Essays on Overconsumption

Insomnia

Introduction Insomnia is the condition in which sleep disorder takes place and reduces the tendency to fall sleep. It also effects the duration that an individual is required to stay asleep in order to stay healthy. This condition occurs due to the daytime sleepiness, anxiety and depressed mood. However, scholars have also argued that the frequency of inadequate lifestyle can be a cause of the increasing rate of insomnia. It is observed that the occurrence of insomnia can range from short-term, long-term and periodic basis, and can result in life threatening situations if it is left untreated (Bonnet & Arand, ...

Globalization is defined as a social, economic, and political process that makes it easier for people, goods, ideas and capital to travel around the world at an unprecedented pace. Globalization makes the world look and feel much smaller. It can be also described as a process of complex interconnections between various societies, cultures, individuals and institutions that happens worldwide. Though globalization itself is not absolutely new and novel, its rapid development is mostly associated with the introduction of new modern technologies. Very often globalization is considered to be a modern or very contemporary phenomenon, and is associated mostly with ...

Introduction

High-risk nutrition practices usually concern nutrition norms that predispose individuals to the risks of contracting nutrition related ailments, which result from such practices (Palmer, 2011). However, in order to gain an insight into the influences that undermine the development of sound nutritional practices, it is important to understand the significance of culture in determining various nutritional practices by various people from around the world. Practically, culture entails shared practices, beliefs, and values that distinguish the practices of one group from the other (Palmer, 2011). Therefore, different cultures in the world have specific nutrition practices, for different occasions, which they ...

Externalities take place when consumers/manufacturers activities have an unintentional or indirect impact on other consumers/manufacturers without affecting prices. According to Sankar, externalities may cause positive and negative effects (6). In other words, if the consumer or a group grants certain benefits to other economic agents, the externality is positive; if any activity is disadvantageous to other groups or individuals, then the externality is negative (7). According to Stiglitz (216), “Externalities arise whenever an individual or firm undertakes an action that has an effect on other individual or firm”. The externalities phenomenon tends to have a spillover effect in the ...

The trouble with fries: An analysis

“The trouble with fries” [is a very informative article on] the history of the fast food revolution. It starts with the story of Ray Krock, who made a living [out of] selling the five-spindle multi-mixer milkshake machine. He moved to San Bernardino, California [upon hearing about a hamburger stand that owned] machines capable of making forty milkshakes simultaneously. However, he developed an interest in the French-fry operation. [This is because it was the fries that ideally captured his imagination.] [From then,] he devised a way of curing potatoes to make them more suitable for [the making of] fries. He ...

The trouble with fries: An analysis

“The trouble with fries” [is a very informative article on] the history of the fast food revolution. It starts with the story of Ray Krock, who made a living [out of] selling the five-spindle multi-mixer milkshake machine. He moved to San Bernardino, California [upon hearing about a hamburger stand that owned] machines capable of making forty milkshakes simultaneously. However, he developed an interest in the French-fry operation. [This is because it was the fries that ideally captured his imagination.] [From then,] he devised a way of curing potatoes to make them more suitable for [the making of] fries. He ...

Energy drinks are a comparatively new phenomenon. They appeared on the market not so long ago, but have already managed to win popularity with consumers. Their target audience is young people – strong and healthy who want and, often, need to stay awake, alert, and active for longer hours. Therefore, advertising campaigns and marketing strategies of energy drink companies aim at this age sector of the market. Producers make packaging bright and attractive; they make the taste sweet and flavored in order to appeal to young people; and they stress the characteristics which can be luring to that age category. ...

Alcoholism is a medical condition in which an individual drinks large quantities of alcohol over a long period. Primarily, most of the alcoholics have problems in controlling the consumption of alcohol even if they are conscious of the inherent effects of excessive use of alcohol.Roger notes that overconsumption of alcohol over a long period leads to addiction. Besides, alcoholism has immense effects on both the lives of alcoholic and the members of the family. A study by Carlson reiterates that people who abuse alcohol are at risk of many health issues some which are characterized enhanced tolerance to drinking. ...

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting the population of the world. The rate of Americans living with all types of diabetes has rapidly grown over the last century. Currently, over 20 million adults in the United States have diabetes, which constitutes roughly ten percent of the population (Nguyen et al., 2010, p. 351). The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has estimated that one in three of all of the American children born in the year 2000 will grow up to have some type of diabetes (Gallivan et al., 2007, p. 1394). There is no cure for ...

The use of oil as an energy source has economic effects on oil producing countries. There is a high demand for more oil owing to the increasing population growth and oil prices. Attributable to the rise in oil prices, there is a sweeping revolution in the use of renewable energy in the Arab world so as to promote the use of domestic clean energy. The rise of oil prices in the Middle East has enabled the push towards the use of renewable resources. The big producing oil-rich countries in the near future will eventually exhaust their oil resources, and it is ...

One of the serious challenges that many nations face in their attempts to boost the economy is alcoholism and drinking in general. It is widely agreed that a society with several alcoholics will rarely make any progress in the development sector. Despite alcohol being legal in almost all countries all over the world, there is a danger when the citizens indulge in habits that can be termed as overdrinking. In a way, alcoholic individuals do not work, hence relying on the working population for their upkeep. Most states have laws that regulate drinking. For instance, they regulate the hours within which the ...

Introduction

Before passing any law, the congress as well as the senate should undertake careful consultations from the public as well as special interest groups. In this context, issues regarding health policies are very critical. For instance, it might have been deemed that the legalization of Marijuana to the young adults is to the benefit of the society. According to the new amendment to Article XVIII of the Colorado constitution, the use of marijuana has been deemed legal to people who are above twenty one years of age. However, there are some things that should be considered optimally before the ...

The Irishman’s Curse:

Stereotypical Alcoholism Of all the stereotypes that exist, perhaps one of the more well-known and even celebrated is that of the drunken Irishman. It is the subject alone that causes gales of laughter, reasons to cheer and carry on, and of course, another reason for those who share such a lineage to drink. On the outside it seems harmless, a bit of good humor to alleviate any and all problems that one might face in a round of everyday life. The balm of alcohol is in fact a pleasant escape for many into a hazy, self-induced euphoria that for many is a relaxing episode ...

Affluenza and sustainability are two completely different ideas. According to Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic, Affluenza can be considered as; “A painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety, and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more” (de Graaf, Wann and Naylor, “Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic” 3). Affluenza can be considered as an epidemic of overconsumption that affects the rich societies. In people, it has the form of disturbed or unhealthy relationship with money without considering the socio-economic status.On the other hand, Sustainability can be defined as; “The endurance of systems and processes” to keep people happy for ...

Background and Methodology of the Research Process to Problems:

This paper shall present an analysis of an article titled “Relation between consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and childhood obesity: a prospective, observational analysis” by David Ludwig, Kate Peterson and Steven Gortmaker.

The study appreciates that the prevalence of childhood obesity in the US is increasing. It states that although childhood obesity could stem from powerful and overarching influences that are beyond anyone’s control, lifestyles are the greatest cause of obesity. Overconsumption of high-calorie foods and drinks leads to an “energy gap”- an imbalance between energy intake and energy usage. This “energy gap” predisposes people to obesity. The high ...

Mid Term Integration Paper Mid Term Integration Paper

Question 1

The book of Robbins (2011) explored the most successful culture – capitalism. The author presented historical, anthropological, and economic framework of capitalism origins thus explaining problems caused by globalization. Robbins (2011) succeeded to attract attention to global problems caused by expansion of capitalism and explained why capitalism generated resistance. Robbins (2011) stated that embryo of capitalism as a distinctive culture emerged five to six centuries ago in Western Europe. Core concepts of capitalism culture are rooted in the statement that commodity consumption is the source of well-being. Further, this idea was ...

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 ...

Like the old adage says, money does not buy happiness, nor does materialism or consumerism. Consumerism/materialism is not only a personal problem, but an environmental one. In our contemporary society, we have countless shopping malls/centers where individuals use extra time spending their cash than ever before, explaining why the number of Americans filing for bankruptcy is ever increasing. The co-authors of Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic discuss in detail the concept of consumerism or materialism, taking an opposing stance on the subject of consumerism. This book is split into 30 chapters, categorized into 3 sections, placing consumerism in the context ...

Introduction

In fact, money does not purchase happiness. Neither does materialism nor consumerism. New research indicates that consumerism or materialism is not only a personal problem but also an environmental problem. In our contemporary society we have countless shopping malls/centers where individuals use extra time spending their cash than ever before. This explains why the number of Americans filing for the bankruptcy is ever increasing. The co-authors in “Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic” have discussed into details the concept of consumerism or materialism. Generally, this is an anti-consumerist book that contains 30 chapters and it is divided into 3 sections, which ...

Focused subject

Thesis statement The over-consumption problem in our society has contributed to the emergence of poor management of cash which has affected the society and its members negatively. For that reason, this outline focuses on the problem of over-consumption and explores its various causes that include the increasing availability of credit cards, our insatiable need for stuff, and poor competition among the consumers. It also analyses what individuals and the society in general ought to do to solve this burning issue.

Increasing availability of credit cards

One of the major causes of the problem of over-consumption is the snowballing credit cards availability. This has ...

The astonishing fact is that there has been an increasing number of individuals filing for bankruptcy in our society. Albeit of late congress made it harder to declare individual bankruptcy, I think this was not a good idea simply because we have developed an over-consumption behavior whose effects are severe. Therefore, the problem of over-consumption has led to poor management of cash among Americans hence this have resulted to negative effects.

Main causes of overconsumption problem.

The snowballing availability of the credit cards is one of the causes that section one of Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic lists. In addition to this, this book notes ...

Introduction

The world face numerous challenges ranging from climate change, global warming, outbreak of diseases and food insecurity, to highlight but a few. Every problem the world faces today accrue from overpopulation and overconsumption. The world’s population increases at an alarming rate; an idea that lowers economic development, human dignity coupled with life expectancy and strain natural resources. Initially, the world took more than 122 years and 33 years before attaining a population growth of two and three billion respectively. This is because the world had not attained high economic development as it has today. However, population growth rate increased ...

Someone who is obese has accumulated so much fat in the body, which might negatively affect their health. An obese person is one whose body weight is 20% higher than the standard level. An overweight person would be one with a body mass index between 25 and 29.9. A BMI that exceeds 30 is considered obese. Most people blame fast food industries to be the main cause of rise in obesity. This should not be the case as each and every person should take responsibility of their obesity and overall health. It is important that we pay greater attention ...

Introduction

Health insurance is a form of insurance cover that caters for surgical and medical expenses that are incurred by the insured. Health insurance can either pay the care provider directly or reimburse the insured for expenses incurred from injury or illness. Some employers use it as a non-monetary benefit package to attract highly qualified employees. There are various types of health insurance plans. Nevertheless, all plans are expected to offer a minimum level of coverage. Some plans are comprehensive implying that they provide a variety of services. The coverage offered could be dental coverage, maternity coverage and prescription drug coverage. The various types ...

One of the principle purposes of advertisement is to influence minds of a target group in order to promote sales. However, sometimes advertisements questions when they target certain groups like children. This is because they come with certain effects on them. Unarguably, advertisements have a strong hold over the way individuals think or act. It is quite clear that the media dictates people’ needs and wants. In addition, plenty of theories prove that the media has extensive effects on children. Various creative minds that belong to advertisement agencies are frequently churning out fresh ideas on how to deliver messages to the public ( ...

Overconsumption of Sucrose and Fructose may contribute to certain types of Cancer 1. Introduction Though it is hard to establish, the link between cancer and glucose does exist. This is especially disturbing given the fact that the link between diabetes and glucose has been of particular interest to the science community for the past three decades. The bottom line is that most of the problematic cum chronic illnesses in the world today are to a large extent lifestyle diseases. In fact, research has advanced to the extent that the link between strains of diabetes and those of cancer ...

I submit the following report, “Obesity: The Effects of Processed Food” in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Technical Report Writing. This report discusses the problem of obesity and how it is affected by eating processed food. Its purpose is to identify the importance of reduced processed food consumption to prevent the risks that may transpire through overconsumption, namely becoming obese.

With the research that has been done, one of the most important pieces of information discovered was that overconsumption of processed food has increased the cases of men and women who have contracted heart complications, and diseases such ...

CAN THE PROBLEM OF OVERCONSUMPTION BE RESOLVED BY GREEN CONSUMERISM?

Green consumerism is noticeable all over the world today. Drawing from the numerous activities in the now vibrant green industry, it is evident that this process is great (Eriksson, 2004, p. 11). However, it is further true that this process is not the final solution. The greatest fear derived from this process regards the fact that the Green Campaign undertakings vibrant in the media currently and in products might be a simple fad. With reference to the Marxist capitalism theory, the effects of the same highly campaigned process might be seen here (Mansvelt, 2010, p. 6). After all, the media ...