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
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A Study To Determine If PSU Females Are Physically Fit Fall Semester 2005 Table of Contents Abstract ………………………………………………………………3 Chapter 1 Introduction & Problem Statement…………………………...4 Definition of Terms…………………………………………...4 Delimitations …………………………………………………5 Limitations …………………………………………………...5 Chapter 2 Introduction…………………………………………………….6 Encouraging College Students to Exercise…………………….6 Exercise & What the Body Needs……………………………...7
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|[pic] |History and Physical | |Name |Larry Garcia |Date | |Gender |M | |Allergies | |DOB |12/21/1965 |Age |45 | |
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There is an epidemic in America and it is called “Childhood Obesity.” “Obese,” from the Latin word “obesus,” means “grow fat by eating.” (Dalton, 2004) This term’s origin suggests that overeating is the major cause of the obesity epidemic. Teaching obese children to eat less is essential. But modifying behavior is no simple task, and eating too much is not the sole cause of obesity. Other factors play a role and must be understood in order to reverse this epidemic and produce healthier children
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Childhood Obesity: It’s a Family Issue Megan Ehrhart Statistical Concept for Research MAT 540 Professor Richard Smatt March 26, 2012 Introduction Parents are the first teachers in a child’s life. This runs true for teaching kids healthy eating habits as well. When parents themselves model good healthy eating habits along with teaching their children healthy habits the children grow up to be healthy adults. When parents are obese and engage their children in this unhealthy life
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United States in the last decade. If you thought diabetes was a disease that only older people needed to worry about, you should think again. About 90 percent of the new cases of diabetes are the type 2 variety, which is the form of diabetes linked to obesity. There are many ways you can cut your risk, by up to half, by being a little proactive. Individuals do need to stay close to their ideal weight as possible. This can be accomplished by including regular exercise in a daily schedule. Utilizing portion
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Week 2 Individual Paper Crispus Harris BUS/ 475 April 3, 2013 Paul Bogert Week 2 Individual Paper Forever Fitness Forever Fitness is a new state of the art gym facility coming to the Atlanta Buckhead community, that will offer some of the finest workout machines, intense one- on- one training sessions, proper supplemental nutritional map and strategic map for clients to get in shape. Every fitness facility will offer substantial amounts of workout equipment and will be staff to conform to
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Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual In Sophie’s life there have been five different life factors that have affected her development as an individual. These include genetical factors, socioeconomical factors, environmental factors, biological factors and her employment status. All these factors affect her physical, emotional, intellectual and social development. Genetical Factors: Sophie’s Asthma Medical Condition Asthma is a genetical
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Cause and Effect: Obesity Obesity: Paying a Heavy Price Obesity occurs when a person’s weight is far above his ideal body weight. It has become a major problem in many countries, and it is even expected that in the USA, average expectancy will soon begin to drop sharply for the first time in 200 years because of an epidemic of obesity. In this essay, I will examine some of the causes and effects of obesity in the UAE. Obesity is a complex phenomenon, but the main causes can be grouped into
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Childhood Obesity Debbie Daniels ENG 122 English Composition II Paul Wiltz August 20, 2012 As defined by the American Association of Pediatrics, “Obesity is an excess percentage of body weight due to fat that puts people at risk for many health problems. In children older than two years of age, obesity is assessed by a measure called the Body Mass Index (BMI).” (Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Overweight and Obesity, About Childhood Obesity, aap.org) It seems as though childhood obesity is
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