Lifestyle Term Papers Samples For Students

Introduction

The secret to a long life has always been a fascinating topic and an appealing scientific inquiry. People are interested with the elixir of life. This is because everyone wants to die old and extend their stay on earth. The whole of humanity embraces youthfulness and life, in general. The manner by which people live is also paramount. Most people anywhere in the world are interested with health and wellness. Public health has also become a necessity while modern medicines and several technologies are trying to slow down the natural processes of ageing (Manning, et. al., 2012).
Most popular longevity factors ...

Introduction

Pregnancy is a momentous event in a woman’s life. However, it can also be overwhelming because of the changes that is undergoing through a woman’s body that generally involves a significant amount of hormonal changes. Given all these physical, physiological and emotional changes, it is natural that a pregnant woman could experience significant amount of sensations and discomforts. One of the causes of this discomfort is the increase in weight that a pregnant woman has to put up because of increased appetite and the additional mass associated with the growing fetus. However, there are instances when the weight gain becomes uncontrolled and it ...

Introduction

The human species are claimed to have existed for hundreds of thousands of years. According to history, years ago people used to be nomadic pastoralist who moved from one place to another thus did not have a permanent home. A transition occurred, which caused the people to change their nomadic lifestyle where they used to hunt and gather fruits and began doing agriculture. This transition caused them to change and start staying in one place. The transition from the old ways of nomadic movement to the point where the people are actually staying in one place is what is described ...

Interview

Healthcare and diversity of cultures are inseparable entities. They all have a direct influence over each other. As such, nurses and other healthcare providers are required to practice a significant level of competency to achieve quality outcomes of the care process (Diller, 2014). In a bid to understand the role of cultural competence in healthcare provision, I interviewed one JT an LPN working in New York at a renowned Nursing home. JT is born to a Mexican father and a Polish mother, and she has significant experiences living in the two parent countries before the family relocated permanently to the USA. JT says that she ...

There are several considerations that are made while insuring and covering risks. It depends with the company that has been chosen for the cover. Farmers insurance company group is one among other insurance companies in California that are giving the similar services. It has attracted major huge number of the insurers due to their quality in services as well as the level of their consideration in while offering the services . The company has a strategy of defining the level at which they are to collect premium depending with the risks to be covered. Different insurance policies as well have different ...

For the purposes of this term paper it was decided to analyze factors affecting marketing strategy of the European brand "Fairy Dragons" that manufactures souvenirs and toys. The fabulous legend about dragon's family that has magical powers and help people was formulated for the promotion of the brand. The brand name clearly relates to the main heroes of that legend - thereby the brand's mission is much broader than the mission of usual souvenir manufacturers. "Fairy Dragons" has taken on additional psychological meaning for the consumer. The brand is presented in retail places near European must sees visited by ...

The concepts of health economics involve planned investments at per capita levels for following factors of the health stock, lifestyle, environmental factors, and health care. If I have a net fund of $1000 per capita for investing into health production, I will choose Mexico and develop the below mentioned plan of investment in all of the above-stated factors.
$400 into Health Stock
The health conditions for elderly in Mexico are found directly attributable to the socio-economic status of the individual right at the age of 10. Hence, it can be defined as the stock of health capital which returns ...

There have been several theories that seek to explain several issues about criminal activities and offenders. These theories explain the reasons behind criminal activities and the drives that make people to commit these crimes. In the criminal justice system, these theories are important since the crime management personnel use them to understand the reasons behind criminal activities as well as means to control these criminal activities. Felson and Clarke are also important contributors to criminal theoretical perspectives. They are responsible for the Crime opportunity theory, which has a subsection referred to as routine activity theory. The crime opportunity theory seeks ...

The American Museum of Natural History in New York exhibits unique photography, motion pictures, and many other anthropological exhibits. This Museum was fascinating because it shows pieces of art describing other world cultures and their way of life. These artifacts and pieces of art help one understand other people’s culture and their traditional beliefs. The museum is divided into three floors and each floor has a particular topic that it covers. The first floor had artifacts of human biology, evolution of species, American Northwest Coast people, and eskimos. The second floor focused on people from South America, Asia, and ...

Introduction

Food is at the center of our lives; it is the part of our culture, and how we socialize, discipline, and reward our children. However, with childhood obesity on the rise, food can be also recognized as a major problem for some children. With the excessive caloric intake and sedentary lifestyle, weight gain in our children is inevitable. Determining the cause of childhood obesity is essential, so that a preventative plan can be implemented, with an objective to decrease the incidence of childhood obesity; and help children lead a normal healthy life ahead, in the future. Many obesity researchers also believe that ...

Definition and reaction to video

Epigenetics refers to the study of changes in organisms where those changes are caused by modifications of gene expression and not alterations of the genetic code. The video on “PBS Nova ScienceNOW Epigenetics” from YouTube, gives the numerous ways in which epigenetics is manifest in the lives of identical twins. It uses real life cases of numerous twins from diverse ages to assert that differences that exist between identical twins especially on behaviour and mannerisms are a result of epigenetics.

Discussion of epigenetics article

The article titled “Epigenetics: The Science of change” by Bob Weinhold discusses the core issues about epigenetics and why ...

Introduction

The works that the Chinese created since the Qing Dynasty marked the essence of its iconography. It gave the Chinese artists a specific place and space in world art, as they rendered subjects, materials and objects in a particular detail, and composition. The Qing Dynasty also gave rise to the portrayal of the Taoye tu that was commissioned by the Emperor Qianlong. The artwork particularly emphasized the manufacturing of the porcelain objects, but it emphasized the illustrations that were portrayed as “sequential viewed sets,” thus, it created a set of ordered visual illustrations. In light of this, it would ...

- TURNING POINT: The significant social change that you will discuss (from the list given in the paper’s instructions): The Roman rule in the land of Israel.
- The YEAR or YEARs when the significant social change (“turning point”) occurred:
63 BCE – 70 CE
- The YEAR your first time period begins (this is the time period before the turning point and must be at least 100 years prior to the earliest year listed in item #2):
167 BCE.
- The YEAR your second time period ends (this is the time ...

Negative Influence/Health Outcome of Obesity

Obesity results from unbalanced and needless fat storage in the body. According to an estimation, about 30-35% of Americans are fat, overweight or obese. It is not an untold secret that America is facing obesity as a national health crisis. If the current trend continues, obesity will outdo the menace of smoking in the United States shortly. According to a study, obesity is alone to be blamed for more than 160,000 “surplus” deaths in USA annually (Freedman, 2011).
Americans have inexpensive and sufficient food supply. The availability of edible foods with high caloric density in prepackaged varieties and fast-food ...

Summary

Florida is one of the states with the highest crime rate in the United States of America. Moreover, in 2010 the violence and property crimes rate in Florida was even higher than all over the country. This report is devoted to the issue of crimes in Florida. The report consists of two major parts: literature review and recommendations. Literature review part contain information on data, statistics and is aimed to outline the problem of crimes in the state. Besides, in this part I outlined the main reasons for such high crime rate. Besides, I have made a research on the ...

Introduction

Billy Buddy has been presented as a character with exemplary principles. He displays a character that is not common in most men of his caliber. Despite his heroic actions, he remains to be a humble individual who will not want to hurt his opponents. He has the ability to retaliate on those who ill-mistreat him or even curse them yet he chooses to maintain a calm spirit. He is an all rounded man possession all the positive characters that could be desired in an individual. This has earned him a supernatural respect that can only be found in a supreme being. To those who believe ...

Today, the United States is faced by a number of medical conditions that have proved costly both financially and socially. These medical conditions, not only affect the physical conditions of patients, they also have vast psychological effects on the society. Most of such diseases are terminal and may not be curable and thus put patients and affected families under psychological strains. One such disease is cancer. Diagnosis of cancer has been known to put the patient and family members under extreme psychological strains. However, clinical psychologist have argued that lack of public information about these conditions aggravate the situation. Proper ...

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Introduction
Today’s society life is based in the order of technology. Arguably, 20th and 21st century has seen instantaneous and rapid technological advances. Currently, we have numerous means of communicating and entertaining. For example, there are computers, laptops, high-tech mobile phones, and with the introduction of technology, the world has been converted into a global village. Undoubtedly, technology has profoundly affected family life. In fact, technology has transformed all aspects of human live, this is because it encroaches in every phase of human life. Presence of technology has influenced the way individuals in family interact, work, communicate as ...

(College/University/Institute)

Thesis Statement: Alzheimer’s affects the cognitive functions of individuals in a number of ways.

Introduction
“Alzheimer’s” is a form of dementia that renders the person with memory, cognition and dispositional problems. Manifestations of this disease do not arise overnight; these signs develop over time and worsen as time to the point that the condition can interfere with the person’s daily tasks and activities. The condition is the best known form of “dementia,” a universal term commonly associated with memory loss as well as the loss of a number of intellectual functions that can significantly disrupt the person’s daily routines (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). The condition cannot be reversed and ...

The major religions of the world include Islam, New Age, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism (Lomas et al., 198). The five categories justify Buddhism to be a religion. Approximately 370 million people in the world are Buddhists. The word Buddhism originated from the term "Buddha" which means to awaken. The religion traces its roots to about 2,500 years back when Gotama Siddhartha also called the Buddha became enlightened or awakened when he turned 35 years (Lomas et al., 200). Buddhism has evolved so much also to become a way of life or a psychology, but the fact remains that ...

Introduction

The concept of consumption and consumerism involves a situation in which people are continually purchasing and using products mainly promoted by a capitalist economy. Virtually, the current society consists of consumers, making consumption and consumerism a part of the modern life. Ideally, consumption and consumerism determine the level of demand as well as the level production. Additionally, all innovations around the world are geared towards satisfying the consumers’ needs. As the consumers buy products in bulk, the economy develops, which in turn sustains the political class (Miles 148). Ironically, the consumers do not get much recognition, and they are ...

Introduction

Through its franchise model, McDonalds has been a leader in the fast food market. However, understanding the success of the business requires an analysis of its environment and strategies. With that, it is crucial to understand how the competitive environment it operates affects it and how it responds. Further, understanding the brand’s global marketing strategies is crucial. To achieve that, this report provides an industry analysis and the brands marketing mix analysis. To begin with, the competitive industry analysis uses the Porter five forces to analyze the competition the business faces from rivals, competitors and substitutes and the ...

INTRODUCTION

This paper outlines Marxian concepts in Workfare Street Cleaner, Crime Scene Cleaner, Poultry Factory Worker, and Stripper as in Bowe J Bowe’s book Gig: Americans talk about their jobs. The paper will use case studies drawn from Bowe’s book to explain the concepts. The study shows how Americans feel about their jobs and then relates their opinions to the concepts of Marxist theory.

CRIME SCENE CLEANER

Neal Smither is the owner of Crime Scene Cleaners. Their work involves cleaning up death scenes like homicides, accidental deaths, and suicide. He started the job after he lost his job at a mortgage-banking ...

Who and How Was Affected?

Tyco, a manufacturer of a wide variety of goods from health care products to some electronics, occurred in the center of the greatest scandal in 2002. This scandal was raging on and on, involving new parties and unveiling new details. These details unveiled dirty deals of three people who enjoyed luxurious lifestyle, stealing from the company. The top management turned out to be the key player of the entire story.
There are lots of parties affected by the scandal. The company enjoyed sky-ranking profit margins, and turned into a conglomerate. Its strategy was built on numerous mergers and acquisitions ...

- Paleolithic cave paintings and the Neolithic Susa vessel have a common subject matter; they both illustrate the animals, hunting scenes and cuneiform writings. The Paleolithic art which was made during the old stone period has two styles: Franco-Cantabrian which was attributed to the Cro-Magnon man whose designs depict horses, bison and cattle for their art subjects. The Neolithic art on the other hand was a new art formed in the new stone period. The style of Neolithic art was portable art is characterized of its ability to be moved from one place to another either by humans or by environment. ...

Propaganda is material in any form, whether it be print or a broadcast that is intended to persuade people to believe something. It is used to change the opinions of masses of people living in an area and is generally produced by the government or another high-ranking institution. Propaganda was a major source for motivation and sentiment during the Cold War. The rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union was everywhere during this time, from film and television to the radio and even in sporting events. Both the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in the use ...

Introduction

It was an era of atomic action and reaction in the world following the World War II. Various nations were trying to survive through high tension and fear. Most of the countries were gripped under a common concern of what was going to follow and which nation/nations would hold power. Countries like America and Soviet Union were using their power to use other countries to their advantage. This was the time when many demographic and political changes took place in many countries. However, the journey post war was not easy, even for America. The anxieties and fear in people made ...

Abstract

The rapid growth of Christianity in Asia, including South Korea, is one of crucial trends in the modern development of different branches of modern Christianity (Jenkins 7). For a state the growth of a new religion means changes in different spheres of life, such as politics, social sphere, education and world outlook of the population. The assignment is aimed at exploring the role of Christianization and Christianity in Korean politics, social life, education and people’s dimension. Complex consideration of these spheres’ development with respect to the emergence and growth of Christianity in Korea is necessary to single out the role ...

INTRODUCTION

Since the onset of computers and the internet, almost everything today can be done online. The World Wide Web was able to connect people with each other and has made everyone feel a lot closer. We can play games, read books and news, or do daily chores like paying bills through online services. Online boutique shop and food-delivery stores are also trending nowadays for more convenient and hassle-free shopping. Today, our social connections have been built around the internet.
In lieu to the growing need of people for the easiest way to communicate, marketing strategies has been built to ...

Cultural Overview

Leila is a woman aged 34 years old. She is of Haitian descent, and she resides in the State of Connecticut. She is married with four children: two girls and one boy. She is also five months pregnant. Leila lives with her husband and children in the same house. In addition, her Uncle and two siblings also reside in the same neighborhood as she does. They meet quite often and even share some meals together. Leila also has no friend apart from members of her ethnic group. Besides, she spends little time with her friends. The only people with whom ...

Introduction

Over the past decade, drug crimes and drug abuse have garnered a lot of attention. It is estimated that every year about $110 billion is cost to the country through drug related accidental injuries and deaths, health care, criminal behaviors, dependency treatment and so on. Both the state and federal laws prohibit the manufacturing, possession, and the sale of certain controlled substances such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and ecstasy. Drug's relation to crimes is through the effects drugs make on the user's behavior by influencing him to commit violence and other illegal action connected to drug trafficking. In 2004, ...

Introduction

Congestive heart failure is a condition whereby the heart is not able to pump enough oxygenated blood to the body (Kulick & Shiel, 2013). It is a common heart condition which is experienced all over the world. People with kidney, liver or lung problems are more predisposed to the condition than people without those problems. It can be a fatal disease if not carefully managed. Patients with congestive heart failure usually have to undergo a lot of treatment procedures to avoid fatalities. Nursing care can be administered at home for cases that are not severe. There are a variety of drugs used in treating congestive ...

Abstract

This paper aims at establishing communism in China and its effects on the government, economy, and lifestyle.
Introduction
In world history, communism is often associated with negative points. When communism is brought up, cruel regimes in the former Germany, U.S.S.R, and Yugoslavia and also current regimes in nations such as, North Korea, China and Cuba are time and again thought of depressingly. In addition to that, communism is associated with government control, limited personal freedoms, and a police state. Seemingly, all these curtail civil liberties. Ideally, some nations have tried communism and failed because of the methods they ...

Introduction: Siddhartha Gautama

Buddhism is a religion or a way of life to about 300 million people all over the world. Buddhism was founded 2500 years in India when Siddhartha Gautama also known as Budha was enlightened. Buddhism is sometimes difficult to put into the box of religion or philosophy, because it lacks a central deity. The Buddha was not the creator of the universe; instead he achieved the highest personal actualization that a person can and was therefore “Enlightened.” That, rather than a creation story, is the central tenet of Buddhism. Buddhism then as a philosophy is not necessarily a religion, but in practice it services the needs ...

Lev Vygotsky believed that the way of life as a child is raised by influences in the operations of the child development. Every child learns actively and through hands – on experiences. A child development is a social constructivism and the development is determined by culture. Children are active learners and their knowledge is constructed socially. Its cultural values and customs dictate the importance of learning; children learn from expert members of the society who are responsible of higher order functions such as parents, peers, caregivers, and the culture at large and the zone of proximal development in learning occurs.
It ...

Abstract

This paper is devoted to the issue of homosexuality, the way it is perceived in the society and the current ethical issues that exist in the sphere. In order to better understand the theme, the origin of homosexuality is presented and its history. Besides, the known reasons of this reality are given along with the general description of peculiarities of homosexuals. As a result, it was found out that homosexuality has existed for thousands of years and there exist many factors that influence it, although at the same time there is no possibility to change it purposefully. I believe that ...

Abstract

Popular culture is advanced through various forms; one such form is through music where cultures are transmitted from individuals to societies. Popular music genre such as hip hop and grange have varied influences on their listeners. Such influences may present negative effects on culture such as propagating violence, sex and the use of drugs. Hip hop and Grange both influence cultures negatively through sex, violence and drug use. The analysis of the similarities and differences between the two genre’s negative influences on cultures through violence, drugs and sex presents an understanding of each genre’s contribution to this ...

African-American Crops in America: An Overview

The wide range of food crops was directly brought from Africa throughout the transatlantic slave trade. These staple foods were eaten by enslaved African-American. The foods were blended with meat and fish, or with the palm oil. The meals used by the African-Americans comprised of black-eyed peas, okra, callaloo, seasoned with pepper and salt.
Other food crops from the African continent included peanuts, sorghum, melon, watermelon, yams, and sesame. These harvests were incorporated into the mainstream American foodways and were a well-known major ingredient found in the original cookbooks written by local Southern Americans. All through the period, though, ...

6.9% of adult population suffers from diabetes in the US. However, the percentage of African American population with diabetes is almost double. According to the National health interview survey almost 13% of all African American over the age of 18 have diabetes (minority.health.hhs.gov). Additionally, as opposed to other population groups, more African Americans suffer from diabetes related serious complications. It has been documented that a well developed educational intervention program improves patient’s understanding of disease, self management proficiency and disease outcome. However, there is a need for development of novel and potent intervention strategies especially adapted for racial/ethnic minority and ...

China on Screen: Chinese Identity

China on Screen: Chinese Identity
The majority of classic popular Chinese cinemas are filmed and published by the fifth generation directors. The fifth generation directors focus on three key aspects to their production, in which are the social framework of the countryside, the past-aesthetics, and the global film distribution. These aspects have been well illustrated through the films of Yellow Earth and Hero directed by two well-known fifth generation directors, Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou. Both directors believe in the power of aesthetic matter to convey the issue of Chinese identity. Despite the fact that both films appeared ...

Business

Introduction
This is a feasibility study project that aims to establish a pre-plan for the restaurant business. This feasibility study is also aims to provide basic information that will help in better decision making for the proposed restaurant business. Study will include some key points that may help establish a strong and stable business and aims to target the possible opportunities and challenges that this business might encounter. The paper will be written in a form of providing the industry and market feasibility; discussing the overview of the industry which the proposed business is included and its strengths, weaknesses, and viability from the ...

Abstract

The United States expenditure on its health care systems has risen to very high levels in the recent past. However, the nation has not attained the sufficient levels of health care. Many Americans have lost access to health care services because of the escalating costs of the services and lack of health care insurance. Another factor that has led to the insufficiency of health care services is the lack of qualified specialists in the health care system. Consequently, the nation has lost many people who die due to lack of proper health care services. The nation has embarked on ...

Introduction

The American people from the 1877s found themselves living in an era characterized by instability and transition. The society experienced changes in lifestyle and traditional values and views were being challenged. The response to this period of transition and instability resulted into a movement towards reforms and an ever-increasing need for control and order amongst people. During this period, American journalists, politicians, professionals, and volunteers mobilized on behalf of reforms aimed at dealing with a variety of social problems associated with industrialization. The major focus of this paper is on women’s participation in the progressive movement, starting from 1901 towards ...

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(Serious Eats, 2013)
Introduction
Psychographics
Psychographics is an interdisciplinary study, which focuses on person’s values, attitudes, interests and lifestyle. Psychographic studies can concentrate either on individuals or communities. This study can be valuable in terms of marketing, demographics, opinion and social research. If scientists have full profile of a person, they can compose what is usually called “psychographic make-up”. Psychographic make-up (profile) can be used while conducting market’s segmentation and advertising.
Considering practical importance of psychographics, it is worth mentioning that the referral to focus groups and specialized research into ...

Introduction

Urban planning is a dynamic profession that deals with improving the welfare of people and their communities by creating more equitable, convenient, efficient, healthful, sustainable, and attractive places for present and future generation. Planning enables businesses, citizens, and civic leaders play a significant role in creating communities that enhance people’s lives. Effective planning has the potential of creating communities that offer better choices for how and where people live. Good planning helps communities find the right balance of essential services and new development, innovative change, and environment protection. However, planners usually come across various issues when it comes to planning. ...

Middle class in the United States

Understanding how increasing taxes for the rich can harm the middle class in the United States

In the United States, taxes are imposed on three different levels – federal, state and local (Pratt & Kulsrud, 2010). These included taxes on property, income, sales, payroll, gifts, imports and various other things. Corporations and individuals pay taxes based on their net income to some local governments, states and the federal. There are different types of tax payers; they all differ depending on their property, work, lifestyle, organizations and other things. Increasing taxes for the wealthy will only harm the middle class within the ...

McDonald International is a Company that is popular globally. It is the world's biggest chain of fast food eatery, serving virtually 47 million consumers visiting it daily in approximately 31,000 eateries in 119 nations globally. McDonald's trades a variety of soft drinks and fast food, which includes but not limited to cheeseburgers, hamburgers, salads, chicken products, ice cream desserts, breakfast items, and fries. Numerous restaurants of McDonald International have incorporated a playing field for kids. The Company has an extension of McDonald's into several markets internationally; the company has turned out to be an icon of globalization and the stretch of ...

Introduction to Personality

Introduction to Personality
Introduction
This paper is devoted to the discussion of Veronica’s and Edward’s personalities from Paulo Coelho narrative Veronica Decides to Die. The personalities of the main characters were discussed form the psychoanalytic, behaviorist, and humanistic perspectives. The main concepts of three approaches to psychological research were discussed with regard to the practical implementation to the main characters’ personalities. A particular attention was paid to the analysis of the main concepts of each theory applicable to a certain occurrence. This paper is focused on the personality development. The aspects influencing the development of the ...

Analysis - America Is In The Heart by Carlos Bulosan

Carlos Bulosan's 1946 book America is in the Heart is a hard-hitting, revolutionary and eye-opening work that examines what it meant to be a Filipino in early-to-mid 20th century America. This was a time when racial segregation, particularly of Filipinos, was rampant, and becoming a profitable, hard worker was difficult if your skin was the wrong color. During this time, Bulosan worked in the Philippines, working hard and pawning personal items in order to help Macario, his brother, finish school. Moving from there to America in 1930, he hoped to find work and a new life there; what he found was much uglier. In ...

ETHNOGRAPHY

Introduction

Karate is generally a martial art that was started in Japan at a place called Okinawa. This place was previously called Ryukyu Islands. Some of the fighting skills taught in karate include elbow strikes, punching, knee strikes, and punching. Though karate is concerned with fighting methods, I would wish to point out that it is not a violent sport. Last summer I got a chance to join a karate group at a local gym and one thing that I came to learn is that this sport not only involves learning the art of fighting but also trains people to be disciplined. Indeed discipline is ...

School and Classroom Processes:

Whilst researching Attention Hyperactive Deficit Disorder (ADHD), if one thing is immediately clear, it is that the ADHD child needs allowances to be made for their behaviour whilst in the classroom. ADHD is a diagnosis of the American Psychiatric Association and lists symptoms as including inattentiveness, impulsiveness and hyperactivity that are extreme enough to interfere with an individual’s day to day existence. (Lewis & Norwich, p125, 2005) The disorder is known to affect approximately 18,168 of the Hong Kong population, most of whom are male children. (Wrong Diagnosis, 2011) ADHD comes under the heading of ‘Emotional Behavioural Difficulties’ ( ...