Introduction Childhood obesity is rapidly becoming a global epidemic affecting over four million children alone in the United States. Obesity is the top healthcare priority in the United States at this time as described by the United States Surgeon General. And‚ although the obesity epidemic is receiving increased attention in recent years‚ an approach that is “consistent‚ integrated‚ and aggressive” has not yet been reached. Lifestyle changes are often difficult to implement and are not consistent
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☠ Deadly Diseases ☠ Yersinia Pestis: Black Death Epidemic The 13th Century was home to the Black Death epidemic‚ also known as Y. Pestis. The most common form of Y. Pestis is the Bubonic Plague‚ however‚ there are two other form of the virus. This form of Yersinia Pestis wasn’t very contagious‚ and can only be caught by pus being introduced to a person’s open wound. The second form of Y. Pestis was the septicemic plague‚ spread by the most well known outbreak‚ coming from rats’ blood‚ then consumed
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Parvinder Kaur English Composition 3 Michelle Moe May 18‚ 2015 Fed Up: The Obesity Epidemic The film Fed Up‚ written and directed by Stephanie Soechtig‚ is a documentary that describes the worldwide epidemic of obesity‚ which is endangering our children and shortening their lives today. Ultimately‚ through this film‚ Soechtig tries to convey that the Americans’ increased sugar consumption is what is responsible for this epidemic. It is being consumed in various forms‚ from pure cane sugar to high fructose
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The Bombay Plague Epidemic There were several important events that occurred during the Colonial era which are highly noticeable. One such was the abrupt attack of the Plague in the city of Bombay which was one of the major cities under the control of the Colonial government. The Plague which came to Bombay was a Bubonic Plague which was highly dangerous in nature. The city has no memory of ever having harbored it in the winter of 1896.It was considered likely to have arrived from its sinister
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Huntington West Virginia Demographic Paper HCS 490 University of Phoenix Huntington West Virginia Demographic Paper The United States is facing a growing epidemic of obesity. Obesity affects individuals of any age‚ gender‚ or nationality. Diseases increased by obesity are increasing at alarming rates in children and adults. It is thought that children suffering from obesity will not live as long as their parents. Along with health risks in children
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U.S. Response to the Zombie Epidemic It is evident that the recent outbreak of the z-virus that is sweeping across the Asian continent has created a zombie epidemic that has claimed many human lives and continues to spread rapidly. The number of those affected by the virus is currently in the thousands and continues to grow by the hour. If left unchecked‚ this epidemic could spread across the ocean and into our territories within days. Seeing how fast the disease spreads and how catastrophic it could
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and middle income countries. Women and adolescent females in Sub-Saharan Africa are more at risk of HIV due to an extreme number of complex biological‚ behavioral and structural factors. HIV infection among women primarily drives the pediatric HIV epidemic. Postnatal transmission of HIV during breastfeeding is a major concern in low and middle income countries‚ particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa where breastfeeding is the only safe and culturally acceptable feeding choice. In sub-Saharan Africa alone
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(2007) The Global Epidemic of Obesity: An overview. Epidemiological Reviews. http://epirev.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/29/1/1 (accessed 2nd November 2011). Carter‚ R. and Moodie‚ M. (2005) The cost effectiveness of obesity prevention. In: Crawford‚ D. and Jeffery
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The Obesity Epidemic: Who is to Blame? We live in a country rich in prided accomplishments. We have our Constitution: promoting a government of the people‚ for the people. With that we have the freedom of speech‚ press‚ religion‚ etc. We have beautiful scenic geography from coast to coast and a wide range of cultures and races in our population. However‚ there is one thing in particular that makes The United States of America a laughingstock of the world. Our Healthcare. To many
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Stewart‚ M. April 28‚ 2011 Eng-105 Carpena‚ Heidi Analyzing a Concept (Weight Loss Epidemic) Weight-loss products and treatments have increased tremendously in our society‚ when diet pills and exercising does not work‚ people find other alternatives such as‚ lipotropic injections one of the latest weight loss solution‚ these injections reduces weight and increases energy with noticeable results‚ where as diet pills and fitness sometimes fail. Lipotropic injections are a combination of
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