Globalization, food production and links to obesity

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « show that the rate of obesity in the United States is as and Pasanisi, Fabrizio (2004), nutritional scientists, believe obesity is an epidemic caused by the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Concerns about globalizing the ?modern? food system. The largest growing employment sector . The hamburger as a symbol of Friedman'a 'human-induced ecological simplification'. U.S' demands that Mexico reduce its national debt load...»

Feeding the American Family: Feminism and Food

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   06/09/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « it means for us today, and options we have in correcting an epidemic of poor With obesity rates also at an all-time high in the United States, fast food ...»

Synopsis abstract : «In the post-World War II era, America found more women in the workforce than it had ever before. . McDonald's first restaurant opened for business in 1955 (?Where it all began?), and today, it is the largest fast food chain worldwide. . Marketing...»

Key Facts about Chronic Illness: Stigma and Coping

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/29/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « has grown in established industrialized economies such as the United States, Europe and Obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes--A worldwide epidemic. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Description of cinical situation. Discussion of relevance of clinical situation. Identification, discussion, and analysis of issues within the clinical situation. Obesity and lifestyle change. Financial issues. Discussion/ analysis of...»

Socio-economic status: An independent risk factor

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   06/05/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : « Epidemic deaths asthma, a beta-agonist, has been among social groups in terms of obesity were higher in countries of southern Europe, the United Kingdom and ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary. Introduction. Individual measures of socioeconomic status. Education and profession. Revenue. Supra-individual measures of socioeconomic status. Several studies have shown the existence. Surveillance of risk factors according to...»

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