“You are what you eat” Did you know that 31.8 percent of the children in America are overweight‚ and 16.9 percent of that 31.8 percent is considered to be obese? Though America is not the only country with an obesity rate over 20 percent‚ America definitely takes the lead. Some seem to believe that Americans are overweight because we are spoiled as a whole. While others may believe that‚ you are what you eat. Meaning if you over eat you will be overweight. Personally‚ I have to agree with the
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Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. "People have fewer discretionary calories to play with‚ so they need to make better food choices." [See: Exclusive Best Diets Rankings] But paying attention to what you eat isn’t only about controlling weight; the need for certain vitamins and minerals increases with age. One is calcium‚ necessary to protect bones. Another is B12‚ since some older adults make less of the stomach acid required to absorb the vitamin
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Ramona was an innocent looking girl‚ right? So her parents thought she was‚ but oh no they were wrong. That night she went out attempted to rob a bank her former friends‚ parents owned. In the story‚ Thank You‚ Ma’am‚ Langston Hughes‚ the author‚ shows how the main character Roger gets taught a lesson after trying to take something that wasn’t his. When one makes a bad mistake‚ a lesson must be learned from‚ yet with care. Beginning with‚ Roger stole an older lady’s purse and she was very unhappy
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The text ‘Thank you Ma’am’ by Langston Hughes depicts what happens after an encounter between a small boy (Roger) who tries to steal from an older lady (Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones) while she is walking home from work. The story among many other things‚ focuses on the ideas of trust‚ dignity and forgiveness. While Hughes is well known for writing about race‚ this story’s lessons go beyond race. Luella is tough and honest‚ and also trusting and steadfast in her beliefs. The faith she shows
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Other people are forced into specific dietary restrictions based on auto-immune intolerances‚ or other health-related problems‚ while others may simply choose not to eat certain food products based on their moral or religious beliefs. Whichever way you look at it‚ whether you’re a health fanatic/fitness buff‚ someone struggling with the seemingly ongoing epidemic of obesity‚ or just a guy who likes to eat food – food is everywhere‚ and it fuels our minds‚ bodies‚ and souls. Many people believe that
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The realistic fiction short story “Thank You‚ Ma’am”‚ by Langston Hughes‚ is a great story because of the different lessons it teaches you and because of the actions of the characters. I like stories that show a character having a change of heart‚ and chooses good over bad. I also like stories where a character can be a role model for another character and help them get back on their feet. For example‚ in this story a woman named Mrs. Luella helped out a boy named Roger by teaching him a lesson
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new friends and find old friends‚ maintain communications with distant family‚ and to met out some stress relief after a long day at the office. As more and more people rely on computers to succeed each day‚ it begs the question – are people becoming too dependant on computers. Starting at a young age now‚ children are learning how to use a computer for fun and for learning. One advantage is that it takes an increased manual dexterity to operate a computer mouse and keyboard‚ but at the same time
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the writing Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes Mrs.Luella Bates Washington Jones is like a mother to Roger. One reason is she’s understanding like you see in a mother. Another reason is she tough-loving like a mother bird to her chicks. The finally the last reason is she is forgiving like when a child gets introble a mom forgives them. The first reason is she is very understanding. The reason behind this is she’s been there done that scenario. Such as She states in the text “I were young once and
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is a great example of those opuses which let oppressed people’s voices be noticed. Frank Capra‚ rather than simply criticize the cruel truth of society‚ brought forward his new movie‚ You Can’t Take it With You‚ in order to bring a sense of relief with his unique humor. The protagonists of You Can’t Take It With You have opportunities to make their dreams come true: The eccentric Professor Vanderhof’s good nature asserts itself and converts Anthony P. Kirby to do what he likes instead of lusting after
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IS IT TOO LATE TO SAVE THE PLANET??? Certainly ‚ It is a very technical question answered by Scientifics‚ but the signs (on the whole) point out to the same direction‚ the climate is changing and little by little the signs are more and more evident. It is known that the Scientifics have warned about this situation a lot of years ago ‚ at the end of eighteenth years ‚ later in Kioto meeting with an agreement carried out until now when everybody can see easily the results: hard floods‚ very extreme
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