Conducting our study in an actual school environment was essential must because we wanted to experience first hand, what today students' environments were like. ... Lastly, we rapped the first week with interviews with the students to get their take on preferences. ... As expected, majority of the students interviewed preferred fast food meals and rather partake in a secondary activities (i.e. playing on tablets or ipads, video games, or watching television) than playing outside. ... The statistical data, that we gathered for this study was given to us by the school nurse, who had rece...

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According to an article, Facebook has over six hundred million daily users, and that most college students use Facebook one hundred minutes, on average, per day (Mabe and Keel 516). ... Pro eating disorder websites are easily accessible to women online, encouraging them to persist with their fixation of attaining the perfect body. ... In her article she writes that some websites have links to chat rooms where women encourage each other and post tips to help others maintain their obsession (122). ... As media encourages the development and maintenance of eating disorders through the expanding o...

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Female athletes are then encouraged to meet this sexy standard, therefore, leading these superior athletes to focus on their weight, not their health or nutrition. ... It is highly encouraged to address the problem when first detected. The main component of helping a student-athlete who has accumulated the symptoms of the Triad should focus more on their nutrition and health, than their weight. ...

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"About 35 percent of high school students report that they participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on 5 or more days of the week, and only 30 percent of students report that they attend physical education class daily. ... Families can focus on creating a home environment that encourages and supports healthy choices. ... School can develop recommendations for scheduling nutritious breakfast at appropriate times that allow students sufficient time to eat. ...

• Word Count: 1971
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