PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION Nutrients 1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Lipids 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water – functions: a. Solvent b. A lubricant c. Transport medium d. Regulate body temperature 7. Macronutrients – carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ lipids required in grams‚ kilograms 8. Micronutrients – vitamins and minerals needed in micrograms or milligrams 9. Energy needed for a. Basic body functions/basal metabolism (60 – 75% total energy requirement) b. Physical activity (15 – 30%)
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Dangers of Smoking Cigarettes When you are aware of the dangers of smoking cigarettes‚ you can persuade yourself and others to quit the habit. Read this article to understand the harmful effects of smoking on your health. The habit of smoking cigarettes is addictive in nature. For this reason‚ even though smoking causes death for millions of people all across the world‚ most smokers are unable to stop smoking. Addiction towards cigarettes develop mainly because of presence of nicotine in tobacco
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AP UNITED STATES HISTORY‚ 2013-14 EUGENIA LANGAN‚ TEACHER SUMMER ASSIGNMENT This summer assignment is due on the first day of class of the 2013-14 school year. It will count as a test grade. Failure to turn the assignment in on time may result in your being booted out of AP.Your answers must be typed.Be sure to read the questions carefully and answer all subquestions within each question. 1. Read 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles Mann‚ then write the answers
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INTRODUCTION: The word ‘disaster’ is synonymous with ‘emergency’. A disaster is a natural or man-made (or technological) hazard resulting in an event of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction‚ loss of life‚ or drastic change to the environment. A disaster can be defined as any tragic event stemming from events such as earthquakes‚ floods‚ catastrophic accidents‚ fires‚ or explosions. It is a phenomenon that can cause damage to life and property and destroy the economic
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NUCLEAR: A HARMFUL SOURCE OF ENERGY TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter I Introduction………………………………………………………..3 Thesis Statement…………………………………………………3 Specific questions………………………………………………...4 Significance of Study……………………………………………..4 Chapter II Theoretical Framework………………………………………......5 Chapter III Conclusion…………………………………………………………62 Recommendation…………………………………………………62 Bibliography……………………………………………………….63 Operational Definition…………………………………………….65 CHAPTER I
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Introduction It sounds simple: women who drink excessively while pregnant are at high risk for giving birth to children with birth defects. Therefore‚ to prevent these defects‚ women should stop drinking alcohol during all phases of pregnancy. Alternatively‚ women who drink alcohol should not become pregnant unless and until they can control their drinking. More than 20 years ago‚ when fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) was first described in the published medical literature
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MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BAMENDA MOTTO: SERVICE TO MANKIND FOR THE GLORY OF GOD P.O. BOX 444 BAMENDA‚ CAMEROON COURSE CODE: 206‚207 COURSE TITLE: ‘’BRIDGING COURSE FOR LPNs/ HEALTH RESTORATION ’’ A TERM PAPER SUBMITTED BY: MARYAM UMAR MATRICULATION NO: TO: THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE‚ DEPARTMENT OF NURSING IUB‚ BAMENDA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING SUPERVISOR: 24/10/2014 Date ____________________________________________________
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Bhopal disaster From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Bopal disaster) Jump to: navigation‚ search Unbalanced scales.svg The neutrality of this article is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. (December 2012) Page semi-protected Bhopal disaster Bhopal memorial for those killed and disabled by the 1984 toxic gas release Bhopal memorial for those killed and disabled by the 1984 toxic gas
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Substance related disorders Definitions and terms Use This is when a person drinks alcohol or swallows smoke‚ sniffs or injects a mind altering substance. Abuse This is when a person is using alcohol or drugs for the purpose of intoxication or in the case of prescription for purpose beyond their intended use. Dependence It is the continuing use of alcohol or drugs despite adverse consequences to ones physical‚ social and psychological wellbeing Addiction
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Adolescent pregnancy - Overview Alternative Names Teenage pregnancy; Pregnancy - teenage Definition of Adolescent pregnancy: Adolescent pregnancy is pregnancy in girls age 19 or younger. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors: The rate of adolescent pregnancy and the birth rate for adolescents have generally declined since reaching an all-time high in 1990‚ mostly due to the increased use of condoms. Adolescent pregnancy is a complex issue with many reasons for concern. Younger adolescents (12
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