Sugar
Sugar is very high on the glycemic index. It’s digested quickly and provides calories but has very little nutritional value. There are different kinds of sugar and some are worse than others. Fruit sugar, fructose, is less harmful than refined sugar. People have evolved to like the taste of sugar because the sweetest fruits are often the ones that have the most nutrients.

The average BMI in North America is 27.1, which is overweight. Sugar is clinically proven to cause obesity, which causes heart attacks. Sugar can cause a variety of medical conditions including alcoholism, Multiple sclerosis and ovarian cancer. Sugar also causes skin to age faster. Too much sugar can affect your brain and make it harder for you to learn. It can also cause depression, emotional instability and epilepsy. Sugar is in almost everything we eat, even places where we don’t expect it. Sugar also causes dental carries, because the bacteria in your mouth eat it and produce acid as a by-product when they digest it.

Most people consume more that their body weight in sugar every year. For the first time in history, there are more obese people in the world that starving people

Sugar is very harmful to pregnant women and the fetuses. It can be as harmful as caffeine or alcohol, but because there is less social pressure for women to stop eating sugar during pregnancy, they are lass likely to stop. There is also less information available to pregnant mothers about the effects of sugar. Although women are supposed o gain weight during pregnancy, the weight is not supposed to be from having extra fat. It can also cause the baby to be born already overweight.

The most disturbing part about sugar, however, is its long history of being grown by slaves. About 85% of the sugar we eat today is grown by slaves. Most of the modern slaves are dept, slaves, but they only get paid .00 for picking a tonne of sugar, and they owe huge amounts of money to the company store. Because most sugar slaves today are dept slaves, sugar plantation owners today don’t even acknowledge that they are using slave labour to grow their crops.

In the 1700 hundreds, Thomas Clarkson was the first person to fight for the abolition of slavery. Most of the slaves at that time were also used to grow sugar. He faced a lot of controversy and, when he tried to prosecute slave owners for murder, the owners of sugar plantations actually devised a plan to have him assassinated. Luckily, he escaped.

The persecution of those who try to fight against sugar and sugar slavery, however, has not stopped. In the 1970s, many people who tried to spread information about the negative effects of sugar lost their jobs. Sugar manufacturers still claim that the evidence against sugar is not proven. They will not admit that sugar does damage to people.

24. Bulimia is a condition described by which of the following?
self-imposed starvation
a binge-purge regime to control weight
a metabolic disorder in which the victim cannot break down food
intake of excessive vitamins and minerals

25. What are the effects of exercise on the bones?
It increases calcium deposits in the bones.
It weakens the muscles that support the bones.
It increases the risk of arthritis in the joints.
It makes bones brittle, weak, and subject to fracture.

26. What is the recommendation by the New Food Guide Pyramid for the amount of physical activity a teenager should get weekly?
be physically active one to two times a week for 45 to 60 minutes
be physically active four times a week for 15 minutes each
be physically active every day or most days for 60 minutes
be physically active seven days a week for 90 minutes

27. What is your appetite?
desire for food
physical need for food
illness caused by the lack of nutrients
basal metabolic rate

28. If an athlete experiences low blood pressure, thirst, dry skin, and mental confusion, what nutrient may be lacking?
protein
carbohydrates
fats
water

29. Which of the following is a long-term benefit of aerobic exercise?
decreased energy expenditure
decreased levels of stress
increased heart rate
increased blood pressure

30. What effect does exercise have on a person?
It decreases the amount of oxygen needed by the blood.
It decreases the heart size, increasing the strength of the contractions.
It decreases the heart output and work the heart muscle must do.
It decreases the amount of cholesterol/fat in the blood vessels.

31. Which of the following activities provides the greatest aerobic benefits?
baseball
golf
swimming
tennis

32. Sue Jane tries to do thirteen sit-ups and then cannot do any more. What component of Sue Jane’s fitness needs to be improved?
body composition
flexibility
strength
endurance

33. Robert tries to reach behind his back and finds out that he can’t do it. What component of Robert’s fitness needs to be improved?
body composition
flexibility
strength
endurance

34. What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and an obsession with thinness?
obesity
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
binge eating

35. Brendan wants to improve the health of his heart. What type of exercise would you recommend to him?
flexibility
strength
anaerobic exercise
cardiovascular endurance

36. What Body Mass Index range is normal?
13-19
20-27
28-35
36-45

37. Andrea has been feeling very tired and she looks pale. What mineral should she take to increase the number of red blood cells her body produces as well as her oxygen-carrying capacity?
fluoride
calcium
potassium
iron

38. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of anorexia nervosa?
loss of menstrual cycles or periods
low blood pressure
increased sore throats and tooth decay
increased dry, scaly, cold skin

39. In America, what is the MOST significant factor which unconsciously encourages eating disorders?
The availability and low cost of food
The current trend of physical fitness and health
The emphasis on being thin and social acceptance
The advertisements for organic foods and products

40. What type of body tissue burns the most calories, even when the person is sleeping?
bone
fat
nervous tissue
muscle

41. What seems to be a major cause of eating disorders?
low self-esteem
excellent organizational skills
good family relationships
a positive outlook on life

42. Which disorder is characterized by a craving to eat non-foods due to a mineral deficiency?
pica
obesity
bulimia nervosa
anorexia nervosa

43. Which disorder is related to OCD and causes a person to be overly concerned with a body defect?
binge eating
obesity
body dysmorphic disorder
anorexia nervosa

44. Which of the following is a complication of bulimia nervosa?
tooth decay
growth of lanugo
loss of menstrual periods
osteoporosis

The Louisiana purchase negatively effects our economy in a very bad way, and we probably send more there in welfare and social programs than those states earn in Gross Domestic Product.

If we really need to we can turn elsewhere to find states to raise our obesity, crime, and poverty rates.

It’s a meaner world out there folks. Everywhere you turn there are people who choose to be hateful in deed and word for just about any reason you can think of. There is the obvious and not so subtle racism, class prejudice, ageism, and political polarization, just to name a few.

That’s not to say that there are not exceptions to every rule but so many people have adopted political correctness to such a degree that humans have found much more subtle ways of showing their hatreds.

Some of these behaviors have gone underground only to emerge in our institutions, businesses and social strata. Sure it’s always been there but now it appears that its effects are more noticeable and very, effectively dehumanizing to those on the receiving end of the many prejudices and bigotry being voiced concerning those of us who are not a size 5.

Obese, heavy, overweight people are REALLY catching hell. People assume that when they see an overweight or obese person that they must be lazy, unproductive; lacking the will to take better care of them selves. I am sure that a small percentage of people in the USA fit that bill, however, you may be surprised that most of them do not.

There are many reasons for obesity. The bottom line though is that people who are obese or become obese have bodies that literally no longer work the way they are supposed to.

Here are a few medical and non-medical reasons people become obese:

Processed Foods: White-flour-based anything, sugar, coffee, booze and high sodium content (all of which usually make up processed food) is the enemy of the human body. It doesn’t know what to do with it but glean what little nutrients it can, store the majority and dump the rest.

Hypothyroidism: Since the thyroid controls the basic workings of the human metabolism, if it is too low, then it cannot convert many food calories into a usable source and that inability will cause weight gain despite healthy eating practices. When the thyroid goes wacko on the low end you WILL get fat. If it goes wacko on the high end, you can lose weight exponentially and have as many medical problems as an obese person.

Cushing’s Disease/Syndrome (Cushing’s disease has always been considered a dog or horse problem, hmmm go figure): This disease is “reportedly” prevalent in only 10% of each million people if you want to believe what the CDC, FDA and AMA bother to report. Cushing’s occurs because the body producing too much Cortisol. Cortisol controls regulation of blood pressure and the immune system, and keeps insulin levels in the body stable. In Cushing’s Disease, it is assumed that only a tumor on the pituitary gland is responsible for the production of excess Cortisol. However, a few other doctors disagree and have found that Cushing’s Syndrome can also be caused by food dependency and steroid- based products such as Prednisone; especially if they have been taken for long periods of time.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: is a hormonal disorder in women. Most women would not know to ask their doctors to have them tested for this disease because the medical community considers it rare. I dare say it may be the norm today with the amount of hormones coming through our food products for many years.

Oral Contraceptives: Progestins and other steroid based drugs for cancer often throw the thyroid out of balance and injure the Hypothalamus, which usually results in weight gain.

Anti-Psychotic and Anti-Depressants: Taken even a short time, depending on the health of the thyroid or hypothalamus, will cause either weight gain or weight loss. The majority is weight gain especially in those taking these drugs for many years. I am doing research now as to how many people taking these drugs have had their thyroid effected, treated ,or removed.

Insulin and Insulin-Stimulating Drugs: These drugs are used to treat diabetes almost always leads to weight gain. Talking about a conflict of interest when it comes to a person already overweight from diabetes and deeply disturbing for those with type 2 diabetes

[ Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; ]

Doctors, pharmaceutical companies, the diet industry, and exercise businesses have a vested interest in keeping as many people obese as possible. Money.
I mean do you know how much a lap-band and stomach stapling costs? In some instances Medicare will pay for these surgeries before they pay for the many tests available to diagnose any one of the above stated problems.

Instead, millions are spent on denigrating people who find themselves obese and have no clue why. Billions are spent on gyms, get-thin drugs, exercise tapes and books, special foods, diet clubs, plastic surgeons and equipment, by people desperate to reclaim active, healthier lives and avoid the worse part…social stigma.
People are openly mea

40 calories
55 calories
65 calories
90 calories

24. Bulimia is a condition described by which of the following?

self-imposed starvation
a binge-purge regime to control weight
a metabolic disorder in which the victim cannot break down food
intake of excessive vitamins and minerals

25. What are the effects of exercise on the bones?

It increases calcium deposits in the bones.
It weakens the muscles that support the bones.
It increases the risk of arthritis in the joints.
It makes bones brittle, weak, and subject to fracture.

26. What is the recommendation by the New Food Guide Pyramid for the amount of physical activity a teenager should get weekly?

be physically active one to two times a week for 45 to 60 minutes
be physically active four times a week for 15 minutes each
be physically active every day or most days for 60 minutes
be physically active seven days a week for 90 minutes

27. What is your appetite?

desire for food
physical need for food
illness caused by the lack of nutrients
basal metabolic rate

28. If an athlete experiences low blood pressure, thirst, dry skin, and mental confusion, what nutrient may be lacking?

protein
carbohydrates
fats
water

29. Which of the following is a long-term benefit of aerobic exercise?

decreased energy expenditure
decreased levels of stress
increased heart rate
increased blood pressure

30. What effect does exercise have on a person?

It decreases the amount of oxygen needed by the blood.
It decreases the heart size, increasing the strength of the contractions.
It decreases the heart output and work the heart muscle must do.
It decreases the amount of cholesterol/fat in the blood vessels.

31. Which of the following activities provides the greatest aerobic benefits?

baseball
golf
swimming
tennis

32. Sue Jane tries to do thirteen sit-ups and then cannot do any more. What component of Sue Jane’s fitness needs to be improved?

body composition
flexibility
strength
endurance

33. Robert tries to reach behind his back and finds out that he can’t do it. What component of Robert’s fitness needs to be improved?

body composition
flexibility
strength
endurance

34. What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and an obsession with thinness?

obesity
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
binge eating

35. Brendan wants to improve the health of his heart. What type of exercise would you recommend to him?

flexibility
strength
anaerobic exercise
cardiovascular endurance

36. What Body Mass Index range is normal?

13-19
20-27
28-35
36-45

37. Andrea has been feeling very tired and she looks pale. What mineral should she take to increase the number of red blood cells her body produces as well as her oxygen-carrying capacity?

fluoride
calcium
potassium
iron

38. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of anorexia nervosa?

loss of menstrual cycles or periods
low blood pressure
increased sore throats and tooth decay
increased dry, scaly, cold skin

39. In America, what is the MOST significant factor which unconsciously encourages eating disorders?

The availability and low cost of food
The current trend of physical fitness and health
The emphasis on being thin and social acceptance
The advertisements for organic foods and products

40. What type of body tissue burns the most calories, even when the person is sleeping?

bone
fat
nervous tissue
muscle

41. What seems to be a major cause of eating disorders?

low self-esteem
excellent organizational skills
good family relationships
a positive outlook on life

42. Which disorder is characterized by a craving to eat non-foods due to a mineral deficiency?

pica
obesity
bulimia nervosa
anorexia nervosa

43. Which disorder is related to OCD and causes a person to be overly concerned with a body defect?

binge eating
obesity
body dysmorphic disorder
anorexia nervosa

44. Which of the following is a complication of bulimia nervosa?

tooth decay
growth of lanugo

The problem I’m having is coming up with a topic to write about that I can incorporate psychology, sociology, political science, or history (I only have to choice one but I would like to use psychology and sociology). I was going to write about the topic of obesity and the psychological effects it has on a person. It seems like that would be easy to find but this is where I’m getting caught up. Its sources have to come from a scholarly journal and must be peer reviewed. I have a perfect site for that so I don’t need suggestions, however, all the articles they have are just not what I’m focused on.

So here is my question, finally, can someone please help me brain storm and think of a new topic to write about. Nothing to over used like homosexuality or abortion but something that will catch the teacher and the classes attention. Yes, I have to do a presentation! Just throw as many ideas as you can think of and maybe something will spark my thinking.

40 calories
55 calories
65 calories
90 calories

24. Bulimia is a condition described by which of the following?

self-imposed starvation
a binge-purge regime to control weight
a metabolic disorder in which the victim cannot break down food
intake of excessive vitamins and minerals

25. What are the effects of exercise on the bones?

It increases calcium deposits in the bones.
It weakens the muscles that support the bones.
It increases the risk of arthritis in the joints.
It makes bones brittle, weak, and subject to fracture.

26. What is the recommendation by the New Food Guide Pyramid for the amount of physical activity a teenager should get weekly?

be physically active one to two times a week for 45 to 60 minutes
be physically active four times a week for 15 minutes each
be physically active every day or most days for 60 minutes
be physically active seven days a week for 90 minutes

27. What is your appetite?

desire for food
physical need for food
illness caused by the lack of nutrients
basal metabolic rate

28. If an athlete experiences low blood pressure, thirst, dry skin, and mental confusion, what nutrient may be lacking?

protein
carbohydrates
fats
water

29. Which of the following is a long-term benefit of aerobic exercise?

decreased energy expenditure
decreased levels of stress
increased heart rate
increased blood pressure

30. What effect does exercise have on a person?

It decreases the amount of oxygen needed by the blood.
It decreases the heart size, increasing the strength of the contractions.
It decreases the heart output and work the heart muscle must do.
It decreases the amount of cholesterol/fat in the blood vessels.

31. Which of the following activities provides the greatest aerobic benefits?

baseball
golf
swimming
tennis

32. Sue Jane tries to do thirteen sit-ups and then cannot do any more. What component of Sue Jane’s fitness needs to be improved?

body composition
flexibility
strength
endurance

33. Robert tries to reach behind his back and finds out that he can’t do it. What component of Robert’s fitness needs to be improved?

body composition
flexibility
strength
endurance

34. What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and an obsession with thinness?

obesity
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
binge eating

35. Brendan wants to improve the health of his heart. What type of exercise would you recommend to him?

flexibility
strength
anaerobic exercise
cardiovascular endurance

36. What Body Mass Index range is normal?

13-19
20-27
28-35
36-45

37. Andrea has been feeling very tired and she looks pale. What mineral should she take to increase the number of red blood cells her body produces as well as her oxygen-carrying capacity?

fluoride
calcium
potassium
iron

38. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of anorexia nervosa?

loss of menstrual cycles or periods
low blood pressure
increased sore throats and tooth decay
increased dry, scaly, cold skin

39. In America, what is the MOST significant factor which unconsciously encourages eating disorders?

The availability and low cost of food
The current trend of physical fitness and health
The emphasis on being thin and social acceptance
The advertisements for organic foods and products

40. What type of body tissue burns the most calories, even when the person is sleeping?

bone
fat
nervous tissue
muscle

41. What seems to be a major cause of eating disorders?

low self-esteem
excellent organizational skills
good family relationships
a positive outlook on life

42. Which disorder is characterized by a craving to eat non-foods due to a mineral deficiency?

pica
obesity
bulimia nervosa
anorexia nervosa

43. Which disorder is related to OCD and causes a person to be overly concerned with a body defect?

binge eating
obesity
body dysmorphic disorder
anorexia nervosa

44. Which of the following is a complication of bulimia nervosa?

tooth decay
growth of lanugo
los

40 calories
55 calories
65 calories
90 calories

24. Bulimia is a condition described by which of the following?

self-imposed starvation
a binge-purge regime to control weight
a metabolic disorder in which the victim cannot break down food
intake of excessive vitamins and minerals

25. What are the effects of exercise on the bones?

It increases calcium deposits in the bones.
It weakens the muscles that support the bones.
It increases the risk of arthritis in the joints.
It makes bones brittle, weak, and subject to fracture.

26. What is the recommendation by the New Food Guide Pyramid for the amount of physical activity a teenager should get weekly?

be physically active one to two times a week for 45 to 60 minutes
be physically active four times a week for 15 minutes each
be physically active every day or most days for 60 minutes
be physically active seven days a week for 90 minutes

27. What is your appetite?

desire for food
physical need for food
illness caused by the lack of nutrients
basal metabolic rate

28. If an athlete experiences low blood pressure, thirst, dry skin, and mental confusion, what nutrient may be lacking?

protein
carbohydrates
fats
water

29. Which of the following is a long-term benefit of aerobic exercise?

decreased energy expenditure
decreased levels of stress
increased heart rate
increased blood pressure

30. What effect does exercise have on a person?

It decreases the amount of oxygen needed by the blood.
It decreases the heart size, increasing the strength of the contractions.
It decreases the heart output and work the heart muscle must do.
It decreases the amount of cholesterol/fat in the blood vessels.

31. Which of the following activities provides the greatest aerobic benefits?

baseball
golf
swimming
tennis

32. Sue Jane tries to do thirteen sit-ups and then cannot do any more. What component of Sue Jane’s fitness needs to be improved?

body composition
flexibility
strength
endurance

33. Robert tries to reach behind his back and finds out that he can’t do it. What component of Robert’s fitness needs to be improved?

body composition
flexibility
strength
endurance

34. What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and an obsession with thinness?

obesity
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
binge eating

35. Brendan wants to improve the health of his heart. What type of exercise would you recommend to him?

flexibility
strength
anaerobic exercise
cardiovascular endurance

36. What Body Mass Index range is normal?

13-19
20-27
28-35
36-45

37. Andrea has been feeling very tired and she looks pale. What mineral should she take to increase the number of red blood cells her body produces as well as her oxygen-carrying capacity?

fluoride
calcium
potassium
iron

38. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of anorexia nervosa?

loss of menstrual cycles or periods
low blood pressure
increased sore throats and tooth decay
increased dry, scaly, cold skin

39. In America, what is the MOST significant factor which unconsciously encourages eating disorders?

The availability and low cost of food
The current trend of physical fitness and health
The emphasis on being thin and social acceptance
The advertisements for organic foods and products

40. What type of body tissue burns the most calories, even when the person is sleeping?

bone
fat
nervous tissue
muscle

41. What seems to be a major cause of eating disorders?

low self-esteem
excellent organizational skills
good family relationships
a positive outlook on life

42. Which disorder is characterized by a craving to eat non-foods due to a mineral deficiency?

pica
obesity
bulimia nervosa
anorexia nervosa

43. Which disorder is related to OCD and causes a person to be overly concerned with a body defect?

binge eating
obesity
body dysmorphic disorder
anorexia nervosa

44. Which of the following is a complication of bulimia nervosa?

tooth decay
growth of lanugo

It is a statistical fact that a nuclear family (mom + dad + children) provides the best results. Children that come from single parent families, divorce, extended families etc have greatly increased rates of imprisonment, drug use, obesity, poverty, etc… Further, there are also no economically powerful nations with a non-nuclear family base to their society (in Tanzania people have sex with their mothers).

This does not say that someone coming from this background cannot be successful and have a good life, it only shows that the odds of success are lower. As society in western countries continues to lower the bar on social standards, it consequently continues to produce offspring with lower odds of success and the country as a whole becomes less successful.

I realise that you can’t ban divorce or gayness or grandma moving in, but society should definitely attempt to minimize the amount of divorces, the need for grandma to move in etc and in this way improve the countries odds of success, odds of a better economy with better leaders etc…

Does no one see the logic? Forget what TV told you for a minute and think about it. I have no dislike for gays, grandma’s or single mom’s, but, but I do have a problem with people not seeing logic.

Why is my well proven argument just tossed out the window?