Alex Rodriguez Case Study

Alex Rodriguez is one of the many children in America struggling with childhood obesity; childhood obesity is when a child’s BMI-for-age is over the normal weight for a child’s age. This disease can be directly linked to the following: dietary issues of quality and quantity, lack of physical activity, and financial status of the family. Effects of this disease not only are short-term, but also life-long and emotional effects. While childhood obesity is indeed a problem in america, it can be relieved by government programs and acts. These acts and programs relieve the overwhelming numbers of obese children by providing healthier food, more exercise, and the convenience of the food and exercise. In the case of Alex Rodriguez provided that