Food Ethics
Food Ethics: Obesity In School Aged Children
Dawn Kreibick
Student Axia College
One out of four children are at risk of becoming overweight, and with the number on the rise, schools and parents need to step in and help with this issue. In spite of the food in children’s school cafeteria it still is not what I would feel good about them eating on a regular basis to support their health. Childhood obesity is problem that most Americans are faced with today this article will show the causes of childhood obesity, the definition of obesity, what can be done about it and the preventions of this growing concern.
Even though food ethics are important, it shows that it can have a exceptional affect on our children 's lives, mainly the ones that are school aged. Obesity can occur at any age, and it can be trigger by factors such as inadequate diet, eating disorders and problems related to disturbed family relationships. Define by Wikipedia, obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or wellbeing. The diagnosis of obesity is often based on their Body Mass Index or BMI. BMI is a statistical measurement in which compares a persons height and weight. BMI is acceptable for determining obesity for children two years of age and older. The normal range for BMI in a child varies with age and sex. Being overweight is used in reference to a person whom has more body fat than the typical person or required for the normal functioning of the body. A person who is overweight has a body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 – 9. Obesity is a condition in which there are excessively high amounts of body fat in relation to lean body mass. A person who is obese has a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 - 39.9. To be considered morbidly obese, a person would have body mass index of 40.0 or Childhood obesity can lead to life threatening conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, sleep problems, high blood pressure, and
Dawn Kreibick
Student Axia College
One out of four children are at risk of becoming overweight, and with the number on the rise, schools and parents need to step in and help with this issue. In spite of the food in children’s school cafeteria it still is not what I would feel good about them eating on a regular basis to support their health. Childhood obesity is problem that most Americans are faced with today this article will show the causes of childhood obesity, the definition of obesity, what can be done about it and the preventions of this growing concern.
Even though food ethics are important, it shows that it can have a exceptional affect on our children 's lives, mainly the ones that are school aged. Obesity can occur at any age, and it can be trigger by factors such as inadequate diet, eating disorders and problems related to disturbed family relationships. Define by Wikipedia, obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or wellbeing. The diagnosis of obesity is often based on their Body Mass Index or BMI. BMI is a statistical measurement in which compares a persons height and weight. BMI is acceptable for determining obesity for children two years of age and older. The normal range for BMI in a child varies with age and sex. Being overweight is used in reference to a person whom has more body fat than the typical person or required for the normal functioning of the body. A person who is overweight has a body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 – 9. Obesity is a condition in which there are excessively high amounts of body fat in relation to lean body mass. A person who is obese has a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 - 39.9. To be considered morbidly obese, a person would have body mass index of 40.0 or Childhood obesity can lead to life threatening conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, sleep problems, high blood pressure, and
References: Josh Kotzman, senior editor (April 2006). Politics & Policy, Nutrition: Bipartisan Lawmakers to Propose Standards in Schools, Axia Library, American Healthline Hayes Edwards, staff writer (April 2007). Quality & Cost, Childhood Obesity: IOM Issues School Food Recommendations, Axia Library, American Healthline April 2007 edition of The American Journal of Public Health. Comments by Douglas Downey, Co-author of the report Claire McCarthy, M.D. (June 2006). Parenting to Prevent Obesity, Boston Children’s Hospital Josh Kotzman, senior editor (November 2004). Childhood Obesity: May Be Linked to Poor Nutrition in Schools, Axia Library, American Healthline Carms, writer for Children’s Health, How to Prevent Childhood Obesity, www.ehow.com Marian Burros, (April 2006), Bill strikes at Low Nutrition Foods in School. (National Desk) (National School Lunch Act), The New York Times