Contributing to the debate over same-sex marriage By Dr. Gwendolyn Puryear Keita‚ APA Executive Director For The Public Interest Among APA’s primary roles is increasing and disseminating knowledge about human behavior and applying what we know about psychology to address human concerns. A recent example of our work in these areas was our filing an amicus curie brief‚ along with the California Psychological Association‚ the American Psychiatric Association and the National Association of
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Sustainability and Organic Foods People nowadays are getting into the “go green” lifestyle while others continue to live without thinking about the effects they have on the environment. Why do people go green? It can save you money‚ it is the right thing to do‚ it is healthier because there are less toxins and less illness‚ it is helping future generations‚ and it is a chance to connect with the local community and spread the word. To go along with this lifestyle and its benefits‚ catering companies
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Organic VS. Non-organic Food‚ Good or Bad? Unfortunately‚ most organic food is disappearing‚ because people are not taking the time to buy it. People are buying non-organic because the food is cheaper‚ easier to find‚ and full of nutrition. But why is organic food disappearing when it has more nutrition‚ better tasting‚ and ecosystem diversity. What are people really doing? People now at days choose to buy non-organic food because it’s cheaper‚ easier to find‚ and full of nutrition. When coming
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envy. The public is constantly bombarded with the idea that organic products are better. Perhaps this is true‚ but maybe it is brilliant marketing simply selling a status symbol. Envy can come from a neighbor’s luscious‚ organically grown front yard to the hybrid vehicle a co-worker drives‚ to the organic foods that consumers in a higher financial echelon seem to be able to only afford. Is this envy justifiable or is the notion of organics and its superiority a tactic of propaganda to boost the already
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certain new kind of trend. There is a growing urge to have more organic items on shelves. The general belief is that organic items tend to be better for the consumer and the environment when compared to non-organic items. Although many people cant tell the difference‚ there are multiple pros and cons between organic and nonorganic. In terms of consumer health‚ both organic and processed foods have their benefits. The benefits of processed foods are that scientists can place additives that increase the
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What is high sugar and what is low sugar? Both are the same. There is not much difference between the two. We will now see why it is so. For example‚ let us say that there are 500 units of sugar in the food that a person eats. Let us assume that out of these 500‚ 100 become good sugars and 400 become bad sugars during the digestion. These 500 sugars mix in the blood. Let us assume that there is no stored glycogen available in his body. What will happen now? The 100 good sugars will get insulin
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Healthy Food vs Junk Food Diet is almost everything according to nutritionists. The importance of consuming a healthy diet is immensely beneficial for a good and enjoyable lifestyle. As many religions and persisting cultures refer‚ the food that we eat should be in the desired quality in terms of nutrition as well as taste. However‚ the world today is facing a serious problem regarding junk food or unhealthy food. Many health-related problems have a common origin‚ that is junk food. Therefore‚
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Organic Foods: Are they worth it? Organic foods cost more than regular food‚ but are they worth it? Is it really better for your health? And are they really more nutritious? Should you buy organic food even though you are a student and has very little money? These are all questions that have probably passed through your mind now that you no longer have your parents to go grocery shopping and cook for you. But because there are no research that can prove that eating organic is healthier‚ and there
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The Benefits of Organic Food—Draft #1 Organic food‚ once only found in health food stores‚ is now a consistent element at local supermarkets. So what is the difference between a conventionally grown apple and an organic one? The answer is in the way the crop is grown and what it is and is not exposed to. In order to be labeled “organic” the farmer who grew it used renewable resources and conservation of soil and water methods. Also‚ organic farmers do not use conventional pesticides or weed killers
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Between Organic and Unorganic Food As we know‚ food is the most important thing in our lives. We can not live without food‚ it sounds redundant but that is the reality. Imagine if we do not eat any food in a day‚ we will get very not powere because we do not get the strength that is contained in food. We realized this important thing and now we have found that there are two types of food‚ organic and unorganic food. Many people still missunderstanding about the definition of organic and unorganic
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