Essay on Third Performance Reflection

My third performance must concentrate the idea of limitations and privilege. I have decided to focus on how I am not privileged due to my size and lack of thinness. The limitation that was assigned to me is to have my mouth covered for 90% of the performance. Therefore, my performance will be focusing on … Read more

Obesity in African American Women

Despite the well-publicized health and emotional consequences of obesity, a successful weight-loss industry, and a high rate of voluntary dieting, the prevalence of obesity in African American women continued to increase. For the most part, African American women are aware of the serious health risks related to obesity. Honest attempts to diet and exercise properly … Read more

The Truth on Dieting and Weight Loss

About one-third of Americans are extremely over-weight, which may be why crash dieting is beginning to plague America. It’s estimated that Americans alone spend 80-100 billion dollars on weight loss tactics. People go on these diets to get quick results but are these results hurting them more than helping? The answer is Yes! The only … Read more

Causes Of Overweight And Obesity

From the time a child is old enough to eat solid food through adolescence, he is taught to finish what has been put on his plate. It is something that is that is built into our culture, it is the norm to always finish what you start, even food. A child always hears from his … Read more