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.
Products. Consider the following: 95% of all diets and weight loss programs fail. 8 out of 10 Americans over the age of 25 are overweight. 174 million Americans are overweight. The worldwide number is expected to double by 2030.