If you have ever considered losing weight‚ you have probably heard of the various kinds of diet pills available. Diet pills claim to "melt away the fat." They sound like the perfect solution to shed a few pounds‚ but research tells a different story. Diet pills became popular in 1996. The most common ingredients were Redux and fenfluramin/phentermine‚ which posed as appetite suppressants. The pills seemed to suck up the fat‚ and people were losing anywhere between 25-50 pounds in months. The FDA
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“Risky Baby Business: Causes and Effects” In this paper‚ I am going to focus on a couple high risk topics that can cause birth defects in an unborn child. I will discuss the effects of smoking‚ alcohol consumption‚ illicit drugs and prescription drug use. Letting people know more of the causes and outcomes of these examples is important because children are always our future and if birth defects and death can be prevented‚ should we not present hardship to them even before their first
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resulting in people taking extreme measures to try and lose weight. Millions of people are overweight and obese and are at risk of major health problems. The more body fat and weight that a person has to carry on themselves‚ the more risks they have. In this day and age people want to lose weight as fast as possible either naturally or surgically. Your weight is the result of many different factors. Some of these factors include family history and genetics‚ your environment‚ behavior or habits and
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The Weight Of The Nation The first film in "The Weight of the Nation" series is about the obesity epidemic and the serious health consequences of being over weight or obese. The first character in the film is Cindy. She was born and raised in Bogalusa‚ Louisiana. Cindy was only 99 pounds when she got married‚ she has struggled with her weight ever since her first pregnancy and it has only gotten harder for her. Health in the early childhood can have serious consequences later on in life. The
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Dr. Kevin Leman‚ author of the book. The Birth Order‚ “why you are the way you are as a psychologist who has been saying for more than thirty five years about the impact of the birth order. Once you figure out your birth order‚ as well as the birth orders of those who you love‚ you’ll be way ahead of everyone else in the game of life. If you’re a parent‚ I’ll reveal and last born. If you’re married‚ I’ll give you some tips about which birth order combinations make for the smoothest-flowing marriages
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HR 407 Employment Law Weight Discrimination: Are You Too Fat To Work Here? Sue Spring* Quarter 200*9 *June 6*‚ 2009 INTRODUCTION As the average weight for Americans increases‚ businesses are faced with obesity as they look to hire positions. Is this against the law? What about essential functions of the job? Can a business offer reasonable accommodations for a prospective obese employee? Are these employees being discriminated against in the hiring process? These are questions
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Tips on Weight Loss and Weight Management These days‚ many teenagers are very concerned about their weight. Many go on crash diets hoping to be transformed into models with svelte figures. Some‚ who are already slim‚ embark on such diets to become as skinny as Victoria Beckham. The seriousness with which teens tackle weight issues is worrying as the methods they use‚ such as going on crash diets and consuming slimming pills‚ are harmful. This article is therefore written with the aim of giving sensible
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Weight management is a global health issue concordant with rapid growth of human population. Weight management not only refers to losing pounds but also gaining pounds‚ as long as a healthy weight is maintained. Successful weight management builds up one’s self-esteem with a better physical appearance and reduces the risk of developing life-threatening diseases. Maintaining an ideal weight requires a lifelong commitment to healthy lifestyle by consuming a balanced diet‚exercising regularly and practising
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Impact of the Great Depression on Families and Children The Great Depression impacted families in an emotional way. The Great Depression was the worst and longest reduction in the economy in the years 1929 until 1941. During this time most people experienced unemployment and money loss. The “Dust Bowl” also accorded during this time which brought farmers in to the depression. During the Great Depression women started having more children than the years before and after. Then the children had terrible
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Birth Defetc s No one is immune to birth defetc s‚ yet not everyone is equally susceptible. Birth defetc s are not merely a medical problem. They have profound effetc s on the social and psychological well being of their family and friends. In the normal course of fetal development‚ cells migrate to their appropriate destination so that organs and limbs form where they should. Usually‚ the genes perform flawlessly‚ but mistakes can and do occur. Some of the most common birth defetc s
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