents who have good and healthy eating habits.
A. Healthy Eating Habits. In a study, researchers conducted a survey of more than ...

Abstract

This study critically and theoretically goes through several studies to examine methods, assignments and assessments done to examine how the sleep problem is being studied. In this regard, it analyzed the studies to determine how the authors discuss about student and parent self-knowledge about the sleep problem, effects of the sleep problem, and interventions of diagnosis and reduction. The study found that the majority of parents and adolescents are still not aware of their sleep problem. The sleep problem can result in physiological and psychological problems. Diagnosis interventions such as CBT plus BLT techniques can be used to determine ...

Introduction

Globally, the automotive industry is possibly the most complex and largest undertaking in industrial history. The complexity of its production has resulted to cars whose main concern was the right price, performance, reliability, safety, market attraction and emission hence ignoring other major concerns like energy security and climate protection (Lovins & Cramer, 2004). Regular (conventional) cars use petroleum products (petrol and diesel) as fuel. (50by50 campaign) research showed that light duty vehicles are expected to triple by 2050. This translates to increased prices, environmental pollution, energy crises, reductions of oil reserves and eventually global warming. These has necessitated the need ...

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As a society we are constantly connected to our technology, as it touches most aspects of our daily lives. People are using new forms of technology to “envision and create new things in new ways, learn new things in new ways, and communicate in new ways with new people.”(Groff, Haas, Klopfer, and Osterweil, 2009) Smartphones and tablets have replaced the traditional learning methods once undisputable in schools with their efficiency and capabilities; their useful applications and visual stimuli. Though the real-world applications are applicable to everyone in the educational system, especially to students with behavioural disorders. We need to ...

The topic whether meat or vegetarian diet is the better choice is a bone of contention for centuries. Admittedly, it is very difficult to figure out the advantages and disadvantages of both diets to determine what ways one overweighs the other. Volumes have been already written on the topic, and this paper in particular will argue that vegetarian diet is advisable when compared to meat diet that involves numerous risks. This will review a few reliable sources to make a clear view of the topic and its scope for further research.
Until recently, the advantages of vegetarianism were not clinically proven, ...

Introduction

Bacteria are the very first life forms in the history of our planet. Since the beginning they were exposed to extreme changes of temperature, pressure, pH and nutrients; hence, to survive, they had to adapt themselves. One strategy of survival is to go into suspension or dormancy, by converting themselves into a seed form or spores. When conditions become normal, these spores germinate back to vegetative form. This property is also seen in pathogenic bacteria that infect higher animals such as humans. One such group of bacteria is from the Genus Bacillus.When exposed to stress, these bacteria go into dormancy ...

Introduction

Among the recent sports supplements that has created skepticism, enthusiasm, interest and promise is creatine. It has become one of the most popular nutritional complements because of its ability to improve short-range exercise performance and increase the strength of muscles. Even though many sports people have experienced good results with creatine, many others blame it for dangerous physiologic changes. Among the changes that it causes are liver damage, weight gain, renal stress, muscle cramping and muscle tensions.
Most studies that have investigated ergogenic benefit of creatine reports increase in power and strength, sprint performance and work performed during ...

Introduction

Among the recent sports supplements that has created skepticism, enthusiasm, interest and promise is creatine. It has become one of the most popular nutritional complements because of its ability to improve short-range exercise performance and increase the strength of muscles. Even though many sports people have experienced good results with creatine, many others blame it for dangerous physiologic changes. Among the changes that it causes are liver damage, weight gain, renal stress, muscle cramping and muscle tensions.
Most studies that have investigated ergogenic benefit of creatine reports increase in power and strength, sprint performance and work performed during ...

Literature Review

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country in the Middle East with a population of 3.1 million people. Over the last 30 years, the UAE has experienced rapid socio-cultural changes that have been brought about by the growing economy of the Arabian Gulf Region due to the discovery of oil (Bin Zaal, Musaiger & D’Souza 2009). UAE citizens have undergone significant lifestyle changes including a massive transition from deficiency diseases and under nutrition towards degenerative diseases that are associated with over-nutrition. There have been significant changes in food choices leading to a “nutritional transition” (Al-Haddad, Al-Nuaimi, Little & Thabit, 2000). According to the ...

The poem entitled “The Brain - is wider than the Sky-“ written by Emily Dickinson uses different literary elements that would assist readers in understanding its meaning. At the start, the reader could perceive that Dickinson uses simple vocabularies that are easy to comprehend. However, when taken in its entirety, the reader needs to examine the structure, form, symbols, choice of words and figurative language to enhance audience appeal and to solicit the use of cognitive and analytical skills to unveil the author’s meaning.
The structure of the poem perfectly conformed to a numbered pattern: eight syllables for ...

Abstract

In this consultant proposal, we wish to address the transportation efficiency problems encountered at your waste container transport company due to traffic congestion and other factors. We seek to utilize a minimal cost network flow model to form the basis for your decision-support transportation and shipping schedule system. The solution can be implemented in a very succinct five-step process, and the constraints are few.

Introduction

This consultant proposal is meant to help your transport company improve your specific issue with transport operations. A waste container transport company needs a prototype decision-support system in order to address various factors that are inhibiting efficient operation. ...

Gender Differences Eating Disorders

Epidemiological studies have found that anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are more prevalent amongst female populations(Hart, Granillo, Jorm, & Paxton, 2011; Striegel‐Moore et al., 2009). A study found, that gender disparity is reversed when it comes to binge eating disorder (0.6% women vs. 1.9% men)(Striegel‐Moore et al., 2009). Analyses yielded several statistically significant gender differences among those with eating disorders(Striegel‐Moore et al., 2009). Results reveal that compared to women, men were more likely to report overeating. On the other hand, women were more likely to express a sense of "loss of control" ...

ABSTRACT

Human beings deal with the reality of a world with a plethora of conditions, illnesses and diseases that threaten the health and livelihood of the population on a day-to-say basis. One such persistent disease that many Americans, both young and old, are suffering from is Crohn’s Disease. Crohn’s disease is commonly diagnosed on a regular basis all across the United States, however the reality is that medical realm does not specifically known what causes Crohn’s disease or why it has become so prevalent; some believe it is a combination of immune system deficiencies, genetic predisposition and environmental factors. The condition effects ...

Introduction

An engine is a machine designed to transform energy into convenient mechanical motion. Heat engines, including external combustion engines and internal combustion engines, burns fuel to produce heat that then creates motion. This paper discusses petrol and diesel engines and compares the efficiency of the two engines.

Diesel Combustion Engine

A diesel engine, also referred to as compression ignition engine is an engine with internal combustion. It makes use of the heated compression to initiate ignition. Further, it burns fuel that has been injected in the combustion chamber. Diesel engines have the highest thermal efficiency at any standards, external and internal combustion engines ...

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Introduction:
My literature review is on the concept of psychology of making and breaking habits and using incentives to get people to change their habits or start new ones. There has been a lot of study and research in the last decade over this topic. Charles Duhigg wrote one of the most revolutionizing books on this topic. The Power of Habit provided a psychological perspective on habits. The Power of Habit is one of the most powerful books ever written on habit formation and reformation. Several studies have also been undertaken to understand the effects of incentives on habit formation. ...

Alcohol is the world’s oldest known drug that is abused by people. Alcohol has been used by many people for several years and its abuse has become a major societal health problem. The consequences of excessive alcohol intake vary from a mild hang-over to mass destruction, diseases, and death at its worst. When consumed in moderation, it has no or little effects for the drinkers and the people around them. Nonetheless, its misuse has become very dangerous to the drinker and the society. We all agree that, occasional taking of alcohol does not hurt, nonetheless it can lead to addiction ...

Body armor, not a new phenomenon, has been progressively used by security and military forces to mitigate serious injuries during their professional activities. Soft body armor and hard body armor design became more effective against projectiles and stabbing, and light in weight for the comfort of wearers’ activities. Originally developed by the Japanese, soft body armor is constructed of woven or ballistic resistant fabrics and can surpass 30 layers. In 1970s, the manufacture of Kevlar® was sponsored by the National Institute of Justice. Modern hard body armor is much lighter and effective since it has a large amount of new generation ...

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Abstract

Obesity refers to the condition of having weight more than average fatness. This medical condition is thought to be caused by hereditary factors but some environmental factors are also involved in this problem. Obesity in childhood is becoming an important problem for the world. BMI that is more than the 97th percentile for age and sex in children is considered as the point for childhood obesity. Childhood obesity can increase the chances of other medical problems such as hypertension and diabetes. Prevention is considered as the best strategy in reducing the problem of obesity. Treatment of this condition ...

Dear Jannette:

Living in America it is easy to become overweight, there is temptation on every block and cheap fast food is everywhere. No one can really say that he or she has never succumbed to the lure of sweet, delicious, tantalizing food.
You and I have been friends for many years and you have stayed close to me as a sister; sometimes even more than a sister. Over the years I have watched you gain more and more weight and I fear for you because diabetes runs in your family. If you continue to gain weight and become diabetic without doubt ...

In developmental psychology, there has always been a question, “how do new skills come to infants and where do they come from?” Some believe that new skills develop from prior accomplishments; others feel as one skill disappears, the new one quickly appears; some others believe that the skills are based on physical similarity - where old and new skills are similar in form. However, most widely believed theory is the shared psychological function where the old and the new skills rely on the same underlying psychological mechanisms with an objective to achieve the same goals.
We have summarised below ...

How can content marketing on social media channels be used in order to increase the level of customer engagement for the UK fitness industry?

Introduction
Social media channels represent the new phenomenon, that has forced industries to change their attitude to marketing strategies, brand awareness, and customer engagement. The social media channels today pose certain threats to the traditional advertising, which treats the customers as a homogeneous crowd . In this extent, the social media channels are highly personalized presenting the versatile and verified social media content to the targeted audience.
The marketing specialists are always in constant search of ...

A Review of the Literature

If asked to name the “national dish of Britain,” the average person is likely to say, “there is nothing more British than fish and chips,” but he or she might be wrong as it all depends on the criteria used to determine the national dish (Castelow, 2013). If popularity is the yardstick, then fish and chips would miss the mark, since each year in the UK it is outsold by hamburgers, fried chicken, pizza, and Indian and Chinese food (Alexander, 2009). And while this is true, fish and chips still play a vital role in the economic success of ...

Hypertension in children is becoming a growing healthcare concern in America. It is quite common to see reports of hypertension in children. Most cases of hypertension in children remains undiagnosed and therefore the present prevalence is an underestimation of the real scenario. Unlike adults, the normal blood pressure values in children can vary based on their age and height, and thus borderline cases of hypertension, escape diagnosis. Sedentary lifestyle and obesity are important risk factors for hypertension in children. Through proper lifestyle practices and diet, hypertension can be prevented in children. Preventing hypertension in children is important as hypertension ...

A Review of the Literature

If asked to name the national dish of Britain, the average person is likely to say, “fish and chips,” but he or she might be wrong. It would all depend on the criteria used to determine the national dish. If popularity is the yardstick, then fish and chips would miss the mark, since each year in the UK it is outsold by hamburgers, fried chicken, pizza, and Indian and Chinese food (Alexander, 2009, n.p.). But if cultural identity and national pride are the measure, then fish and chips is likely to win hands down (Zaino, 2013, n.p.).
Surprises of ...

In addition to the direct physical manifestation of swarm phenotype –increased length and number of flagella, swarm cells often produce wetting agent, usually a surface of some type, for instance, the surface in Serrtia (serrwettins) and Bacillus (surfcatin) (White, 2006). In both cases loss of surfactant dramatically decreases swearing proficiency in Bacillus as well as strains of E. Coli do not make surfactants, which is probably why they are such picky swimmers. Surfactants act mainly to maintain surface wetness, which in turn allows cells to swim in every shallow layer of fluid on the surface.
Research findings indicate that ...

Women’s health is an important area to consider. Particularly, the critical stage in their life is the stage when they achieve the motherhood. Numerous care specialists investigated this specific stage so as to gain insights of clinical importance. In such context, the present description deals with a topic, Mammography-Literature review on Breast compression.
Briefly, a breast compression refers to ‘breast flattening’ such that the adequate quantity of tissue could be visualized through imaging and tested, during a mammographic examination (Breast Compression,2015)
Rationale: Breast compression, at the time of mammography, is one of the various fundamental technical approaches ...

Introduction

Recently, worldwide obesity prevalence has been raised rapidly and nearly doubled between 1980 and 2014, however in 2014 more than a half a billion of adult (18 years and older) were obese (11% men and 15% women) (WHO, 2014). Obesity and overweight are defined as excess body fat accumulation that leads to health risks and comorbidities. Adult weight can be classified based on the Body Mass Index. Hence, an individual having a BMI equal to or more than 25 is regarded as being overweight, while a person with a BMI equal to or more than 30 is considered obese ( ...

Abstract

PEBAX (Polyether Block Amide) is essentially a copolymer that offers the most comprehensive range of advantages among the several thermoplastic elastometers (TPE) that are available today. TPE is popular by the trade names of Vestamid E and Pebax as they are manufactured by two companies namely Evonik Industries and Arkema respectively. There are a number of favorable properties that Pebax use and because of such properties, it is currently being extensively used in a plethora of applications like industrial and medical as well. . Remarkable elastomeric properties, a wide range of service temperature, and in several cases, exceptionally great resistance ...

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Review of Literature

In an article published in the Journal of the National Medical Association in 2010, the authors identified obesity and diabetes mellitus as the top two health concerns of African American men (Treadwell, et al., 2010). The same health issue, obesity has been named as the major concern of African American women (Vaewsorn, 2015). These findings had been supported with alarming statistics provided by reliable health organizations like the World Health Organization and the National Research Council. According to the recent statistics, approximately 69% African American men and 82% African American women are assessed to be under the ...

Vehicles come with various specifications often for purposes of marketing. In technical terms, these specifications are simply configurations of how a vehicle driving system is designed to run. For instance, vehicles might be referred to as four-wheel or two wheels to explain how the engine connects to the wheels to produce traction. The technical differences depend on the purpose of each type of vehicle which includes where it is to be driven. To understand the differences between this driving mechanisms one needs to study the mechanical aspect of their design.
A two wheel driving system is where the drive ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder wherein an immune response targets the insulin-producing beta-cells of the pancreas leading to cellular damage sufficient enough to significantly reduce, and later on eliminate, the synthesis of insulin (Van Belle et al., 2011). It typically manifests in people below 30 years of age. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) (2016) estimates that 29.1 million or 9.3% of Americans are diabetics but of this number, only 1.25 million or around 5% have type 1 diabetes. The purpose of this paper is to describe the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and management, and ...

Introduction

It is challenging to fathom exactly what drives people towards accomplishment in life, but there are some reasons to believe that both external and internal forces play significance roles in motivation. “Motivation is the particular word commonly used to describe the situation of self-determination” (Deci & Ryan, 2014). The theory of motivation developed by Deci and Ryan (2014), suggest that individuals are necessarily driven by the need to grow to gain personal fulfillment. However, where does that motivation stems from? Deci and Ryan (2014) explain that “self-determination influences people towards accomplishing such tasks." First, people's activities and efforts are usually ...

INTRODUCTION

Historically, obesity has been a pertinent issue affecting a large percentage of the American population. Obesity can be described as a medical condition in which there is an accumulation of excess fat in the body. This condition, when not controlled well can result to further body complications such as heart diseases, high blood pressure and diabetes. Therefore, once detected early, the condition should be controlled to avoid such complications. Weight loss is one sure way of reducing the severe effects of obesity as obesity manifests itself through gaining weight. In the US, obese cases have been ranked as among the ...

Introduction

Dietary fiber is a combined term for a diversity of plant matters that are resistant to digestion by human gastrointestinal enzymes. Dietary fibers can be categorized into two major groups according to their solubility in water. In humans, natural gel-forming fibers (gums, pectins, mucilage, and the remains of the hemicelluloses) are soluble. Whereas the matrix fibers or the structural (lignins, some hemicelluloses, and cellulose,) are insoluble, Dietary fiber and whole grains are among the best sources of nutrients including minerals, a slowly digestive energy and vitamins. (Byrne, 2011). They also contain phytochemicals such as carotenoids, lignans, inulin, beta-glucan and phenolic. These chemicals ...

Benefits of Green Tea

Tea is one of the one of the most popular beverages if not the most popular beverage on earth. A 2012 report says that, tea is the number two most consumed beverages after water in the whole world. This shows the rate of consumption of tea by people and how important it is to us. Various societies have embraced the role tea plays in their day do day lives. For example, the British have ‘tea time’ and various Asian communities have ancient tea ceremonies.
Green tea is preferred to black or white tea, because of the health benefits ...

Abstract

The following paper analyzes three articles that deal with the effect of addicted mothers on infant development. The type of addiction that the paper concentrates on includes alcohol abuse, use of cocaine, marijuana, and heroin. Drug use during pregnancy has been on the higher rise as more young mothers engage in drug and alcohol abuse. Mothers who use non-prescribed when pregnant never realizes the dangers they expose their newborn babies to until the child is born and attains the age of five years. The paper will identify various problems analyzed in the selected articles and relate them to the ...

Socioeconomic status can be divided into many different sections. Some argue that it is only divided based on education, because this leads to certain occupations and a base income. These factors alone, some believe will influence one’s socioeconomic status. Moreover, some believe that the education one attains, and the socioeconomic status one rises to as a result of their education, may or may not have an impact on their obesity. Essentially, some studies show there is a relationship between education, socioeconomic status, and the level of obesity in today’s population, stating that how smart you are dictates how fat you ...

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is one of the heart diseases which cause death among people in the United States. Cardiovascular diseases are primarily caused by diets that have high saturated fat contents e.g. cheese and fast foods, as well as food containing poisonous toxins (Robison et. al., 2014). The disease affects different structures and the general functioning of the heart. Among the structures affected include the blood vessels, the coronary artery, aorta and the heart valves. Functions of the heart that are affected are the heart rhythms, and it can also cause both heart failure and heart attack. Various researches ...