Essays and Research Papers on Nutrition

This 10 page paper considers the issue of vegetarianism, the consumption of vegetable-based diet, and reflects upon both the positives and negatives of this choice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. This paper takes a close look at the effects of free radicals and why those who exercise must take special care to eat a healthy diet. Free radicals are constantly being generated in the body by normal and abnormal biochemical processes. Exercise promotes free radicals and this can be ...

A 6 page overview of the numerous factors which can influence blood pressure. Emphasizes that dietary restrictions and an appropriate exercise program are measures that can be taken to effectively reduce blood pressure. Also correlates emotional and mental well being, specifically in terms of conflict resolution, as important in the reduction of ...

This 6 page paper considers the biomechanics of prescribed exercise for low back pain and provides a professional review of the biomechanics rationale under prescribed exercises, why they help in the treatment of low back pain and how these assessments demonstrate the value of these treatments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts nutrition in the United States with that of Spain. Topics include type of food and drink consumed, hours of meals, and amount of food at particular meals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper considers the role of teachers in enhancing cognitive, social, emotional and physical aspects of students with eating disorders. This paper outlines the implications for teaching students with eating disorders, with a concentration on the role of teachers in the educational model. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 12 page paper which discusses the impact cardiovascular education may have upon the adolescent population. Information presented indicates there is little, if any, research in this particular field, thus suggesting that proper approach to health promotion theory be implemented. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This five-page-paper explores the American obsessions with dieting. It details various pit falls and problems to the world of dieting and sheds light on why these things are happening. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 5 page overview of the uses and effects of ephedrine, a drug also known as ma huang, ephedra, epitonin, and Ephedra sinica among the general public. Notes the use of the drug in legitimate medical applications but emphasizes that its use as a nutritional supplement can be dangerous. Outlines the Food and ...

A 10 page overview of the digestive system as seen through the digestive processes required in the consumption of a typical meal. Outlines the basic functions of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and large intestine. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This nine-page-paper presents a discussion on the effect of stress on various systems including the cardiovascular system, the endro system and the dermilogical system. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 9 page literature review of the benefits of resistance training for the elderly. Resistance training for elderly individuals is not only a safe option for exercise, it is an option which has a number of direct and indirect benefits. These benefits include increased strength and muscle mass, increased bone density, and even ...

8 pages in length. There are a number of variables that work together as a means by which to establish the state of an adolescent's health. Among the outside determents that help to shape the teenager's nutritional perspective, it can be surmised that there exists a great deal more to the modern diet ...

A 12 page paper which examines the conditions of childhood and adolescent obesity in our country today. Present situations are discussed, as well as future plans and programs that have been implemented to cease this growing problem. Various alternatives are provided for addressing this problem. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how important nutrition is, in preschool children, in relationship to learning and learning capabilities. Poor health in preschool children has often been associated with the ability to learn, with problems related to cognitive, emotional, and social development resulting from poor health. These considerations, as well as programs designed to eliminate such conditions, are discussed. ...

This 10-page-paper presents a discussion on the negative side effects of dietary supplements. Several popular brands are named and their problems discussed. Bibliography lists eleven sources.

15 pages in length. Middle-aged women face a significant and often undesirable – enlightenment when their bodies begin to slow down. Hair might not grow as fast or be as shiny, nails become more brittle and the body's overall mechanisms appear to change. Such is the case with the onset of weight ...

21 pages in length. Contemporary diets reflect the significant pressures that are placed upon those who are both impressionable and vulnerable. With the primary influence being that of popular culture, overweight individuals are faced with difficult choices when it comes to proper food choices and weight loss programs. In order to maintain a ...

A 5 page paper which discusses current techniques employed by nurses in relationship to teaching wellness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper. Obesity in children has risen dramatically over the last twenty years. There are many reasons for concern, such as the rate of Type 2 Diabetes and other illnesses associated with obesity. This essay explores the causes and takes the position that although some cases have a genetic factor involved, the ...

5 pages in length. Vitamins are vital in lessening both the development and severity of cancer by limiting the production of carcinogens and mutagens. Particularly effective are vitamins A, C and E in their ability to detract the mutagens from forming in the digestive tract. Additionally, they bring down the amount of ...

A 5 page experiment designed to effect realistic weight loss in a forty-two year old, 170 pound female. Determines the existing maintenance caloric intake and modifies that intake to effect a weight loss of three pounds per week. Charts the daily weight and caloric intake of the subject for the two week study ...

A 10 page overview of obesity and the factors which interplay to cause the condition and those which result from it. Defines obesity and provides statistics from the United States of the proportion of the populace who are considered to be one degree or another obese. Traces the physiological, psychological, sociological and economic ...

An eight page paper which looks at the way in which exercise affects the processes of muscle protein degradation and synthesis, with relation to periods of exercise and recovery. The effects of hormonal imbalances on the rate of protein synthesis are also considered, in terms of the ways in which they affect metabolism and the ...

An 8 page discussion of the feasibility of implementing low sodium diets for children. Contends that the regulation of sodium is a critical facet of any diet. In children, however, the benefits of restricting sodium intake are often controversial. Indeed, sodium is a critical component of a child’s physiology. Too little ...