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to play unsupervised or accompany them to a park. Immense social and economic changes have dictated shifts in how families ...

his ideal weight yet less than that which takes his BMI past the boundary for obesity (Fontanarosa, 1998). Either condition is a ...

and asked why he had been gaining weight, the doctor might have brought up his diet. Indeed, it seems common knowledge that fast f...

Tunica media. This is the middle layer of the artery wall, composed of smooth muscle and elastin. It is the muscle of...

a false ideal body weight, there is an epidemic within the psychological world of those adolescents and indeed, people of all ages...

which would have put him at greater risk for dying of heart disease, regardless of his genetic makeup. Smoking is considered the ...

are two very separate elements within the definition of developed. Not all countries with a low standard of living have low rati...

of people without health care insurance than in years past. As the economy worsens and the US slides into recession, we can expec...

This paper pertains to the Precede-Proceed model and its applicability to intervention development that addresses the overweight/o...

This paper pertains to chronic disease and its causes, focusing specifically on the influence of environmental factors, such as ac...

This paper offers an abstract for study that pertains to the under-diagnosis of obesity. One page in length, no sources are cited....

This research paper argues that early childhood obesity prevention programs are the best approach. Four pages in length, six sourc...

This essay describes an ad that warns parents about the risks associated with childhood obesity. Five pages in length, one source...

This 10 page paper gives an overview of childhood obesity. This paper includes how combining mental health treatment with family h...

This paper pertains to low-income community assessment, and then presents statistics on childhood obesity prevalence. Three pages...

This essay offers an overview of health and safety in Richmond County, NY (Staten Island). Demographic data and health data are in...

This research paper pertains to data on the prevalence of obesity among American adolescents. This information reveals that it is ...

This paper offers an overview of the plans for a research study that pertains to childhood obesity. The study will target a specif...

This research paper discusses the health benefits associated with exercise in regards to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and ...

This research paper pertains to current literature that investigates the relationship between nutrition, obesity and atherosclerot...

This essay proposes to categorize substance abuse as a chronic disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse affirms this opinion ...

In a paper of three pages, the research writer expounds upon the system of a SWOT analysis, identifying the strengths, weaknesses ...

This research paper focuses on cultural factors that are associated with the development of obesity. The writer reports on an inte...

Different types of tests may be used for differing purposes and with different types of data. This paper looks at how univariate ...

This paper contends that the measures that are needed to address obesity are the same as those needed to address binge eating, ano...

Self-efficacy is a concept that refers to the degree to which individuals perceive themselves as having the ability and capability...

This research paper focuses on Belvedere Community Regional Park (BCRP), which is located on E. Cesar Chavez Avenue in Los Angeles...

In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at childhood obesity. The epidemic is analyzed in terms of parental factors. Paper uses...

also provides a valuable example of the economics of health care in general as obesity has been associated in recent literature wi...

reduce obesity, increase activity and to encourage healthy eating habits. Wisconsin is also trying to take charge through ...