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Your Questions About Jobs That Involve Physical Fitness

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William asks…

Summer job involving physical fitness?

Im a college student looking for a summer job. I’m into working out and I’d like to do something that involves physical labor. I had landscaping work in mind. I was wondering what other types of jobs I could do in order to improve my level of fitness and stay active?

admin answers:

Newspaper boy, Sweat shops and factories, Recycling, Mcdonalds (Do it in daytime. No other fast food restaurant get you running around like this place does),

Michael asks…

What kind of job involves lots of physical activity and manual labor?

I am looking for a part time job that is physically demanding and is a good workout. I am in school to be a fitness trainer, but I want to get a masters degree in kinesiology and work with ergonomics, or corporate fitness. I want to get my foot in the door by having a manual labor type of job or an entry level position, while training on the side.

admin answers:

Landscaping

Daniel asks…

Careers that involve physical labor?

I’ve always thought of what i wanted to be and i cant think of anything in particulaur, just something that has to do with physical work, because i hate sitting at a desk and writing, i like to move around. The only thing that has come to my mind is maybe a fitness trainer/personal trainer? Maybe not that directly but something to do with working out? I like to work out and i want a job where i have to time to do it a couple times a week. Just give me some ideas, Thanks

admin answers:

Garbage Collector…………NYC…………60K+……….

John asks…

Do you get college credits for being a certified personal trainer?

I want to go to college to be a certified personal trainer.. the college I would be taking it at is a community college. It has a specific class just to teach people who want to be one… I don’t think it counted as credits so is it even worth taking? Is it even possible to get credits in something like that?.. If I did take it and it didn’t count as credits would it be of any use to me trying to get a job or say into a different college that involved physical fitness or something? Or do people usually just take that class then other classes that count as credits with it..? I’m confused o_O Sorry for the stupid questions, thanks :)
Well on the site it was under the “non credit classes” list so I was jw

admin answers:

Community colleges sometimes offer both college classes and vocational programs. This might be categorized under either depending on the level of the classes. My guess is that they are offering this through a vocational program. That means it counts towards a vocational certificate rather than a true college degree. The community college might still refer to the vocational certificate as a “degree” so be sure to ask it it will transfer to a 4 year college. If the answer is no, then it’s not really a college program. You might still want to get the vocational certificate “degree” though, if it will fulfill your career goals. You can get guidance on this from the community college’s advisers.

Susan asks…

Is horseback riding/working a good substitute for running?

I usually run 3 miles nearly everyday, but recently, I got a job at a stable. Once I start, I’ll be there most days of the week, working–cleaning, tacking up, grooming, etc.–so my job will involve physical work, and hopefully I’ll be able to hopefully ride most of those days as well. On the days I’m not working, I’ll still go out running for at least 45 min. But, if I stop running on the days I work, am I risking gaining weight/losing the fitness I’ve gained? Will working/riding be a proper substitute on the days I’m not running? I don’t want to gain any weight.
The thing is, my job is after school. So I will not have time to go running after my job, because I have other responsibilities (homework, etc.).

admin answers:

You can add your daily Job duties/horseback riding to your “overall” physical activities, but you should not substitute it for your actual exercising routine. I worked as Event Security for a season during Hot August Nights and I would walk at least 10 miles a day patrolling various areas. However, I would not count my essential Job duty as my daily exercise, I would add it to my overall activity level. I would still go for my routine exercise after work.

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Your Questions About Healthy Food Questions For Kids

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Michael asks…

This question is for all you kids who say your parents won’t let you be vegetarian (clarified)?

*If you don’t intend to read this carefully, please do not respond. Thanks.

I asked this earlier but many of you seemed to not understand the question, so I’ll try to clarify. I am not saying that a diet has to be vegetarian to be healthy. What I am saying is that if a family is buying the kinds of healthy groceries needed in anyone’s balanced diet, a child in that home being a vegetarian should not have great difficulty finding things to eat. They may have to cook their own entree, or buy their own veggie burgers/substitutes should they want those items. But if the family’s groceries and meals are following the basic food pyramid guidelines, there should be plenty of food in the home for a vegetarian child to have an adequate diet without making any drastic changes.

I am asking this because it seems that kids who say their parents won’t let them be vegetarian always say that their parents think it will be a great imposition on the family. I am saying that if the parents were buying a variety of healthy foods in the first place that would not be an issue. I am saying that parents should have in their home enough to give their children enough servings from all the food groups each day. Not providing healthy food for your child IS child neglect. I am NOT saying that not making your child a vegetarian is child neglect. If parents cannot afford nutrition for their children, it is their responsibility to seek assistance, by applying for food stamps and find resources to help them plan a healthy diet and learn to buy healthy groceries within their budget.

Now, this is my original question. (Food suggestions below are merely suggestions on how a vegetarian child could find meals using the groceries that should be in their omnivore home already, I am NOT saying any of these foods are specifically required, ok?):

I was wondering if you could tell me a little about what your family eats and what they buy for groceries. It seems to me that if your family is eating healthy it would not be hard for you to be a healthy vegetarian on the groceries they buy, maybe with the addition of some veggie burgers/specialty products you buy for yourself.

After all, protein is only 2 (maybe 3 if you’re eating only plant protein) servings per day. Your families should be providing you with at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables and 4-6 servings of healthy whole grains. Plus they should have things like peanut butter, beans and eggs around even if you might have to make them yourself on the side if your family is having a meat entree.

Remember, not providing healthy nutrition can be considered child neglect. If you are a minor and your family is not giving you the adequate nutrition you need, speak to your school counselor and see if you can all work on renovating your family’s diet and working your vegetarian lifestyle into it.

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Again, to summarize: I AM saying that a family who buys healthy food should have enough variety of foods in the home that their child could build their own vegetarian meals without too much trouble. A family who stocks their kitchen with just meat and junk food cannot possibly be eating healthy in the first place. I think a family who doesn’t know how to eat properly should receive help, not because they are bad people, but because they need to learn how to make a healthy change. The child could ask his/her school counselor for help with this. IF the child also desires to be a vegetarian, the family could work on incorporating that child’s desired lifestyle into their meal plans.

I hope I made that clear enough this time. Of course, it would help if people actually read questions before spouting off. I apologize to those of you who had good answers the last time I asked this – I hope you won’t mind contributing again?

admin answers:

I think that one of the problems (It was for me anyhow) is regardless of if parents have the right food available or not, is whether the parent is allowing their child to do what THEY want as apposed to what is being inflicted on them.

I grew up with a very healthy omnivore diet – so cutting out meat would have been easy in theory but my parents just wouldn’t allow it – and when you are 8 or 9 you aren’t in a position to go making your own food and in my experience, even if you were, you’d probably be thrown out of the kitchen.

I actually talked to one of my science teachers at school about becoming vegetarian very early on, and He told me to not do it until I was old enough to do it by myself, and also once I was old enough to not still be developing. The logic makes sense kind of but the frustration of knowing what you want and having to wait for what can be an eternity is what brings a lot of those kids here to look for an alternative way out.

Secondly, a parent won’t always change their view in light of information such as that just provided by yourself. The stigma attached to vegetarian food makes even making the first step difficult sometimes – so a lot of the kids that come here saying ‘my parents wont let me be vegetarian’ are having a problem just convincing their parents to give it a go – whether they can do it healthily or not is a whole other ball game.

Getting a whole family to receive nutritional help could well be the way to go, but it isn’t always feasible in reality – if I told my family that, they would have laughed in my face

I’m sorry if I have misunderstood what you have written! You made some excellent points btw

Joseph asks…

Another cat food question!?

I have four cats, and as a lot of us know, can be a hassle when it comes to choosing foods. I took them off Science Diet (bad food) and tried Wellness (they didn’t like dry, but they love Wellness canned so that’s what they eat for wet food) Felidae, Evo…and can’t remember each one. As soon as they tasted Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Dry food they ALL love it! A lot of people on here know the good and bad when it comes to cat foods and the brands so just want to know if this a healthy food to feed my kids? Or is it too good to be true ??? (since this rarely happens) Thanks!

admin answers:

I agree with J.C. Natural Balance is way better than Purina, Hill’s or Iams. But the Reduced Calorie isn’t their best quality food. If the canned Wellness is their main food, and the dry NB Reduced Calorie food is the smaller part of their diet, it should not be a problem. But if they are mostly eating this dry food and you give them canned just for a treat, then it is more important to have a better quality food.

The best guidance I can give you is to learn how to read ingredients labels, so you can choose the best of what is available in your area. Here is a website that can help you do that: http://www.catfoodguide.com/ It not only teaches you how to read cat food labels, but also gives reviews of some brands. The person who made that website is not allied with any pet food manufacturer – she in fact feeds her pets mostly homemade food. So she does not have a vested interest in steering you to any particular brand, other than to educate and improve lives for cats. The short version is this. The better foods have specific muscle meats (rather than by-products or meat meals) in the first couple of ingredients. Any grains or other starches are much further down the list – the lower, the better. Avoid by-products altogether. Many cats do not tolerate corn or wheat, so you may wish to avoid those as well. It is unlikely that you will find the better cat foods at Walmart, or at your local grocery store. And yes, you may find yourself standing around in a pet store, reading labels for a long time – I do it myself, whenever I consider a new brand.

Jenny asks…

Kids and healthy eating? Whats your opinion, what do you do?

I have a 7 year old girl and an 9 year old boy, our family has always ate fairly healthy, we always have whole grain breads, pastas and cereals, we try and get the children to have healthy snacks, fruit, veggies, crackers cheese, but we do also have some candies, chips, and oreo cookies etc for the kids to have for snacks. We pack their lunch for school so we know they’re having good food for lunch and not burgeres or pizza at school, lunch usually includes and sandwhich or wrap, some nuts and dried fruitor fresh fruit, and then a candy or pack of chips,

We always sit down at the dining table for a meal the children always have the same meal as us,

But I’ve found, most my childrens friends eat all junk food, my son tells me that his friends don’t sit round the table with there family but eat in front of the TV, I dont want to criticize others parenting, but i personally think dinner time is the best time to talk and spend time as a family, and I want to start my children off eating all kinds of food, not just pizza, chicken nuggets, burgers etc, like I see a lot of my kids friends…

Anyways, my question is, whats your food routine with your children?
Do they eat at the dinner table and have the same food as mom/dad?
Do you feed them ‘real’ food, or do they eat a lot of junk?
If you don’t have children what would you do?
Quix.. Thats a good point about soda, we usually keep sprite in the house and have lots of flavored water and juice, on the weekends we often make a jug of smoothie for them to drink throughout the week, I find that agreat way to cram them full of fruit and veggies,

My friend freezes fresh fruit and juice into ice lolly shapes too, I havn’t given this a go yet, but I bet they’d enjoy it!
Belly, you’re lucky to have the time to grow all your own foods, i have some fresh herbs that i grow, but id love to grow tomatoes etc :) x

admin answers:

While my son just turned 5 months old and isn’t on solid food yet, he still sits at the dinner table with my husband, my daughter (age 6) and myself. My daughter eats what my husband and I eat, no exceptions.She isn’t allowed to have any junk food unless it’s a special occasion like a birthday or a holiday. For dinner, we typically serve a veggie, a starch, and a meat with water, juice or milk. We also have a no fried foods policy in our home, so she’s never had french fries or chicken strips or the like. She’s never had fast food or soda, and she’s only had candy a few times.

A lot of the veggies we serve we grow ourselves. My daughter enjoys spending time outside gardening with me or my husband, and I think home-grown food tastes a lot better than what we can buy at the store. We also keep chickens and have fresh eggs daily.

Gracie’s snacks usually include celery with cream cheese or peanut butter, or carrots and a little ranch, or a fruit salad or something like that. She absolutely loves fruit, and her favorite foods are strawberries and bananas.

I agree with you that dinner time is a time for a family to talk and spend time together. Dinner time, for us, is a time to learn more about each other, and to share stories about how school or work went. I love hearing my daughter talk about school or dance class or her theatre group because she’s so passionate when she does, and dinner time is a time to share things like that.

Her lunch at school usually includes a chicken salad or a sandwich of some sort on whole wheat bread, some kind of veggie (usually carrots, because those are her favorite), a fruit salad, a carton of whole milk and a bottle of water.

John asks…

Help with lesson plan: what are some good questions to ask pre-k kids about nutrition?

I am doing a lesson plan tomorrow for my internship at a preschool on nutrition. I am bringing in examples of healthy and non healthy foods and they are supposed to be able to separate the two into their respective groups.

I have to start off the lesson by asking them questions about what they know about nutrition. I have NEVER worked with pre-k aged kids before so honestly, I don’t really know what kinds of questions to ask or what could be appropriate. Like what would they understand at that age…

Thanks so much!!

admin answers:

Start with asking them:
What do you think a healthy meal is?
Then you could ask:
What is not a healthy meal?
And….
What are some different foods that keep us healthy?
What are some different foods that won’t keep up healthy?

Sandra asks…

So making good choices for your kids is bad and making bad choices is good?

This is what I am gathering since it seems that if you are a parent who makes factual good choices you get thumbs down and if you are a parent who says awww so what if it’s bad for them it’s ok then you get thumbs up.

I posted about how I grew up with parents who smoked and that I think it’s selfish because I had chronic bronchitis growing up. I can’t see why anyone would smoke around their kids. So I get thumbs down. Well it’s a mater of fact that second hand smoke is bad so I guess it’s good to make a bad choice and smoke around your kids.

Then a question about fast food twice a week for a 19 month old. I post a sincere post about the health risks and mention that we rarely do fast food and that I think it’s important to set healthy food habits at a young age and suggest healthier choices at the fast food place and get two thumbs down while people who said it’s fine to eat this way got thumbs up. It’s a known fact this food is not healthy and is bad for you. I didn’t thumb anyone down for saying they choose it. If you choose it fine but why thumbs down people for making healthy choices for their kids?

This isn’t about thumbs up or down. It’s about why are people against making healthy choices and for making choices that are factually not the best? I’m talking about issues where something is a known fact like how second hand smoke has been proven to be bad for you etc…I’m not talking about things that are a matter of opinion.

Is it just that they know deep down they are not doing the right things and so it makes them feel better to thumb down someone who is? Or do they really think I am in the wrong for not wanting smoke around my children and for feeding them healthy food?
Jane Doe: so because I try to make healthy choices for my child I am “your greatness”, why are you so mad at me for making healthy choices for my kids? I was not rude to you in my answer to your fast food question. I didn’t put you down for your choice or make it a big deal I just gave my opinion in a nice way and I thought opinions were what you wanted. Oh wait…you just wanted to hear people who would say iot was fine to give your 19 month old soda and fries twice a week and didn’t want to hear anything else is that it?
Bela like I said it’;s not about thumbs, it;s just the thumbs that made me wonder why are people so against making good choices?
How did I go on and on about anything? I simply answered her question just like everyone else it just didn’t match what she wanted to hear.
My kids eat junk food now and then I never acted like we were health nuts. I just said for a child that age….
This isn’t just about the junk food question. Ialso got thumbed down for being against smoking around children. It seems like a pattern around here.
awkwardly balanced, I don’t “control” their eating. Not sure where you got that idea. I teach them to make good healthy choices and not to over do junk food. The question I answered was about a toddler.
oh really Jane Doe? That’s why you got in such a tizzy over some of the answers LOL how about you go fold that laundry and stuff more pop down your baby’s throat I’m sure he’ll thank you some day.
hillbilly lily, just goes to show how much you know about me. I am not a stay home mom, so see what happens when you read into things too much and assume? it makes and A$$ out of you! And she didn’t just ask if it causes those things her actually questions said “is there anything wrong with giving a 19 month old coke and fast food twice a week” QUOTE

admin answers:

Honestly, I didn’t see your answer till just now – so even though my answer was different than yours- I hope u dint think I thumbed you down.

I agree that children should eat mostly (95% healthy foods). I’m there with you. I’m a health nazi. I don’t even think cooked veggies have a great health value. I’m a vegetarian, too- so there are many nights when I only serve veggies and fruits and a bean dish.

Thing is- I don’t think it is a BAD parenting choice for someone to give their child an occasional treat, on top of a 95-98% fully health filled diet and active lifestyle.
It’s Okay to agree to disagree. I think some people are very misinformed about true health/ diet risks (not saying YOU are.. But some people very clearly are).

Plus- it’s y!a. I mean.. What can you expect?

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Your Questions About New Army Pt Test

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Helen asks…

For the new Army pt test, I understand we are running 1.5 miles but what is the required run time?

admin answers:

The Army Times from the last week of July had a whole article about the new test. I am sure you can find that online.

Ken asks…

What do you think of the new Army PT test?

Sit-ups don’t make a soldier, the Army has decided. So its 30-year-old fitness requirements are getting a battlefield-inspired makeover.

Soon every soldier will have to run on a balance beam with two 30-pound canisters of ammunition, drag a sled weighted with 180 pounds of sandbags and vault over obstacles while carrying a rifle. Those were just some of the tests the Army unveiled Tuesday as it moves toward making its physical training look more like combat.

Right now soldiers have to complete sit-ups, push-ups and a two-mile run twice a year within times that vary by age and gender. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, the general in charge of the Army‘s initial military training, said he has been working to change that test for years.

Hertling said the current test “does not adequately measure components of strength, endurance, or mobility,” or predict how well a soldier would do under fire.

A new annual “combat readiness” test includes running 400 meters — about a quarter of a mile — with a rifle, moving through an obstacle course in full combat gear, and crawling and vaulting over obstacles while aiming a rifle. Soldiers also will have to run on a balance beam while carrying 30-pound ammo boxes and do an agility sprint around a course field of cones.

admin answers:

Officers that need or want great bullets on their OER’s always come up with GFI’s. Don’t know what a GFI is ask one of your Army buddies since I can’t mention all of it in this forum. Anyway years ago until they changed to the two mile run etc. Etc. The PT test consisted of a run but there were pullups and you had to run through this little chicane and jump over a ditch and do this three times I guess without twisting an ankle but that was the Vietnam and Post Vietnam PT test. Then some other Staff officer came along and said, wait, Vietnam was over about eight years ago, I know, lets just do this really hard PT test with running, pushups and situps and then they implemented that because were training for the next war, not the last. Anyway, when the TMC’s report that they have to beef up personnel anytime a unit is conducting that type of APFT since we really don’t need twisted ankles, broken necks or legs and such until we actually get to a combat zone, I think someone is going to figure out that LTG Hertlings GFI may not have been such a great one after all.

Nancy asks…

Whats the New Army PT test like?

admin answers:

I do not know but I do know it was released the 8 active duty posts nation wide to come up with standards so for the next 6 months they will test and get a minimum, maximum standard. Look at it this way it isn’t 2 miles anymore which too me sucked, its only 1 min of push ups which is about what everyone did anyways, the rower ehhh we will see about the outcome of that the standing long jump REALLY? Why is this there? And 60 yard shuttle run ehh we shall see only time will tell. If you want a better answer find an active duty soldier around the US on one of those bases and ask him. The CFT/CRT is totally different consisting of 400m run with “full battle rattle”/ weapon any they have a diagram online so go google that and see for yourself.

Laura asks…

The new Army PT Test?

Has anyone seen this? What are your thoughts?
I believe this is better than the repetitive 2 minute pushup/situp and 2 mile run seeing as it doesn’t apply too much.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20038354-10391704.html

admin answers:

I’ve been in the Army for a while now and have worked in fitness and rehab for most of that time. The current Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) does fall short of accurately measuring a Soldiers fitness level.
This new test, while only in the testing phase, looks like over kill. Five running events. Shuttle, sprint through cones, 1.5 miles run, running across a balance beam carrying weight and a 400 meter run and obstacle course while aiming a weapon, (can’t imagine how they are going to grade aiming). Then do the long jump (I did soooo many of those in Iraq and Afghanistan). Then buddy drag through an obstacle course. 7 mostly lower extremity test? Really? On the same day?
So, units will have to build 2 obstacle courses? At what cost?
Doing that many lower extremity test the same day, not to mention training for them, is asking for an increase in lower extremity injuries. Lower extremity injuries already leads the way in area injured and produces the highest number of Soldiers being put out of the Army. Now you want to increase that?

William asks…

Opinions on the New US Army PT Test?

As I am sure everyone is aware of it and what the new five events will be. Is anyone here training for it and if so could you please share your workout here such as what exercises re you doing? How many days a week are you working out and doing them? How many sets? How many reps? How long to rest inbetween each set? Thanks

admin answers:

This was a waste of money and time. SMA Chandler already stated the 2 new events (long jump and shuttle run) will be pass-fail events since he’s not so sure they truly measure a Soldiers fitness. The rowers are just another way to do situps, and feels better on my aging back.

I personally believe the Army will continue to change their PT requirements, so I just ensure I am fit and that way I know I can excel in any test the Army throws at me. I PT on my own hours and I do “Insanity” workouts, run, bike and hike. I mean wasn’t that the reason Army leaders wanted to restructure the Army physical fitness test? To ensure Soldiers are fit for combat tasks and stop training for the PT tests?

If you are forced to do morning PT, then make sure you incorporate the shuttle runs into your training. Strong legs will allow for good long jumps, so make sure you are doing squats, lunges, etc. Overall, keep the tempo in your PT sessions high meaning little to no breaks between exercises to keep the cardio up. That’s the biggest problem with unit PT — too slow tempos between exercises and relying on long grueling runs at someone elses pace to keep you “fit.”

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Your Questions About Healthy Fattening Foods To Gain Weight

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Richard asks…

I’m way under weight and can’t gain it back. HELP!!!?

I’m a 24 year old female 5′ 4″ and I weigh 95 lbs. My goal weight is about 110-115 lbs. I’ve tried so hard to gain weight. I’ll get up to like 98 lbs and then all of a sudden I’m back down to 93-95 lbs. I try to eat more fattening foods but I’m just naturally drawn to healthier foods. I prefer grilled chicken over a hamburger. I don’t care for red meats or fried foods. On top of that I have bad Acid Reflux so I have to watch what I eat anyway. I’m struggling here and don’t know what to do. My doctor told me peanut butter and apple sauce but that’s how I found out that I’m allergic to peanut butter. What are some good ways to gain healthy weight.

admin answers:

Urrgghh I’m in the same boat as you brother. I’m 6’1” and 150 pounds, I was 6’1” and 130 pounds 5 months ago. So I killed myself to gain weight, eating was just my ultimate goal.. It’s all about your mindset really, if you actually want to gain weight you have to be passionate about it. Drinking milk has helped me, also eating lots of nuts (not peanuts) such as avocados and almonds as snacks, just buy a bag and have it laying around and even if you aren’t hungry, eat them because you are straight up gaining weight from those things (90% calories from fat). It’s a slow and painful process tho, I work out at the gym a good bit, perhaps that puts on muscle which you can’t just lose in a day, your weight won’t fluctuate as much. Also I was told to eat 5 -6 meals a day (but smaller meals) I haven’t the time for that little game, but perhaps you do? Do not worry about eating healthy, just worry about eating period, like a hamburger may be nasty, but its good protein.

Michael asks…

55 kgs and cant seem to gain any more weight. help?

im 18, 6’1 and 55 kgs. any suggestions on healthy but fattening foods and tips on lifting weights? i have 3 months till college and i wanted to put on some weight, not really all that concerned with getting jacked as all hell, but just to put on some muscle.

admin answers:

You obviously have a high metabolism, witch isnt bad.
Indulge by eating some fatty foods.

Sandy asks…

how to gain weight in a healthy manner?

Ok I’m 13 (14 soon) I’m around 5 feet and 3 inches. And I weigh 85 pounds. Everyone who first meets me says “Girl, do you eat?” I actually eat A TON! All my friends say I eat more than a full-grown man, but I never gain the weight. I have a fast metabolism and that runs in the family (my mom was the same way) I eat pretty healthy, but I also eat lots of fattening foods. Like right now I’m eating an ice-cream sundae =) I maintain a healthy life, I play a sport every season and so forth. But yet, I’m still 20 pounds lighter than my twin sister! My sister is the same weight as practically all the girls in my grade. I’ve tried drinking “Ensure” but it tasted horrid so I stopped. My mom sometimes threatens to make me drink “PediaSure” the drink that little kids have to gain weight and add nutrition! I have no Desire to drink that so please help! And I’m not interested in stuffing my face with junk all day, if that was what you had in mind! Because that’s not healthy at all!
Thanks =)
-Ami
one of the reasons I wanted to post this question was that tight jeans are in style and like none of my jeans are tight on me! My fave pair of jeans are 14 slims and they’re barely tight on me. Of course they’re like skin-tight on my sister =( oh and the size lower than 14′s are 12′s (In girls) but 12′s are too small length wise

admin answers:

Double up on your protein and start lifting weights, not heavy weights keep them light, you don’t want to bulk up but you want to tone what you already have. And if your that worried about your weight go see a nutritionist. Your only 5’3 you may go through a growth spurt soon. If that’s the case you have nothing to worry about.

Mark asks…

I am way to skinny…. why am i losing weight and how can i gain it by eating healthy….?

all i eat is fast food. but I’m losing weight. we never have groceries in the house so I can’t eat healthy. why am i losing weight? i thought fast food was supposed to be fattening. and how can i start eating healthier and gain my weight back with no groceries ever in the house?

admin answers:

My advice would be that you should check your daily routine first. You should check your BMR and if it shows that you are under weight then its a worry else its fine no need to worry as long as you are having a good health.
If this is not the case then your metabolism can be the reason behind you not gaining any weight. The best methods to gain weight are the natural ones, taking help of drugs to gain weight is very bad idea for your health. Take proper sleep atleast 8-9 hours, include fat in your diet.

Mandy asks…

Healthy Ways For Child To Gain Weight?

My little boy eats a very healthy diet he gravitates toward all those great foods you want your kids to eat such as veggies and fruit and he rarely eats meat or fattening things. However I am afraid he’s too thin and I’d like to see more weight on him.
He eats pasta and other carbs and actually quite a lot of bread but that doesn’t have any effect on his weight, and he also drinks several glasses of whole milk every day.
Can you suggest some foods that are good for him but will help him gain some weight?
He’s 8yrs old and very active.
esmerelda-his doc said he’s fine, my concern has grown since my son spent a few weeks with his Grandma who insists he needs fattening up!
Sandy-I had thought about ensure but I couldn’t see anything on the can about it being suitable for children?

admin answers:

Hi Petra:

Congratulations on the great habits your child has! I think exactly like you about what kids should eat. Anyways, my kids are both really really thin, but when younger they were trully skinny. Besides giving them whole milk (not whole, some milk they sell here especially made for kids, with vitamins and minerals), I give them ice cream. This loads them with calcium but also with some body fat that they need anyways. Another great food is peanut butter, it is loades with protein and calories. I also put butter in their sandwiches, it gives them some protein. After I began doing that, my kids put on some weight, but more than that, they gained height. They are still thin, but now they are not underweight.

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Your Questions About Most Fattening Everyday Foods

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Daniel asks…

What are the most fattening and low-fat everyday foods?

admin answers:

Well the most calorie dense foods you can find are fresh vegetables. They are low in calories, high in vitamins, and high in micronutrients.

The highest fat foods would be those with saturated fat. Basically any fatty meat you see, avoid.

John asks…

How can I eat at Taco Bell with a Long John Silvers chain everyday and lose weight please help?

ok like how can i eat like what should i eat from those 2 places and it would help me lose weight because i work there and i know most foods are like fattening but like i want to eat once a day so like what should i eat there so i can lose like a pound a day or every 2 days or something like that im not fat im skinny but i need to lose like 10 pounds so what items should i eat and how should i eat them i want it to fill me up not like a freakin grilled stuft burrito or something you get my point

admin answers:

Here’s a website with tips to help you.

Http://www.ehow.com/how_2037054_lose-weight-eating-fast-food.html

I don’t know the menus available to you, but in general avoid anything fried, choose grilled meats and avoid the sauce (ketchup and plain mustard are okay, in moderation). Avoid sugary soft drinks; water is best, even better than diet drinks. Some studies say diet drinks might cause you to crave more sugar (the calorie-laden kind).

Also, make sure you get more exercise. Can you walk or bike to work? Go for a walk on your break.

The general rule: eat less, move more.

Donna asks…

Can I lose weight in my thighs?

I need help. My inner thighs are where most of my fat goes. How can I lose most of it in under 2 weeks?
I’ve been drinking green tea every morning, drinking lots of water, staying away from high calorie or fattening foods, and soda, caffeine, etc. i’ve also been walking/running a mile or more everyday. PLEASE HELP.
thank you in advance.

admin answers:

Exercise everyday like jogging around the block
Skip meals. Eat 2 times per day than 3 times per day
Dont eat until you’re full
Eat fruits at night if your hungry.
Drinks lots of water and stop all the fast food and chocolate.
I found this on this website. There are more tips and info.
There’s a video on success fitness too.

Carol asks…

why are asians more prone to diabetes?

I mean, most asian eat healthy. They don’t eat junkies. So whyyy? :(

I know, diabetes is not a “fat-people-diesease” but eating too much sweet stuff and fattening food can higher the risk of getting diabetes.

Most americans (not all) eat a lot of junkies, almost everyday. They sort of … weight heavier than asian (not to sound insulting), so why are asian still more prone to diabetes.

I’m sorry if i insulted anyone :( Just curious … Sorrry !

admin answers:

It’s called genetic predisposition.

Asians are at high risk of getting Type 2 diabetes due to genetic predisposition. They also get Type 2 diabetes at a lower body weight than white people. Lots of Asian Type 2 diabetics are in fact very thin.

Diabetes is not caused by eating too much sweet stuff or fattening food. That is a myth. It is mostly genetic.

On the flip side, Asians have an extremely low risk of getting Type 1 diabetes.

Sandra asks…

do i have to diet or can i just work out?

i really need some advice.so i’m about 110 , i have been doing 100 sit ups everyday.No Running. recently i just stopped doing sit ups everyday and now i do 30 mins on the eliptical 4 days a week and then i do 100 situps 4 days a week too.My stomach isnt really bad.I have no love handles.I just want to get a little more toned.I do not diet at all!! i probally only eat 3 times a day.The most fattening thing ill eat is crispy chicken strips from jack in the box and fries(But i dont eat fast food everyday) and the rest of the day ill have little stuff.Now should i diet.or can someone give me a work out plan and tell me how much i have to workout if i dont diet.please help me?

admin answers:

Hi Emily,

You don’t HAVE to diet in order to lose weight, but dieting is a good complement to any workout program.

However, as you I don’t like the whole diet stuff too much, but it seems you are eating healthy enough. What I do though is eat 6 times per day, smaller meals instead of 3 larger ones.

This will help your metabolism a lot as your stomach won’t shut down between each meal but instead run more constantly.

What you could do inbetween your current meals are add 3 healthy snacks (I often use fruit, but try to add some calories), this should do wonders and be all the dieting you’ll need.

Now, when it comes to workout, its obviously dependant on what you are after. As for toning, I would do some light workout sessions, and complement them with 2-4 30-60min walks per week. And/or perhaps some swimming if you have access to a pool.

Hope that helps a bit

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Your Questions About The Health Trust Aids Services

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Charles asks…

home health aids for children (3rd try)?

don’t answer specifically about the family i am thinking about–i cannot give many details–so you have no way of determining if this particualr family is already getting all the services they are entitled too

are children with minimal physical ability (in general-not necessarily these children) possibly eligible for PCAs/home health aides..or is this never/almost never a possibility…….

if this is a possible service–the parent will contact the appropriate people and apply to see if they are actually eligible..they have previously not even considered it because of the childrens complicated needs–and not being ablt to trust a home health aid agency to provide the right person–but since there is now personal choice in caregivers–they would consider it–

these children would definately be eligible for full time PCAs/home health aides as adults–

but i’m guessing there is different criteria for children who have a parental caretaker–no matter how much of a physical strain it is–
especially when there is 1 caretaker and 2 children in need
i was a child care provider for families that just needed ‘a higher level of care’

this particular family needs much more than that….
under normal circumstances this wouldn’t be an issue–but due to the extreme financial burden of the kids needs that are not reimbursed–having the caretaker on a daily basis is a financial burden….for instance as the children get bigger–it will be impossible to take care of them in the house–so they are making renovations—they do have a grant to cover some it it–but they must pay much of the cost themselves……
they pay a lot out of pocket (although eligible for medicaid-have turned it down as they do have private insurance)–many of their ‘little’ extra expenses add up–quickly–since there are so many of them….
so–they aren’t looking for handouts–just benefits they may be eligible for–that will allow them to keep their money to pay for the many expenses that have no benefits
the problem is–the parents don’t have time to be contacting anyone–unless something is a possibility–they are constantly contacting schools, doctors, insurance, government agencies for things they are already involved with—and they never get to the end of that ‘things to do list’

especially since it is so hard to get a straight answer from most government/insurance/other companies
if they were to contact someone directly–it would be the insurance provider/medicaid–they just want to know if they should bother
i’m trying to get preliminary info before entering the insurance circus
chili-if you had answered the question in the first place–i wouldn’t have reasked in a different way to get people to understand-

you said CHILD CARE is not provided by medicaid the last time i asked

but this is about HOME HEALTH SERVICES..
i onlyy reasked–because obviously i didn’t make myslef clear–as teh answers I were given did not match the intended question…..
so a family with a 200 pound 16 year old with no communication, minimal use of limbs, in diapers….would be expected to provide all the care for that child?
the family IS paying for PCA type care now–the question is are they eligible for reimbursemnet/insurance coverage..

children who are on respirators do get actual home nursing care (from an RN)–i know children like this–the nurse even rides the school bus with them..

school is covered–the district has been great–bringing in addition resources since no one school could provide everything

admin answers:

It depends on where you are and whether you have the money to pay for PCA. I don’t know much about Medicaid as I don’t live in America but they may want to look at the eligibility criteria for it to see if they qualify without insurance or look at whether they can get insurance for the family with a child with a preexisting condition. It’ll probably be hard given the child’s preexisting condition (this will probably be pretty hard.)

There may be some agencies who can provide people which is cheaper than the rest.

The child you mention is definitely eligible for assistance in school as it sounds like he would need assistance to do most of the activities required in a school even in a special ed class.

As for in the home I’m not sure. If he requires active night care (the carer has to stay awake to see to his needs while he is asleep – such as turning him in bed, attending to his equipment such as respirator, etc) then I’d say that he probably would be eligible for care at least for the night time.

Carol asks…

Is this a good example of why fathers should not trust the mother who says just pay the child support to me?

Filing for child support?
When I had my daughter I received medical help from the State of Nebraska. When I filled out the form for medical aid I lied and said that I did not know who my daughters father was. I now want to file for child support. Does anyone know what legal ramifications I might receive from Health and Human Services for falisfying information regarding my daughters paternity?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110906135801AAEQm93

Poster: http://answers.yahoo.com/activity?show=RvWuvTB2aa

When these cases happen, when the mother finally gets caught, it is the father who gets punished by being ordered to repay the child support for the same time period.

Why do fathers have to pay back Welfare when the mothers are the ones that cheated?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110507175209AAJaGLY

admin answers:

The argument (if it can be called that) is the old “it’s what’s in the best interest of the child”.

A good example of why men should not trust a woman who says just pay the child support to me is a study conducted by the American Association of Blood banks found that 30% of samples tested revealed that the man who had been told he was the father was not in fact the father.

Women try and justify paternity fraud (fraud is a crime) by attempting to sanctify the crime by citing the supposedly benevolent use of the proceeds from the crime, enter the “it’s in the best interest of the child”. By that rationale a dope dealer should be able to be seen as benevolent because the proceeds from his heroin trafficking were used “for the best interest of his children”.

I’ve yet to hear an explanation on how it is “in the best interest of a child” to not know who their real parents are for emotional as well as medical reasons.

David asks…

Have you seen this passed (H.R) Bill of “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009″?

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR00001:@@@L&summ2=m&

Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); (2) the Department of the Interior; (3) the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) the Department of Agriculture; (5) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); (6) the Smithsonian Institution; (7) the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; (8) the National Endowment for the Arts; (9) the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration; and (10) the Department of Health and Human Services.

Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs (including the E-Verify basic pilot program).

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Homeland Security to enter into a fiscal year agreement to provide funds to the Commissioner for the full costs of such programs in quarterly advances.

Requires that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct studies regarding: (1) erroneous tentative nonconfirmations under the E-Verify program; and (2) the effects of such program on small entities.

Amends the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act to revise the exclusion from the meaning of “employee in the recreational marine industry” of any individuals employed to repair a recreational vessel or to dismantle any part of it in connection with its repair.

Establishes a Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to invest in the infrastructure necessary to allow for and promote the electronic exchange and use of health information for each individual in the United States, consistent with the goals outlined in the Strategic Plan developed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

Makes supplemental appropriations available to the Department of Education for: (1) education of the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) innovation and improvement activities; (5) special education; (6) rehabilitation services and disability research; (7) certain student financial assistance programs, as well as federal administrative expenses for such programs; (8) teacher quality partnership grants; (9) the Institute of Education Sciences; and (10) school modernization, renovation, and repair.

Sets the maximum individual Pell Grant amount at $4,860 for award year 2009-2010.

Establishes grant programs for the modernization, renovation, and repair of: (1) public elementary and secondary school facilities; and (2) higher education facilities that are primarily used for instruction, research, or student housing.

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the amount authorized and appropriated for Pell Grants for FY2009-FY2010.

Increases annual and aggregate student loan limits under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program.

Alters, on a temporary basis, the formula for calculating special allowance payments made to FFEL lenders to compensate them for the difference between FFEL interest rates and market rates.

Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2009 to: (1) the Corporation for National and Community Service; (2) the National Service Trust; (3) the Social Security Administration (SSA); (4) the DOD; (5) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (6) the Department of State; (7) the Department of Transportation; and (8) the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

admin answers:

Status: Considered by Senate

Jenny asks…

Is this Stimulus package going to be the Titanic which will sink Pelosi and Congress? We are going to pay?

for it till 2085,….
How much are we the middle class going to not get taxed to Death for it in the next few years?
This is all wrong for America…..
And how much of this is going to create jobs?

100 Mill to WIC.
300 Mill to Food Stamps.
1 Billion to the Census bureau.
650 Mill for Digital Converter Boxes.
500 Mill to National Institute of Standards for research.
1 Bill to NOAA for research.
4 Bill for Local Law Enforcement.
600 Mill to NASA for research.
3 Bill to National Science Foundation for research.
6.3 Bill to Weatherization Assistance Program.
20.7Bill to existing energy programs.
3.25Bill to the Bonneville Power Administration (somebody brought home the pork on that one)
800 Mill to Superfund.
200 Mill to Leaking Storage Tank Trust Fund.
8.4 Bill to State Tribal Assistance Grants.
850 Mill to Wildfire Management. (I’m a firefighter and even I think that’s insane.)
550 Mill to Indian Health services.
50 Mill to NEA.
80 Mill to Department of Labor Management.
500 Mill to block grant to health centers under Public Health Services Act.
1.5 Bill to National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director.
1.1 Bill to study medicare.
1 Bill to Low income energy assistance.
2 Bill Block grant to states for child care.
1 Bill to Head Start.
1.1Bill to Early Head Start.
1 Bill to Community service. Block Grant.
100 Mill to Community organizations.
200 Mill to Aging Services Program.
2 Bill to Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
430 Mill to Public Health & Social Services Emergency Fund.
3 Bill to Prevention and Wellness fund.
13 Bill to Education of Disadvantaged.
100 Mill to Impact Aid ????
700 Mill to Rehab.
16.4Bill to Student Financial Assistance.
50 Mill to Student Aid.
250 Mill to Education Technical Assistance.
160 Mill to Corporation for National Community Service.
300 Mill to Capital assistance for Intercity Passenger Rail Service.
5 Bill to Public Housing.
2.5 Bill Block grants to Project Based Assistance Properties Owners.
500 Mill Native American Housing Block Grant.
1 Bill to Community Development Fund.
1.5 Bill to Homeless Assistance Grants.
100 Mill to Lead Hazard Reduction
79 Bill to State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.

That’s just what I got so far. Most of this stuff doesn’t belong in a “Stimulus Package”. It belongs in an appropriations bill, or several bills. The money train has pulled up to the station and everybody with a pet program has jumped aboard.
This is just the start. I’m only about half way through the Bill.
God help our Grand-Children.

admin answers:

Well, let’s hope it’s the fall for O’bummer and his cronies all. Forget 2085. As it stands it’s as if a business began losing $1 million from the time of Christ to today and for another 750 years beyond.

Sandra asks…

If we Must Do Something About Healthcare — Why Not Good Policy?

Good policy does no harm. Takes nothing from anybody. Just adds. It makes things better — let’s have some examples:

1. Tort reform — Keep it simple — OK for regular medicine damages are capped at 3X out of poclets. For emergency medicine, damages are capped a just out of pockets and the Good Samaritan Rule is written into Federal Statute and enforced strongly.

This policy takes the “Alien-Like” Monster of the “legal profession” off the back of the medical profession. Doctors do not need to order unecessary tests just to practice “defensive medicine.

This policy must be combined with a very strong policy on the credentials and qualifications of doctors. Board Certified doctors must be re-tested or re-examined every five years, and every year after they pass age 65. They must be supervised with great care, and regulated by boards of supervising physicians. If a doctor starts to go incompetent he can be regulated back into his zone of competence so he does no harm. Quacks dispense band-aids. Geniuses do the brain surgury.

2. Federal Paupers Primary Care Clinics — the shortest distance between two points is an authentic desire to get it done. Euclid knew this, I don’t think he put it in The Elements though, but I’m telling it to you now. These clinics could be staffed mostly by local doctors, but they would be supervised by doctors of the National Public Health Service. They would be located within a few feet of hospital emergency rooms where poor people go when they feel they need care. All cases triaged out to the Federal Paupers clinic by the ER staff at the hospital would result in 92.5% savings. 90% of the cases can be triaged out –they are not true emergency cases. The Paupers Clinics would operate 24/7 and they would be combined with Pauper’s Pharmacies so it’s one stop shopping for Pauper’s Healthcare.

These clinics would be 100% free of Alien-Like legal menace due to sovereign immunity. They can’t be sued.

This policy must be combined with a very high level of supervisory vigilance to assure that the quality of care is at least very good, and hopefully excellent at these clinics. This means doctors are re-tested annually, no old doctors, no foreign educated doctors unless they are indispensable, highly experienced, and highly Board Certified. Very close supervision of all drugs dispensed, in real time, by computer monitoring of the drug storage area. Excellent physical security.

These two policy options are just a start. I can think of many other possibilities, for a New Healthcare Bill, for the new Congress and 1/3rd of the Senate that will be seated in 2011.

Obamacare needs to be gonged off the stage. Let’s get on to some more productive business in the Congress.

This business of raiding the Medicare Trust Fund for $400 Billion is just never going to happen, and neither are the Public Option ideas. Without those core elements Obamacare is just piffle and wind, it can go in the oubliette with no loss of data. Let’s get on to something else.
For Revoluti:

Paupers clinics are Constitutional as long as all paupers are equally covered. The Constitution does not require that all persons at all times be treated equally. What it requires is that “similarly situated” persons be treated equally.

Postjudice is not prejudice. It’s ok to make careful observations and then make rational assessments. That’s what reasonable people do. If I exclude old doctors and foreign doctors from service at the Federal pauper’s clinics, I have very good reasons for doing so. It may be hard for you to imagine that it could be anything but raw prejudice. And yet, there are more things in heaven and earth that are compassed in your philosophy. Honi soi Qui Mal Y Pense. Shame on you for calling me prejudiced on account of my prudent and careful formulation of policy. I’ve travelled the world, and lived in many countries. What do you know in your 18 years of life? To call the names that your teachers put in your mouth — play the prejudice card

admin answers:

I prefer this policy instead: I pay for my health care, you pay for yours. This makes everyone responsible for themselves and their actions. Fat people, drunks, junkies, tramps, smokers and baby factories would all be held responsible for their choices. If you can’t pay the bill up front, make payment arrangements.

Given the performance of the federal government, I cannot trust it with something as important as my health care. You can’t name a single thing the federal government has ever taken over from the private sector that was run nearly as effectively, efficiently or economically. The federal government has no incentive to be efficient or productive – or even keep its promises.

There is NOTHING in the Constitution of the United States that grants the federal government any authority to interfere in health care. In fact, the Tenth Amendment prohibits the interference.

There is NO PUBLIC OPTION so long as it does not allow anyone to opt out of paying for the fiasco to begin with.

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Your Questions About Childhood Obesity Essay

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Richard asks…

What is a good way introduce an argumentative essay about childhood obesity?

admin answers:

Childhood obesity is a due to poor parenting skills.

An obese child should be forced to diet

Leave the fat kids alone with their potato chips

Joseph asks…

What is a good argument for a college essay on childhood obesity?

REGARDING WITH FOOD

admin answers:

That only in America are the poor overweight. If you are poor in Ecuador, you are not overweight, you are very thin and malnutritioned. The cheapest foods in the US have the highest sodium and fat, and least fiber and protein. Therefore those on foodstamps are forced to choose what will fit inside the dollar amount they get. Pass the fat, salt and carbs please.

When the older overweight teen cannot find a job because potential employers think that maybe the kid “clearly doesn’t care about himself” because he is a little overweight (not to mention the health insurance premium), he may decide to join the military to get paid. This is how many in poverty work their way up to middle class. Only now, because he is overweight, he will be turned away and told to come back when he “loses 40″. He may or may not know how to do that or have the tools being only 18 and poor.

Essentially it becomes a matter of national security when our poor are overweight cannot voluntarilty enlist like I did. We will have less and less qualifying potential Soldiers, Sailors and Marines. Is ConAgra foods deliberately trying to subvert our nation? Or can they not see beyond the dollar signs?

Essentially obesity in America is a poverty, keeps the poor poorer, and cripples our pool of military candidates.

The irony is that years ago our poor were underweight (as is natural in every other nation) but we needed more potential enlistees to draft, so we offered free lunch and breakfast, full of fat and carbs and salt to keep the weight on in schools. Now it has backlashed 50 years later. And they cannot enlist for the very opposite reason.

Thank you.

If you use this, I promise you no one in your class will have made the connection before.

Easy A.

The conclusion I draw is that it is not healthy for our food prices to be conversely related to our calori and fat content.

Michael asks…

Would childhood obesity be a good persuasive essay topic?

i was going to use this as my topic for my essay and i was gonna explain how the media like advertisements affect children eating habits and what can be done to combat childhood obesity like having healthier foods in schools and educating the children about exercise etc…

admin answers:

This is a great essay topic because this is currently one of the biggest problems we have here in America. Children are over eating and don’t understand the value of healthy food. We even have a show called The Biggest Loser, which (if you seen it) is based on adults who are overweight and in danger of loosing their battle with obesity.

It’s a good idea to get the knowledge out there and if you could some how show people how much sugar is in soda they might stop drinking soda all together.

Blessings

David asks…

I have to write an essay over “Parents are responsible for childhood obesity.” What are some points I can use?

I have to write 3 body paragraphs. It is a persuasive essay and I am persuading this is true. So I need some points to prove it. Can anyone give me some ideas?

admin answers:

A healthy diet is somethi.g that is taught by parents, kids need motivation from authority figures to exercise, patents need to fill the house with healthy food choices, parents need to stop allowing their kids so much video game and computer time, go outside with ur kids and teach them to play outside

Lizzie asks…

Childhood Obesity Research Essay….Help!!?

I need some help on how to break down my paragraphs. This is my first research essay, so I just need some ideas to get the brain juices flowin’.

admin answers:

What grade are you in? The types of essays you write really depends on your academic level.

For Middle School and High School, you generally want to reserve your introduction paragraph for your thesis statement. Meaning, what are you trying to argue about Childhood Obesity. For example: “Childhood Obesity is an incurable problem unless fast food industries are closed down”. In addition, the introduction paragraph should have a hook of some sort and start with a broad picture, then narrows down into your niche topic.

Proceeding paragraphs would be the different topics your arguing and your evidences. Each paragraph should have 3 pieces of concrete, factual evidence, and 3 pieces of commentary. The number of paragraphs depends on how in-depth you’re going with the essay.

The conclusion is the tie-up of everything. It’s the summary, and a restatement of your thesis. In my opinion, conclusion is often the hardest part of the essay because you want the audience to feel like your argument was valid.

In college, this rubric rarely applies. It’s a good layout to follow by if you want a substandard essay, but often times college professors want something more unique. I myself had to write my thesis at the end of my essay.

Good luck!

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Your Questions About New Army Pt Test Scoring

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Sandy asks…

enlistment question. new question slightly different problem.?

I want to join the us marines or army infantry. If I go army I get a shot at ranger with a 50k enlistment bonus or marine infantry.

To anyone putting up with my dumb questions this long god bless you =)

I have an asvab of 85 and army pt score of 230 (improved a little) and just pass the initial entry portion of the marine pt test (my pull ups stink)
which do you think I should join

admin answers:

What is your question exactly?

You will be fine in either branch but I am biased towards the army after serving in a joint command.

Betty asks…

Is this the new Oath of enlistment for the Army?

US ARMY OATH OF ENLISTMENT
“I, Rambo, swear to sign away 4 years of my mediocre life to the
UNITED STATES ARMY because I couldn’t score high enough on the ASVAB
to
get
into the Air Force, I’m not tough enough for the Marines, and the Navy
won’t take me because I can’t swim.
I will wear camouflage every day and tuck my trousers into my boots
because I can’t figure out how to use blousing straps. I promise to
wear
my
uniform 24 hours a day even when I have a date.
I will continue to tell myself that I am a fierce killing machine
because my Drill Sergeant told me I am, despite the fact that the only
action I
will see is a Court-Martial for sexual harassment. I acknowledge the
fact
that I will make E-8 in my first year of
service, and vow to maintain that it is because I scored perfect on my
PT
test.
After completion of my Sexual…..er…..I mean “Basic Training,” I
will attend a different Army school every other month and return
knowing
less than I did when I left. On my first trip home after Boot Camp, I
will
walk around like I am
cool and propose to my 9th grade sweetheart. I will make my wife stay
home
because if I let her out she might leave me for a better-looking Air
Force
guy.
Should she leave me twelve times, I will continue to take her back.
While at work, I will maintain a look of knowledge while getting
absolutely nothing accomplished. I will arrive to work every day at
1000
hrs
because of morning PT and leave everyday at 1300 to report back to
“COMPANY.”
I understand that I will undergo no training whatsoever that will
help me get a job upon separation, and will end up working
construction
with
my friends from high school. I will brag to everyone about the Army
giving
me $30,000 for
college, but will be unable to use it because I can’t pass a placement
exam. So Help
Me God!”
_____________________
Signature
_____________________
Date

admin answers:

Really funny,

Hahahahahahaha whoa hhohohohohoho

Maria asks…

what does a 3/2 army rating mean?

i havea sister whos been in the army almost 4 years….shes home onleave and is upset she got a 3/2 rating….i dont know if its a pt test score or an overall evaluation…she is a few pounds overweigh and has had a cpl issues with pt…but my understanding is that she was doing well in the military…shes more upset at her superiors and she feels lack of respect…shes transferring so whatever it was it was given to her as she was signing off and leaving for the transfer…i did some research…and i dont really understand all the army lingo (and shes more mad than upset it seams.shes said the following things about it….”stupid isn’t it? it’s funny because the “bullets” contradict what the rating says, lol!! You can tell they copied and pasted from someone else’s “,and “Ya know Im just hoping they don’t treat any other NCO’s like they did me. I didn’t even get a goodbye formation….so sad. Makes me feel like they really didn’t care :( “…we arent very close so i didnt dig as to not anger her….but from my research, it could be promotion rating(if so is that good or bad)….also saw a few posts about a similar rating being given o someone who was discharged, as a side note she veery recently married a lower ranking soldier….so im concerned that maybe shes just going to the new base so they can be together(cause shes done right at 4 years active….and she hasnt mentioned reinlistment in about a year…), im trying not to start family drama as i said by pushing the subject….she has also stated that she doesnt want any of the family members to visit, as we havent met her husband who is at the new base(leaving base names out for obvious reasons)….and she wasnt stationed on the mainland….but where shes going is a base in the southeast…i have heard her talking to other military friends i assume from the base she left…and they seem to think or at least say that she got dealt an unfair rating…about all the info i have…but she is my sis…so if somethings bad, id like the chance to understand it and comfort her….at this point im afraid to even comment about it to her…thanks for any help…

admin answers:

DA Form 2166-8 is the NCO Evaluation Report:

http://armypubs.army.mil/eforms/pdf/A2166_8.pdf

If you scroll to the bottom of the second page (Part V block c) you will notice Senior Rater evaluations

3/2 means she got a 3 (Successful) under Overall Performance and 2 (under potential)

While she didn’t get “maxed out” (as in a 1/1) it isn’t disastrous or bad.

Laura asks…

can i join the army with 3 misdemenores without a ged?

can i join the u.s. army with 3 misdemenores and with out a ged in october when the new fiscal year starts? i heard that there is a better chance of getting in when the new fiscal year starts. also i feel that i will score high on asvab and i can already pass my pt test.

admin answers:

No you will need at least a GED or High School diploma to get in. Having neither you can’t enlist in any branch. Can’t even hardly join with a GED anymore for that matter unless you have college.

Michael asks…

New Oaths of Enlistment?

US AIR FORCE OATH OF ENLISTMENT

“I, (State your name), swear to sign away 4 years of my life to the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE because I know I couldn’t hack it in the Army, because the Marines frighten me, and because I am afraid of water over waist-deep. I swear to sit behind a desk. I also swear not to do any form of real exercise, but promise to defend our bike- riding test as a valid form of exercise. I promise to walk around calling everyone by their first name because I find it amusing to annoy the other services.

I will have a better quality of life than those around me and will, at all times, be sure to make them aware of that fact. After completion of “Basic Training”, I will be a lean, mean, donut-eating, Lazy-Boy sitting, civilian-wearing-blue-clothes, Chair-borne Ranger. I will believe I am superior to all others and will make an effort to clean the knife before stabbing the next person in the back. I will annoy those around me, and will go home early every day. So Help Me God!”

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Signature

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Date

US ARMY OATH OF ENLISTMENT

“I, Rambo, swear to sign away 4 years of my mediocre life to the UNITED STATES ARMY because I couldn’t score high enough on the ASVAB to get into the Air Force, I’m not tough enough for the Marines, and the Navy won’t take me because I can’t swim. I will wear camouflage every day and tuck my trousers into my boots because I can’t figure out how to use blousing straps. I promise to wear my uniform 24 hours a day even when I have a date.

I will continue to tell myself that I am a fierce killing machine because my Drill Sergeant told me so, despite the fact that the only action I will see is a court-martial for sexual harassment. I acknowledge the fact that I will make E-8 in my first year of service, and vow to maintain that it is because I scored perfect on my PT test. After completion of my Sexual…..er…..I mean “Basic Training,” I will attend a different Army school every other month and return knowing less than I did when I left. On my first trip home after Boot Camp, I will walk around like I am cool and propose to my 9th grade sweetheart. I will make my wife stay home because if I let her out she might leave me for a better-looking Air Force guy. Should she leave me twelve times, I will continue to take her back. While at work I will maintain a look of knowledge while getting absolutely nothing accomplished. I will arrive to work every day at 1000 hrs because of morning PT and leave everyday at 1300 to report back to “COMPANY.”

I understand that I will undergo no training whatsoever that will help me get a job upon separation, and will end up working construction with my friends from high school. I will brag to everyone about the Army giving me $30,000 for college, but will be unable to use it because I can’t pass a placement exam. So Help Me God!”

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Signature

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Date

US NAVY OATH OF ENLISTMENT

“I, Top Gun, in lieu of going to prison, swear to sign away 4 years of my life to the UNITED STATES NAVY, because I want to hang out with Marines without actually having to BE one of them, because I thought the Air Force was too “corporate,” because I didn’t want to actually live in dirt like the Army, and because I thought, “Hey, I like to swim…why not?” I promise to wear clothes that went out of style in 1976 and to have my name stenciled on the butt of every pair of pants I own. I understand that I will be mistaken for the Good Humor Man during summer, and for Nazi Waffen SS during the winter. I will strive to use a different language than the rest of the English-speaking world, using words like “deck, bulkhead, cover, geedunk, scuttlebutt, scuttle and head,” when I really mean “floor, wall, hat, candy, water fountain, hole in wall and toilet.”

I will take great pride in the fact that all Navy acronyms, rank, and insignia, and everything else for that matter, are completely different from the other services and make absolutely no sense whatsoever. I will muster, whatever that is, at 0700 every morning unless I am buddy-buddy with the Chief, in which case I will show up around 0930. I vow to hone my coffee cup-handling skills to the point that I can stand up in a kayak being tossed around in a typhoon, and still not spill a drop. I consent to being promoted and subsequently busted at least twice per fiscal year. I realize that, once selected for Chief, I am required to submit myself to the sick, and quite possibly illegal, whims of my newfound “colleagues.” So Help Me Neptune!”

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Signature

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US MARINE CORPS OATH OF ENLISTMENT

“I, (pick a name the police won’t recognize), swear..uhhhh….high- and-tight…. grunt… cammies….kill…. fix bayonets….charge….slash….dig….burn…. blowup….ugh…Air Force women….beer….. sailors wives…..air strikes…. yes
For those of you with your panties in a bunch I posted this just to lighten everybodies sense of humor.Also there are new people joining the military every day who may not have seen this.

admin answers:

The FOUR FLAVORS of Military coffee

ARMY – If the horseshoe sinks, it’s too weak
NAVY – If the Anchor doesn’t dissolve, it’s too weak
MARINE – If you don’t have to chew it, it’s too weak
AIR FORCE – If you can’t read your daily orders through it, it’s too strong

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Your Questions About Army Pt Chart

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David asks…

Where can you find the new army pt charts?

admin answers:

United states army web site, of military.com. Also type AFPT in a google search you will find it.

Ken asks…

Army PT workout – Need a week long day by day breakdown.?

I am dating a 1stSgt and lately I have been less than super scheduled with my workouts, well needless to say I have put on about 6 pounds in the past 3 months, 1stSgt didn’t say anything but I know he noticed.

I want to get a break down of daily PT so I can get up to his level. I have asked him for it but he just tells me this or that, I need specific goals.

Like 6 min mile for 3 miles, or 89 pushups in a min, stuff like that.

So any charts would be great, or workout plans. THANKS!!

admin answers:

I know this isn’t Army but here is a Marine Video that might help you PT and get in shape.

Donna asks…

Can I join the Army again?

I received a general discharge in 1998 for failure to pass the PT test in Colorado. A year after my discharge the PT chart changed and my scores would have been a passing PT. (DARN). I never was written up of got in any kind of trouble other than that stupid PT TEST! So I’m 32 now and thinking of joining again. Can I?

admin answers:

Look at your DD 214, Look for the RE code. If its a “4″, forget it. When is bad on the outside…the military builds up. Reenlistment bonus have drop. But check with the recruiter to see for sure.

Mandy asks…

Question about PT requirements?

I am looking at the PT requirement charts and am unable to understand it..

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blfitm22to26.htm

I am required to do 60 pushups in one sitting? Or do I get breaks in between? Not sure what a repetition is according to the military….lol

Please explain! I can complete all but the pushup part.

Also, will we have to do pullups as well?

admin answers:

This is how it works you have 2 minutes and you can’t stop to do 80 push ups to get a 100 on the push portion of the test. Then you get a short rest and have to do sit ups as many as you can in 2 minutes with your hands behind your head. A final rest then its time for the 2 mile run. All exercise are preformed consecutively. So one sitting for each of the test.
Way to get more reps fast. For 2 or more hours do sets of 30, 40, 50 reps whatever you can handle every 10 minutes for the time. Watch tv do something but every ten mins drop. If 30s too much do 10 or 20. If this doesn’t work hit the gym and start bench pressing because you need more pectoral muscle.

Charles asks…

Vets-additions or corrections?

Presented for your enjoyment. Feel free to share any I’ve missed. Easy 10 points. If you never served, likely not so funny. This sent to me by a fellow retired Zoomie
Finally, a correct version of the U.S. Military Services Language Chart.

MILITARY LANGUAGE

CONVERSION CHART

NAVY / USMC
ARMY
AIR FORCE

Head
Latrine
Powder Room

Rack
Bunk
Single with ruffle and duvet

Mess Deck / Chow Hall
Mess Hall / Mess Tent
Dining Facility or ‘The Cafe’

‘Cookie’, stew burner
Mess Cook
Contract Chef

Coffee / Mud
Cup of Joe
Vanilla Skim Latte’

Bug Juice
Kool-Aid
Shirley Temple

Utilities / Digitals
BDUs / ACUs
Casual Wear

Seaman / Private
Private
Bobby / Jimmy

Chief / Gunny
Sergeant
Bob / Jim

Captain / Skipper
Colonel
Robert / James

Captain’s Mast
Article 15
Time Out

Berthing / Barracks
Barracks
Apartment

Skivvies / U-Trau
Underwear
Undies

Thrown in the Brig
Put in Confinement
Grounded

Zoom Bag
Flight Suit
Business Casual

Cover / Head Gear
Beret
Optional

Ship’s Store / NEX
PX (PX Trailer)
AAFES Shopping Mall

TAD
TDY
PCS with family

Cruise / Afloat
Deploy
Huh?

Ground Grabbers
Athletic Shoes
Flip-Flops

Die for your Country
Die for your Battle Buddy
Die for Air Conditioning

Shipmate / Marine
Battle Buddy
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell or Honey

Terminate / Kill
Take Out
Back on Base for Happy Hour 0A

Boon Dockers
Jump Boots
Birkenstocks

Low Quarters
Low Quarters
Patent Leather Pumps

SEAL/RECON
SF/Ranger
Librarian

Shore Patrol / MPs
MPs
SF

Oouh-Rah!
Hoo-rah!
Hip-Hip hurray!

MRE
MRE
Happy Meal To Go

Salute/salute
Salute
Wave

Obstacle Course
Confidence Course
Class 6 Parking Lot

Grinder / Drill Field
Parade Field
What?

Ge-Dunk
Snack Bar
Chuck E. Cheese

PT Test/JFK
APFT
‘No conversion available’

Dept. of the Navy
DoD
DoD Lite

Midshipman
Cadet
Debutant

Hard-Core /GUNNY
Strak
‘Way Too Serious’

admin answers:

Charlie Noble= vent hood in galley
Commander= giant fid used for splicing hawser
FUBAR=
FTA=
Pogey Bait=candy
GeeDunk=snack bar
SOS=shiiiit on a shingle (Chipped beef and gravy
Mid-rats= midnight chow
Pecker Checker= Navy Corpsman
Skiffy waver=Navy signalman
Snipe+Navy engineer
Deck Ape=Seaman serving in deck division

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Your Questions About Obesity Essay Outline

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Chris asks…

Is this essay outline ok?

Human Dependency: Computers

I. Computer history.
1. Statistics and History
A. The computer has been around for eleven years as of 2011.
B. As of 2008 there are 1,018,057,389 active internet users.
2. What Computers are Capable of.
A. Computers can process; numbers, word documents, and files.

3. Entertainment 1950-2011 & Thesis statement
A. 1950’s: Plays & silent movies. 2011: 3D movies, plays, amp theaters, and the internet.
B. Thesis Statement: People all around the world have become too independent on computers: TV, books, news, and music are available at a click of a button: therefore, there is no need to go out and physically get what you need, if the public wishes to lead an active and healthy life style for generations to come, it will need to limit time on computers.

II. Reasons for the internet.
1. Entertainment Purposes.
A. Different websites; YouTube, Facebook, Hulu & Fancast.
B. How these websites are profitable.
2. Business Purposes.
1. Online taxes / E-Stocks & E-trade
A. The ability to trade stocks and monitor taxes.
3. Car insurance through the internet.
A. Fast and instant reliability.
B. Saves a trip to the DMV.
4. Businesses that need the internet to keep clientele.
A. Google, Yahoo, Comcast, Time Warner, K12, Willington and Winks.

.

III. How computers are taking several companies’ clientele.

1. Magazines/news papers closing.
A. In 2009 “507” news paper companies were shut down.
B. Online news.
2. “New” reading compared to “old” reading.
A. Old reading, “paper” new reading, computer screens.
3. Analyzing magazine and news paper sales from the past 50 years.
4. How both magazines/news papers intend on thriving in a “new environment”.

IV. Child obesity internet concerns.
1. Electronic cigarettes appeal to kids.
2. Too much time spent on computers for youth.
3. Internet time should be regulated by parent or a guardian.

4. Eye strain & Hand cramps
5. Not exerting energy through the day or inactive.
6. Obesity levels through out the last 50 years.

V. Conclusion
1. Evaluating the pros and cons of computers.
A. Health for the current generation, and future generation’s.
B. How much profit comes from internet
C. Will the future fully rely on the internet.
2. Final Thoughts/ Conclusion.

admin answers:

A. The computer has been around for eleven years as of 2011.

Are you joking?

Paul asks…

Outine for an essay???? HELP?

I NEED to do an outline for an Obesity essay …please help

admin answers:

Intro:
Define obsesity.
State Thesis-What is it about obesity you wish to discuss in this essay?

Topics to cover:

The history of how Americans came to view obseity.
How other cultures view obesity.
The health risks of obesity.
Childhood obesity.
How our culture makes fun of obesity.
How people are blamed for being obese.
Treatments for obesity.
Obesity counter cultures.

Hope this helps!

William asks…

I need help writing my sentence outline?

i am writing my essay on how fastfood affects child obesity and i need help developing a sentence outline

admin answers:

The advertising makes the food look so good, how can a five year old turn down a brightly covered box with a guaranteed toy inside and food that makes your body happy? And with the busy schedules parents have these days, it’s the easy solution.

Sandra asks…

What are a few ideas for a photo essay, that has to do with a current issue(s)?

Were supposed to create a persuasive photo essay, that also has to do with values, with the use of a current issue (eg. Global warming, Whaling, Abortion). I’ve made a few points mainly outlining values that the photo essay could be based around. Feel free to expand on these points, or write a few more. Please write anything you can, I really appreciate it:)

*Education
*Family
*Friendship
*Courage/Determination
*Culture
*Individuality/diversity
*Acceptance
*Unity
*Nature/Environment (may link with environmental issues, such as global warming etc)
*Relationships (family, partners, friends etc)
*Universal love
*Health/Nutrition (may link with health issues, such as obesity, lung cancer etc)
*Freedom
*Youth

Thank you!
Also, if you don’t have anything nice or useful to say, then please don’t!
I wouldn’t do that to you!

admin answers:

I would choose freedom. And would expose how photography liberated the world of images and at the same time made us slaves of them
I didn’ choose universal love because this never existed, just in saints maybe, and men use to bring up barriers and consider the differents as strangers to defend their own interests. Well, Stieglitz was from Germany, Andy Warhol from I don’t know where and Man Ray hat to go to Paris to make art

Susan asks…

Causal analysis Essay help?

Can someone help me with an outline as to how to write it and what to include?
The topic is Child obesity

admin answers:

1. Explain the problem
2. What caused it
3. How it came into existence
4. Foreseen consequences

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