Critique of Journal article The article being critiqued is titled; Randomised controlled trial of motivational interviewing compared with drug information and advice for early intervention among young cannabis users written by Jim McCambridge‚ Renee L Slym and John Strang published in 2008 in the journal Addiction‚ pages 103-111. Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug and poses many physical‚ social and psychological risks especially in young people‚ it seems that even with the current primary
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Synthesis Essay “Sixteen-point nine percent of children and teens are obese” (Huffington Post). Childhood obesity is becoming a greater problem in today’s society because of the readily availability of foods‚ appealing commercials‚ and the children themselves. I think that food industries are out to make money without offering healthier alternatives or taking an interest on how it affects the children. With more sugary foods being developed‚ kids are more prone to wanting to have that food in their
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JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE of McLeod‚ David J. “The Present Work of Christ in Hebrews.” Bibliotheca Sacra 148‚ (April 1991): 184-200. THEO 510 B08-LUO (Summer 2013) Survey of Christian Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Thomas Wehner (ID# 22593609) June 25‚ 2013 Contents Title ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------pg1 Contents-------------------
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Abstract. Childhood obesity has become one of the most common health problems facing children in America. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reveal that ethnic minority children in the United States are at particular risk for development of cardiovascular disease due to their disproportionate levels of obesity. In treating childhood obesity among ethnic minorities‚ practitioners need to be mindful of the cultural norms surrounding body size. Additional concerns
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Quantitative Article Critique Summary: Reading Comprehension and Fluency Levels Ranges across Diverse Classrooms: The Need for Differentiated Reading Instruction and Content Summary In view of insufficient current research available on the variance in students’ reading comprehension and fluency levels within the classrooms‚ Firmender‚ Reis‚ and Sweeny (2013) conducted a quantitative research study to review the extremes of students’ understanding in reading and their reading speed and accuracy within
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reliable sites such as the CDC and backed by up to date research. One of its links: Cardiovascular Information for Health Care Professional‚ which provides public education topic such as controlling your cholesterol‚ community education and outreach‚ obesity and much more. All of the links work and the typos are minimal to non-existent. The website also provides a specific link for patients: (NHLBI) High Blood Pressure Information for Patients‚ which is in easy to read language. The website contains
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The Child Obesity Epidemic The epidemic of childhood obesity is fierce. The problem is scattered all around the nation from the east coast to the west. Hispanics‚ Åfrican Americans‚ Whites‚ males‚ females‚ are all prone to obesity. For the past few years this issue has caught more attention to people around the country. Nearly 18% of children in America are obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The number of overweight or obese children continues to grow throughout the country. Lance
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Childhood Obesity: How to Stop it Before it Begins June 10‚ 2012 Childhood Obesity: How to Stop it Before it Begins In the past 20 years childhood obesity has dramatically increased in the United States. Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children between the ages of 2-19 are obese. (Putnam‚ 2012). Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or wellbeing. Unfortunately due to the rise of obesity in children it is being recognized as a serious
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Childhood Obesity “One out of every five children in the U.S. is overweight or obese” (“Obesity in Children”)‚ and as the number rises the significance of the problem grows. Obesity is a widespread epidemic that is taking a toll not only on the US‚ but also other parts of the world. There are many causes for obesity in young children that stem from genetics‚ poor diet‚ and lack of physical activity. Obesity in children not only puts them at many risks for disease during their early ages‚ but also
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(Soechtig). Childhood obesity is an ongoing disease that over the last thirty years has grown at a startling rate. The problem with childhood obesity is that is it not fully understood as it is believed to be a disorder with multiple causes such as environmental factors and lifestyle preferences‚ with the cultural environment playing a pivotal role in its rising prevalence worldwide. Since there are sadly so many environs that play a dominant role in contributing to childhood obesity such as the
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