Oregon school system were overweight. Childhood obesity is an epidemic in America as children consume more foods that are high in calories and sugars. In many cases these foods do not provide a significant amount of the child’s daily required nutrients. Therefore, not only in the food unhealthy, it is full of empty calories. Another reason behind the rise in obesity is the increasingly sedentary lifestyles that many children engage in. Childhood obesity can cause several health issues including, (1)
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Claudia Rawa Mrs. Donlan Advanced Composition 20 February 2016 Childhood Obesity in America Obesity is the condition characterized by the excessive amount of fat storage in the body. Childhood obesity is a major health concern in todays society. Obesity can lead to heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Also, self-esteem issues, which can lead to eating disorders, depression, and crash diets (Mayo Clinic Staff). Most children these days are classified as being
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Obesity rates have increased rapidly in the last 20 years and much debate has occurred over who should take the blame. Many feel that the blame lies solely on the obese individual. It is their claim that if obese individuals exercised and ate healthier than they would lose weight and obesity would no longer exist. But there are many contributing factors that they do not take into consideration. Of course, studies have shown that the rate of obesity in America has gone up primarily due to inactivity
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Obesity Rising in America Florida State College of Jacksonville People are becoming more obese in America. According to Ferraro and Kelley-Moore (2003), "The number of people in America considered obese has been steadily rising since the 1960s, up 12 % since then. Obesity is not to be confused with being overweight. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 according to the National Heart, Lung
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Obesity rates have more than doubled in adults and children since the 1970’s. Obesity is widespread and continues to be a leading public health problem in the U.S. In addition, severe obesity is a serious and increasing problem among children,adolescents, and adults. More than one-third of U.S adults are obese. In general, rates of obesity are higher for Black and HIspanic than White woman, higher for Black and Hispanic men than White men, higher in the South and Midwest, and tend to increase with
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Why is this generation so unhealthy? What is the reason for the insane amount of overweight young adults today? The obesity epidemic is directly affecting young people in America today. This generation is the first to experience growing up with it being “normal” to be overweight because it has become so common. American’s lifestyle has changed and so has eating habits. Many know what needs to be done: eat healthy and exercise. But it can be more difficult than just that. Educating people about how
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struggle on on their life especially teenagers. There are many people in America who are mostly overweight because of several problems. They are: eating too fast, lying on the ground right after finished your meal, eating too much, eating your daily food mostly depend on fast foods, and not having exercise everyday in order to burn the amount of calorie you have eaten. Overweights are a serious problem in America because America is mostly developed on fast foods. If you walk around on any state, you
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Childhood obesity is a fast growing epidemic in the US. Approximately seventeen percent of children and adolescents between the ages of two and nineteen are obese. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the definition of obesity is “a BMI at or above the ninety-fifth percentile for children of the same age and sex.” (2012). There are many risks involving childhood obesity. Children who are obese run the risk of having high blood pressure, high cholesterol, increased risk of diabetes
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Obesity in America Obesity isn't just something to joke about, it's REAL LIFE! I will be sharing three main topics about obesity in America: How many people in America are obese, What is the percentage of obesity in America, and How many children are obese in America. If we don't shape up as a nation, our world will be full of misery and death. I hope you take some thought about the next thing you eat and take away from it. What is the percentage of obesity in America 2016?
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Obesity has basically become an epidemic across America. Sylvia Endahl states that in the year 2010, around 12 states population was over 30% obese. Just ten years ago, there were zero states with a percentage of obesity higher than thirty (p. 23). Obesity is a huge crisis that many countries all around the world are dealing with. However, the largest obesity “epidemic,” is here in America. The problem is that people do not know exactly what is in their food: how many calories, saturated fat, trans
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