...found on http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm. II. Topic- Obesity in children is a serious problem because it can cause several serious physical and social consequences that may become chronic in adulthood. III. Importance- Childhood obesity is steadily becoming a large scale problem. It not only affects those who have children, it also affects the country as a whole. Obese children require more health care which can result in a strain on our country’s health care system. IV. Preview of Main Points- First, I will discuss the causes of childhood obesity. Next, I will talk a little bit about the health conditions that are caused by childhood obesity such as high blood pressure, heart failure, and some cancers. Finally, I will talk about ways to prevent childhood obesity. BODY I. Next, we will discuss the diseases and health conditions that are caused by childhood obesity. A. According to www.mayoclinic.org there are several physical health conditions that can occur as a result of childhood obesity. An obese child is at higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. A poor diet, which is often associated with obesity, can result in high blood pressure or high cholesterol. These two conditions contribute to a buildup of plaque in the arteries which can cause the arteries to narrow and harden and can eventually result in a heart attack or stroke. On the website www.cancer.gov it states that obesity is linked to an increased risk of numerous...
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...Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Definition, Causes and Preventions There is an epidemic that is plaguing the children of the United States of America. That epidemic is known as childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is an important issue because of the staggering proportions that this disease has reached in the past 30 years. Childhood obesity is also a major concern for parents, teachers, and the medical community with differing beliefs and theories on causes and prevention. Laziness, genetics, technology and parenting are factors which contribute to this issue, also peer pressure and social circles also create an epidemic of overweight or obese children. So the cause of this epidemic is not always parenting or the lack of good nutrition or exercise,...
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...Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity has become a serious health issue that needs to be dealt with. There are many factors that have led to this development and it is contributing to an increased number of new diabetes cases every year. This is a very technological society we now live in which has benefited the health of mankind in many ways; however it has led to obesity as well. Overweight Americans Americans are battling the bulge more so now than ever before. According to Moreno, Johnson-Shelton, & Boles (2013) “The prevalence of child overweight and obesity has increased dramatically over the last 3 decades across all sectors of the US population, leading to one of the nation’s greatest public health challenges” (p. 157). Technology, that which helps Americans is also making Americans less active, therefore becoming more overweight. Video games, iPads, smart phones are just a few of the tech gadgets that are available now. It is difficult to go anywhere and not see many, including children, playing with, talking on or simply using a piece of electronics technology. Along with all the mobile devices available, video games in the home run ramped across America as well. Irvine (2014) stated that...
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...of "Economic Analysis of Obesity, from the Institute for Business and Finance Research” (2013) writes about obesity in the united states focusing on young children and adults. She discussing through thorough research, analysis and studies as to why in this generation the population young and old are increasingly becoming overweight and obese. However, in this paper the literature will be focusing on children. Through studies all over the world in various countries concerning obesity Sturm (2007) recognizes that within United States, obesity is considered a real problem, in addition to adults it already involves about nine million children. He also goes on to discuss that today about one...
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...Childhood obesity Childhood obesity Instructor: Matthew Fox Class: ENG122: English Composition II (ACE1222A) Name: Angela Walter Date: June 8, 2012 Childhood obesity Childhood obesity, I choose this topic because I have always had issues with my weight as a child just as well as an adult. Today I have high blood pressure, and Diabetes, I also work with pre kindergarteners and I sometimes see pre school children already having weight issues, so I guest you can say that I have a common interest in childhood obesity just as well in children who are over weight. In my research paper I will identify the meaning of childhood obesity, what causes it, what being an obesity child have to look forward to as a adult if the child dose not lose the weight, and or take control of their weight. How dose parents play a role in children having weight issues, what kind of foods are the family preparing for their meals are these foods high in fats, salt, and or sugar just to name a few, is it a diet plan in these families, or, are the children allowed to eat what ever they want. What race is affected the most with childhood obesity and why. Is it because there is no diet plan in the family, do the parents prepare a balance home cooked meal, why is it that the parents do not cook well balance meals, is it because of the economic that these families don’t plan balance meal, because they...
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...to poor public health. McDonald’s has approached these issues by adjusting ingredients, posting nutritional facts, and adding healthier offerings to their menu. To become a more socially responsible organization McDonald’s should identify and address future issues before they arise As a successful global organization McDonald’s faces much scrutiny. The most prominent issue facing McDonald’s is their contribution to obesity and poor health in society. This organization has also been accused of aggressive marketing towards children. This practice has been directly linked to the obesity in children (Baertlein, 2012). Other interest groups have addressed their treatment of their livestock and the fillers and contaminants found in the food. Various groups have targeted McDonalds backing the aforementioned issues. PETA is the most prominent group with official capacity that has addressed McDonald’s methods for slaughtering and storing livestock. Nutritionist, pediatricians, and even shareholders have taken a stand against McDonald’s alleged contribution to obesity and poor health. Representatives in foreign nations also fall into the category of interests. McDonald’s is heavily influenced by regulations passed by legislation on a state and federal level. The Food...
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...never failed to imitate them.”(Baldwin, 2003). Childhood obesity is a medical condition that affects too many children today. Who is to blame? (Slovieiter, 2008). “Childhood obesity is not a problem with the children it’s a problem with the parents.” (Baldwin, 2003). Parents do not educate their children about the importance of eating healthy and exercising. They are too busy with work and other things to take the time to prepare a healthy meal or snack, so they buy fast foods for their children to eat. Most of these parents do not understand how important it is for their children to eat healthy and exercise. Many do not even think exercise is critically important for themselves and their children. However, research have has shown exercise to be essential for one’s health. Therefore, opening a fitness center and providing educational classes can help with the problem. Childhood obesity has increased over the years. There are many factors that contribute to this increase, like for instance parents. Many parents do not know what childhood obesity is, and the effects it can have on their children. So they have failed short on educating their children on the importance of eating healthy and exercising. I interviewed a parent on the topic of childhood obesity. Jamikia West, a mother of three, who has one child that is obese. The conclusion from the interview was that she is a parent who does not know what childhood obesity is. Parents tend to go by the knowledge of what...
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...Child-hood Obesity Twanna Jones Kaplan University Unit 4 Project: Reflecting on Sources Complete all three parts of the worksheet below. Be sure to cite all sources in APA format, including using in-text citations and reference page citations in the spaces provided. The writing should be in Standard English and complete sentences. The sources noted in this worksheet should be related to your "big idea," which is the basis of your final project in this course. Save this document to your computer, and submit it through the Unit 4 dropbox, per the instructions in the classroom under Unit 4's Project Description. Part I: Pre-Interview Worksheet Directions: Complete each section of the Pre-Interview Worksheet below. Although students are not required to conduct an interview as research for the final project, the process of thinking about potential questions and responses related to the final project topic will help stimulate further ideas and questions related to conducting relevant and reliable research. Of course, you may also decide to interview the person discussed here or another appropriate subject and use the material in your upcoming projects as a primary source. Interviewer Name | Twanna Jones | Interviewee Name | Dr. James Allison III M.D. | Interview Method | In person | Interview Location | At my office/at his office phone interviewer | Have you seen the location yet? No | Interviewee Research | Dr James Allison III M.D. is one of Houston...
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...Case Study 2 Two out of three adults and one out of three children in the United States are overweight or obese and the rising consumption of sugary drinks has been a huge contributor to this issue. I definitely think the government has a right to intervene when they already control so much of our healthcare finances. The nation spends an estimated $190 billion a year treating obesity-related health conditions when they could be prevented. Children in particular are consuming more sugary drinks and participating in fewer activities leading to weight gain. The board of health has the legal authority and the responsibility to tackle the leading cause of a growing childhood obesity epidemic. The restriction of sugary soft drinks should pertain to all and not just to those who are overweight or obese. With children being at greatest risk it is important to see their parents and others around them practicing healthy habits as a means to lead by example. Soft drinks don’t just put you at risk for obesity but also other disease such as a diabetes, heart disease and gout and other health related issues. Obese children also experience a greater risk of psychological health problems including discrimination and low self-esteem. These effects may be compounded in adulthood, leading to profound health care and public health costs. I personally like the “nanny state” tactics. If the government isn’t going to enforce policies in regards to population health then the problem will continue...
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...The Georgia Department of Education’s School Nutrition Program: Overview of Recent Changes to Meal Plan Student Sample Strayer University ENG 115: English Composition Professor Gabriel Smith February 1, 2014 Children in today’s society may end up “hav[ing] a shorter lifespan than their parents” (United States Department of Agriculture, 2013, p 3) per health professionals, if the ongoing issue of childhood obesity is not addressed. It is in reaction to this type of findings that the United States Government has adapted the United States Department of Agriculture’s New Meal Pattern and passed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Implementing the procedures and policies of these programs, the Georgia State Department of Education’s School Nutrition Program (“Georgia School Nutrition Program”) has made recent changes to its meal plan. The Georgia School Nutrition Program’s new meal plan is now focused on maintaining reasonably priced meal payments for parents, monitoring children’s health issues and improving students’ nutrition by providing healthy meals utilizing the United States Department of Agriculture’s New Meal Pattern guidelines. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in 2010 there were around 17 million US households that faced the financial hardship of providing enough food for their families. Further, the Georgia Department of Education (2012) has found that if the meal program was not available at school, many students...
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...During early childhood, children grow rather quickly. Children will tend to become taller, and perhaps slim a bit. Their gross motor skills will also improve tremendously. However, there seems to be a growing trend in the rise of obesity. It does sound rather odd for a preschooler to be obese, especially at a time when they are becoming taller, and are improving in gross motor skills. During early childhood, children improve their systems of action, and are able to climb, jump, run, and hop, longer and faster (Martorell, 2014). That is exactly a huge reason why young children should not be obese. I definitely understand how adults can become obese, they may have multiple jobs, and children to care for and raise, making it impossible for some adults to eat healthier and exercise. Apparently, obesity is a serious problem in the U.S, and is a growing problem for American preschoolers (Martorell, 2014). I believe the main cause of obesity in children during early childhood is simply a reflection of parenting. I am not saying that all children who are obese have bad parents, but I do believe that it is the parent’s, or guardian’s poor choices that have led to their children being obese. Many parents do the best that they can with the resources they have. Obesity is something that happens over time, therefore, maybe parents don’t realize that they have made bad choices for their family until it is too late. Genetics do play a huge role, however, parents know their genetics...
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...TITLE: PREVALENCE OF OBESITY RELATED DISEASE IN MALAYSIA 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY In June 2014, Malaysia has been rated as the highest among Asian countries for obesity. Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid, said new findings from British medical journal, The Lancet, showed that 49% of women and 44% of men in this country were found to be obese. "This is a very big problem because it has implication on diabetes, heart problem and others and our Prime Minister has also asked the global science and innovation advisory council to work on this," he told reporters. According to a new study published last month by The Lancet, Malaysia was rated heavyweight at 45.3% of its population, followed by South Korea...
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...Laurie Clark Health Prevention of Childhood Obesity June 23, 2015 Specific Purpose: To Inform Parents and children Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity Introduction I. Obesity has doubled in American children the last three decades a. Increase in inactivity b. Increased in high fat, sugar, and processed foods c. Immediate and long term health effects. II. Increase in inactivity d. Children are watching more television associated with obesity i. 89% of children aged between four and five years spend more than two hours watching TV, Videos or DVDs every day (Kehl, 2006). ii. Food is heavily marketed on the television 1. The more likely they are to eat while watching television 2. The foods they consume are likely the foods advertised on television (YouTube 2015) e. Children walking and biking to school has decreased while car transport has increased iii. Result of changes in community composition iv. Concern for child safety III. Increased in high fat, sugar, and processed foods f. Foods Consumed decades ago were almost void of processed foods g. In today’s family less fruits and vegetables, increased processed, high calorie foods v. Increased cost of healthful foods vi. Decreased cost of junk food vii. Increased variety viii. Increased school vending machines and a la cart foods (YouTube 2015) ...
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...Obesity is a big health problem across the nation and overweight rates have doubled among children and tripled among adolescents. Childhood obesity is a serious issues in children because these extra weight may cause health problem that were once seen only in adult population, it includes hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and it also could lead to depression and low self- esteem. (Mayoclinic.org, 2014). The school based programs can play important role to prevent/ reduce these issues because school environment has important influence on children’s life and they spent many of their waking hours at school environments. School nurses has tremendous opportunity to make changes in the area of overweight and childhood obesity and many school nurses are not utilizing the situations because of the different reasons. This study addresses school nurse’s perceived barriers to weight-related issues. This paper will focus on the background of the study, method of study, results of the study, ethical considerations and how this study results applies to the nursing. A qualitative approach with the use of focus groups and discussion is how data was collected for this study. There were twenty two school nurses from three different school districts, ranging from suburban to rural areas for a total of seven focus groups. Each focus group session was led by a facilitator who introduced the topic questions, encouraged discussion, clarified responses and a second facilitator took detailed...
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...Childhood Obesity Eng. 122 English Composition II Professor: Mary Lounsbury Due date: 9/19/2011 By: Tiara Isom I strongly believe that parents are to blame in most cases dealing with childhood obesity. With that being said, childhood obesity is my topic. I chose this particular topic just because it was the most interesting to me, of the topics we had to choose from. I find research papers to be easier when you are interested in what you are writing about. Although, I do not have any personal experience with this topic, I do believe that this issue is a big problem in today’s society and I would not dare let my kids be in that statistic. I will refine/ limit my topic by breaking it down into three main points. I plan on creating an outline with an introduction, body and conclusion. The body of my outline will have three main bullets of cause, statistics and prevention. I will then list three to five main things I want to cover under each bullet. After these steps I plan to back up my opinions with proper research. In some cases, genetics could be the cause of larger children, but the definition of obesity is more than average fatness so to be obese there has to be some poor eating habits. I plan to argue the causes of childhood obesity, mainly poor parenting. In my opinion, the parents of obese children are to blame for childhood obesity. I believe this because our children only do what we allow them to. The lack of attention, poor upbringing, and the selection of...
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