Finally, the paper will provide reflection upon the root of the scandal and provide strategies and proactive actions that schools can implement to prevent another sickening child abuse…
Each year in the United States, almost $100 billion dollars are spent on health issues related to obesity, and about 300,000 people die of conditions related to obesity (Mulvihill et al., 2006).…
During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States and rates remain high. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death. James O. Hill, PhD, director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, agrees. He attests that at the rate we're going, obesity-related diabetes alone "will break the bank of our healthcare system." The CDC reports that in the United States, more than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7%) and approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese. Clearly this is an epidemic that proves to be harder to stop than one would think. Most unhealthy behaviors are easier to remedy than others. We know that smoking causes cancer, and therefore, the easiest way to avert that cancer is to not smoke. However, we cannot simply stop eating. People rely more and more on processed foods and fast food in their day-to-day life, or they are not eating as much processed food, but are maybe eating the wrong foods. If people ate a proper diet and exercised more, they would improve the function of their bodies and become healthier, but for some people this seems to be a problem. But many people are looking for an easier way to lose weight.…
There have always been reports of clergy abuse but the rate escalated between the 1960s and 1970s, with an increased quantity of abuse occurring to males 11 to 17 years of age. After reaching the pinnacle in 1970s, the number of incidents declined throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Contributing factors to the abuse are considered to be "poor screening and training of priests" (Bono, 2016).…
It is said that the huge significance of money compromises America’s democracy. This is why spending limits have been introduced. In the aftermath of the crooked Watergate scandal, anxiety over campaign finance led to the passage of two major reform bills—the Revenue Act of 1971 and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974—that…
Obesity has become one of the leading causes of death in America. It can lead to heart disease, stroke, specific types of cancers and Type II diabetes. Statistics show that in 2011 35.7% of Americans are obese. That is more than one third of adults in this country. Worldwide it has been reported that over 500 million people are considered to be obese. With the increase in this global epidemic there have been many creations of ways to lose the weight. People started looking for the “quick” fix instead of practicing the basic rules of diet and exercise. Most of the quick fixes to lose the extra weight and body fat fall short of expectations, and it can lead people to look elsewhere for a way to be thinner. It’s been seen within the last decade that people will go through extreme processes and treatments to be healthier.…
Our nation is overwhelmed with the side effects, ranging from diabetes to cancer, of the ever-growing trend of obesity. With the rise of cheap food that is not rich with the vital nutrients the body needs, our overall health has declined rapidly. Morgan Spurlock, writer and documentary filmmaker, uses his skills to increase awareness of this “epidemic” to the public. Even though there are numerous factors that contribute to the epidemic of obesity, there are always ways to overcome an epidemic.…
Obesity is often discussed as a growing concern in America and risen from an area of concern to an epidemic in a short period of time. As obesity rates continue to climb, so does advice for how to manage it. Today I will bring to light some of that advice offered from two articles that provide wisdom towards handling obesity: Don’t Blame the Eater by David Zinczenko and What You Eat Is Your Business by Radley Balko. While both articles discuss logical view points, I will point out Balko’s rationale for making his point more effective than Zinczenko’s.…
America: land of the free and the home of the brave, and recently, the home to a growing waistline. As for any other country, America is prone to an assortment of problems like immigration, debt, or foreign affairs, but one issue that is rather hard to overlook, quite literally, is the obesity epidemic. The extra pounds have become a common sight in America’s society, “men are now on average seventeen pounds heavier than they were in the late seventies, and for women that figure is even higher: nineteen pounds.” (Kolbert). Obesity does not just affect adults in this way either, the child population has been getting bigger as well, according to the numbers on the scale, “the proportion of overweight children, age six to eleven, has more than doubled, while the proportion of overweight adolescents, age twelve to nineteen, has more than tripled.” (Kolbert). This issue has been a major concern to doctors and scientists for decades and in recent years, has even has the American Medical Association recognizing obesity to be a disease (Pollack). That is a highly debatable claim because obesity itself is a preventable lifestyle, avoidable and curable to all (or at least most) of its sufferers. For some of the populaces, obesity is not a choice, rather genetics, but for the majority of the obese population, the extra weight is caused by an unhealthy diet and sluggish lifestyle, and for these certain individuals, through a lot of work and discipline, the return to a healthy lifestyle is not as impossible as it may appear. It is time for America to tip the scales back in the right direction.…
Jeffery, R., & French, S. (1998). Epidemic obesity in the united states: Are fast foods and…
Conferring to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010), one-third of American adults suffer from obesity, a chronic condition characterized by excess body fat. This paper will discuss obesity and what it is. Also focusing on the causes of obesity and the health issues linked with obesity. As well as incorporating who is responsible for obesity and identifying how obesity can be treated or prevented.…
In todays’ society, especially in America, obesity has become an epidemic of all sorts. In every state in the U.S., at least 20% of the population is obese. More and more people are dying due to heart related problems, and more people are becoming ok with being “big boned”. This is a huge problem for all of America and is becoming increasingly worse.…
Obesity in America is a subject of concern that is getting as big as peoples waste-lines. It affects many Americans on a daily basis, and also affects the way people interact with others. It is an unhealthy trend with a rapid growth rate, quickly consuming many lives. The problem must be fixed for a more happy and healthy life. In order to fix it, the issue of obesity must first be understood, and then controlled at the state it's at, and finally it must be prevented from continually occurring.…
As the obesity wave crashes over the United States, more Americans are paying out of pocket to flourish the $33 billion commercial diet industry (Spake 283). As American’s waistbands continue to expand, they immerse themselves in one of the largest, most scandalous consumer markets: the weight loss industry. Amanda Spake, author of “Rethinking Weight”, addresses the question as to who should cover the overall cost of weight loss programs. Spake challenges that insurance companies should pay for the expenses that obese people encounter. This, she states, is due to the fact that obesity is a biological “disease” and it should be treated and paid for like any other critical illness (283). In this article, Spake does not present the importance of physical activity, only discussing unsuccessful dieting experiences and bad genetic makeup. Although Spake briefly suggests that exercising is an advantage to those who are obese, she puts the solitary blame for obesity on the genetic aspect.…
Are you aware that one out of every five (5) children in the United States considered either overweight or obese (BusinessWeek, 2005)? Alternatively, those on average of one in every three adults are also considered obese (Mayo Clinic, 1998-2009)? Obesity has risen dramatically and at an alarming rate within the past few decades, almost tripling since the 1960’s. An average of 25 to 30% of children are affected by obesity and overweight each year and yet, this condition remains to be under diagnosed and untreated (Moran, 1999). In order to reverse this devastating epidemic one must better understand the causes, affects, and the ways of preventing obesity before it is too late. Obesity can and should be prevented to better the lives of our, children and, ourselves; obesity not only affects ones health but mental and physical well-being as well.…