You will learn about the effects of the Industrial Revolution on living and working conditions, urbanization (the growth of cities), child labor, public health, working class family life, the role of women, the emerging middle class, and economic growth and income.
Dieting is a national pastime. While the number of Americans who diet varies, depending on the source, the Boston Medical Center indicates that approximately 45 million Americans diet each year and spend $33 billion on weight-loss products in their pursuit of a trimmer, fitter body.
5 Deadliest Diet Trends: Pills That Really Can Kill. June is just around the corner, and bridal blogs and magazines are filled with suggestions for nervous brides hoping to shed pounds before the big day. Scary new weight loss drugs are winning market approval and the world â including Forbes â is talking about the Ã¼ber-creepy feeding tube diet. But any time you try to speed weight loss beyond the doctor-recommended 1 to 2 pounds a week, you take risks. So now itâs time to look at how far weâre willing to go to lose weight â and what risks weâre willing to take. Here are the latest diet trends, and a realistic assessment of the dangers they pose.