Benefits of and Reasons for Gym and Health Club Membership
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This 5 page report discusses whether or not the increase in health club and gym memberships is due to society’s obsession with personal appearance or an increased consciousness in the health benefits of physical fitness. This paper supports the idea that it is the increased awareness of health issues that has lead people to “join up.” Of course, America is nation obsessed with appearances, however, it is also a nation in which people understand that the increasingly sedentary lifestyle of most Americans, at work and home is contributing to numerous physical ailments as well as affecting personal attitudes and mental health. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Benefits of Fitness
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An 8 page paper which examines the benefits of fitness. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Bodybuilding vs Casual Weight Lifting / The Creation of a Subculture
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This 20 page paper considers the issue of whether bodybuilding has actually become a subculture in the United States. This paper presents a proposal for a research study and outlines the current literature reflecting the differences between bodybuilders and casual weight lifters as a means of supporting the hypothesis of the developed bodybuilding subculture. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Brazelton's Feeding Your Child
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This 3 page paper takes a look at this new T. Berry Brazelton book before release. Brazelton's child-rearing philosophy and some of his other works are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Breastfeeding: Nutrition for the First Year of Life
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An 8 page paper which discusses various aspects of nutrition for the first year of an infant's life, focusing on breastfeeding. The paper examines breastfeeding for the first year of life, and focuses on breastfeeding of the premature infant. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Bulimia
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This 12 page paper considers the impact of bulimia. Bulimia is one of the two most prominent eating disorders and includes both problematic binge eating and purging, in which a person utilizes vomiting or the use of laxatives to eliminate the excess food. This problem has resulted in an increase in the number of inpatient services for eating disorders. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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CalorieKingTM Diet Plan
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A 5 page paper describing and assessing the value of the CalorieKing Diet Plan. This is a plan developed by a dietician and one that has been in existence for a generation. It focuses on behavior change and sound nutrition throughout the 13-week guided instruction to weight loss and encourages exercise. Its only shortcoming is that the dieter may not consume all of the nutrients required on a daily basis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KShlthNutCalKing.rtf

Cancer Cachexia and the Nutritional needs of Acutely Ill Cancer Patients
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This 6 page report discusses a horrific condition with virtually no positive outcomes known as cachexia. Cachexia is characterized by a dramatic loss of triglycerides from adipose tissue and proteins from skeletal muscle. Although it superficially resembles starvation, it is virtually immune to nutritional intervention. It is a complex syndrome and accounts for nearly a third of cancer deaths. Cachexia is characterized by weight loss, anorexia, weakness, anemia, and asthenia. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Cardiovascular Disease
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of cardiovascular disease and the impacts of lifestyle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Causes Of Obesity In Children
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A 5 page paper. Obesity in children has risen dramatically over the last twenty years. There are many reasons for concern, such as the rate of Type 2 Diabetes and other illnesses associated with obesity. This essay explores the causes and takes the position that although some cases have a genetic factor involved, the major reasons are diet and lack of exercise. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Changes For Healthy Living
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A 2 page overview of general ways to improve the health profiles of Americans. The standard practices of eating right, getting enough sleep and exercising are included, but the paper stresses that they all must be done routinely and over a long period of time in order for the individual to realize their full effects. The paper also mentions taking advantage of public health screenings for cost savings and convenience. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Chapters 5 and 6
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A 16 page paper providing Chapter 5: Discussion of Findings and Chapter 6: Summary and Implications of a student-supplied and conducted study investigating the effects of the number of meals consumed during a day and acquisition of most of the day's calories earlier in the day. The study used data from a larger, earlier study that the student was not involved in and appeared not to support conventional wisdom that body mass index and body weight are positively affected by eating earlier in the day and eating a greater number of smaller meals. These two chapters discuss why this could be the case and makes recommendations for future research. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KShlthNutStu.rtf