By nature, mothers feed their newborn by breast milk. In the past, they even had to ask for their neighbors if they did not have enough milk. Later with the development of science, infant formula was invented to do the same job as human milk....
One study shows one-third of U.S children and teens eat fast food every day. Children see on average, 3.5 TV ads per day for fast food, and teens see about 4.7. That is not counting the ads on social media platforms, radio shows, billboards or...
What is anorexia you may be asking. Anorexia is a lack or loss of appetite for food, and it is an emotional disorder characterised by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat. It is a major problem faced by many countries worldwide...
Psychological disorders are more commonly diagnosed in today’s society. Years ago, a psychological disorder was easily overlooked. In today’s society, it is easier to tell if someone has a psychological disorder because of all of the research that has been done throughout the past few...
There are many things in life we need for survival. Many of us know Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The first step in life that we need in order to reach the top of the hierarchy is the psychological needs. This includes food, water, and other...
Within the three years that I have been attending Wilfrid Laurier University, I have noticed that there is a tremendous amount of pressure when it comes to drinking, and with these pressures may come some negative outcomes. With that being said, there are a lot...
The discussion of the drinking age should not be controversial. Having the drinking age set at 21 years old is a no brainer and absolutely crystal clear. Consuming alcohol is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. “Alcohol causes blurred vision, slurred speech,...
Background The legal age limit for drinking has been a matter of debate over the years that focuses on determining the right age for responsible drinking behavior considering its high addiction rates. All 50 US states now have their Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) set...
Introduction: Obesity in children in the US and Canada is on the rise, and never ending because new parents or parents with experience, either way tend to ignore what is happening with their child. Background: A study at UCSF tells us that “A child with...
An epidemic is sweeping through the developed world, threatening millions with disability and death. Is it the dreaded Ebola virus? No, it is obesity. According to The World Health Organization “ ‘Epidemic’ may sound exaggerated, but the facts speak for themselves: 154 million people worldwide...
It is, indeed disheartening that a large proportion of people the world over is becoming obese. This is a serious socio-economic problem, and it is largely attributed to the modern lifestyle. Although, the majority of parents are really careful in a healthy lifestyle in the...
Humans have progressed in life with new inventions and technology. However, a problem that tends to meet many communities is child obesity. Obesity in children is a medical condition that affects children and adolescents as 60% of children in Canada are obese. Parents, school, and...
Imagine that you are a 19-year-old, girl fresh out of high school with her whole life ahead of her. It’s your first year on your own at your new college. You are looking to meet new people and make new experiences. One night when you...
In today’s environment of the world, the word abortion causes many uprising whether it’s acceptable or unseasonable. Society has changed the interpretation of what abortion in reality takes place of. Abortion is a legitimate therapeutic system to end a pregnancy. It uses professional work of...
Are you willing to neglect the wellbeing of your child and potentially expose them to harmful, deadly and even life-threatening diseases? If so, you have made the right choice by not vaccinating our child. A vaccine is a form of preventative medicine that stimulates immunity...
Obesity is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Obesity is defined as having a BMI (body-mass-index measurement) that is greater than or equal to a measure of 30. Research shows that the majority of the people in the United States are...
Obesity has affected 93.3 million US adults in 2015-2016 (usda.gov). The conditions related to obesity are cardiac disease, Type II diabetes, stroke and premature forms of cancer that can mostly be prevented with a change in lifestyle. Obesity has affected children in developed countries resulting...
“Approximately one million teenage girls give birth in the United States each year” according to The Social Impact on Being a Teen Mom written by Rose Welton. Positive and negative perceptions have been associated with teen parents and parenting. There is a strong impact childbearing...
Jane Fonda (2019) says, “It’s about time we make the well-being of our young people more important than ideology and politics. As a country, we benefit from investing in their future by investing in teen pregnancy prevention”. Teen pregnancy has long been a worldwide social,...