Dominguez
Childhood Lost to Obesity
Justin Dominguez
DeVry University
Childhood Lost to Obesity Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated blood cholesterol, liver disease, bone and joint problems, respiratory problems such as asthma, sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, skin infections, fatigue. This is not a list of possible medical issues for a middle-aged person. These are possible, or more likely probable, complications of childhood obesity. A young child with their whole life in front of them should not be faced with complications such as these. In order to reduce these risks, we must become aware of the possible causes of childhood obesity such as lack of activity and the consumption of oversized, processed meals. Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic. The percentage of obese children and adolescence aged 6-19 increased from 5% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2010. These increasing rates can be severely reduced through awareness and simple prevention methods.
The purpose of this proposal is to increase children’s physical activity, reduce portion sizes and the amount of processed meals consumed. As well as to raise awareness to parents of this rampant potential health risk and the simple measures that can reduce children’s risk of obesity and associated health consequences. These health issues can have a lasting effect on the lives of our children and their future. Most obese children and youth do not outgrow their weight problem. In fact, most people continue to gain weight as they age (Childhood Obesity Foundation, 2014). One study showed that children who became obese as early as age 2 were more likely to be obese as adults (CDC, 2013). Though I am not a nutritionist or dietitian, I will include several sources that will establish my credibility regarding childhood obesity. The Center for Disease Control (CDC, 2013) and Childhood Obesity Foundation, who are experts on this subject, will help
Justin Dominguez
DeVry University
Childhood Lost to Obesity Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated blood cholesterol, liver disease, bone and joint problems, respiratory problems such as asthma, sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, skin infections, fatigue. This is not a list of possible medical issues for a middle-aged person. These are possible, or more likely probable, complications of childhood obesity. A young child with their whole life in front of them should not be faced with complications such as these. In order to reduce these risks, we must become aware of the possible causes of childhood obesity such as lack of activity and the consumption of oversized, processed meals. Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic. The percentage of obese children and adolescence aged 6-19 increased from 5% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2010. These increasing rates can be severely reduced through awareness and simple prevention methods.
The purpose of this proposal is to increase children’s physical activity, reduce portion sizes and the amount of processed meals consumed. As well as to raise awareness to parents of this rampant potential health risk and the simple measures that can reduce children’s risk of obesity and associated health consequences. These health issues can have a lasting effect on the lives of our children and their future. Most obese children and youth do not outgrow their weight problem. In fact, most people continue to gain weight as they age (Childhood Obesity Foundation, 2014). One study showed that children who became obese as early as age 2 were more likely to be obese as adults (CDC, 2013). Though I am not a nutritionist or dietitian, I will include several sources that will establish my credibility regarding childhood obesity. The Center for Disease Control (CDC, 2013) and Childhood Obesity Foundation, who are experts on this subject, will help
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