The rising obesity rate amongst school aged children and the need for better quality foods, not less expensive easy-access meals, raises an important question: “Should changes be made to the regulations for foods that are served in public schools or should responsibilities lie exclusively on educating parents about making better food choices for their children?” Parents and the community have a responsibility to help prevent childhood obesity by empowering children with the knowledge and tools they
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Today, In the United States childhood obesity has become an epidemic. One out of three children is considered overweight or obese. The main enablers consist of watching TV or engaging video games while consuming fast foods instead of nutritious, home-cooked meals. On average, a child will spend four hours a day playing video games while munching on potato chips and a high calorie soda. This type of activity is directly linked to terrible grades in school, reading fewer books, and not exercising as
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Title Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity Author Shin-Yi Chou, Lehigh University and National Bureau of Economic Research Inas Rashad, Georgia State University Michael Grossman, City University of New York Graduate Center and National Bureau of Economic Research Introduction Childhood obesity around the world, and particularly in the United States, is an escalating problem that has received much attention of late. In less than thirty years
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According to the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children in the past 30 years and more than one third of children and adolescents were reported to be overweight or obese in 2010. These facts are exactly what our district is facing due to flavored milk in schools. I strongly believe that flavored milk should be removed from our district’s menu in an attempt to reduce childhood obesity. Nutritionists and dietitians report that kids should consume
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The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity in America Childhood obesity in the United States has become a huge concern for every parent. When I first looked at all of the assignments, read the chapter, and started to do research for a current article about childhood obesity I was in awe. I think the one thing that really stood out the most to me was the statistics, especially the ones on preschoolers in the U.S. that are obese. I have two preschool aged children and this could be a topic that really
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Child obesity is a very serious concern. Statistics state that one in every five children are obese. With a statistic so frightening, the question that is being raised is, who is the blame? I believe parents should be held accountable for child obesity because as parents they have the most influence and control over the childhood habits that may result in obesity. Child obesity is preventable if mothers and fathers realize the dramatic effect obesity has on the child and their future in society.
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Childhood Obesity Unit 5 IP 3/13/2011 Julie Innes ENGL107 Introduction Today, In the United States childhood obesity has become an epidemic. One out of three children is considered overweight or obese. The main enablers consist of watching TV or engaging video games while consuming fast foods instead of nutritious, home-cooked meals. On average, a child will spend four hours a day playing video games while munching on potato chips and a high calorie soda. This type of activity is directly
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What causes childhood obesity? ENG. 122 January 29, 2012 What causes childhood obesity? Childhood obesity is a serious condition that affects over 25 million American Children. It is very important to completely comprehend the scope and nature of this epidemic. Children spend the majority of their day in school and most of them eat breakfast or lunch at least once a day in the school cafeteria. Is it possible that high calorie
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Dr. Pattillo Craft of Language 11/04/12 Childhood Obesity in America: According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention just over 1/3 or 35% of adult Americans are obese (Data and Statistics). Approximately 17% of all children from the age 2 to 19 are obese. The number of children that are obese has tripled since the 1980s (Data and Statistics). America has become one of the most obese nations in the world. Many obesity related health conditions that once thought applicable only to
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Childhood Obesity ENG 202 English Composition II Joan Martell Smith 7/3/2011 I. Introduction A. Thesis Statement Obesity can happen to anyone for many reasons and it can be reversed many different ways. There are several causes for obesity in America, including fast- food restaurants and their marketing, hereditary obesity, and people reacting to the stereotypes in the media that you must be beautiful to be accepted.
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