...Weight in Society Denise Rider ENG 122: English Composition II Instructor: Carolyn Karas July 3, 2015 Weight in Society Even though being obese can create several medical problems, people should be allowed to look and weigh what they do without society creating issues for them. There are also those who do not necessarily want to be obese, but because of the unkind things that people say to them, they end up gaining more weight. There are also those who are overweight and are just happy as can be in their own skin and they have the lowest mortality rate. There are also those that are not hired or passed up for promotions because of their weight. Also, there are those who live at poverty level or below that live out of necessity and end up being overweight or obese. Society should be more aware of the status of an individual instead of trying to put everyone into one cookie cutter mold. There are those in society that can be cruel because of the things that they say and do to those who are overweight and obese. Hurtful things are said and done to those persons who are overweight and obese. In researching this topic, Sutin & Terracciano stated, “People who are obese are often perceived as lazy, unsuccessful, and weak-willed. These beliefs about individuals with obesity are often translated into negative attitudes, discrimination, and verbal and physical assaults. Such bias can have severe psychological consequences, including increased vulnerability to depression and lower...
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...society, people struggle day in and day out with the smallest issue to the most unimaginable issue. Just imagine, if on top of your simple day to day struggle you had an even bigger issue that you couldn’t get rid of. One that stuck with you day and night. This struggle affects your health, reduces the amount of income/increases discrimination towards you at your place of employment and deprives you a wonderful quality of life. Which struggle am I speaking of, Obesity. It effects approximately 14.5 million people in the United States. (Holtorf, Rinde, Rupprecht, Alder and Brixner, 2012) There are different processes or procedures to weight loss, some more effective than others. One in particular is increasing in popularity is bariatric surgery. Research suggests that bariatric surgery is effective because it improves patients’ health, procduces greater income/less discrimination in the job market, and improves quality of life. Bariatric surgery improves patients’ health by reducing or totally eliminating medical conditions brought on by severe obesity. With obesity on the rise, it is important to know and understand your Body Mass Index (BMI). A person with a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese, and a person with a BMI of 40 or more is considered to be morbidly obese. Studies show that 67% of the population variance in BMI and be from heredity, but it is unlikely that is causing the rapid growth of obesity. (DeMaria, 2007) During a study, the Swedish Obese Subjects...
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...Allo64 . Obesity Vladimir Jean-Philippe ABS 200: Introduction to Applied Behavioral Science Dr. A’ndrea Wilson September, 2nd, 2013 Let’s face it; we’re a nation of fat people. In a world where thin is in and is glamorized by the media, how is it that 68.7% of American adults are either obese or overweight? If we look at the youth of our nation, obesity is even affecting them as well. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years (Ogden, Carroll, Flegal, 2010). The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period (Ogden, Carroll, Flegal, 2010). What has happened in those years that obesity is on the rise? This paper will examine a case study of Kate Myers life and her dealing with obesity and see how she is affected from a Micro, Mezzo, and Macro perspective and also describe the kinds of influences that may have led to this person’s situation and level of influence. Kate Myers was your typical average girl growing up. She was kind, fun loving, helpful and very resilient young lady. Rarely did she ever let negative things get her upset. What brought Kate great joy; was her ability to help others when she was able. Now at the age of 39, from Millville, New Jersey, Kate’s dreams of becoming a successful lawyer has now...
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...incidence and financial burden of chronic diseases. As employers, insurance companies, and the government seek to decrease these escalating costs, there is a concentration on individual health behavioral choices and the personal obligation of the individual to adopt healthy lifestyle choices. Within the framework of health care reform, there is a growing initiative by employers to impose financial health insurance penalties for unhealthy lifestyle choices. Financial penalties levied by employers and health insurance companies for unhealthy lifestyles are unethical targeting the most vulnerable and sick in our society. Employers and insurance companies have an argument for penalties based on the cost analysis of health expenditures on high risk populations such as smokers and obese...
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... 8) Summary of Weight Loss Medications The preceding subcategories use information provided by the WHO, which provides statistical information regarding obesity around the world, and the IOTF that presents statistical information regarding the treatment, and prevention of obesity as a universal epidemic. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2011) suggests that due to the “large number of clinical practice guidelines available, guideline users, including practitioners, finds it challenging to determine which guidelines are of high quality.” This statement supports the multiple resources used in the “Medical Management of Obesity”. In the year 2000, a reported 97 million people in the United States (U.S.) were obese. Present day numbers have decreased to 92 million Americans, concluding that 5 million less people are suffering from...
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...………………………………………………………………………………… 7 Health Effects ……………………………………………………………………………. 7 Mental Effects …………………………………………………………………………… 7 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Solutions to Childhood Obesity in The United States of America ………………………………. 8 References ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 Abstract Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developing countries especially in the United States of America. Twenty five percent of children in the US are overweight and 11% are obese. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. This paper describes the causes, effects, and solutions to childhood obesity in the United States of America Childhood Obesity in the United States of America: A Problem-solving Analysis Definition of Obesity Riccairdelli, McCabe, Banfield, S (2002), defined obesity as an excessively high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass. Obesity also refers to increased body weight in relation to height, when compared to some standard...
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...tremendous interest in healthcare since it is seen as one of the principal factor for causing cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, costing NHS even more (MRC, 2013). The occurrence of obesity has been so common in the overall population that it has become vital for nurses to be up to date with information regarding obesity issues. Nurses should also be able to use those obtained information to prevent and help recognize those who are already obese by providing them with treatment choices and lifestyle changes information. There are many aspects of obesity treatment which require particular expertise and insights and so doing research on it helps students to gain more information and deliver good practice in the future. Therefore, this essay will be focused on bariatric surgery among adult. Bariatric surgery is a surgery that alters the digestion process in which broken food is absorbed slowly than usual to minimize the amount of nutrients and calories absorption. This type of surgery is recommended for people who are extremely obese- body mass index (BMI) of 35 or above along with severe health problems. This procedure may be effective in reducing weight and treating comorbidities, however, it is costly and has associated risk similar to those of any surgeries (NHS, 2013).The growing number of bariatric surgery not only seems to be a significant contributor to NHS cost but also appears to increase various legal and ethical issues. I will now identify the significant legal...
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...attainable and challenging employers reassure their competitive edge in an industrial environment (CHAPTER 9: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND APPRAISAL, n.d.). Humans Resource Management, manages the people who manage the organizations capitals’. Regulatory and Labor laws mandate and dictate Human Resource Management (HRM) to select, train and promote candidates through Equal Employment Opportunities and or Affirmative Action. Human Resource Management teams use multiple methods to derive and administer compensation, safety and health benefits to its employees all in an effort to attract and retain the most talented individuals. In today’s economy employees in the United States are protected by Federal Legislation under Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA). Recruitment discrimination is protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act administers the standards upheld by the equal employment opportunity. Equality, respect and pride in one’s self are innate human behaviors which are considered to be ethically good for individuals and the societies in which they live. The EEO is a means by which protection against discrimination based on creed, ethnicity, disabilities, and gender are thoroughly prohibited. The EEO insist that all people are afforded the same rights and privileges in respect to...
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...Childhood obesity has grown into an epidemic within the last 30 years. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2011), “7% of children were considered obese in the U.S. in 1980, and by 2008, it was nearly 20%. Additionally, the incidence of obesity among adolescent children, aged 12-19 years, grew from 5% to 18% over the same time period” (CDC, 2011). Coincidentally, over the past 30 years, more parents are working, not only every day, but longer hours, and in many cases both parents are working. Is the rat race killing our kids? There is an epidemic of parents who are too tired or lazy to engage their children, and have begun relying on the T.V., computers, or video games to occupy and entertain them. Also, the evolution of new technology has children involved with a screen of some sort, whether it’s a T.V., video game, cell phone, computer, etc, hence researchers have coined the term, “screen time.” This behavior of instant gratification has created an environment of sedentary behavior, as well as fostering a lack of personal interaction with others. The increase in screen time has become a normal way for parents to occupy their children while they are busy doing tasks of their own or resting after a long day at work. This paper will show that as a society, everyone should be proactive, take responsibility, and offer support and encouragement to promote appropriate physical activity in children. Children must be shown that there are more things to do outside...
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...[pic] UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES FHEL1012 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE ISSUE ANALYSIS |Theme | | |Title | | |Names: |1. | | |2. | | |3. | | |4. | | |5. | |Lecture Group | | |Lecturer’s Name | | Should Smoking Be Banned...
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...FOUNDATION STUDIES FHEL1012 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE ISSUE ANALYSIS Name | | Student ID | | Theme | | Title | | Lecture Group | | Tutorial Group | | Lecturer’s Name | | TITLE TITLE Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Restaurants? Justify your essay the essay Justify your essay the essay In the perfect situation, smoking policy would be set by bar or restaurant owners, and customers would patronize the establishments with the policy they prefer. Customers would decide—without the government’s help—if they want to avoid smoke-filled rooms or enter them. They might even choose to sit in an area sectioned off for smokers or non-smokers, but the ultimate issue is choice ( Ruwart 1). When the government starts telling restaurant owners what their customers can and cannot do, the government is overstepping its boundaries. page number the essay page number the essay Our government aims to protect us—to save us from society’s evils. However, in an attempt to protect the public from the effects of passive smoking (second hand smoke)—of which, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service in 1994, “the statistical evidence does not . . . support a conclusion that there are substantive health effects . . .” (Krauthammer)—the feds have failed to protect a vital part of the U.S. economic population: business owners. Many people who drink also tend to smoke; banning drinkers from smoking has hurt business in some bars...
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..._________________________________ Page 17 References _________________________________________________ Page 18 List of Tables and Diagrams Table 1: “Key Financials and Employees” (FAME database) ___________________________ page 7 Table 2: “Number of passengers travelled through UK airports for the years 2007 till 2011” ______________________________________________________________________________ page 9 Table 3: “Interest Rates” _____________________________________________________ page 10 Table 4: “Estimated increases in rate of APD paid by a family of four” __________________ page 11 Table 5: “Percentage of people aged 65 and above”__________________________________ page 11 Table 6: “Change from a year earlier in visits abroad by UK residents” __________________ page 12 Table 7: “Overweight or obese population in percentage”_____________________________ page 13 Table 8: “Unemployment”______________________________________________________ page 13 Table 9: “Flybe Employees and costs”___________________________________________ page 14...
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...significant differences were found when comparing students who reported being bullied for different reasons. These findings suggest that bullying for any reason can be detrimental to several aspects of young adults’ mental health, including depression, self-esteem, loneliness, and perceived stress. Keywords: body weight, bullying, depression, self-esteem, loneliness, perceived stress Levels of obesity have been on the rise in adults, adolescents, and in young children, tripling over the past 30 years (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2010). According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in 2005-2006, 67% of adults were overweight, and 34% were obese....
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...Published Date: November 25, 2009 Corresponding Author: A. Abubakar, Department of Human Physiology Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 94 Relation of Body Mass Index with Lipid Profile and Blood Pressure in Healthy Female of Lower Socioeconomic Group, in Kaduna Northern Nigeria 1A. Abubakar, 1M.A. M abruok, 2A.B. Gerie, 3A.A. Dikko, 4S. Aliyu, 1T. Yusuf, 3R.A. Magaji, 1M.A. Kabir and 1U.W. Adama 1Department of Human Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 2Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria, Nigeria 3Department of Human Physiology, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria 4Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria Abstracts: In Nigeria 30 million people suffer from this hypertension which is the main risk factor for stroke, and renal failure. Elevated levels of triglyceride, cholesterol and LDL-C are documented as risk factors for atherogenesis. LDL-C in its oxidized or acetylated form has been identified as a major atherogenic particle. Fifty two women between 19-32 years of age attending Primary Health Care center (PH C) in Kaduna and its environment were use in this study. Their height, weight and systolic and diastolic blood pressures were recorded. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated by using their height (m2) and weight (kg). On the basis of BMI, all participants were divided into three groups that is under weight whose BMI was less than 19 kg / m2, normal who’s BMI was between 19...
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...Journal of hMarketing Education ttp://jmd.sagepub.com/ A Multicultural Service Sensitivity Exercise for Marketing Students Mark S. Rosenbaum, Ioana Moraru and Lauren I. Labrecque Journal of Marketing Education published online 4 October 2012 DOI: 10.1177/0273475312461257 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jmd.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/10/03/0273475312461257 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Journal of Marketing Education can be found at: Email Alerts: http://jmd.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts Subscriptions: http://jmd.sagepub.com/subscriptions Reprints: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsReprints.nav Permissions: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav >> OnlineFirst Version of Record - Oct 4, 2012 What is This? Downloaded from jmd.sagepub.com by guest on October 10, 2012 461257 rnal of Marketing EducationRosenbaum et al. JMDXXX10.1177/0273475312461257Jou A Multicultural Service Sensitivity Exercise for Marketing Students Journal of Marketing Education XX(X) 1–13 © The Author(s) 2012 Reprints and permission: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/0273475312461257 http://jmed.sagepub.com Mark S. Rosenbaum1, Ioana Moraru1, and Lauren I. Labrecque2 Abstract Services marketing and retailing courses place service quality at the heart of the curriculum, painting service providers as defenders of their customers’ welfare and thwarters of service...
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