Nutrition Research
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A 4 page paper reviewing nutrition research articles. Valid and reliable nutrition research can take several forms, each of which has value for specific purposes. The purpose here is to review three nutrition research articles; identify the broad type of research used in each study; and comment on the implications that each carries for applying in practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nutrition: United States and Spain
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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.
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Nutritional Analysis and Diet
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This 8 page paper provides a dietary analysis of one person's diet, based on assertions regarding health and dietary limitations. The American diet has changed substantially in the past 50 years, and many nutritionists and health specialists have suggested that the change in the American diet is the reason for an increase in health problems, ranging from Type II Diabetes to heart disease. This paper relates these problems to a specific diet. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MHFoodDi.rtf

Nutritional Influences on Behavior
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A 7 page research paper that looks at this topic. There is an old saying that "You are what you eat," which refers, of course, that it is what we consume that provides the nutritional building blocks for the body. Considering the truth of this statement, a corollary would necessarily follow that what we eat, and therefore how the body and brain are constructed, necessarily affects the way we act. Researchers are, therefore, exploring the various ways in which nutrition impacts behavior. This body of data indicates that nutrition affects behavior in a profound manner. The writer particularly focuses on studies that examine the effect of nutrition on childhood development and behavior. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Nutritional Value Of Fruits And Vegetables - How Long Does It Last?
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This 6 page report discusses the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables and how it changes as the item ages and how researchers have determined the effectiveness of various nutrient factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Nutrition’s Role in Wound Healing
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A 12 page paper discussing non-oral nutritional delivery in wound patients. One aspect of the relationship of wound healing and nutrition that has not been researched quite so well lies in the common belief that enteral (through the intestines) methods of delivering nutrition are superior to parenteral (bypassing the intestines) methods. Recent studies have concluded that enteral feeding does indeed produce better results. These findings raise managerial issues that the results of the research efforts can inform. The paper also discusses the issue from the perspective of management theory, organizational concerns and implication for nursing practice. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSnursNutWound.rtf

Obesity and Television Viewing: A Review of Literature
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the existing research on the issue of childhood obesity and television viewing from two different perspectives: researchers who believe that it is caused by sedentary recreation and those who identify advertising and fast food consumption as the problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Obesity in America Today
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A 5 page paper which examines the condition of obesity in America today. The paper discusses health concerns, and social responsibility. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Obesity in American Children
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A 6 page discussion of the growing problem of childhood obesity. This paper statistically describes the problem and suggests behavioral modification is key to addressing it. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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