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  • The Theories of Identity

    Neil Solan ABSTRACT The present study non-experimentally investigates the multifaceted nature and formation of one’s individual identity, and how one forms into the person they see themselves as. Through observational studies, descriptive research, and correlation, the study examines how personal,… Continue reading

  • The Connection Between Homelessness and Child Hunger in India

    India’s economy has grown substantially, especially in the past two and a half decades since the start of the 2000s, but these statistics hide the many devastating issues that plague India currently. Every day, millions of kids experience homelessness and… Continue reading

  • Research Paper Abstract(Est Published January 2025)

    With obesity rates climbing at an unprecedented rate, The Field of Public Health has become increasingly vital for understanding and preventing this phenomenon. Public health research is crucial as it encompasses nutrition, physical activity, and public policy, as focuses to… Continue reading

  • How Adolescent Nutrition Policy Shapes a Nation’s Health Future

    The habits that young people develop in their adolescent years usually dictate the course of their relationship with food and health for the rest of their life with very few escaping bad habits built from a young age. Nonetheless, national… Continue reading

  • How Food Empowerment Can Replace America’s Dependence on Food Aid

    In the United States, food insecurity is still a fact of life for millions every day. Food banks, pantries, and charity drives put up a fight working nonstop, but the need is always there. The programs give only temporary assistance,… Continue reading

  • What Data Can and Can’t Tell Policymakers

    Policymakers are often told only the partial story when it comes to health equity, since the numbers are just one of the sources of evidence. To some extent, they rely on data-driven health equity policy to define disparities; however, the… Continue reading

  • Why Health Coverage Alone Does Not Guarantee Care

    In the United States, the health policy mainly evaluates its effectiveness based on the number of insured people. The expansion of accessibility has been a term for progress, although having a health plan does not always allow one to get… Continue reading

  • Can Transparency Change America’s Diet

    Walking down the aisle of any grocery store today, you’ll see a wide variety of packaging promising different things like “all natural,” “low fat,” or “healthy for the heart.” Many of these claims, while persuasive and performing their intended job… Continue reading

  • Hospital Food Waste and Its Impact on Public Health

    Every single day hospitals in the U.S. waste tons of food that have not been eaten or even touched. They clear the trays, throw away the leftovers from the catering, and throw the meals that are packed in plastic and… Continue reading

  • How Zoning Reform Can Eliminate Food Deserts in America

    Unfortunately, throughout the United States, millions of people live in neighborhoods where finding an affordable, healthy meal or even food is almost impossible. These areas, where there is no sustainable option nearby, are known as food deserts, areas marked by… Continue reading