The number of females participating in athletics has increased 10-fold since 1972, when Title IX was passed by Nixon, requiring schools receiving federal funding to offer equal opportunities for males and females (Cameron Donaldson, 2003). In the past several decades, this increase has brought to light a special set of medic... More..

Principles of Empowerment and Social Change Wallerstein (1992) defines empowerment as a "social action process that promotes the participation of people, organizations, and communities toward the goals of increased individual and community control, political efficacy, improved quality of community life, and social justice." ... More..

After you're married, it is very important to keep your friends and make new ones. Even before you're married, you have to make an more of an effort than when you were younger. In fact, effort is the key. As a child, you are constantly being put in situations where you can meet new friends-school, sports, clubs, hobbies, s... More..

Decision-making plays an integral role in the process of health promotion planning. With high importance placed on developing evidence-based public health interventions, it is essential to examine relevant prior research. Through review of studies done in the past, current researchers can justify the decisions they make in ... More..

When I was a young girl, I always had a very strong feeling about the dangers of childbirth. When the topic came up, I always insisted that I would never give birth because the chance of dying was just too big. I remember my mother telling me that it isn't dangerous, not anymore. People don't die in childbirth anymore. I ... More..

Using the Internet to Get in Shape Two important characteristics of our nation lead to the consideration of fitness training using the Internet. First, American's lifestyle choices have gradually contributed to 65% of our adult population being overweight or obese (Flegal K.M., Carroll M.D., Ogden C.L., & Johnson C.L., 20... More..

In the United States, our health focus is on treatment rather than prevention. There are many health promotion efforts targeting social change in this area, but convenience, technology, and habit all contribute to people not taking responsibility for improving their health and preventing disease. Smoking is harmful, but peo... More..