Golden Retriever Puppy: Breed a Rescue Dog
Develop Your Domain Names
America Health Watch
America loves fast food. Last year, consumers spent billions of dollars on the hamburger industry alone. Corporate giants such as McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King all boast of multi-million dollar incomes each year.
Why?
Because their foods are delicious! Americans everywhere love the rich flavors of gigantic Big Macs and king-sized Whoppers. Our mouths water and noses flare at the enticing smell of a Bacon Double Burger Classic- a popular burger layered with melted cheese and tender bacon strips. Add a large batch of hot, sizzling French fries, and you have a combo meal worth billions of dollars to the American public. Indeed many of us love fast food!
But what has our country gained from its huge appetite for greasy foods? I can think of three problems-three problems that have stood coldly on America's doorstep. These problems have destroyed the lives of millions of Americans over the past decade. They are: 1) Obesity 2) High Blood Pressure and 3) Heart Disease. Strangely enough, American consumers will continue to satisfy their appetites for greasy chicken dinners, colossal burgers, salty French fries, and dozens of other fast foods. But the biggest threat is that these three health problems, if left unchecked, will bring more pain, more suffering, and higher death rates to the American population.
Obesity: Numerous studies have pointed to what causes obesity (condition of being overweight). Two major causes are: 1) over eating of high-fat foods, and 2) lack of exercise. With our country's yearly spending on fast food, it is no surprise that more than 60% of Americans aged 20 years and older are overweight. Obesity has also been found to cause diabetes. Though the condition has been proven a hereditary disease, physicians agree that diabetes is often triggered by the patient's choice of foods. In 2002, treatment of diabetes totaled 23.2 billion U.S. dollars. But being overweight can cause more health problems than just diabetes. Obesity is also a leading cause of high blood pressure.
High Blood Pressure (HBP): Over the years, tests have shown that most diets high in salt lead to cases of high blood pressure. At the turn of this century,this condition was listed as the main cause of death in 227,000 cases. Extra salt on our fries may seem tempting. But a less tempting thought is that high blood pressure contributes to 75% of all strokes and heart attacks. The danger with this condition is that many Americans are unaware that they have high blood pressure. Still, HBP is lethally harmful to anyone who has it. If left untreated, the condition may lead to heart disease.
Heart Disease: This disease is currently the single leading cause of death in America. Years of study have shown obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels as causes of heart disease. Freshly fried chicken, large hamburger meals, hot bags of salted fries-all of these menu items pull at the wallets and purses of American consumers. But what does it cost to satisfy our appetites again and again? In 2001 heart disease was responsible for over half a million deaths in the U.S. It accounted for over 17.6 billion U.S. dollars-in medical treatment- in 2002.
Is the cost really worth it?
As a nation, we are just now beginning to realize the long term effects of an unbalanced diet. This is, however, a good step towards improving America's overall health condition. We can not afford to lose millions of lives from diseases that can be controlled, or even avoided.
There are many alternatives to eating fast food. For example, delicious fruits such as apples, oranges, pears, grapes, and grapefruits, are all low in cholesterol and high in nutritional value. They also help the body fight cancer. Meats such as grilled shrimp, baked chicken, and broiled fish are low in cholesterol but high in proteins and other useful nutrients for the body. Finally, garden peas, collard greens, lima beans, and baked potatoes, are all excellent substitutes for a greasy bag of salted fries. You can find additional information on foods and food servings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The information can be found at your local library, bookstores, online, and a variety of other sources.
Indeed America has many opportunities to grow as a healthy nation. It is time to address the health problems that lie at our country's doorstep. It is our time-America's time to eat smart.
About The Author
Daryl Dudley is the author of "America Health Watch." He is currently a senior English major at Savannah State University. For FREE information on healthier eating and exercise visit Daryl at: http://www.webspawner.com/users/ddudley
MORE ARTICLES:
Wild Bird Center Customer Wins Top Prize In National Refuge Photo Contest
National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA) recently announced the winners of the 2008 Refuge Photo Contest, a digital photo contest showcasing America's national wildlife refuges and the diverse wildlife that depend on them. The winners were announced in celebration of the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the first National Wildlife Refuge on March 14, 1903, and mark the third year of this exciting contest.
Webjam Launches One-Click Website Creation, an Innovative Feature Aimed at Local Communities, Fan Clubs and Non-Profits
European Internet start-up Webjam (http://www.webjam.com) lets users start an online community in one click, enabling communities such as fan clubs, residents associations or hobby groups to quickly get a relevant online presence. By entering a single keyword, a user can aggregate the best of the web in one click and immediately start building a community around it.
New Magazine Launched for Aeromedical and Air Rescue Professionals
A new magazine has been launched to cater for the air medical and air rescue communities. Waypoint AirMed & Rescue was launched this week by Voyageur Publishing, and aims to cover all aspects of both rotary and fixed-wing air ambulance as well as other air rescue services.
BusinessWeek.com Launches Lifestyle Channel: New Multimedia Section Includes Autos, Real Estate, Travel, Health
and Living Well
BusinessWeek.com (http://www.businessweek.com), the award-winning Web site, launches its new Lifestyle Channel (http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle) featuring Autos, Real Estate, Travel, Executive Health and Living Well sub-channels.
The Importance of your Domain Name
Your domain name is what appears in the address bar of an Internet page. Without your domain name no one would be able to easily access your website, which is why your domain name is so important. Your domain name is what brings business to your website and for your website to do the best it can you need a name that is going to entice people to click on your URL link as oppose to your competitors.
Learn English Online Guide Now Available From Effortless English
English online is a growing trend in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) field. Effortless English LLC has released a guide to online English learning to aid independent international students.
Organic Lecithin Has Health And Food Processing Benefits
Lecithin or phosphatidycholine (PC) is a phospholipid, first discovered in the 1800s by a French scientist called Maurice Gobley. He extracted the compound from an egg yolk and in 1850 the compound was named lecithin from the word lekithos, which is the Greek term for egg yolk.
Four Keys For Successful Foundation and Corporate Fundraising
Earlier in my career, I worked for a training and technical assistance service provider with significant revenue from foundations and corporations. What was the key to success? It was targeted fundraising based on the needs of the donors.
Renaissance Yarns Kicks Off Fundraiser for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Nancy Skorupa, owner of Renaissance Yarns, recently kicked off a fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Student Health Insurance - Is It Necessary?
As a young, healthy college student, it might be tempting to forgo the expense of health insurance. After all, you're young, you're careful and you're not sick.
Spa Week's Answer to National Health Crisis: Company Brings $50 Spa Treatments to Consumers at Over 400 Spas
Once considered an indulgence, spa treatments are quickly becoming a necessity. Spa Week (http://www.spaweek.org/) has taken a leadership role in teaching the public about the different options the Spa Industry can bring to them. The goal of Spa Week is to develop a new generation of educated consumers that incorporate regular spa treatments into their health care regimen.
Affordable Health Dental Insurance - Supplemental Dental Insurance Plan
There have been many instances whereby insurances that include dental care will fail to fully support the expenses incurred for dental care of a family These would tend to create financial problems as the family would have to spend their own money or even borrow just to cover for the expenses created by the dental care of a family member due to insufficiency of insurance coverage
Why Domain Name Appraisal is So Important?
People who are looking to buy an expired domain always demand to know the past history of the domain, how it performed on the web and its traffic In fact, they want know everything about the domain before committing to make the purchasing decision
InventHelp® Announces New Health and Beauty Inventions
These inventions are currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers.
5 important tips To Choose A Domain Name For An Internet Business
Individuals engaged in Internet businesses, often find it difficult to choose the right domain name. Just like the name of any business, the domain name has to be catchy, easy to remember for clients and has to pull the target audience by working well in search engines. The moment you choose any domain name for your online business, try to have feedback from friends and experts.
