...The motivation for this study is two fold in that food insecurity is a principal public health challenge facing the nation (Gunderson 2013) and food insecurity in Lane has not improved with significant community efforts over the past decade (USDA, ERS b 2015; Smith 2003). Food security is the state of all people having access to “sufficient, safe, and nutritious” food to support health (WHO 1996). Food is an imperative for survival, though many communities both urban and rural struggle with limitations in terms of accessibility, quality, and variety. A variety of healthy foods, which increase diet quality increase quality of life by acting as a proactive measure for reducing chronic diseases. Diets have changed with food environments where...
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...The Relationship between Obesity and Poverty Obesity in the United States and similar societies is a socioeconomic problem. Obesity is defined as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to one’s health. The energy intake coming from food is stored as fat since the body does not use it. This ultimately impacts one’s physical health that many degenerative diseases are directly and indirectly linked to obesity. Throughout the history of obesity, its reputation varies from appreciation and the opposite among cultures over time. For instance, Ancient Egyptians are said to consider obesity as a disease, having been drawn in a wall of depicted illnesses. The Aztecs believed that obesity was supernatural, an affliction of the gods. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was aware of sudden deaths being more common among obese men than lean ones as stated in his writings. In certain cultures and areas where food is scarce and poverty is prevalent, obesity is viewed as a symbol of wealth and social status. Throughout the history of obesity, the public’s view and status of obesity started to considerably change in the 1900’s. During this time the government started to become more involved by initiating campaigns against the problem and publishing ideal weights for various heights. In 1996, the Body Mass Index (BMI) was published, which was a statistical calculation and index to determine if a person is obese or not. In the 21st century, obesity is considered an epidemic...
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...tending and preparation, requiring a delicate combination of water, food and sunlight to survive - some flowers amazingly grow in the desert. Desert flowers can thrive and spawn beautiful landscapes even amidst the harshest of environmental conditions. Surviving blistering heat and sun, arid, dehydration and a host of other hardships, these flowers can awe visitors, who after driving through miles of isolation cannot believe their eyes when they arrive upon this amazing anomaly of life and fertility. Much like these inspiring creatures, my origins could be described by some as dismal, maybe even stifling. Being the daughter of a mother and father who grew up in poverty, I lost my father to H.I.V. and my mother and I overcame various obstacles throughout my life, including living with domestic violence, sexual abuse, unstable housing and other trials that made it difficult to look forward to a positive future. As a child, I was never sure where to turn to for inspiration and I struggled to meet expectations in school. Subsequently, I was diagnosed with a learning disability in reading and writing, and it became increasingly hard for me to believe in myself, without many personal successes to draw from. But even in the arid desert some flowers still survive, and through the encouragement of my grandparents and reading teacher, I pressed on, and by late elementary school I was able to overcome these challenges begin feeling my first life successes through school. I felt a great...
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...Food Deserts-The Impact Food Deserts Have on Today’s Society Abstract Food Deserts is defined as large and isolated geographic areas in which mainstream grocery stores are absent or distant. The research has demonstrated the statistical link between Food Deserts and worse diet-related health outcomes, after controlling other key factors. The actual term ‘food deserts’ is quoted, by S. CUMMINS (British Medical Journal, 2002, Vol.325, p.436), as having been originally used by a resident of a public sector housing scheme in the west of Scotland in the early 1990s. There are several ways to look at food deserts. 1). low- Income Project 2). The independent. 3). The observer 4). The guardian. This research paper will elaborate on the ways foods deserts are defined and what affect it has on the health and well being of cultural families and communities. Table of Contents Page Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………………...2 Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………....3 Chapter One Context of the Problem ……………………………………………………………………......5-10 Statement of the Problem ……………………………………………………………………10-16 Research Questions ……………………………………………………………………………...16 Significance of the Study ……………………………………………………………………16-19 Objective of Study …………………………………………………………………………...19-20 Research Design and Methodology ……………………………………………………………..20 Materials ………………………………………………………………………………………...20 Organization of the Study………………………………………………………………………..21 Limitation of...
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...Nigeriens are not expected to live pass 53 years of age. Majority of the population is challenged with various health problems. The main diseases combated with are pneumonia, malaria and diarrhea. Medicines and professional help are seldom since most of the population lives in extensively disbursed rural communities. The health services that are provided are extremely incompetent and would not be able to tackle these diseases. With such a large population, there should be many job opportunities available. The depressing part is that over half rely on farming, living on less than a dollar a day. More than half of the population lives below the poverty line. The Sahara desert covers nearly the whole land of Niger, which is chasing the farmers away. The desert is not a proper fit for crops because nothing grows. The desert is beginning to cover the fertile land for the farmers. That is leaving farmers with nothing but extreme poverty. Since poverty and hunger is a problem, there are many children out of school. These children being out of school is giving Niger an...
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...twenty years in a desert gaol. In both novels, the characters realize that survival is challenging, however, with the companionship of others, they figure out it is possible to survive and to gain freedom.In both novels, the main characters find it difficult to survive in isolation. To begin with, Snowman faces a difficult situation, as the compounds have been destroyed and as a result, limited resources are available.Snowman is starving as he tries to save his food: "He's stashed some mangoes… a precious half bottle of Scotch- no, more like a third- and a chocolate flavoured energy bar scrounged from a trailer park, limp and sticky inside its foil"(Atwood, 4).Healthy food is the key to survival and without this resource, Snowman's health is slowing weakening day by day. Limited clothes and shelter also make Snowman's life very difficult to live in the paradise project land as these are also the basic necessities of life. Furthermore, Snowman desperately misses his luxurious life in the compound.Before, when Snowman lived in OrganInc compound, he had the luxuries of an indoor swimming pool, a small gym, furniture and high speed bullet trains (26-27).Snowman's past experiences make it difficult for him to live in the paradise land where there is limited technology. His painstaking memories of previous years remind him of his easy life and this makes it hard for Snowman to face the harsh conditions. Like Snowman, Malika faces difficulties living in the desert gaol.Malika's necessities...
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...Many immigrants come to the United States for a better future for their families and themselves, but not knowing the difficulties they must face crossing the border to get here first. Immigrants know it is not an easy thing to do migrating to the United States because it is not that simple as getting on a plane and heading over here. They must face many challenges and risks crossing the border without getting caught or killed. Once they finally get here (the ones that survive) they realize the danger is not over, but it just beginning. Immigrants that migrate to the United States in pursue of a better life for their families and themselves, but face the first challenge even before crossing the border, which is leaving their families behind. “When men and women immigrate illegally to the United States, they often leave much more than a town and a country. They leave fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters. The children sometimes grow up not knowing their parents — and sometimes never seeing them again. In some cases, they come to resent the parent who isn’t there at Christmas or on their birthday or to tuck them in at night.” (Trevizo) leaving family behind is the most difficult thing for a parent because you do not know if you will die trying to cross the border or how long it will take to be reunited with the ones you love. They have to say goodbye to their love ones like if it is the last time he or she will see them again. Immigrants pay money to be...
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...From New Orleans and Oakland to the Global South and Europe, the Food Sovereignty movement has organized peasants, farmers and activists from around the world (Anderson 2018, 1). Their goal? Reform the global food system around the economic and cultural needs and rights of local people (Anderson 2018, 1). Despite quite a bit of success, global food systems remain largely built around the needs and desires of corporations and their shareholders. Further adding complications to the movement's challenges is the role corporate globalization and the new sharing economy are playing in reshaping our lives. With people in such far-flung places as New Orleans and the Global South experiencing these economic changes, intellectuals such as Zygmunt Bauman...
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...safer, and healthier communities. Target focuses their efforts programs that support education, environment, health & well-being, community safety, and volunteerism among others. (Target, 2013) Education Through education, Target believes every child should have the opportunity to reach his or her full potential. In 2010, Target announced that it plans to give $1 billion for education by the end of the 2015 fiscal year. A large portion of the money will help more U.S. children read proficiently by the end of the third grade, as well as on a path to graduation. Target has an abundance of education programs and partnerships that set students, teachers and schools up for success, from book donations to field trips, and free museum days to food pantries for families. Target focus is not only on giving to communities in the U.S., but also around worldwide. To strengthen those communities, Target launched the Target International Giving Program in 2002, supporting quality accessible education for children and youth. In 2012, United Way Worldwide and Save the Children granted more than $2.2 million on behalf of Target to NGOs (National Giving Organizations) in 16 countries. (Target, 2013) Environment Since Target opened their first doors in 1962, they have invested in the health and sustainability of our communities. Each year, Target has events to celebrate Earth Day with...
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...he faced several challenges, and troubles in his life because of the war, but there were people,foods,and water that helped him to endure. Uncle has helped him survive the different and hard environments. Without his uncle Salva wouldn’t have made it to the refugee camp. Salvas was alone the first couple of weeks, then he found a family which gave him hope. Salva felt more safe, and he felt he was at home with his uncle. “We are together now, so I’ll look after you “(35) said, his uncle. Salva was scared,and frightened at first, when his friend Marial...
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...must be transformed is eating habit. Many people in the town are accustomed to unhealthy food choices. For example, in Chicago, a significant number of kids are adapted to eating processed foods. Although most parents try...
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...The California gold rush started in 1849 where over 90,000 people went to california to mine for gold but it was not easy as it sounds for the gold rushers.some challenges people faced when traveling to California during the gold rush were weather they should choose the sea route or the land route, lack of or too much supplies, diseases, and how it would impact California. The first thing the 49ers did for the land route was gather supplies for their trip to California. The supplies they brought were wagons, rubber inflatable beds, stoves, shovels, lanterns, barrels of water, medicine forks, cups and dry food took up most of their space on their wagons. During the land route They usually started from Missouri and “tried to cover the 2,200-mile journey in approximately 123...
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...California as US territory. This gold nugget sparked millions to take the long trek to California seeking riches in gold. Many people traveled by boat coming from China, Peru, Mexico and many other places along with the settlers of the East in the US. The pioneers during the trek to the California Gold Rush had faced numerous challenges on there way to California including...
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...The movie Hidalgo is a 2004 spin off of a traditional Western. Frank Hopkins, the American rider, faces many challenges across the Najd desert, but with each obstacle Frank overcomes, he begins to discover his true self. At the end the film, Frank has a great realization and transforms into a completely new person. Frank Hopkins begins as a man who hides his true Indian heritage, throughout the film he struggles to decide whether to be an American cowboy or Sioux Indian, but in the end he reveals his true self and embraces his Indian heritage. Frank’s journey unfolds very similarly to a traditional Western, but his true conflict is a new spin on Westerns. This film is similar to an ordinary Western because there is a courageous cowboy who is looked upon as a hero, several scenes of gunplay, and the archetypal situation of cowboys versus Indians shows up. According to Gary Johnson “ Conflicts [of Westerns are] often growing out of several archetypal situations” (328). In this film a new twist is thrown on the cowboys versus Indian conflict. Frank’s conflict is an...
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...Global temperatures are predicted to increase between 1.4 – 5.8°C by the end of the 21st century (Hansen et al., 2006), Some of the negative impacts associated with climate change are constituted by many factors, including widespread poverty, human diseases, and high population density, which is estimated to double the demand for food, water, and livestock forage within the next 30 years (Davidson et al., 2003). 1.3.1 Melting and retreat of mountain glaciers; Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. It is an equatorial mountain with an ice cap and it attracts a lot of tourists each year. Rising air temperature is one of the primary drivers of glacier future disappearance in the high areas of the mountain. Mount Kenya Glaciers are melting faster than ever. For example; Gregory and Krapf Glaciers almost disappeared and Lewis Glacier, the biggest of them all, retreated to higher altitudes with a lot of lost ice from the southern and eastern...
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