... train, although 95 percent of the animals are moved by truck, where they are subjected to weather extremes, overcrowding, hunger, and thirst."" (http://www.cowsarecool.com/animals.html). The entire purpose of a slaughterhouse is to produce the most meat, milk, and eggs using the least amount of space ... the Worldwatch Institute, ""The easiest way to reduce grain consumption is to lower the intake of meat and milk, grain-intensive foods."" (http://www.worldwatch.org/press/news/1996/01/25/). Today more than 260 acres of trees are cleared to feed animals that "need- to be ... soil erosion....

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... disorder in which preoccupation with dieting and thinness leads to excessive weight loss. The individual may not realize that weight loss or restricted eating is a problem. (Internet Mental Health www.mentalhealth.com). Anorexia may not be noticed in the early stages because it often starts as an innocent diet. They often become hyperactive because they exercise frantically in an attempt ... with their parents. Also they have inhibited sexual expression and confused sexual identity. Many men suffering from anorexia are short, and fat before they stop eating. (Male Anorexia- www.mentalhea...

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... fact that seventy-eight percent of Americans do not even meet the basic activity level recommendations. As well as, American adults on average consume thirty-four percent of dietary fat (www.healthgoods.com). Obviously, if we combine these two attributes, it should be very clear too much calorie consumption and not enough physical fitness will result in obesity. Moreover, when we ... we realize we as a country are becoming very lazy and in turn causes many to be obese? America compared to other countries is second in obesity among Men and Women (www.suntimes.com). American sits at 27.7 ...

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... train, although 95 percent of the animals are moved by truck, where they are subjected to weather extremes, overcrowding, hunger, and thirst."" (http://www.cowsarecool.com/animals.html). The entire purpose of a slaughterhouse is to produce the most meat, milk, and eggs using the least amount of space ... the Worldwatch Institute, ""The easiest way to reduce grain consumption is to lower the intake of meat and milk, grain-intensive foods."" (http://www.worldwatch.org/press/news/1996/01/25/). Today more than 260 acres of trees are cleared to feed animals that "need- to be ... soil erosion....

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... Australian public health researcher who said that current social conditions make it hard for obese kids to ever get the weight off. (http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s431263.htm) Dr. Clare Colins said the problem was exacerbated by the fact that more than 30 ... process of establishing a program for overweight children focusing solely on the parents helping children to be more active, eat healthy and manage stress. (http://www.ourcivilisation.com) Obesity can cause many diseases such as diabetes, sleep apnea and many others. Obesity is also a cause of children being hospitaliz...

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... /inattention, and loss of coordination. Symptoms that require medical intervention are seizure and loss of consciousness. The treatment for low blood sugar is to give your body sugar and fast (www.jfd.org). HYPERGLYCEMIA Hyperglycemia occurs when your blood sugar is high. Ketoacidosis can occur when the body breaks down fats for energy because a lack of insulin, whether it is long ... . Check you urine for ketones if your blood sugar is consistently over 240 and doesn't come down. The treatment is to call a doctor immediately and to drink fluids without sugar (www.jfd.org). CARBOHYDRATE M...

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... ). How obesity effects us. New York: Bendon Publishing Nutrition Center (2003). Obesity. [online]. Retrieved on October 13, 2003 from http://www.geocities.com/nutriflip/Diseases/Obesity.html. NIDDK (2003). Understanding adult obesity. [online]. Retrieved on October 13, 2003 from http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nurtir/pubs/unders.htm. Weight Loss Information (2003). Causes of obesity. [online]. Retrieved on October 13, 2003 ... ...

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... found in 1969. This Association gave obese women the strength to feel that someone was on their side. Their goal is to improve the quality of life for fat people {www.naafa.org}. They have 3 ways in which they improve the life of obese women advocacy, education and support. The Association uses their power to advocate by promoting equality for obese ... health problems overlook surgery due to lack of insurance coverage. The article gives them all the options they have and how to get the insurance to pay for the surgery {www.obesitylaw.com}. Overcoming Obesity Obesity is very hard to ove...

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... disorders. They 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 ... when it 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...

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... healthy is because the program follows the Food Guide Pyramid and does not include any pills. Following, you will find what you may follow in this program according to http://www.annecollins.com/weight-loss-diet-plan.htm, Lose Those Last Few Stubborn Pounds! The 14-DAY WEIGHT LOSS BOOSTER DIET is a complete day-by-day eating plan with two different ... , or a stay-home mom. By following her Plan, you will succeed in losing weight for the rest of your life and not just temporary. REFERENCE http://www.annecollins.com/weight-loss-diet-plan.htm http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/ca...

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... of time that a food may be stored safely in the freezer changes with the type of food. A chart listing safe refrigerator and freezer storage times can be found at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-sto8.html. Sometimes freezer-stored foods develop freezer burn. Freezer burn is a food quality issue, not a food safety issue. It is desirable to remove the ... following this program for about six months, I not only lost weight, but felt healthier and had more energy than I had before. More information about Weight Watchers can be found at www.weightwatchers.com. Every aspect of handling food ...

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... to not eat it. This is false logic. Since there are cigarettes in the store, that doesn't mean it would be wasteful to not smoke them and give yourself cancer (www.veganoutreach.org). C. (Solvency) There are some very straight forward solutions to saving the animals, saving yourself, and saving the environment. 1.) First, stay conscious of your actions. Keep thinking about what ... . "The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men." --Leonardo Da Vinci (artist and scientist) (www.veganoutreach.com). D. (Tie back) Never sto...

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... their ads to the male audience. Carl's Jr. is notorious for this as can be seen in their commercials that have rarely shown girls eating their food and their website, www.carlsjr.com, which also has no women appearing on it. They give in to and reinforce the stereotypes of only men eating messy, meaty, fattening foods, such as cheeseburgers and ... -fat foods than when they ate dinner alone. Eating in front of the television also was tied to poor diet as well as obesity- ("Dietitians Lament Loss of Family Meals- www.msnbc.com/news/477797.asp). Before, dinnertime was a time for the family...

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... also available from libraries and web sites LIST OF REFERENCES 1. Raintree Nutrition Inc. (n.d.) Rainforest Facts Retrieved 03/03/03 from http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm 2. Rainforest Preservation Foundation (n.d.) Information about the Rainforests Retrieved 03/03/03 from http://www.flash.net/~rpf/info.htm 3. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 4th Edition, 2000 Houghton Mifflin Co. 4. Aplin.G, Beggs ... ...

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... wheelchair bound, the statistics show that those who are chronic wheelchair users make up 0.8% of the population (Current Trends Prevalence of Disabilities and Associated Health Conditions -- United States, 1991 -1993) www.cdc.gov.), or 1 in every 125 persons. Arguably one could say that the need for public accommodations for those who are morbidly obese approaches the need for those who are ... such group is the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA). The mission of this group is to dedicated to essentially improve the quality of life for fat people (http://www.naafa.or...

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... " "10 Most Fascinating People of 2002." Atkins has marketed his own line of low-carb food solutions that can be bought through a catalog that can be ordered from his website www.atkins.com or more recently the items can be found in the grocery store. Atkins also has cookbooks with low-carb recipes for everything from lemon-rosemary chicken with marsala ... ...

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... cent remained totally insulin dependent for at least one year. Those who still required insulin usually had better control of their blood sugars. (Internet site- Islet Cell Transplant Program http://www.afdr.ab.ca/finding_a_cure/transplant.htm) American scientists have reversed diabetes in mice by injecting cells under the skin that evolve into insulin secreting organs. Researchers harvested stem cells ... ...

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... education and research, $37,990 in community nutrition, and $37,565 in clinical nutrition. Salaries also vary by years in practice, educational level, geographic region, and size of community. (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos077.htm ) The income/earnings for a Personal Trainer varies from what kind of a trainer you are and how good of a trainer you are. It also depends on ... ...

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... signs of 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 ... ...

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