Obesity – Asian American health issue
Obesity – Asian American health issue
Obesity – Asian American health issue
Answer ONE of the questions in a 3-full page essay, using proper essay structure and technique (identifiable thesis statement, concrete examples, etc.). You MUST cite at least 3 different sources in compiling your answer (lecture notes, articles, etc. are all fair game) and you MUST use proper citation techniques (APA or MLA) for full credit. If you use articles, you must provide a minimum one paragraph discussing what your search strategy including what databases you used (Google Scholar, Medline, PsycInfo, etc.). Tell me what keywords you used that were either successful or unsuccessful and why they worked or not. You MUST also use this specific font: Times New Roman, 12 point, with 1 inch margins
1. Obesity is a problem that affects Asian Americans just as much as other communities. What are common chronic diseases that point to obesity as either a cause or an exacerbating factor? How are Asian Americans particularly affected by obesity, and why are we at greater risk for chronic diseases?
2. Obesity is a multifactorial problem that touches upon different aspects of Asian American identity: feminism, appearance, shame. What are some of the negative aspects of obesity vis-à-vis the Asian American community? (Meaning, how is obesity and how are fat bodies demonized in the community?) How can it be possible to be more inclusive and accepting of these and other “unacceptable” bodies?
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
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The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.