In "Letters to the Editors" in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, three doctors wrote in saying, "It is our responsibility to shift current attitudes about weight management toward a solid evaluation of health risk... "(735) Overweight individuals have a greater risk for hypertension, heart disease, osteoarthritis, infertility, and even premature mortality. In educating people about the risks involved with overeating and inactivity, the internal motivation factor may increase. ...

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Research reports are divided on the causes of school violence. Some refer to family situations. They say that when students are likely to live in poverty, witness drug abuse at home, have parents arrested and/or sent to prison, then it is not surprising how many students behave well, rather th...

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" These supporters are concerned that teens who are involved in sexual activity early on will have trouble maintaining relationships later on in life. ... She says, "Adolescents who reported having taken a pledge to remain a virgin were at significantly lower risk of early age sexual debut.... Such education helps young people to reduce their risk of potentially negative outcomes, such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases....

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From what has been observed, it is more than likely that parents are unable to talk to their teens about high risk behavior just as teens are uncomfortable in asking their parents. ... It's not comfortable for anyone involved " parents are afraid of it, children are mortified by it " which is probably why the talk so often comes after the fact. ... Parents need to learn the most current facts about high risk behavior and learn different techniques on how to talk and on how to present the information to their teens. ...

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Individuals run the risk of exploitation in various forms, workers can have little power over wages locally in a global market and many workers are forced out of jobs for lower paid workers and even modern-day slaves. ... The social construction of the personalities of the poor encourage welfare reform and discourage the families involved in the welfare system. ...

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Ashley Anthony English Comp. II Final Draft Argument Paper Marijuana for the Masses Headlines are captured nationwide concerning the allowance of marijuana for medical usage. However, there is also an ongoing, quieter campaign to legalize marijuana for...

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Recognition of the social, financial, health and emotional issues involved in caring for the elderly began in the 1940's. ... The elderly population is at risk for debilitating chronic and long-term diseases. ... They have also documented findings that recognize the emotional instability involved in the elderly patients who undergo lifesaving interventions. ...

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American adolescents and teenagers that become involved with this sort of awful crime for the majority existed as victims of sexual molestation by a parent or other adult figure. ... In addition, teaching the community about the profiles of potential runaways will help the community identify those children at risk. ... Prostitution by far is not a good job to get involved in. ...

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This means the only way to save money in the system without abolishing capitol punishment is take the risk of snuffing out an innocent life. ... Society today works hard to prevent the number of unintended fatalities so with the many risks of wrongful executions presented in Capitol punishment it would seem life without parole would be a far better solution because as it stands capitol punishment is unreliable and a life should not be put on the line with all the impending risks. ...

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Many different sporting organizations are strongly involved in the fight against them and the fight to someday, eradicate their use from the sporting world as a whole, but why? ... Such examples include athletes as role models, health risks, the legalization of PED with medical supervision, sportsmanship, sports fans and an unfair advantage (Agency, 2003; Allison, 2004; Fost, 2005; National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 2000; Pound, 2008; Fost, 2005). ... They question the right of others to interfere with their decision to achieve their goals because what they are engaging in is a...

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Therefore, the question of Korea being a threat to world security changes because America as 'the principle centre of power in the non-Soviet world and the bulwark of opposition to Soviet expansion' became representative of world security, and therefore what America were involved with, or deem to be a threat to their own national security meant the world would be encompassed too. ... An example being how Thailand, Laos and South Vietnam prioritized the highly nationalistic regime in Hanoi as their key threat, and not the communist power the U.S. so publicly declared as the global r...

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If capital punishment were to have been used, these risks would be non-existent and society will be liberated from the fear of another criminal on the streets terrorizing their lives. ... According to the "Australian Coalition against the Death Penalty" capital punishment is less of a deterrent factor for criminals than just simply the risk of getting caught. ...

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Ultimately euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide has too high of a risk of abuse to effectively help terminally ill patients. ... "If the dying person is no longer capable of being involved in the decision-making process, others who know him/her well may be empowered to act as substitute decision makers....

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Government policies and competitive pressures for several years prior to the crisis encouraged higher risk lending practices. ... Also compared with great depression today the Fed and government really concerned and involved to the "crisis fixing program ", and they are running completely reverse policy correspondingly to the policy which Fed conduct in the period of the Great Depression. ...

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For the state it would be inevitable that they should get involved in industry because developments in industry brought about significant military applications. ... Infinitely more has been at risk from the possibility of nuclear war than ever before, not a fact lost on states. ...

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While on the other hand, changing the legal age to 18 would bring consistency to the legal rights afforded to American citizens such as the right to vote, the mandatory laws regarding registering for Selective Services which could result in serving in the military, possibly in a war, and the ability to purchase and use tobacco products that have known health risks. ... "76% of bars have sold alcohol to obviously intoxicated patrons, and about half of drivers arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or killed as alcohol-involved drivers in traffic crashes did their drinking at licensed...

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The In's and Out's of Political Participation In America political participation is an important factor when discussing democratic governments. Americans use their participation as their voice. By definition, democratic governments depend on political participation by citizens in order to keep democracy alive. Therefore, when assuming that political participation does have an impact on political outcomes, one must come to the conclusion that it makes a large difference if some citizens are more active than others. More importantly, the large difference is mostly seen when some citiz...

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However, the government is creating an illusion that influences the people to believe that they are safe only when the government is involved and has some control. ... Everyone who has access to the internet is at risk for being targeted by the NSA in terms of surveillance because the internet is like an open field of personal information. ...

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For the first time the cloning of a whole human being seems really possible. It is absolutely necessary to consider the harm that can be done and move to curb abuses. Also, it is important to understand some of the theory underlying the desire to build a better human. The Ethical Downside of Cloning...

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Marcie Lipsitt, an educational advocate, speaks out about these unjust funding cuts, saying, "Sequestration is sending a powerful message to children at risk and with disabilities, that their right to a public education does not matter, and neither does their productivity and place in America's future. ... Many positions involved with aiding disabled children have been cut over the last few years. ...

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One day as I was driving to my sister's house in Ravenswood, I saw an elderly man standing at the end of the off-ramp. The gentleman was holding a sign that read: "Homeless will work for food. God Bless."" As I rolled to a stop, I rolled down my window and offered him my last five dollars. To my amazement the gentleman declined my charity. ...

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If indeed Iraq had the weapons of mass destruction that George Bush and Tony Blair claim he did, then other countries would have no choice but to get involved for another main reason. ... However morally wrong this maybe, the fact remains that Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction was a risk Mr Bush and Mr Blair were not willing to take. ...

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