Introduction Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that can affect individuals well into their adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Childhood obesity can also lead to psychological conditions such as poor self-esteem
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Taylor Revling Dr. Graham CT 2000 Fundamentals of Communications 12 March 2015 Informative Speech Outline Topic: Childhood Obesity in the United States General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the childhood obesity epidemic in the U.S. Thesis Statement: While there are many causes of childhood obesity, the two main culprits are eating too much and exercising too little but there can be solutions to these causes. Organizational Pattern: Topical
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Obesity in Adolescents i Why is the Obesity Rate in Adolescents so High? Kristin Fitts English 090 Mrs. Bell April 20, 2010 Fitts 1 Kristin Fitts Mrs. Bell English 090 19 April 2010 The Rise of Obesity in Adolescents Obesity in adolescents has become a nationwide death threat among adolescents in the U.S. Obesity is an abnormal increase of fat in the subcutaneous connective tissue that is stored under your skin. The "Henry J. Kaiser Family
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childhood obesity is a disease are conducted often. The studies that are conducted are to help prevent and cure childhood obesity. There are several ways each study is conducted. Throughout this paper one will learn of at least one way a study was conducted, and the results of that particular study. One will learn of the information that was collected as well as the procedure to keep the results and information private. The study that one will learn about throughout this paper on childhood obesity will
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Childhood Obesity Rates: A Shared Responsibility Obesity rates have increased over the past several years, especially in children. Many Americans are quick to place responsibility on fast food restaurants for obesity rates increasing. Some people have even stated that fast food is addicting like tobacco and that the government should step in and regulate what restaurants can serve. Who purchases these meals? Is the fast food industry really to blame, when we as parents purchase these unhealthy
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CAN BREASTFEEDING IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY? Can Breastfeeding in the First Six Months Prevent Childhood Obesity? Introduction Childhood obesity is an issue that has baffled many in the United States and the United Kingdom. Various researchers such as Charlesworth (2013) assert that the trend has significantly increased since the 1960s, an issue that has necessitated further research on the subject .For instance, Akabas et al., (2012) assert that 14 to 16% of
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Childhood obesity is a major concern for parents, teachers, and the medical community with differing philosophies and theories on causes and prevention. Inactivity, genetics, technology and parenting attitudes and beliefs are factors which contribute to childhood obesity. Peer pressure and social circles also create an epidemic of children overweight or obese. Intervention by parents, physicians and the educational system with support and nutrition with physical activity instruction can help create
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Childhood obesity is becoming widespread and growing problem in the world with significant medical, psychological, and economic consequences. Much like the United States and other countries, Taiwan has experienced a substantial increase in the prevalence of child obesity over the past few decades. To date, one in every four children in Taiwan is now considered overweight (Taiwan Medical Association for the Study of Obesity, 2007). Child obesity is a major public health problem with both individual
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Obesity has been an increasing problem across our whole nation over the last few decades. Since 1980 the number of young Americans who are overweight or obese has more than tripled (University of Rochester Medical Center). This disease has been rapidly growing and affecting countless lives, many of them people right here in Rochester, NY. Obesity is a growing concern and has begun to be a big problem among youth and children in our area. The national obesity rate in adolescents and children
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how cystic fibrosis and obesity affects the health and lifestyle of the person with the illnesses. What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is an example of ill health, as it is the UK’s most common, life threatening disorder. It is a genetic disorder that is caused by ‘an inherited disease caused by a faulty gene. In the UK, 2.3 million people carry the faulty gene and when two people that are carriers of the gene, there is a 1 in 4 chance in every pregnancy that their child will be born with cystic
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