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    Crime and Poverty

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    criminal justice paper on crime and poverty Crime and Poverty Many factors can be viewed as reasons for crime. The amount of morality needed in order to rise against the temptation to commit crime can be difficult. It is even harder when you are coming from a place where crime is considered to be a normal part of society and looked at as a way of daily living that is supposed to be incorporated into daily lifestyles. The question can be posed. What is the main

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    Childhood Obesity

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    Running head: Childhood Obesity By: Kasey Ahern Framingham State University Kasey Ahern Mr. Daly Expository Writing 4/29/2011 Childhood Obesity During the last 30 years the number of overweight children has been on the rise. It is estimated that 18 percent of American children and adolescents are now dealing with the pressures of obesity. The average is estimated to one out of every five children. Children must deal with what pediatricians are now diagnosing as their greatest health concern

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    be one of the reasons. According to Niamh Mullen “child are overweight because they don’t do any physical activity.” Obesity is a serious issue among children and there are complex reasons that can cause it‚ principally by poor eating habits‚ lack of any physical activity and family history of obesity. Overweight in children is not being a few pounds higher than normal‚ “obesity in childhood is when a kid is 10% higher than what their weight is supposed to be”(Facts for families). Being overweight

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    Fighting Obesity

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    Fighting Against Obesity Societies worldwide are discovering new ways to combat the threat of obesity. Though they are many methods in which this can be done‚ most experts would agree that a healthy diet and adequate exercise is not only effective but one of the safest methods when treating obesity. But before we assess the methods in which to fight obesity‚ a definition of obesity must be given. It is also imperative to accurately define a healthy diet as well as a manageable exercise routine

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    Obesity In America

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    The fast food industry is a growing industry considering America’s obesity problems. According to the Fast food industry analysis by Franchise Help‚ there are over 200‚000 restaurant locations and revenue has grown at an 8.6% annualized rate. Our economy seems to be going downhill and many Americans don’t want to spend ridiculous amounts of money on fast food‚ which in return leads to a key survival factor for many of these fast food restaurants‚ which I will later talk about in further detail. America

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    Obesity in America

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    Nyjha Mitchell Mr. Greiner English-3rd period 28 March 2012 Food Monster The rate of obese people in America continues to increase at an alarming rate; one way to decrease these numbers is by making healthier food more convenient. The obesity rate would drastically decrease if there were more farmer markets in the city‚ if people were to go home to cook their own meals‚ and cut fast food from their diets. Though‚ because people are more prone to buying cheap convenient food with low nutritional

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    Poverty in Pakistan

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    Poverty in Pakistan Abstract: Poverty is Pakistan’s biggest problem which today’s Pakistan facing‚ it is interconnected with several elements which are having direct or indirect relationship with poverty. This paper is an effort to find out and discuss the elements related to poverty and it is a contribution from author to do something for his country and same time for the rest of world. Poverty in Pakistan does not affect people of Pakistan only but it has an effect on rest of world as well. Today

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    Obesity in America

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    8264304 Obesity In America Did you know that between 1980 and the year 2000‚ the obesity rates had doubled among adults in America ? About 30% of the adult population in America is suffering from obesity . Since 1980 ‚ overweight rates have doubled among children and adults . Most people still do not practice healthy behaviors that can prevent obesity because they are lazy. More than 50% of American adults do not get the recommended amount of physical activity to provide health benefits . More

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    Vygotsky: The Social Connection Vygotsky’s concept of the zone of proximal development is based on the idea that development is defined both by what a child can do independently and by what the child can do when assisted by an adult or more competent peer. According to Vygotsky‚ for the curriculum to be developmentally appropriate‚ the teacher must plan activities that encompass not only what children are capable of doing on their own but what they can learn with the help of others. For example

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    Obesity Outline

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    Outline I. Introduction a. “Fictional person’s name”‚ age‚ weight‚ location… b. Job‚ hobbies‚ background intro information c. Family history/background info II. Obesity a. Definition- “a condition that is characterized by excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body and that in an adult is typically indicated by a body mass index of 30 or greater (Merriam-Webster’s medical dictionary) http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmedsamp b. BMI- Body mass Index(abbreviation) i. Definition-

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