children's obesity by showing “food choices” on the way to school and by mapping places people live, work and go. In fact, they found out that most of elementary school students prefer to buy junk food on the way to school, but they don’t eat breakfast at school because they’ve already been full. This article mainly tries to point out that some social issues actually can be caused by the environment, where people live and how their lifestyles are. Thus, the solution of preventing childhood obesity is trying
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Childhood Obesity SOSC 102 Professor November 7, 2014 Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a major, growing health issue in the United States. It is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or well-being. Children become overweight for a number of reasons. Some of the causes are genetic factors, lack of physical activity, eating unhealthy, medical illness, family and peer problems. Healthy eating and active living are major factors that can eliminate childhood
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providers, teachers and parents can play an important role in helping to reduce obesity in children. Some suggestions to help with this growing problem includes making changes to the food that is served in school cafeterias, and encouraging children to become more physically active. (Green & Reese; 2006) Nearly 1 in 3 children in America are overweight or obese. According to www.childrensdefense.org, “child obesity among school-aged children and adolescents has tripled and is affecting children
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Convention” emphasizes her “Let’s Move” campaign which is to solve the childhood obesity and the importance of make it a success. She also tells the audience why kids obese and how to overcome it. Obama alerts the audience by giving some facts about the childhood obesity issue. She reminds them by saying, “Now, right now in America, one in three children is over-weight or obese, putting them at greater risk of obesity-related conditions like diabetes and cancer, heart disease, asthma” (p.420). In
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Obesity is a major issue in not only the United States of America but the world too is being consumed by this chronic disease. Obesity causes numerous health problems but it also “…leads to approximately 30,000 early deaths per year” (Pirgon, Aslan 1) according to The Role of Urbanization in Childhood Obesity. Why are there early deaths occurring and why can’t there be a solution? Children across the globe are becoming too comfortable with the brand new and improved processed foods that come in packages
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Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Definition, Causes and Preventions There is an epidemic that is plaguing the children of the United States of America. That epidemic is known as childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is an important issue because of the staggering proportions that this disease has reached in the past 30 years. Childhood obesity is also a major concern for parents, teachers, and the medical community with differing beliefs and theories on causes and prevention. Laziness, genetics, technology
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the typical American diet, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine infers that by 2030, 42 percent of Americans will be obese and 11 percent will be critically obese or 100 pounds above the healthful weight (Marlow). With increasing numbers on obesity and diet related health problems, many citizens have called for the regulation of the American diet (Marlow). Reducing Americans’ excessive sodium consumption requires establishing new federal standards for the amount of salt that food manufacturers
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has become a popular staple of the American diet. There is however, a downside to this increased popularity. The combination of America's love affair with fast food and the rising obesity rates comes with heavy financial costs to health care, health insurance, the US taxpayer, and businesses. The obesity rate in America is rather astounding. In one study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, it was noted that in the years 2009-2010, there were over 78 million adults and roughly
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Martina Santos Prof. Crowe ENG 82 25 November 25, 2013 Would obesity be less of a problem if the government paid for health care? Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis
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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
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