Childhood Obesity Shelli Jamerson BSHS 361 October2, 2012 Dr. Marlene Zychowicz Childhood Obesity In today’s society about one in three American children and teens are over weight, or obese nearly tripled the rate since 1963. Unfortunately obesity in children is a root cause for illness such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol levels. In conjunction with physical diseases, there are psychological and emotional issues as well. Children who suffer from obesity are prone
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Different Levels of Health Promotion Being Used to Reduce Obesity in the U.S. Travis Johnecheck Grand Canyon University Health Promotion in Nursing NRS-429V-O106 Katie Lemke October 13, 2013 Different Levels of Health Promotion Being Used to Reduce Obesity in the U.S. (O’Donnell, 1987, p. 4) has defined health promotion as “the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health.” It is very rare to find a person that states that they do not
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Childhood Obesity 1. Problem identification and overview 1. Problem identification The problem issue of childhood obesity is regarded in a very serious light by nursing and healthcare profession. It is considered to be “…the most common prevalent nutritional disorder of US children and adolescents, and one of the most common problems seen by pediatricians”( Childhood Overweight. NASO). However, it is also important to see this problem in the large problem of obesity in the country
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(Ahmed et al.). There are 300,000 deaths per year related to obesity in the United States, making it the second most preventable cause of death (Flegal et. al). In comparison, there are only 47,000 deaths related to drug use (National Center for Health estimated Statistics). This essay will explore, sugar, the underlying issue contributing to the obesity epidemic. In the documentary from “Sugar Coated” they state that “in the past 30 years obesity rates have doubled to 600 million… and diabetes rates have
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Veugelers, P.J.; Fitzgerald, A.L. (2005). Effectiveness of School Programs in Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Multilevel Comparison pg. 432-435. Retrieved from: doi:10.2105/AJPH.204.045898. In America we have an alarming increase in childhood obesity. They have conducted a surveyed on 5200 students on 5th graders along with parents and school officials. They have measured their height, weight, dietary intake, and information on physical and sedentary activities. The results to this survey that
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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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of 152 pounds of added sugars in 2000. Junk food is often high in unhealthy fats, sugar, sodium and/or calories, so gaining an understanding of what draws Americans to it is interesting and most can relate. Since its introduction to America in the 1940’s, McDonalds has been the most popular fast food chain and remains to this day. McDonalds revolutionized fast food by introducing a way to eat food without forks, knives, spoons or plates. In fact, most fast food can be eaten behind
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The Relationship between Obesity and Poverty Obesity in the United States and similar societies is a socioeconomic problem. Obesity is defined as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to one’s health. The energy intake coming from food is stored as fat since the body does not use it. This ultimately impacts one’s physical health that many degenerative diseases are directly and indirectly linked to obesity. Throughout the history of obesity, its reputation varies from appreciation
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There is no doubt that obesity has plagued America, affecting children and adults alike. One of the many culprits of obesity within children is the sources of excess junk food being provided within schools. For years, people have fought to eradicate vending machines, as well as sugar and fat filled foods all together. Although schools selling junk food to children is believed to be the main contributor to childhood obesity, there is a plethora of research and evidence found that say otherwise. Junk
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Childhood obesity in America is a growing disease that has become an epidemic that has lasting psychological effects because of advertisement of fast food, lack of physical activities, and parental control has made food become a major health issue in many young teenagers’ lives today. Many parents tend to typecast obesity more as a social issue rather than a health issue. As lead author and registered dietitian Susan T. Bora, International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation senior
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