and health conditions that are caused by childhood obesity. A. According to www.mayoclinic.org there are several physical health conditions that can occur as a result of childhood obesity. An obese child is at higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. A poor diet, which is often associated with obesity, can result in high blood pressure or high cholesterol. These two conditions contribute to a buildup of plaque in the arteries which can cause the arteries to narrow and harden and can eventually
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Using the CBE Style The Council of Biology Editors now named the Council of Science Editors Citation-Sequence (C-S) system for writing. http://contentselect.pearsoned.com/CBE-style.html#citations-numbers © 1997-2011 Pearson, Inc. All rights reserved. This system requires an in-text number, rather than the year, and a list of "Cited References" that are numbered to correspond to the in-text citations. After completing a list of references, assign a number to each entry. Use one of two methods
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Hypertension will affect your heart, so your blood pressure should be normal… when you follow the restrictions. Diabetes Is also called diabetes mellitus, what it does is describes a group of metabolic diseases in where you have high blood glucose, which is high blood sugar. You will experience frequent urination called polyuria, and become more thirsty and hungry. There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. With type 1, your body doesn’t make enough insulin, which is a hormone. Type 2 is where
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women are smokers. The principal health risk factor affecting the group is obesity. Of the Constructlt group obesity affects 39% of the group. Hence, increasing the risk for obesity related diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Due to the health risk factors utilization will increase with many of the services such as diagnostic imaging, prescription medications, and outpatient physician visits (University of Phoenix, 2014). There are three different plans for Constructlt
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Childhood Obesity Statistics and Facts According to research, Childhood Obesity results in high percentage of Obesity at adult stage as much as 70 percent. What is worse is that this rate is on increase and almost doubled in the last three decades. Let us have a look at more intriguing Statistics and Facts about childhood Obesity Obesity is a major problem, not only in America, but also in most countries, both developed and developing. This is a major concern for the CDC (Centers for Disease
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BDA BDA FOODBRITISH SHEET THE FACT DIETETIC ASSOCIATION Food Fact Sheet Long term health concerns associated with PCOS include heart disease and diabetes, particularly if you have any of the following: • High levels of fats in the blood • High blood pressure • Being overweight and, in particular, having lots of fat around your middle. The symptoms of PCOS can be controlled using a combination of lifestyle changes, cosmetic measures and medication. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) PCOS
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insulin is not available (Type 1 diabetes) or because the cells are resistant to the present insulin (Type 2 diabetes). Hyperglycemia is a sign that the body's tissues are, to one degree or another, starving for glucose. In extreme and untreated cases, hyperglycemia can be very serious, leading to ketoacidosis, coma and even death. For all the danger that can be associated with hyperglycemia, it is to some extent, a difficult-to-avoid experience for people with diabetes. It is likely to be the means
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T2D Symptoms, Treatments and Short-Long Terms T2D is one of the diseases that have been developing rapidly in the United States, and it is a typical form of diabetes. T2D is a chronic disease in which there is a high level of glucose in the blood. T2D occurs when body's primary cells such as liver, fat tissue and muscles does not answer properly to insulin. This lack of communication between insulin and the aforementioned cells is known as insulin resistance. This insulin resistance blocks the
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Diabetes is a menace that continues to strangle the American population, both young and old, at an alarming rate. Type 2 Diabetes has proven to be the deadliest of the various types of diabetes; resulting in blindness, limb amputations as well as death. In this paper, we shall examine diabetes in general and provide the best possible solutions to the disease. Commentary and Possible Solutions To comment on the various reasons why diabetes is living with us and might for years to come, it is factual
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The increase in childhood obesity has become a serious health issue, and measures should be taken to overcome this growing concern. Author, Jennifer Bishop, et al, in their research brief, “Childhood Obesity,” present a growing issue is today’s society. The authors’ purpose is to provide an understanding of the causes of increased obesity among children and the steps that can be taken to lessen this problem. They adopt an informative tone in order to bring attention to the issue at hand to their
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