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"Playing God in the Garden", 2005.
This paper discusses logical fallacies present in the article "Playing God in the Garden" by Michael Pollan.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the article "Playing God in the Garden" by Michael Pollan. The writer discusses the examination of the wisdom of growing and eating bio-engineered foods. The writer identifies in particular, Monsanto potatoes with genetically inserted Bt, that is a natural and usually safe pesticide used in organic farming. The paper focuses on three logical fallacies in the article and argues that Pollan does not support his conclusion.
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"In his essay "Playing God in the Garden," Michael Pollan's main argument is not very clearly stated, but it can be inferred that it is that because we don't know whether or not Monsanto's bio-engineered New Leaf potatoes with genetically inserted Bt are safe or not, it is preferable not to eat them given the choice. This conclusion is supported with a series of related concepts that are also equally understated. These arguments contain several fallacies, which will be examined below. The first fallacy that Pollan commits is the emotional appeal to the fear of the unknown."
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Animals as a Human Food Source, 2005.
This paper discusses and argues against the consumption of animals as a human food source.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This essay examines many of the issues associated with the consumption of animals for food. It is argued that this practice is flawed from two perspectives: ethically and as an issue of human health. As the writer shows in this article, from the perspective of ethics the only supportable position is to refuse to consume animals for food while, from a health perspective, the clear dangers from animals fats and, in particular, the transmission of toxic pollutants from animals to humans suggests that the consumption of animals for food carries with it considerable health risks for the human species.
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"In September 2001 the well-known animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sponsored a billboard in Vancouver, British Columbia that triggered widespread controversy within the environmental and animal rights movement. The billboard read, simply: "Eat the Whales". Not surprisingly, this advertisement provoked a heated response from many environmentalists and, in particular, from the influential anti-whaling movement. However, PETA was unrepentant and argued that their advertisement made an important point: why do so many people, including environmentalists and anti-whaling activists, make distinctions between species and consider eating domestic pigs, cows or chickens permissible but whales, dolphins or seals abhorrent?"
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Eating Disorders and Culture, 2005.
This paper discusses eating disorders and discusses their possible connections to culture.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses that both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are eating disorders that have virtually been unknown until the 20th century. The writer points out that today they are growing in proportion. The writer notes that many see the roots of these diseases in the modern society and culture, particularly those of the Western industrialized countries. This essay gives an overview of current opinions and research results on the link between culture and eating disorders.
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"The American Psychiatric Association recognizes two main specific eating disorder diagnoses: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. The individuals suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, of which are more than 90% females, refuse to keep normal minimum body weight for their age and height. They usually accomplish this by reducing the food intake by first avoiding the high caloric products but it frequently goes on to limitation to a few selected foods. The driving force for these actions is strong fear of becoming fat, a fear that does not go away or even diminish as weight loss becomes apparent."
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Nutritional Therapy for Down Syndrome, 2005.
This paper discusses the possible use of nutritional therapies for Down Syndrome children.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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The topic of this paper is nutritional/vitamin therapies for children with Down Syndrome. It is argued in the paper that there are three problems in this regard. The writer notes that the first problem is that there has not been enough study concerning this matter. Further, the writer points out that the second problem is that there is no evidence that these therapies work and the final problem is side effects.
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"Children with Down syndrome experience a wide range of health problems. According to Terry J. Hassold and David Patterson in 'Down Syndrome A Promising Future, Together', children with Down syndrome can experience, "congenital problems ranging from cataracts, heart disease and anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract as well as a predisposition to get infections". Because children with Down syndrome have such a wide range of health problems there has been a lot of interest in finding ways to improve their quality of life. The idea of using nutritional/vitamin therapy for children with Down syndrome has been an area of interest for a number of years."
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"Much Depends on Dinner", 2005.
This article examines the book "Much Depends on Dinner" by Margaret Visser, that researches the concept of a North American typical meal.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper provides a fairly critical review of Margaret Visser's "Much Depends on Dinner". The writer notes that this is a popular volume that discusses ingredients of a typical meal in North America, according to the origins of food stuffs and ephemera. The writer further points out that the concept of this volume is most interesting for a general readership, but that students will gain more from recent anthropology looking at food and technology in relation to cultures and cultural change.
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"Margaret Visser's volume is written in an entertaining, anecdotal way. She accounts for ways in which particular foods enter the diets of sometimes diverse peoples and, in turn, become usual fare for consumption, and some of them, as global phenomena, all their own. Visser has obviously done a great deal of research, determined to find the origins, often more than one, of foods that are familiar to us, their particular merits, or what they may signify about the societies that used them earliest, or that use them most, towards some interesting reading."
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"Food for Sloth" by Carol Krenz, 2005.
This paper discusses the article "Food for Sloth" by Carol Krenz, which discusses the way carbohydrates and sugar effect the brain.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that Carol Krenz' research explores the way sugar and carbohydrates stimulate differing parts of the brain. The author points out that, by realizing the soothing powers of both sugar and carbohydrates, there can be little doubt that both offer a solution to depression in the winter. The paper relates that, by keeping a balance of both of these necessary dietary factors, relief from depression can be found without hazardous health problems, which each one may provide singularly.
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"The article "Food for Sloth" by Carol Krenz begins with an argument that presents the similarities between comfort' foods and hibernation foods. This manner of food related analysis present the dietary and psychological process that leads to excessive sugar and carbohydrates in the winter months. The beginning pars of the article tell how human beings have a tendency to eat more sugars due to the normative depressive states that occur between December and March. The article then begins to discuss the indifference between comfort foods and hibernation that exist, but not without the 'poisoning' that sugar and carbohydrates can impart on the human body in a singular manner."
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Obesity, 2005.
This paper discusses detection and treatment options for obesity.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that obesity is a problem , which affects a large portion of the North American population; however, this health problem can be controlled. The author points out the definition, detection and treatment of obesity. The paper includes the recommendations by the Surgeon General and suggestions for dietary changes and simple exercises to combat obesity.
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"Obesity is a problem that affects a large portion of the North American population. Based on my health assessment, I am at risk for obesity. However, there are detection and treatment options that can help me--and hundreds of thousands of people like me--get this health problem under control. Description of Obesity The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion makes a distinction between "overweight" and "obesity." Overweight can include even lean muscle mass if it exceeds ideal body weight in relation height. Obesity is defined as as "an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass" (USDHHS, 2004, par. 6). Detection Options A variety of methods exist for determining obesity."
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Breast Feeding vs. Bottle Feeding, 2004.
This paper discusses and compares breast feeding versus bottle feeding.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, $ 79.95
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In this essay the writer compares and contrasts breast feeding versus bottle feeding. The writer discusses the impact of infant and child's early interaction with food on eating habits as an adult. The writer discusses whether bottle feeding or breast feeding offers less strain to the infant.
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"In a discussion of eating disorders in relation to food and feeding in infancy and the early childhood years, Brazelton and Sparrow point out that one of the keys to healthy eating as an adult is associated with whether a child's earliest interaction with food was a strain or a struggle. While for any given child what constitutes strain or struggle can differ, Brazelton and Sparrow's remarks bring up the question of whether generally it is less of a strain on ... "
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Women in Sports, 2004.
This paper discusses women in sports and takes a look at the ideal woman.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer discusses women in sports. The writer looks at the importance of the body image and how one is viewed in society. The writer discusses the prevalence of eating disorders and the use of steroids. In this paper, the effects of media images on the behavior of athletes are also discussed. Further, the writer discusses the impact of stereotyped images of women in the media.
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"Body image, the way a person sees their body and feels about it is a concept developed over time and may change depending on a range of factors including media images, attitudes of friends and family and cultural traditions. Looking back over this century we can see how body image has changed from the well-rounded full figure to the slim and even ultra-slim ideal, portrayed today in fashions. We are constantly being bombarded with these images on the television, in the newspaper, in magazines, in fashion shows, in ... "
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The Sport of Bodybuilding, 2005.
This paper discusses the sport of bodybuilding and related matters.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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In this article, the writer discusses bodybuilding historically, in terms of women's versus men's experience. Among the subjects covered in this paper are the use of steroids in this sport. The writer discusses supplements used by these athletes. The issues of physiology, nutrition and related sport injuries are also examined. The writer provides a brief history of the purpose of bodybuilding.
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"The importance of proper exercise and nutrition is highly relevant amid the worldwide obesity crisis noted in the media over the past several years. As Americans and other nations throughout the world grow more overweight and health problems and medical costs related to obesity increase, proper lifestyle measures to prevent obesity are a top priority among those concerned with public health. Since its inception the sport of bodybuilding has led the way in developing exercise and nutritional technologies that easily ... "
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Food Politics, 2005.
This paper discusses how food and nutrition are political issues.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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The writer of this article demonstrates how food and nutrition are political issues. The writer uses Marion Nestle's book "Food Politics" in order to support this theory. In this paper, the writer draws examples from the chapters of the Food Guide Pyramid, dietary supplements and techno foods.
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"With so many ideas circulating about health and nutrition, how do people decide what to eat? We look to magazines and the latest news story for advice, but importantly, many of our beliefs about how to eat come from information handed down by government agencies. In 'Food Politics' Marion Nestle exposes a nutritional world many of us do not know exists, the world of food politics, where government regulations become highly influenced by the ... "
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Food Journal Essay, 2005.
This paper studies a five-day log of a person's food intake.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article the writer discusses a five-day log of the food intake of a person. The essay concerns a study of everything the person ate or drank for five days. The writer notes that this information was recorded with time, place, food consumed, where it was bought, and who was present when it was eaten. The results are analyzed with reference to the food pyramid.
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"The food pyramid is a basic guide for planning food intake. It suggests the number of servings of each type of food which should be consumed in a day to ensure one eats a balanced diet. People often think they are eating a balanced diet until they look at the food guide and analyze their eating patterns. For five days, the writer made a log of everything eaten, where the food was bought, where it was eaten, what the writer was doing when eating and who ... "
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Organic Foods and Genetically Modified Foods, 2004.
This paper discusses why organic foods are better than genetically modified ones.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The writer of this article explores why organic is better. The writer provides an analysis of organic food in comparison to genetically modified foods. This paper discusses why organic foods are better than genetically modified ones. First, this paper provides a definition of organic foods. Then, the paper discusses whether organic foods sell more than genetically modified ones and and how organic foods are sold. Finally, the paper presents an argument why organic foods are healthier and safer than genetically modified ones.
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"When most people think of the term organic, an image of an environmentally conscious farmer plowing his field covered with long shafts of wheat swaying against the wind comes to mind. Words associated with the term organic are healthy, pesticide-free and flavorful. Like most stereotypes there is a grain of truth in the representations that people encounter on a daily basis. It is true that most organic farmers are environmentally health and socially conscious ... "
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Atkins Diet, 2004.
This paper looks at the Atkins diet and discusses related problems.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This article examines aspects of the Atkins diet. The writer discusses whether or not the diet is an effective program for weight loss. The paper also looks at the problems related to high protein and high fat diets. The writer discusses the dangers of ketosis that such diets induce.
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"Low-carbohydrates diets do bring about weight loss in the short-term but their long-term effects are no better than other diets. The Atkins diet is a high protein high fat diet with very low carbohydrate intake. It has been shown to work for weight loss over the short-term, but there are doubts about its ability to work over the long-term. It is difficult to adhere to such a low-carbohydrate regimen long-term. Two recent studies reported in the New England Journal of ... "
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Obesity, 2004.
This paper discusses the causes and effects of obesity.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper offers an outline for the expression "obesity" and then describes the causes and effects of obesity. The writer looks at possible genetic, environmental and psychological causes for this occurrence. In this article, the writer examines certain medical problems and diseases that have been connected with obesity, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
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"This excess weight must be in the form of fat adipose tissue and not excess weight due to muscle excess. Muscle does not count for the weight attributed to obesity, so a body builder would not be considered obese. The causes of obesity are varied and major causes include genetic factors, environmental factors, psychological factors, drug side effects and some illnesses that affect weight. Obesity is harmful because of the ... "
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Weight Loss, 2004.
This paper discusses the impact of exercise on weight loss.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This article looks at the importance and influence that exercise has on weight loss. The paper uses reputable scientific journals to document the relationship between exercise and sustained weight management. The writer discusses how regular physical activity can lower the risk for certain diseases. The writer examines the importance of exercise in achieving and maintaining weight loss.
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"The majority of people who lose weight with diet, gain the weight back. People often gain body fat back due to yo-yo dieting. Drastically reducing calories can slow one's metabolism and hinder the weight loss process. An article on dieting in the Mayo Clinic Health Letter explains that any change in metabolism can cause weight gain. Therefore it is best not to go on crash diets that may upset the metabolism. Regular physical activity is an essential part of effective weight loss."
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The Case Against Vegetarianism, 2004.
This paper argues against vegetarianism and discusses its ill effects.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This article discusses vegetarianism and argues its ill effects. In the writer's case against vegetarianism, the issue of malnutrition is raised. The writer claims that loss of vision and Alzheimer's disease among vegetarians can be linked with diet. The writer further contends that a strict vegetarian diet is unbalanced. In this paper, in order to support the claim against vegetarianism, the writer discusses recent nutrition research.
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"In recent years, vegetarianism has taken on what Dr. William T. Jarvis calls a political correctness and has acquired many adherents who voluntarily eliminate most or even all foods derived from animals, for ideological as well as health reasons. However there is a growing body of evidence that certain types of vegetarian diets, those that are deficient in terms of specific vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fats are associated with negative health effects. In this report it is demonstrated that vegetarianism ... "
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Who Is Watching What We Eat?, 2005.
An analysis of the increasing regulatory actions against the fast-food industry.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes the increasing regulatory actions against the fast-food industry and explains that this is as a result of the growing health issue of obesity in the U.S.
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"There is an old saying that you cannot legislate against ignorance. This in fact may be exactly what the government tries to do as it places increasing regulatory restraints on what we eat. According to Eric Schlosser, the typical fast-food hamburger now being offered to American consumers contains meat from more than different cattle raised in as many as five different countries."
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Marketing and Childhood Obesity, 2004.
An examination of an article in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper examines and summarizes an article in the "International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity." The paper reveals that a correlation between food marketing, advertising practices and childhood obesity is highly likely, if not completely certain.
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"The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity recently published the findings of Mary Story and Simone French in a piece entitled "Food Advertising and Marketing Directed at Children and Adolescents in the US." Story and French operating on the well-founded assumption that the food and beverage industry in the US views children and adolescents as a major market force conclude that this phenomenon is actively contributing to the enduring state of ill-health and obesity that young Americans are experiencing."
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