Diet – Pros and Cons

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1.

write a letterto a friend or family member (this could be a fictional person, if you wish) who is considering dieting and is trying to choose between the three diets that you identified online. Share what you learned about the diets, Make sure you document the Web sites you research in APA format at the end of your letter.

2.

Review “Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases” from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and “Infectious Disease Information: Emerging Infectious Diseases” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and answer the following:

  • What disease did you select and what are the symptoms of this disease?
  • What is the cause of the disease?
  • How is it spread?
  • What treatments are available?
References

World Health Organization. (2013). Emerging diseases. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/emerging_diseases/en/

3.

read the following information (links given in the resources):

  • “Effects of Human Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Examined in Landmark UN Report from the WHO.”
  • “Studies: Endocrine Disruptors, Cocaine Common in Minnesota Waters from WisconsinWatch.org.”

Next, select an EDC to research and then answer the following questions:

  • What EDC did you research? Provide a brief summary of the EDC.
  • What products contain this EDC?
  • How would the EDC affect normal hormone functions in the human body?
  • What are the possible health implications of regular exposure to this chemical?
  • Has this chemical been adequately tested? If not, should this potentially harmful chemical stay on the market while researchers study its safety?