... birth, one's genetic makeup somewhat predetermines the likelihood of he or she becoming obese. In fact, heredity influences about thirty-three percent of body weight (What is Obesity "Medbroadcast.com). A person's biological mother plays an enormous role in determining her child's metabolic processes and tendency to be overweight. A child has a seventy-five percent chance of being heavy if the mother ... in women. Research shows hat obesity is twice as common in women in lower socioeconomic groups have more time and resources for dieting and exercise (What is Obesity "Medbroadcast.com)....

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... are Anorexia Nervosa (anorexia) and Bulimia Nervosa (bulimia). Anorexia nervosa means "loss of appetite for nervous reasons." The term, bulimia nervosa, means literally "the hunger of an ox." (www.edauk.com April 2003) Anorexia can be defined as a weight loss disorder in which people refuse to maintain a minimally normal weight, have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, and ... is normal for pubescent girls to put on 20 percent of their growth in fat, culture contradicts biology, dictating that girls should grow smaller as they grow older. (www.pta.com April 2003) Little g...

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... and match this unrealistic cultural standard of what people call beauty. This unrealistic portrayal of women in the media can have severe detrimental effect on a person's health. According to models com state the average American model is between 5'8 to 6'0 in height and between 90lb- 120lb. The average height and weight of women varies around the world, but in the United States ... ...

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... wellness. This I believe is the best medicine." (Margolin, 1) Due to this popularity of Thai food, many restaurants and food companies started spreading all over the world. According to Mantra.com, the most westernized part of the world, United States, has about 5,708 Thai restaurants. This shows the growing popularity of the cuisine. But, at the same time, the people here ... ...

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... and Johnson contends that a positive attribute to Splenda, is that it "just passes right though your body " (Mercola 75). However, the digestive system is much more complicated than that. Splenda.com states that, "all is eliminated via the urine " which sounds all well and good but FDA's final rule cited that there is potential for sucralose to accumulate in the fetus ... ...

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... was to promote knowledge of the ability to be healthy without eating meat. Vegetarianism also has roots in India, occupying over 70 percent of the current vegetarian population today. (randomfacts.com, 2) Throughout history, many religions have adopted the same practices as vegetarians. Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism are three of the few religions that adopted the concept of Ahimsa, which is non ... ...

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... body's organs resulting in a possibility of organ failure. Inevitably the effects of muscle atrophy can not only hurt an athlete's performance, it can end the athlete's life. http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/martinidemo/chapter10/medialib/CH10/html/ch10_5_3.html With bulimic athletes, there is as much danger of death as there is in an anorexic athlete. A major health concern with ... ...

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... diseases. Keeping the diabetes under control can help in the prevention of gum disease through regular visit of the dentist and also from having good oral care. (http://diabetes.webmd.com/risks-complications-uncontrolled-diabetes? page=2). There are many ways to treating diabetes. First is the meal planning, where the mean goal of this therapy is to manage the weight, blood ... ...

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... that people who consume more animal fat are likely to gain more weight or fat than those who eat more of food made out of vegetable oil. According to HealthCastle.com, the worst kinds of fat are animal fat and trans fat: Saturated fats raise total blood cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol). Saturated fats are mainly found ... ...

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... children are being diagnosed with obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes, sleep apnea and respiratory illnesses that in the past have only afflicted adults," according to an article in speakout.com. Fast food restaurants like McDonald's, Wendy's, KFC, and Burger King are very convenient and for the most part low priced in their menu items. Since their rent and labor are ... ...

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... a high risk of diseases associated with obesity. A person who is overweight is at a much higher risk of developing medical conditions including: arthritis, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer ( www.geocities.com/HotsSprings/1559/wt_harm.htm). In resemblance, the women of the United States and the young women from Nigeria are striving to reach the social perceptions of what their people ... ...

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... article from WebMd " the primary symptom of anorexia is major weight loss from excessive and continuos dieting which may either be restrictive dieting or binge-eating and purging"(www.webmd.com). The feet and hands of the anorexic patient may be cold or swollen sometimes. The stomach is often distressed after eating and is often bloated. Thinking may be confused or ... ...

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... of the major causes of physical disability is obesity. So what causes obesity? Obesity is most often defined as being 20% or more over ideal body weight. (http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/07/1041566411873.html). Obesity is a common condition, which can have profoundly negative health and social consequences. Obesity is considered a serious disease and has been linked to ... ...

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... of beauty that include only men of specific body weight and shape, cultural norms that value people on the basis of physical appearance and not inner qualities and strengths (EDReferral.com). Other social pressures include trying to be a certain weight to be able to play sports. An example would be putting on 30 lbs to a guy can be a linebacker on the ... ...

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... aging. The reason being is that most persons afflicted with Type II diabetes are over the age of 30 with the majority being over the age of 55 (www.DiabetesandSymptoms.com). However, there have been diagnoses of Type II at every age. This is in part due to the link between obesity and Type II diabetes and the fact that childhood ... ...

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