Every year, Forbes list of the richest people in the world makes it seem like the number of billionaires continue to grow. The trend has particularly increased due to rapid advancements in internet technologies over the last two decades as well as globalization. Yet we are nowhere near the goal...

Abstract The research project aims to further comprehend eating and exercise behaviors and to explore innovative methods that American children can use to avoid obesity or control it. Currently, “more than one in three American children and youth are overweight or obese”, (CDC 2012) with a much greater risk of...

Crohn’s Disease is a fairly common inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any area of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (Bornstein & Steinhagen, 2015). The main clinical signs of Crohn’s are pains in the abdomen, changes in stool consistency and frequency, frequent or unexplained fevers, and weight loss (Bornstein & Steinhagen,...

The presence of educational centers in the community can play a significant role in initiating for positive change in the society. Such institutions tend to boast with better research platforms for facilitating effective practices in the society. In the context of the Bowling Green Community, there has been a tremendous...

Obesity in America is considered epidemic, and I have personally witnessed the impact of this. As a child growing up I was witness to the struggles of my parents to find their way to a healthy weight. This can be a great difficulty in Central Mississippi and the American South,...