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    of sodium which can be found in most fast food industries. The manner in which these foods are cooked also plays a pivotal role in the unhealthy aspects of certain menu items. Ingredients which are not understood by consumers who are becoming more health conscious has

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    the Well 6 has been present around 3 km from the Walkerton in the area of rural country side. Well 7 has been present at around 300 m northwest location from that of Well 6. This case could also act as an eye opener for the sake of analyzing the health care issues that the careless attitude from the engineers, managers and the working team could cause death of innocent children as because of the contaminated water, there were majority of the children who were absent from the Mother Theresa school

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    Americans are consistently eating “fast” food, without realizing the effects it has on their bodies. Sure, a large order of fries may taste delicious while indulging them, but what about the delicious calories and fat that come along with it? The National Health Service has stated “the average male adult needs approximately 2,500 calories [daily]” (NHS). A normal fast food meal contains roughly fifteen hundred calories. That means in just one quick stop, they have consumed almost half of their limit for the

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    Obesity rates among children have risen over the last two decades (Gatto et al. 2012), with roughly one third of the youth population being overweight or obese. This is of concern due to the association between obesity and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, asthma, psychological or psychiatric problems, dyslipidemia, and hypertension (Gatto et al. 2012; Contento et al. 2010). Additionally, high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and energy-dense foods along with

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    In the United States, there is a substantial number of children that live below the federal poverty line and even more that live below twice the poverty line (Jackson, 2014). According to Jackson (2014), poverty and food insecurity are undeniably related and these children living below the federal poverty line are at risk for varying negative effects, such as delayed cognitive development and medical problems, that hunger can cause. There is a variety of nutritional policies that help these children

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    However, Tyron’s overwhelming schedule could prevent him from making better lifestyle choices. This could be a concern for Tyron because he is overweight, which puts him at a higher risk for Type 2 Diabetes in addition to the diabetes prevalence in the Jenkins family. Although Tyron exercises one hour per week, he is unable to make any additional time for physical

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    costs more than tap water. Bottled water can cost up to 10,000 times more. At as much as $2.50 per liter, bottled water costs more than gasoline.” According to the article, the demand for bottled water is increasing and that’s causing environmental concerns and using a large amount of energy. The industries that manufacture and produce bottled water need a lot of energy to purify the water and make the bottles. It is expensive for retailers to buy bottled

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    Serving lunch to school children began with private organizations making donations to a handful of schools. In the peak of the 20th century, concern over children’s nutrition caused balanced meals to be provided to students during their lunch hour. Philadelphia began to serve lunches for one cent in 1894. Eventually their penny lunch program was extended to eight other schools throughout the city. In January 1910, schools in Boston began serving lunch to elementary school students three days a week

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    consider affordable housing for positive outcomes such as education, good health increases, and economic growth. A person may ask, how does Affordable Housing affect health? The answer could be that they are directly tied together. In fact affordable housing can reduce exposure to disease, which lead to a decrease in physical and mental health issues. Some people may argue that affordable housing has nothing to do with health. Health has a fair amount to do with affordable housing. It is common knowledge

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    Childhood Obesity Effect

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    “Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. As a result, children are at increased risk in myriad preventable acute and chronic medical problems- many of which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.” (Cause and Effect in Childhood Obesity: Solutions for a National Epidemic). The issue of childhood obesity is a huge controversial problem that revolves around America. Over the last decade, children have been overweight for their height and age. It is abnormal

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