...Social issues in the US Obesity has gradually become a major health issue in America and the statistics, which I am going to talk about later, is frightening. To understand how large the health issue is, we have to understand what obesity is. Obesity is a condition where someone has so much body fat that it might damage their health. We define this amount of body fat by at least 20% or higher according to http://www.medicalnewstoday.com. According to http://www.businessinsider.com USA actually has some of the highest obesity rates in the world, and in this text I am going to look at some of the reasons why. The obesity does not just harm a specific part of the people, it harms everyone. Over a third of the American adults and almost 20% of the teenagers is obese. (http://edition.cnn.com) All this obesity has to come at a cost, not only personally but also economically. In this text I am going to look at some reasons to obesity, look at statistics and also talk about the future of obesity. For major parts of the American people, obesity is not a choice. Many are raised up in a poor family who do not have the resources to buy their kids or themselves healthy meals. 14,8 % of the American population live in poverty, that equals to around 47 million people. (http://talkpoverty.org/basics/) This is one of the biggest causes to obesity. Poor people have a lot less access to healthy and nutritious food. (http://frac.org/) Therefor I would say that obesity and poverty is strongly...
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...The purpose of this paper is to analyze and critique the rhetorical dimensions of the documentary film Fed Up, with an emphasis on the film’s logical argument. The method by which such evaluation will be conducted is with research that investigates the the accuracy of logical claim and analysis of how the film uses pathos, ethos and logos. The research resulted that Fed uses obese children documentaries to appeal to an audience’s emotions as well as other experts to build the authority of the documenter. In conclusion, the documentary is correct that the fast food industry is responsible for the obesity epidemic. Introduction Obesity has become a trending topic and issue in the past decade and has developed into a serious problem facing America....
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...priority for federal funding. Each partner must list a minimum of three points of justification or evidence to support your chosen Public Health Concern. Work together to research, write the summary and to strategize how to persuasively present the information about your topic to show why your program is the most deserving. Each partner will earn a different score (except for the 4 point Summary). Summary 4 pts (together) + Arguments/Facts 6 pts (individual) + Presentation 10 pts (individual) = 20 points Goals: To survey current public health concerns and to make an effective argument with documented research Name: Jared Lee_____________________ Name: Michael Sedlacek Public Health Concern ___Heart disease___ Summary (4 pts together): Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and in Europe as well. On average it kills about 600,000 people annually which is one in every four people. There are lots of things that can influence the risk of a person getting heart disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, and many more. Each year, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack and 250,000 people die from cardiac arrest each year. Heart disease is one of the biggest health concerns in America and should be funded more to reduce the amount of lives taken. We get a lot of funding but it clearly is not working....
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...Overeating Mothers Executive Summary Increased using up of new energy-intense, nutrient-poor foodstuffs with very high sugar and saturated fats level, merged with reduced exercises, have led to corpulence rates that have increased three-times or more since 1980 in North America, Eastern Europe, the UK, the Pacific Islands, the Middle East, Australasia and China, as said by the UN-backed World Health Organization (WHO). A recent research reveals that Obesity in pregnancy causes a tremendous danger to the wellbeing of the unborn infant. Infants of overweight mothers are born as pre-diabetics or with severe birth imperfections that can cause kidney or heart disease, besides other troubles. These issues much strengthens in the age group 1year to 10 years. Overeating in pregnancy can have significant and numerous precarious health impacts on an unborn infant.[1] In this research paper, I have analyzed several factors of obesity in pregnant mothers that lead to health issues for their unborn infants and it will affect them through their lives. I have conducted a comprehensive interview with Executive Director of “The Consumer Wellness Center”, Mike Adams, who in detail describes the dangers associated with obesity in mothers and its effects on their children. Further a latest about the issue has been analyzed with a recommendation to mothers on how they can avoid this increasingly spread health concern followed by a comprehensive conclusion. Summary of Observations The most...
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...Background Obesity is the accumulation of adipose tissues inside the body with the Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 30kg/m2. While people with the BMI between 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m2 are characterized as overweight (WHO, 2016). According to WHO, over the past 30 years mean the three decades, obesity occurrences have doubled up with the total amount of 1.4 billion people are overweight and 500 million obese worldwide (Bank of America Merril Lynch, 2012). With an estimation, the incidence of obesity will reach 50-60% of the population are obese in many countries by the year 2030. From National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS, 2011), the obese adult with aged 18 and above, has accounted 27.2% which equal to 4.4 million. Contradiction to the conventional wisdom, the epidemic obesity has threatened not only developed but developing country, which the obesity-related illness have marked approximately 115 million (WHO, 2016). Obesity increases risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart diseases, high blood pressure, cancer and sleeping apnea (National Institutes of Health (NIH), 2012). Obesity has ranked as the fifth global leading death (Al-Rethaiaa, Fahmy & Al-Shwaiyat, 2010). In addition, a report about Globesity done by Bank of America Merril Lynch (2012) stated the number of adult death is reported with minimum 2.8 million per year is contributed by obesity which need extra 40% of total health care cost than normal people. The numbers of obesity have escalating...
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...Obesity in America Our nation’s obesity problem has become an extremely pronounced problem in our country. We were once known as a healthy country that knew the meaning of the word moderation, but that has quickly took a turn for the worst and is now almost obsolete. We always need to “supersize it” or get the biggest thing available on the menu. One of the largest contributors and causes to this ongoing epidemic is the fast food industry. With the low-cost easy to get foods many people would rather purchase that than making a quality meal at home. With these low cost fast food meals the quality directly suffers and you left with the sub par ingredients that you are putting into your body. These ingredients make your health suffer at incredible levels, which directly causes obesity. For example McDonald’s uses an ingredient (dimethylpolysiloxane) in the making of their Chicken McNuggets. This ingredient is the same one used in making silicone cosmetic products and also silly putty! (1) Americans are choosing to ingest these foods that puts their health at risk. As you know moderation is not something that Americans are necessarily good at. So when they go out to these fast food restaurants they usually order the largest meal they can, and even “supersize it” if the option is available. These fast food enterprises have realized that too and have started catering towards this “larger” demographic. In the past sixty years the soft drink portion has grown by more than six times...
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...Obesity Epidemic Everywhere people turn weight loss is an issue. There are countless television commercials or advertisements speaking of ways to lose weight. The question is why have Americans become obsessed with weight loss? The answer lies in the fact America has become an obese country. According to an article published by Robert Pool, “Obesity and overweight now affect more than 50 percent of adult Americans.”[1] This is a staggering number. Everywhere people look or turn their see an overweight individual. Obesity has become an acceptable norm in today’s society. Canadian doctor’s Lau, Morrison, Shamara, and Ur concluded that “before the 20th century obesity was rare.”[2] Americans have become so obese that in “1997 the WHO recognized obesity as a global epidemic.[3] Because the number of cases of obesity are on the rise, obesity and weight loss have become a billion dollar industry. Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual’s ideal body weight. Twenty to 40% percent over ideal weight is said to be mildly obese; 40-100% over ideal weight is said to be moderately obese; and over 100% ideal weight is said to be severely, or morbidly obese. Approximately 300,000 deaths a year are attributed to obesity. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. The money spent on obesity has increased in the last several years. Obesity leads to many different medical and physical problems. High...
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...though there have been significant inroads, their voice has largely gone unheeded. Currently, as America steps into the unknown territory of nationwide health reform, corporate plans to encourage their employees toward better health through incentive programs, increased government subsidies and resources, and involvement by non-profits to reward healthy practices will help shift the paradigm from treatment to prevention. This shift from a disempowered place to a positive focus offers not only solutions to unhealthy trends in America, but also injects a 'can do' attitude into a beleaguered nation. A blog from The Economist in 2013 presents the problem of declining health in America in a succinctly stark light. They indicate that even though our "life expectancy rose from 75.2 years in 1990 to 78.2 years in 2010, this seemingly good news actually masks two problems. First, though women live longer than men, their life expectancy is rising more slowly. Secondly, both sexes have a lower life expectancy than their peers in other rich countries, a gulf that has widened since the 1980s." Of course, life expectancy does not necessarily equate to quality of life, and many Americans are simply living longer in poor health. "Heart disease remains the top cause of premature death, followed by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer” (The Economist, 2013). Obesity, or a high body mass index (BMI), is second only to smoking as a cause of disease. Even though...
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...Veugelers, P.J.; Fitzgerald, A.L. (2005). Effectiveness of School Programs in Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Multilevel Comparison pg. 432-435. Retrieved from: doi:10.2105/AJPH.204.045898. In America we have an alarming increase in childhood obesity. They have conducted a surveyed on 5200 students on 5th graders along with parents and school officials. They have measured their height, weight, dietary intake, and information on physical and sedentary activities. The results to this survey that from other schools who participated in coordinated programs, school based healthy eating programs exhibited lower rates of overweight and obesity, had healthier diets and more physical activities than students from others schools without nutrition’s programs and physical activities. Krupp R. (2011). Culinary Clamor in the Classroom. LILIPOH, pg. 22, 26. Retrieved from: doi: 27063480.pdf This is a great content which covers early childhood dietary habits. Students find out in early on, by way of experience, that balanced diet is tasty and that good nourishment will make you feel good and have a healthy life and after that when they reach their teen years they will likely be making better food choices and be able to train by example to their kids what they have learned. Snelling A. Korba C, Burke A. (2011). The National School Lunch and Competitive Food Offerings and Purchasing Behaviors of High School Students. Journal of School Health, 77 (10), 701-705. Retrieved...
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...2015 Topic: Childhood Obesity INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: Hi, my name is Jill. I have been a pediatric nurse for almost 2 years now. According to the National Center for Health Statistics in 2011, childhood Obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. And in 2012, more than one-third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. II. Specific Purpose: I would I like to inform you all of childhood obesity and ways to get involved in preventing obesity in children. III. Thesis: Childhood obesity is a preventable disorder that could lead to other health effects, short-term and long-term. IV. Preview: I will discuss what obesity is, what health effects it could lead to, and how to prevent it. BODY TRANSITION: To start off, I will explain what obesity is. I. Main Point #1: Obesity is a disorder involving the excessive amount of body fat. A. There are 2 types of classification involving weight gain 1. The classification of being overweight refers to the excess of body weight. 2. And obesity is the excess of fat. 3. Childhood obesity occurs when a child is well above their age and height range which is determined by the body mass index. Children that are at risk for obesity may be ones that are genetically predisposed and have parents that are obese. 4. TRANSITION: Next, I will talk about what health effects that is caused by obesity. II. Main Point...
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...Obesity and the ADA Tammy Spencer HRM/552 Carol Jackett Obesity and the ADA Obesity in the workplace has increased over the years. The cost of health care has increased for these Americans. In a study presented by ABC News, the team discovered that the loss of productivity incurred when employees attempt to work despite health problems. With all of the employment laws protecting the employee and employer, one would be accurate in cases of obesity in the workplace. In the case EEOC v. Watkins Motor Lines, Inc., the employer was seeking justification in the termination of one of their drivers, Stephen Grindle. Watkins Motor Lines is a trucking company that requires its employees to have skills and abilities such as climbing, kneeling, bending, stooping, balancing, reaching and repeated heavy lifting. When hired, Stephen weighed approximately 340 to 450 pounds. Stephen was considered to be an obese individual according to Americans standards. In the fall of 1995, Stephen suffered a knee injury. Stephen, not healing properly, returned to work and to take a six-month leave. While the leave was approved, Stephen was informed that if he was not able to return to work after the six-month, he would be terminated. Stephen provided proof at the end of the leave which was not accepted by the employer. The employer provided additional information to the physician to approve. Since there was no response, the employee was sent to see the Industrial clinic physician. The clinical...
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...Proposal for Adding a New Orlando Sports Aerobics Facility Life Style Sports Aerobics Inc. New Orlando Sports Aerobics Facility Present to Managing Director: Julian Michaels Aerobics Fitness Association of America/AFFA. Prepared by Monair Richards Lifestyle Sports Aerobics Inc. June 17, 2014 Transmittal Life Style Sports Aerobics Inc. have found a breakthrough treatment for weight loss through specialized aerobics training, and natural supplemental services to support healthy lifestyles. This proposal will target potential customers who are overweight and are looking to change their lives in becoming healthy, and other customers who just want to get in shape and stay in shape. The diverse services that are available are for all customers regardless of their background; we care for and treat everyone personally. Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Background of the Problem 2-3 Problem Statement 3 Purpose of the Proposal …..3-4 Definition of Terms 4 Scope and Limitation(s) . … .…..4-5 Methods (Solution(s)) 5-6 Materials and Equipment (or Services) 6-7 Statement of Qualifications 7 Evaluation 8 Budget and Costs 9 Summary 10 References 11 Addenda N/A Executive Summary Aerobics Inc. offers alternatively to hard backbreaking weight loss programs. It is a process to help people gain a healthy lifestyle and maintain it. The products and services that are at the facilities are truly a remarkable breakthrough in health...
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...anyone you ask, the answer to this question is yes and it has happened to a Valerie Moore of Holmes County, Mississippi. Valerie unfortunately lives in one of Mississippi’s poorest areas. Valerie weighs 241 lbs. and contributes her weight gain to eating unhealthy foods. Obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. While all segments of population are affected, low-income and food insecure people are more vulnerable due to risks associated with poverty. In Valerie’s case that is what happened. Since having the stroke Valerie has lost 70lbs but says it’s a struggle to provide whole nutritious meals if you have only $5.00 and you need to stretch it to feed yourself and 2 children. (Elliot, 2011). Obesity occurs in many households in America due to a lack of resources such as income, affordable foods and opportunity for physical activity. According to Center for Disease Control over the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. More than one-third of Adults and 17% of children in the U.S are obese. Americans find it easier and cheaper to provide filler foods loaded with high fructose corn syrup and other additives for their family so they can be full. In America 14.5 percent of people are struggling to put food on the table. (Coleman-Jensen, Nord, Andrews & Carlson, 2011). Food insecurity is a condition that exists when people lack sustainable physical or economic access to enough safe, nutritious, and socially acceptable foods...
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...Obesity an American Epidemic HCS/552 Karen L. Chambers University of Phoenix Monday June 4, 2012 Professor James Hamilton Obesity an American Epidemic Numerous research studies have confirmed that poor eating habits, lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle are the prime contributors to obesity in the US. Because of on the go life styles, fast food consumption and microwave meals, people have sacrificed their health. Instead of eating pure, wholesome foods, many people opt to eat a diet of packaged, processed and refined foods. Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to such levels that a person’s health can be negatively affected. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have ranked obesity as the number one health threat in America, with an estimated 400,000 deaths annually. (Smoking causes an estimated 440,000 deaths annually) Being simply overweight is not as dangerous as being obese. An overweight person can easily lose a few pounds by monitored diets and exercise, and usually regains a healthy body and mind. Obese people cannot accomplish this as easily, no matter how much effort is exerted. Studies conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, examined three large, nationally representative surveys on food consumption conducted from 1987 to 1998. The survey collected data on what more than 63,000 people said that they ate. Salty snacks (crackers, chips, pretzels) increased from 1 ounce to...
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...Dear residents of Lebanon County, Ever since I have been living on my own, I have come across a few things that I would like to change in this County. This problem most likely affects all of us who live here and even go beyond our close knit community. The problem has to do with our diet and how it is controlled by the government. More specifically, the government claims that they are trying to create a healthier America but really what have they done to accomplish this? They created programs such as MyPyramid and MyPlate, which are useful but without the complimenting foods, you can almost deem them useless. The point in which I am making accuses the government of making our diet into a business. The government suggests that we eat healthy and provide us with guides such as MyPlate, only for us to find that the foods that are most recommended also carry the highest price tag. This causes me to believe that the government may not have our health as their main priority. I find myself thinking this every time I make a trip to the grocery store. I am proposing that, we the residents of Lebanon County raise awareness of this to our local government authorities and from there it will become recognized nationwide. Solutions to this problem may include tax breaks for producers of healthy goods as well as tax breaks for those who are self-sufficient, people who live off the land so to speak, as well as other monetary incentives to promote a healthy diet. Currently, the main problem...
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