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  • This house regrets the romanticization of science-based fitness

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    Science-based fitness refers to the application of training, nutrition, and recovery practices that are grounded in aggregated research and scientific evidence on the most effective ways to achieve health and fitness goals. This approach emphasises diligent tracking of all calories consumed, eating in a caloric deficit, designing workout routines with optimal splits, consuming 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, and consistently training with progressive overload. Additionally, it discourages the use of performance-enhancing drugs Prominent proponents of science-based fitness include Jeff Nippard, Dr. Mike Israetel, and Eric Helms.

    Cape Town Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-09-25

  • This House opposes the mainstreaming of high-risk sexual activities in queer spaces

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    For the purposes of this debate, high-risk sexual activities are practices that carry an elevated risk of stigma, policing, or personal harm. Examples of this include but are not limited to: 1\. Cruising, the process of seeking anonymous, casual sexual encounters in public or semi-public spaces, 2\. Chem-sex, the act of engaging in sexual intercourse while under the influence of hard drugs, 3\. BDSM, a set of sexual practices involving bondage, domination, sadism and masochism, and 4\. Unprotected sexual intercourse with multiple sexual partners

    tabserverofturkey Online Pre-WUDC 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-09-13

  • This house regrets the imposition of the birth control requirement

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    For the purposes of this debate, birth control requirement refers to the conditionality attached to developmental aid that has been imposed by numerous international organizations including USAID, the World Bank, UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund), and IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation). These agencies required recipient countries to impose national policies on the proliferation of birth control, such as widespread promotion of contraception, sterilization campaigns, or restrictions on family size.

    IIUM KUANTAN ABP · English as a Foreign Language Finals · 2025-09-12

  • In the pursuit of scientific knowledge, This house would continue the development of Dual-use research of concern (DURC) in biotechnology

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    Dual-use research of concern (DURC) describes research that is intended to provide a clear benefit, but which could easily be misapplied to do harm. This may include the creation of modified viruses to better understand how they function which may risk the use of them to infect animals and people, or the development of aerosol methods to help treat asthma which may be used to improve biological weapons like anthrax, etc.

    VDC Contentions 2025 (English) · Round 4 · 2025-08-28

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Filipino Middle Class to withdraw from state-run insurance and social programs e.g. PhilHealth, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Pag-IBIG Fund, and Social Security System (SSS)

    Kasiyana Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-08-16

  • The board, as a growing pharmaceutical company, will choose a focused strategy rather than a diversified one.

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    Pharmaceutical companies are generally divided into two major types: diversified and focused. Diversified companies like AstraZeneca have a broad portfolio of products across various therapeutic areas such as vaccines, cancer, cardiovascular, and respiratory. On the other hand, focused companies like Novo Nordisk concentrate deeply on one or two therapeutic areas, for instance, diabetes and obesity. This classification influences each company's research strategy, product development, and business direction.

    Gadjah Mada Intervarsity 2025 - Divisi Bahasa Indonesia · Round 2 · 2025-08-13

  • This house prefers the medical conception of mental health over the humanistic conception

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    There are two major conceptions of mental health. The first is the medical conception, emphasising the role of "objective" factors, such as biochemical and genetic risk factors, in mental disorders. The second is the humanistic conception, which emphasises the role of "subjective" factors, such as economic and social conditions and personal relationships.

    PKU Pro-Am 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-08-09

  • This House Believes That Denmark should aggressively intervene in the private sector in order to reduce dependence on Novo Nordisk (e.g. dramatically reduce existing subsidies to Novo Nordisk; implement state-backed retraining programmes; provide large targeted tax breaks to startups in non-dominant industries like green tech).

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    Novo Nordisk is a multinational pharmaceutical company from Denmark which specialises in diabetes medication. It is known for discovering and manufacturing the drug behind Ozempic. Novo Nordisk represents approximately 20% of Denmark's stock market and is the most significant company in the Danish economy.

    Copenhagen European Universities Debating Championships 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-08-03

  • This house opposes the rise of self-diagnosis

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    As a response to an increasing quantity of content surrounding mental health and wellness on social media, “self-diagnosing” is an act in which an individual self-identifies with disorders, often related to mood and cognition such as anxiety, depression, and even more chronic conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

    Hart House Women and Gender Minorities Debating Tournament 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-08-02

  • This house, as the Philippines, would prioritize investment in elite athlete development program over grassroots sports

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    Grassroots sports are community-focused programs designed to encourage widespread participation in physical activities, promoting inclusivity, health, and basic skill development among people of all ages and backgrounds. In contrast, elite athlete development programs concentrate on training and supporting highly talented individuals with specialized coaching, resources, and facilities to compete at national and international levels, aiming for peak performance and sporting excellence.

    Grassroots Debate Open Pre-NDC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-08-02