...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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...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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...Obesity has slowly become a problem in the United States along with other countries across the world. The average weight of Americans has increased thirty pounds in just forty years. If the government does not step in and take control of this situation then who will? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average male stands tall at five feet eight inches while weighing in at 195.5 pounds. The CDC listed female’s average height as five feet three inches weighing in at 166.2 pounds. Many people believe governments have no right to control what people eat at restaurants, however if governments do not step in to help limit the calorie count on foods in restaurants then who knows how many pounds the average will...
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...Over the past years, the obesity epidemic has been becoming more of a problem in the United States. In 2010, one-third of children and adolescents were deemed overweight. This fact alone should be very scary as this generation holds the future of our nation in their hands. Obesity is an issue that should be a focus for nutritionist, economic analysts and all those concerned about the future of this nation. It has been proposed that taxing sugar sweetened beverages would solve the obesity problem in the United States. It is important for everyone to begin fighting obesity now before it gets worse. Obesity leads to diseases such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Vascular Disease, Heart attack, stroke, and even...
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...When having a child even at a young age its important to get them on a sleeping schedule. A case studied tested of 1,138 children sleep duration pattern measured at age’s 2.5 years and every year after that until 6 years old. The sleeping pattern can be a risk factor to obesity in children with environmental factors controlled. According to Touchette et al.’s (2008) “the relationship between sleep duration patterns and BMI was tested using multivariate logistic regression models to control for potentially confounding factors”. The results of this studied showed 4 sleep duration patterns shown through out the children. These four sleeping duration patterns according to Touchette et al.’s (2008), “short persistent (5.2%), short increasing (4.7%),...
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...United States that she insist will "solve the problem of childhood obesity." Many health problems come along with the struggle of obesity. Obesity can trigger diabetes, cancers, high blood pressure, asthma, and heart disease. "Lets Move," the program, covers a long line of problems. It will increase physical activity among communities as well are promote better eating habits by making heathy food available for cities that don't have access to such. This program started off with a lot of support from sport figures, state governments, US government departments and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Being a first lady you become very involved in American and doing anything you can do to improve it. So to start of...
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...Obesity has become a serious health concern, not only in the United States, but globally. What’s even worse is when children become overweight and obese. They are likely to stay this way during adulthood and will develop other diseases and disabilities. Even though obesity rates are higher in adults, in countries like the US, China, and Brazil, the rate is escalating more rapidly in children. Child obesity has also been steadily affecting many low- and middle-income countries when traditional diets are being switched to Western food ways. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 2015, is is estimated that there are over 42 million overweight children who are under the age of five. Out of this number, 35 million live in...
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...Despite the increased public health concern over the past decade with the childhood and adolescent obesity as a significant health issue, it is estimated that 17% of children and adolescent aging 2-19 years in the United States are obese, that is to say 12, 7 million child (Thomson, 2015). The child or adolescent is considered to be obese if his or her Body Mass Index (BMI) is at or more than the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex. Overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex (CDC, 2015). In addition to BMI, the skinfold thickness measurements and the waist circumference are used. Both provide a quick, easy, simple, and...
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...The Problem: Childhood obesity has been a significant problem across our nation for decades, and can be clearly associated with insufficient nutrition, health, and wellness. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for adolescents within the same age group (8). The most recent data show that the national childhood obesity rate for those between 2-19 years old is 18.5% (1). This equates to nearly 1 in 5 school age children being classified as obese (2). The figure below visually represents the prevalence of obesity among youth aged 2-19 years by sex and age in the United States between the years of 2015-2016. Consequently, childhood obesity is a major threat to children's health in the USA and is "regarded as the most common prevalent nutritional disorder of US children and adolescents, and one of the most common problems seen by pediatricians" (3). However, treatment and prevention of obesity are considered the primary responsibility of the individual children and their parents, and public health guidelines and economic policies for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity are often not taken seriously (4). The Consequences:...
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...Poverty and Welfare on Childhood Obesity1 Poverty and Welfare on Childhood Obesity Paul D Stasiak Self Study Childhood obesity has become a growing concern in the eyes of many Americans, yet not every parent can identify if their child or one they care for is overweight. Understanding dietary intake for our children is a very important. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), childhood obesity has more than doubled and young adult obesity has quadrupled in the last 30 years (p. 1). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define being overweight as having an excess body weight for a given height, specifically as having excess body fat. The number of obese children today is higher than it has been in the past. However, times are changing and the fast food companies are growing more and more popular each and every day. This paper will examine the research which states that a child is more likely to be obese as an adult if they were obese all throughout their adolescent years and poverty’s effect on childhood obesity. According to Feeding America (2013), 45.3 million Americans were living in poverty (p. 1). This number is very high considering the 318.9 million that are living in America. The unemployment rate in January of 2015 was 5.7%. As a result of unemployment or living in poverty conditions, some families have resorted to buying less expensive food options for their children in order to...
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...The New England Journal of Medicine: Incidence of Childhood Obesity in the United States General Summary: Childhood Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States. Prevalence data has been documented; however, gaps in the incidence study still exist. Thus, a study was conducted on data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health in order to track the incidence of obesity. The National Center for Educational Statistics selected a nationally representative cohort using probability sampling. Children who were starting kindergarten in the fall semester of 1998 were followed up until they reached the eight grade for data collection; cumulative incidence shows the 9-year risk of obesity. Variables were selected such as height, weight, parent-reported age, sex, race, ethnic group, socioeconomic status, and birth weight. Study showed that although the prevalence of obesity increased with age, incident obesity was highest at the youngest ages and declined through eighth grade. The lowest cumulative incidence according to socioeconomic factors was among children from wealthy families and the highest was among children from the middle socioeconomic quintile. Importance of Article: Childhood Obesity is an important concern for the community and this article does a great job detailing why. Childhood Obesity affects more than 30 percent of children, making it the most common chronic disorder for children. Today, more and more children are being diagnosed with diabetes...
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...David Zinczenko in his essay “Don’t Blame the Eater” confronts the topic of adolescent obesity and its correlation to the daily consumption of fast-foods. The author reveals that he too, at one point, fell victim to the “golden arches”. The author’s personal narrative revealed that after eating fast-food twice a day he weighed two-hundred and twelve pounds standing at only five foot ten. I sympathize with the author about the ever increasing numbers of childhood obesity, the money in which is donated to childhood obesity research, and the misconception of nutrition labels of prepared foods. The author used valid statistics to acclimate the reader to his point of view. He believes that the problem should not just be assumed by the consumers...
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...Results and Conclusion: Childhood Obesity Kimberly March HCS 465 April 24, 2013 Dr. Chris Motley Results and Conclusion: Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a public health crisis in the United States and internationally. The occurrence of childhood obesity has increased rapidly over the years. This paper will show how the results of the data collection method, the data analysis procedure, and conclusion of applying the background and methodology of the research process to problems in health care with an emphasis on childhood obesity. The following questions will be answered from the Syllabus University of Phoenix (2010): Data Collection In what way are the data collection procedures appropriate for this study? In what way were appropriate steps taken to protect the rights of subjects? In what way is the data collection tool used to support the reliability and validity of the study? Data Analysis In what ways are the data analysis procedures appropriate for the data collected? In what ways are the data analysis procedures appropriate for answering the research question or questions, for testing the study hypothesis or hypotheses, or both? What are the key distinctions between qualitative and quantitative data? Conclusion Summarize the findings of the study. Identify the strengths of the scientific merit of this study. What are weaknesses? Identify the major limitations of the scientific merit of this study? What are its weaknesses? Explain if...
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...Res/531 June 19, 2011 Dr. Ed Yancey Topic Childhood Obesity in the Mid-South is a growing disease. Description of Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity is defined as children having the condition of being excessively overweight (The American Heritage, 2002). The Centers for Disease Control reports that this country has been struggling with obesity for well over 20 years now and regarding childhood obesity, it is no less daunting. Data from their surveys comparing the 1970's to the 2000's show that the prevalence of obesity has increased for children of all ages at least 3 times over to about 20% of our population less than 19 years old (adult obesity approaches almost 35% in some states). There is an eye-opening depiction of U.S. obesity trends by state and race/ethnicity over the past 4 years. Obesity appears to be most commonly seen in the African American, Hispanic, and Native American populations and in lower income families (CDC, 2009). Why this Topic This topic was chosen because there is an overwhelming increase of children who are suffering from this disease. Obese children are also more likely to become overweight adults. 70% of obese children had at least one Cardiovascular Disease risk factor, and 39% had two or more (Freedman, 2007). This paper will show why childhood obesity has become such an epidemic and what can be done to counter this disease. Description of Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects...
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...rise of childhood obesity and how it has doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Lowell (2004) has studied and shown how the fast food is major factor in childhood obesity in the United States. There is emphasize on the fact that fast food and snacks with high amount of fats and sugar are the major role of obesity among children. Prevention and treatment programs has the opportunity to influence the health of children and decrease the rise of obesity by providing effective tools in nutrition, education, and physical activities (Cohen, Hazell, Vanstone, Plourde, Rodd &Weiler, 2013). In lowering the rise of obesity in children the fast food industry should begin to take on a responsible attitude towards how the food is prepared, pricing of vegetables labeling of salt, fat sugars levels particular; portions sizes (reducing them), and how its market (Lowell, 2004). Fast food restaurants serve more processed foods, which consumes more fats, sugars, and carbohydrates. The fast food industry provides less fruits and non-starchy vegetables. The food industry felt it is a personal responsibility not the industry. However, the industry must review how the obesity in children is a factor and threat within the United States. The fast food industry can see to find a way to eliminate the increasing number by providing accurate truthful information on their labels, and this can begin by making small changes to its products. The purpose of the study is for...
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