Browsing W&L University Student Scholarship by Subject "Obesity"
Now showing items 1-6 of 6
-
America's Food Crisis and Poverty: How U.S. Agricultural Policy Hurts the Poor the Most
The U.S. has reached a point where its partiality to commodity crops has created new demarcations of class. The rich produce cheap foods eaten by the poor, who are generally overweight. These foods are bad for health, and ... -
Battle of the Macronutrients: A Look into High Fat and High Fructose Diets and Their Impact on Physiology and Spatial Memory (thesis)
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and saturated fats are two of the main ingredients in the Western-style diet that have been implicated in the etiology of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which is associated with obesity ... -
Does Snacking-Induced Obesity Impact Metabolic Rate and GI Tract Function in Female Rats? (thesis)
We hypothesize that: Metabolic rate of the snacking rats will decrease more rapidly over time than in control rats; Structure and function of the GI Tract will be compromised as a result of snacking-induced obesity. [From ... -
Obesity, Physical Activity, and Health Implications in the Low-Income Community
Tackling obesity related poverty, specifically found in rural communities, is a larger problem than simply increasing physical activity. However, starting at physical activity allows for an opportunity to tackle problems ... -
The Past and Present Nutritional Trends in South America and the Interaction with the Western World
The folk wisdom of the native Indians remarkably proceeded thousands of years of scientific research. Their knowledge is a testament to understanding one's body and one's surrounding. However, due to globalization, these ... -
The Unexamined Link: Type II Diabetes and Poverty
. . . diabetes is considered to be the nation's fastest growing health problem. The impact is largely on those of low socioeconomic status (SES), who have less access to resources and healthcare. . . . Unfortunately, the ...