Merson, M. H. (2014). University engagement in global health. The New England Journal of Medicine, 370(18), 1676-8. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1520422175?accountid=13380
In this article, the author discusses about how various relevant educational programs integrate perspectives from cultural anthropology, psychology, economics, engineering, business management, policy, and law, instead of just focusing on subjects traditionally taught in schools of public health and medicine to better engage in a global health education. The author also uses an example of Rice University to illustrate the new global health educational models. In addition, the author points out that innovation in technology development …show more content…
L., & Chu, N. (2012). Parental influence on childhood obesity: A review. Health, 4(12A), 1464-1470. doi:10.4236/health.2012.412A211
This article discusses the issue of childhood obesity and the authors emphasise that parental influence is an important factor in developing possible prevention programs. The authors study this topic from three major categories such as how parental diet control affects children’s weight, and also elaborately analyse each aspect and emphasize parental influence is the main factor that causes childhood obesity. The authors conclude that the studies summarize the currently published results and identify research gaps and flaws which should be solved in future research on paediatric obesity and parental influence. The main point of this article is to understand parental influence on childhood obesity. Its contents provide a systematic and evidence-based review which would be reliable information for developing an effective prevention program in the future. However, no illustration of preventive measures is depicted in this article. The authors’ thorough analysis on parental influence on childhood obesity will be useful for future studies on solving childhood obesity issues. This article does provide a better understanding of childhood obesity under parental control. It would be a useful and authoritative reference for my assignment because it explains how dose parental control, attitudes, behaviour and eating habits result in childhood overweight. And also the authors state that obesity will cause lot of diseases such as heart disease. This would be useful information for my
In this article, the author discusses about how various relevant educational programs integrate perspectives from cultural anthropology, psychology, economics, engineering, business management, policy, and law, instead of just focusing on subjects traditionally taught in schools of public health and medicine to better engage in a global health education. The author also uses an example of Rice University to illustrate the new global health educational models. In addition, the author points out that innovation in technology development …show more content…
L., & Chu, N. (2012). Parental influence on childhood obesity: A review. Health, 4(12A), 1464-1470. doi:10.4236/health.2012.412A211
This article discusses the issue of childhood obesity and the authors emphasise that parental influence is an important factor in developing possible prevention programs. The authors study this topic from three major categories such as how parental diet control affects children’s weight, and also elaborately analyse each aspect and emphasize parental influence is the main factor that causes childhood obesity. The authors conclude that the studies summarize the currently published results and identify research gaps and flaws which should be solved in future research on paediatric obesity and parental influence. The main point of this article is to understand parental influence on childhood obesity. Its contents provide a systematic and evidence-based review which would be reliable information for developing an effective prevention program in the future. However, no illustration of preventive measures is depicted in this article. The authors’ thorough analysis on parental influence on childhood obesity will be useful for future studies on solving childhood obesity issues. This article does provide a better understanding of childhood obesity under parental control. It would be a useful and authoritative reference for my assignment because it explains how dose parental control, attitudes, behaviour and eating habits result in childhood overweight. And also the authors state that obesity will cause lot of diseases such as heart disease. This would be useful information for my