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Saying A "Hail Mary" To Make A "Hail Mary": Religion And Its Impact On Athletes, Angelica Zacarola

Academic Festival

Religion is an integral part of modern society (Emmons). Whether one believes in it or not, the conversation is still happening thus influencing one’s personality. Although they are seen as larger than life, elite athletes are human as well and deal with a variety of human experiences such as loneliness, stress, anxiety, and lack of motivation. Coping with these things can be challenging and scary, as elite athletes often lack the time and attention they need for their mental health: this is where they can turn to religion. Religious athletes are proven to be more successful in mental health, success …

The Impact Of The Food Marketing Industry, Francis Rossi

Academic Festival

Main Research Question: What impact does consumer marketing of the food industry have on the United States population?

Argument: Food companies have created a market filled with deception and tricks to hide the unhealthy effects of the food being consumed to earn more money. Using psychological mechanisms such as color use and branding towards children has created an obesity epidemic that has trumped government regulation and continues to kill millions of people every year. Furthermore, these companies target lower socioeconomic groups, influencing them to eat unhealthy foods.

The Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Childhood Obesity And The Effectiveness Of Intervention Programs, John Rock

Academic Festival

In the United States, the rates of childhood obesity have steadily increased over the past twenty years. There are numerous instances that support this increasing trend which have been documented and they will serve as the basis of evidence proving that there indeed, is a problem that needs to be addressed. Current data supports that areas of a lower socioeconomic status have higher rates of childhood and adolescent obesity, the data shows that this high prevalence is due to a wide range of diet and exercise related factors that are much more common in areas of lower socioeconomic standing.The issue …

General Anesthesia And The Effects On The Developing Brain In Children, Brittany Smith

Academic Festival

The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between exposure of anesthesia and the negative effects on a brain during synaptogenesis preluding to behavioral, intellectual, and emotional repercussions. Preclinical studies ranging from nematodes to non-human primates show accelerated apoptosis in the developing brain that lead to memory and learning deficits (Davidson, 2016). Furthermore, neuronal apoptosis effects memory or learning impairments in infant rats as seen via electron microscopy and observations (Jevtovic-Todorovic et al., 2003). The clinical studies focused on children receiving anesthesia during the synaptogenesis period and tested the changes in behavior, intellect, and emotion. Immediately following the …