Argumentative Essay On Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity: Who is at Fault?

Sha’terra Marks

English 202 Research Writing
Professor Hibsman
December 12, 2013

Table of Contents
Childhood Obesity………………………………………………………………1
Obesity…………………………………………………….............................2-4
Parents Role in Childhood Obesity …………………………………………4-5
Educators Role in Childhood Obesity……………………………………….6-7
What Society is doing to Combat Childhood Obesity?.....................................8
A Closer Look at Childhood Obesity ……………………………………….8-10
Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………..10-11
Works Cited ………………………………………………………………………..12
Appendix A………………………………………………………………………..13
Appendix B……………………………………………………………………….14
Appendix C ………………………………………………………………………….15
Appendix D………………………………………………………………………………16
Hypertension in children and adolescents are increasing. This is due to the increase of childhood obesity. Hypertension is defined as abnormally high blood pressure. Childhood hypertension can lead to hypertension as an adult if this is not controlled. Heart disease is another risk factor of childhood obesity. Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart. The various diseases that fall under the umbrella of heart disease include diseases of your blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); heart infections; and heart defects you 're born with (congenital heart defects). There are many diseases associated with child obesity but I will go into detail on one final big consequence of childhood obesity and that is hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemia is increased blood lipids. This consists of elevated serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides and lowered high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. These are many diseases that weren’t typically seen until children reached adulthood and is now found in many children that are