QSW: Quotes, Summary, Wonderings

Stage 1 : Empathize

This form will help you shape your thoughts and research as you dig
into your chosen topic. Remember that this is more than simple
research! You are working towards gaining empathy, so select sources
that help you truly understand your topic on a deeper level.

For EACH SOURCE complete the following: First, list the article title
and copy/paste the link to the article. Then, copy/paste at least 3-5
powerful or informative quotes (depending on article length) that help
guide your understanding of your topic. Next, summarize the article
you just read in YOUR OWN WORDS (about 1-2 paragraphs depending on
article length). Finally, write down a wondering. A wondering is
something this article made you more curious about, a hole or a gap
that hasnt been answered, or a question that you have after reading
the article that will help guide you moving forward with your
research.

Article Title: How Food Companies Exploit Americans with Ingredients

Banned in Other Countries

Link: http://foodbabe.com/2013/02/12/how-food-companies-
exploit-americans-with-ingredients-banned-in-other-
countries/

Quotes: More than two thirds of United States citizens are

**(3-5 Depending on overweight 33% being obese.
article length)** 32% of children are either obese or overweight.
43% of Americans are projected to be obese in 10 years.
After smoking, obesity is Americas biggest cause of
premature death and is linked to 70% of heart disease and
80% of diabetes cases.
And 41% of Americans are projected to get cancer in their
lifetime!
Recently, I spent some time down in Mississippi
volunteering in the most obese county in the
nation. I found that while social and economic
factors do play a part in this epidemic, the
main culprit was the lack of nutrition
education. The victims of obesity are likely the
 same victims of systematic brainwashing from Big
Food marketers, relying on diet soda, low fat
products, or looking only at calories on product
labels.

Summary: This article was about how the reason for the obesity
**(1-2 paragraphs epidemic here in the United States derives from the
depending on article
length)** fact that the everyday person has a lack of
nutritional education and the reasons for that.

Wondering:

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Article Title: What is it to be healthy?

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2239248/

Quotes: Christopher Boorse argues that to be healthy is to

**(3-5 Depending on function normally. Since normal functions are
article length)**
discoverable by the natural sciences, Boorse claims
that health is determined solely by empirical facts
and does not depend on evaluative judgement.

A woman, for example, who has the level of

testosterone that is normal for men, is generally
considered diseased. If normal functions were those
that are statistically typical for the entire
species, the BST could never account for such group-
specific variations in healthy function; it could not
tell us that a given level of testosterone is healthy
in men but a disease in women.
Since the judgement that homosexuality is a disease
precedes the judgement that the BST is a correct
account of health, it is circular to insist, as
Boorse does, that the BST can tell us whether
homosexuality is a disease.

Summary: This article talks about the findings of a researcher

**(1-2 paragraphs named Boorse and his incorrect description of the
depending on article
length)** word healthy. The article then draws a conclusion on
why his definition is lacking in certain areas.
Wondering: Then after they say Boorse is wrong what would their
definition of healthy be?

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Article Title: 10 Healthiest Countries
Link: http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/10-healthiest-
countries-in-the-world/

Quotes: Because most of the population of Monaco is

**(3-5 Depending on very wealthy, they typically have their own
article length)**
chef to plan healthy meals for them. On top of
this, because most are retired they have
reduced levels of stress.
Put simply, the Japanese eat very well- they
eat fish versus red meat, eat less dairy,
butter, and milk, eat seaweed that is high in
iodine, drink a lot of green tea, eat plenty of
vegetables, and consume small portions.
Singapore has a fine system of keeping the
environment healthy and clean.
The Spanish food stable is small portions of a
varieties of foods called Tapas- which means
that portion control is a way of life.
The Greek live on a balanced Mediterranean diet
of olive oil and fish.
Summary: The main reason why all of these countries are
**(1-2 paragraphs healthy is because of their diets and activeness.
depending on article
length)** Whether it is because of what they have available,
their wealth, or their ancient tradition these
countries have excellent living conditions for their
people.
Wondering: How did the U.S. fall so far behind.