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Category Archives: Science
The Epidemiology of Obesity: An American Epidemic
Obesity continues to be a growing epidemic in America. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), one in three adults are considered obese, (2015). Obesity is associated with numerous risks to physical, mental, and emotional health. Those suffering from … Continue reading
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Tagged Body Mass Index, Diagnosis, epidemiology, health, healthcare, obesity, overweight, reporting, surveillance
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Encouraging Federal Policy and Regulations against Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity must be addressed by policy makers to curb the epidemic of poor nutrition and exercise among American youth. According to the American Journal of Public Health 17% of youth are clinically obese, (Golust, Kite, Benning, Callanan, Weisman, & … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, Center for Disease Control, childhood obesity, community resources, health, nutrition, obesity, overweight, public policy
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Healthy Nutrition in Infants
Adequate nutrition is vital for good health in all people, especial for infants and children. It is required for healthy growth and development and without it they can suffer incurable physical, biological, and neurological damage. Nutrition in young people continues … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, diet, food, health, healthy development, infants, malnutrition, milestones, nutrition, obesity, solid foods
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Nutrition in Older Adults
As people grow older the human body will begin to experience changes that alter the role and effects of food and nutrition. This means that what you eat, or do not eat, can dramatically affect your health. Studies show that … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, elderly, food, health, meal plan, nutrition, older adults
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EEG and Brain Activity: An Accurate or Inaccurate Tool for Measurement?
Sciencedaily.com shared a study entitled, “Coma: Researchers Observe Never-Before Detected Brain Activity”. In this article, researchers discuss a new way to determine brain activity in comatose patients. The information provided in the study has the potential to change how brain … Continue reading
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Tagged brain activity, brain dead, cerebral activity, coma, cortex, EEG, electroencephalogram, hippocampus
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