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Problem to solve
The problem to solve in this article is childhood obesity. This paper gives the views that the parents have on the way the schools play a part in childhood obesity. Over the last few years the number of childhood obesity has skyrocketed. Roughly 9 million children have been reported to be obese and that number is steadily increasing. (Murphy & Polivka, 2007) . Schools more than ever play a significant role in our children today. Obesity can lead to many health issues if the problem is not addressed. If children simply add more physical activities and correct bad eating habits this can lower the numbers tremendously. According to Murphy and Polvika, Myers and Vargas decided to survey 200 parents to get their perspective on childhood obesity. In that article it explains how the parents feel and what they feel can correct this problem.
Health care Administrators
Childhood obesity is a problem that concerns health care administrators because of the large amount of money that us being used to treat childhood obesity. "In 1999 alone more than $127 million was spent for hospital cost and that number continues to rise, by 2025 it is estimated that the cost will rise $100 billion (Murphy & Polivka, 2007). The schools can have a great impact on helping lower cost if they provide healthier lunches and add more daily activities to the children day.This will lower the amount of unhealthy kids and cut down on a lot of Doctor visits due to health issue concerning obesity. As far as health care administrators are concerned, they can suggest different and healthier plans for the physician to mention to the parents who bring their children in that's affected by childhood obesity.
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to maintain the reader of how childhood obesity only affects the children but our health care system as well. The article also serves a purpose of how parents feel.about this issue and different
The problem to solve in this article is childhood obesity. This paper gives the views that the parents have on the way the schools play a part in childhood obesity. Over the last few years the number of childhood obesity has skyrocketed. Roughly 9 million children have been reported to be obese and that number is steadily increasing. (Murphy & Polivka, 2007) . Schools more than ever play a significant role in our children today. Obesity can lead to many health issues if the problem is not addressed. If children simply add more physical activities and correct bad eating habits this can lower the numbers tremendously. According to Murphy and Polvika, Myers and Vargas decided to survey 200 parents to get their perspective on childhood obesity. In that article it explains how the parents feel and what they feel can correct this problem.
Health care Administrators
Childhood obesity is a problem that concerns health care administrators because of the large amount of money that us being used to treat childhood obesity. "In 1999 alone more than $127 million was spent for hospital cost and that number continues to rise, by 2025 it is estimated that the cost will rise $100 billion (Murphy & Polivka, 2007). The schools can have a great impact on helping lower cost if they provide healthier lunches and add more daily activities to the children day.This will lower the amount of unhealthy kids and cut down on a lot of Doctor visits due to health issue concerning obesity. As far as health care administrators are concerned, they can suggest different and healthier plans for the physician to mention to the parents who bring their children in that's affected by childhood obesity.
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to maintain the reader of how childhood obesity only affects the children but our health care system as well. The article also serves a purpose of how parents feel.about this issue and different