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Moments The Adventure Of Life, Adrienne Fletcher
Moments The Adventure Of Life, Adrienne Fletcher
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The purpose of the adventure is to educate the public on how decision may impact different health issues. For example, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic lung disease in which the lungs cannot intake as much oxygen and cause obstructed airflow. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus build up and wheezing. Some risk factors are tobacco smoking, secondhand smoking or living in a polluted area.
Food Deserts, Linden Kelly
Food Deserts, Linden Kelly
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Informing about what food deserts in America are and why they are important in hopes to get the word out about them and help solve this crisis.
We Have A Bone To Pick, Madalyn Foster
We Have A Bone To Pick, Madalyn Foster
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Join the adventure of life to find out if you know what contributes to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is diagnosed in 5.1% of men over 65 and in 24.5% of women over 65. Osteoporosis occurs when there has been an excess amount of bone loss or when the body does not make enough bone. Due to this, the bones become brittle and break easily. Factors that increase risk of diagnosis are sex, older age, family history, and diet. Furthermore, lifestyles that can affect the probability of the disease include a sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, and tobacco use. The most commonly affected …