The same genetic factors which predispose addictive disorders such as alcoholism and drug addiction also increase the risk of eating disorders. ... For example, the same neurotransmitters believed to be involved in depression may also be involved in bulimia. ... Periods of depression, boredom, and anger are likely to increase the risk especially when the sufferer is alone. ... As with all eating disorders the greatest risks are from suicide or self harm as a result of feelings of depression and hopelessness. ...

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Consuming foods, such as bran and brown rice, produce less glucose, therefore decreasing the risk (Liu, 2000). ... Knowing that there is a risk in the family is another clue to monitor and make sure to lead a healthy lifestyle. ... Markolf Hanefeld, MD, lead author involved in a research study from the University of Dresdan in Germany, studied "type 2 diabetics, everyone was treated with a mildly reduced low-fat diet. ... The drug also helps overweight people by reducing the risk of becoming a Type 2 diabetic. ... Knowing the risks and preventions can prevent diabetes, as long as people ar...

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Another downfall is the amount of preparation and cooking involved. ... The health risks of excessive protein intake can be dangerous. ... There are many other health risks I could go into. So the health risks plus the inability for people to be able to mold their lives around this strict diet plan makes me really dislike the Paleo Diet. ...

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This policy has sparked debate from both parents of children soon to be involved and the children themselves. ... Due to the fact that 60% of adults in Arkansas are considered overweight or obese and 25% of high school students are considered "at risk" when 1,139 of their public school opened for a new year, they also initiated the task of issuing each student a health report card (Wallis, 2003). ...

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-dextrins can provide many valuable nutrients and can be an excellent source of fiber -fiber decreases chances of cardiovascular disease and cancer, also lowers the risk of coronary heart disease. ... Almost as if simple carbs are sometimes used for additives Yes some people need more carbs than others; these are people that are involved in vigorous workouts, which include endurance events that last longer than 90 min. also heavy weight training over several consecutive days. ...

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" The non-regulation of the labeling of foods causes dishonesty, confusion, uninformed decisions, as well as potential health risks. ... In order to further explore the risks involved in not providing accurate information on dietary products, I am going to point out why there is under-regulation and then we will establish what those risks can lead to. ... So the concern with GMO's is the increase of "new food allergens, activation of 'unnatural' metabolic pathways, integration of unknown toxins, long-term health risks that can be passed down to offspring" (Forb...

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Humans have been modifying their food for thousands of years. Until the 20th century, this had to be done by breeding desirable characteristics into crops. This method requires plenty of effort and is rather imprecise. Genetic modification speeds up the process by identifying the gen...

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I feel the government is doing its job by making it mandatory that the risks involved using these substances are stated on the packaging. ... Some of her forward thinking ideas include: nixing office vending machines, training food servers on the cancer risks of hot dogs, taxing junk food the same way as cigarettes, regulating donut shops like it does liquor stores and plaster candy bars with graphic health warnings (Cahalan). ...

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Exposure to video games also increases the risk of attention problems in children. ... The entire family can get involved, and that way everyone can learn healthy habits. ... Extra pounds put kids at risk of serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. ... The parents of an obese child can also help them by getting the whole family involved, encouraging healthy eating habits, be smart about snacks and sweets, watch portion sizes, and start exercising and being active. ...

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Many of us live day to day, making a conscious effort to live a healthy lifestyle, however we still undertake certain health behaviours that are putting our future health at risk. ... I have grown up in a very physically active family, and I love to be involved in team sports as well as dance and jogging. ... I like to keep active because it makes me feel like I am involved in a healthy behaviour and provides me with a way to deal with stress. ... It does compromise my health because if I continue eating unhealthy foods, even if it is rarely, it may become a habit and I will be putting myse...

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Thou Shalt Not Kill We are all God's creatures. Unfortunately as a human race, the majority of our modern society demotes the less superior members of the food chain to a level of inferiority in which The living creature is susceptible to murder. We as the youth of America have the power to overco...

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For example, the risk of kidney and liver damage is higher along with rupturing the esophagus that is usually caused from Bulimia Nervosa. ... Anorectics, who are untreated, increase their risk of getting involved with Bulimia Nervosa....

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The director of WHO's nutrition department has solid evidence that keeping "intake of added sugars to less than 10 percent of total energy intake reduces the risk of overweight, obesity and tooth decay," (Maria Cheng Tween tribune) said Francesco Branca. WHO suggests even though can reduce the cause of health risks that you can reduce it even further by issuing a 5% guidelines but you couldn't even drink orange juice said Tom Sanders a professor of nutrition and dietetics in London. ... I believe that once big business is involved all the lies and tricks comes out of the hats to...

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Since there is no cooking involved in the raw foods diet, many probably believe that a person would just eat it straight from the ground(or fridge). ... Since there is such a high risk of contracting an illness from the uncooked foods, this diet is not meant for pregnant women, children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems(Jacobsen 5). ...

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Genetic factors include higher risk for developing a disorder if there is a family history of a disorder. ... They are often involved in recreations that exemplify the ideal woman, like cheerleading, dancing, modeling, theater, and certain sports [CITATION NHS14 l 1033]. ...

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In the article "One Picture Is Worth a Thousand Diets" it states that "The Women of the media are not only overwhelmingly small but also smiling, self-satisfied, exciting, dynamic, romantically involved, and generally having a splendid time. ... And 29 percent scored highly o a test of eating-disorder risk, compared with 13 percent three years before." ...

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For many families, time restraints along with cost for purchasing healthy food products ultimately leads to their decision to choose fast food over healthy food, increasing their risk of obesity. ... Getting involved in a community garden provides a piece of land to grow crops, educational value, and saves money. ...

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Schools selling junk food may not be the main reason for obesity in children but it is a good contributor that adults shouldn't want to risk for their children. ... Children also need to be involved in physical activity such as P.E. classes, and eating junk food does not provide the nutrients children need for energy to be able to participate in physical activity. ...

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"Since 1950, Obesity rates have increased by 214 percent" (Livestrong). Alarming rates like these need to be fixed. First we need to evaluate what is being done in school systems and find where we can increase food education. What we teach our children about food and how it is going to be a key conc...

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