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129.

Subway Sub Shops

An 8 page paper providing a situation analysis for Subway, with focus on the low-carbohydrate dietary trend in the US. The paper concludes that Subway is better positioned now than in the past, when there was greater price differential between burger-centric chains and Subway products. Subway effectively competes with burger chains as well as those in the fast-casual segment of the market; attention to obesity and diabetes supports consumers' choice for Subway. Includes a SWOT analysis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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130.

Strategy at Bimbo Bakeries

A 6 page paper providing a SWOT analysis and industry assessment according to the five forces of Bimbo Bakeries USA, the US subsidiary of Mexico's Grupo Bimbo. The paper recommends that as Hispanics are 1.8 times as likely to develop diabetes as whites and are receiving concerted public health efforts to raise awareness of the problems of obesity and diabetes among Hispanics that Bimbo Bakeries develop a line of healthier alternatives, including sugar-free products targeting the Hispanic population. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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131.

Junk Food and Children

A 5 page paper which examines statistics involving junk food and children. The paper argues that in a society where obesity is a serious concern for children junk food should not be so readily available. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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132.

Food Advertising & Children

A 5 page research paper that explores the latest findings on the connection between childhood obesity and food advertising aimed at children. The writer discusses the 2006 study report from the Kaiser Family Foundation on this topic, as well as the example set by Canadian legislation on this issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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133.

Crystal Meth: Effects On Teens And Adults

6 pages in length. Crystal methamphetamine has had a long and illustrious presence throughout the last half of the twentieth century; for a drug typically prescribed for addressing attention deficit disorders and obesity, crystal meth has been used illegally on the streets to a much greater degree for the artificial high it provides. Known under an abundance of slang terms - not the least of which includes speed, meth, ice, crystal, chalk, crank, tweak, uppers, black beauties, glass, bikers coffee, methlies quick, poor man's cocaine, chicken feed, shabu, stove top, trash, go-fast, yaba, and yellow bam - crystal meth has served to perpetuate the nation's addiction problem along with cocaine and according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is ranked the second most commonly used drug behind alcohol and marijuana. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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134.

Ethical Issues with Regard to Marketing Prepackaged Foods to Schools

This 17 page paper discusses the epidemic of obesity in this country, and particularly the ethics of those businesses that place vending machines in schools. The paper argues that the vendors know their products are not wholesome, and that their actions are unethical. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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135.

Taking a Toddler's Blood Pressure

A 6 page research paper that examines the topic of teaching parents (or caregivers) to monitor a toddler's blood pressure. Childhood obesity is one of the most crucial public health issues facing the country today and recent studies have shown that not only is pediatric obesity on the rise, but its associated comorbities are increasing as well, such as "hypertension, dyslipidemia, and early-onset type 2 diabetes," which is generally referred to as "metabolic syndrome" (Hypertension, 2005, p. 908). Furthermore, high blood pressure can be a symptom of "kidney, heart, blood vessel or endocrine disease" (SoRelle, 2006). Considering this situation, it may become advisable for a nurse to teach parents how to monitor their toddler's blood pressure. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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136.

Personal Definition Of Video Games

4 pages in length. Despite the general consensus that video games encourage antisocial behavior, obesity, sedentariness and - some argue - violent tendencies, there is an entirely opposite definition to this animated, interactive entertainment many people overlook: their value as effective learning tools. The extent to which children and adolescents alike connect with the fantasy world of video games is both grand and far-reaching; that this interactive relationship has spilled over into the academic environment as an unexpected - yet highly welcome - educational device speaks to the overwhelming benefit this particular type of technology has had upon reaching and teaching students, inasmuch as being engaged with the overall learning process is half the struggle of achievement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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137.

Variables and Clusters in Research

This 4 page paper uses a article examining the influences on obesity to look at the way variables are used, identifying the dependant and independent variables and looking at the way the variables are clustered together. The paper also presents a conceptual map of the different variables. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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138.

Food Addictions, Symptoms and Treatments

This 10 page paper discusses various food-related conditions including food addictions, binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, and the obesity epidemic in the U.S. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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139.

Critique of Qualitative Study/Nutrition

A 7 page article critique that describes a qualitative study undertaken by Tanofsky-Kraff, et al (2005), which investigated the relationship between dieting, childhood obesity and eating disorders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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140.

Delimitations, Summary Sections for Proposed Study

A 3 page paper that offers a guide to a student writing a study proposal that offers suggestions for the sections of the proposal describing "delimitations and limitations" and the "significance of the study." The proposed study addresses the problem of obesity and the influence of health beliefs on lifestyle choices. No bibliography is offered.
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141.

Fast Food, Microwaves and Society

This 3 page paper argues that fast food is a leading cause of obesity and that it's generally not good for a steady diet. The paper also argues that microwaves change the properties of foods and should be used sparingly. While people will insist that fast-food provides employment and is handy, others argue that it's junk. Bibliography lists 3 sources
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142.

Article Critique/Dypsnea in the Obese

A 5 page article critique. Dypsnea (shortness of breath) is a problem that discourages millions of Americans who overweight/obese from engaging in the physical exercise that would help them to overcome this significant health problem. Babb, et al (2008) conducted a study that was designed to investigate the various causal factors that have been attributed to this obstacle to obtaining a normal weight by addressing overweight/obesity through exercise. This analysis summarizes and critiques their study article.
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143.

Persuasive Essay on Why People Should Not Eat Fast Food and Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation

In five pages this persuasive essay relies upon Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation as a primary source in this overview of the reasons why people should not consume fast food, with unsanitary practices, animal cruelty, and public health concerns such as obesity the primary focuses. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
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144.

Fast Food Nation

A 4 page paper discussing several points of Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation" in memo format. The paper discusses slaughterhouse operations; marketing to children; and the link between fast food and obesity. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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