My resolution is to start a diet as of January 1, 2004. I want to be healthier so my immune system is strong and I don't get sick. I want to stay thin because I take modeling classes to make extra money. I need lots of energy because of an active schedule. My new ... a diet full of energy. I need protein and carbohydrates to provide the energy. I work harder in the gifted program than the regular students to maintain my grades. I have advanced band twice a week and also Jazz band after school. My modeling classes require preparation and 3 hours of class weekly. I also go out with my girlfri...

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... to more than what they need. (Akers 30) Exercising to little is another factor that can lead to obesity. It is recommended to exercise three to five days of the week for thirty minutes. Did you know that one-quarter of the U.S. does not engage in any physical activity? Instead, we Americans engage our time in 1,539 hours of television, 51 ... disease, heart attacks, and strokes. Ninety percent of individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are reported to be obese. Obesity decreases the body's resistance to harmful organisms leading to an impaired immune system response. It can also lead...

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