Nutrition and Conclusion Obesity

Obesity

CM107-85
December 18, 2012

Tipping the Scale on Obesity
Introduction
a. Obesity is a major health issue among children and adults today. b. When people take the initiative to talk to their doctors about their obesity, implement healthy eating and living habits in their daily lives, and continue to practice healthy habits after losing weight, they will tip the scales on obesity. I. Check-ups are necessary, not an option. c. People should be active in in finding health care for themselves and their families. d. Parents should become comfortable talking with doctors about children and their eating habits. e. Adults should be comfortable talking with doctors about their eating habits. II. What are diets and exercise options for children? f. What are you doing at home to keep your child from becoming obese or fight their current obesity? g. What are schools doing to fight childhood obesity? h. What are communities doing to fight childhood obesity? III. What are diets and exercise options for adults? i. What are you doing at home to yourself from becoming obese or fight your current obesity? j. What options do you have at work or college/university to fight obesity? k. How often do you participate in community initiatives for adults? IV. How do you and/or your child stay in control of obesity once you have found a routine that works? l. Are doctor visits still necessary? m. People should learn how to move from a strenuous to stable exercise routine. n. People should maintain healthy diets. o. People should learn how to reward themselves for staying on track. V. Conclusion

Obesity Obesity as we know it is a major health issue among children and adults today in the United States. It has been a challenging fight for many years, but there is a way to knock out obesity. We all can win, but first we have to get in the fight. Obesity is a trending topic that often touches home for many. We often put the blame on others, but where should we really find fault? Sometimes when we analyze ourselves; we can find the answer as clear as taking a look in the mirror. As human beings we often make bad choices. I will share with you a few helpful tips that you too may be able to use to tip the scale.
Like a fighter works with their trainer; we must take the initiative and work with our doctor if we want to conquer obesity. One way we can do this is by implementing healthy eating and living habits. We must also continue to practice healthy habits after losing weight. As an African American, I am at greater risk for facing the fight with obesity. “African American women have the highest prevalence of hypertension and obesity compared to other ethnic groups in the United States”. (Taylor Jacquelyn Y., 2013). If we all work on ourselves individually; together we will surely tip the scale on obesity.
Losing weight helps to reduce obesity. It is one health problem that many Americans need to take control of. Taking regular check-ups can keep you informed on your health. In my opinion everyone should get the care that is needed to ensure a healthier lifestyle. Parents should ensure that the whole family is healthy by scheduling family check- ups. The doctor can give you many helpful tips that can help you live a healthier lifestyle. There are many different options that can help you lose weight such as dieting, exercising, and surgery.
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic. We have more overweight children than healthy ones. Some of this is due to our modern technology, and fast food. A great way for children to tip the scale on obesity is to get out and play. Playing helps burn calories as well as burn energy.
Children should also have a balanced diet. Parents can ensure that their children are eating healthy by replacing candy with fruits. At supper time consider offering more vegetables and healthier foods. You can also include dancing for children since most of them enjoy this. I took the initiative to offer more fruits and vegetables to my child to maintain his health. At times, it gets very challenging to get a picky three year old to eat healthy, but I keep offering the vegetables anyway.
As an adult who is battling obesity and high blood pressure I am taking a stand and eating better. I also make sure I get the exercise I need. Once you have found creative ways to help you lose weight the next steps that you would need to take is changing old habits. Change is always possible and a person is never too out of shape, overweight, or old to make healthy choices. There is no such thing as one size fits all approach. “Obesity has become a bigger threat to global health than child hunger, according to a major study. Obesity has become a true pandemic. In the United States, over two thirds of adults are obese or overweight”. (King, Bruce M., 2012).
Getting healthy and staying healthy can be a struggle. Doctor visits are necessary whether you are obese or not. If you develop a history with the doctor, this may help you maintain a healthier life. Learning to stay on track after weight loss is very important. As we all know weight gain is progressive, but losing weight is not that easy. People should learn to maintain a healthy diet. It is very important to stay focused and learn the proper way to treat yourself during weight loss. This can help motivate you, and this can even speed up your metabolism. Set a goal for yourself. After that goal is achieved then it is ok to treat yourself. This can motivate you to lose more weight and also help prevent you from binge eating.
Obesity is at its best in America. Learning to tip the scale on obesity can save lives. Battling obesity in America can be a big task. We have a variety of foods to choose from; making it harder to lose weight. As a parent, and an African American, I am at a greater risk for obesity. I have always been accustomed to eating greasy fatty foods. Since I have never been the vegetable type; I am at a greater risk for things like obesity, high blood pressure, and even diabetes. “Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people and their families—especially African Americans who are at an even higher risk for this serious chronic condition”. (CDC, 2012).
If we changed our way of eating and cooking, as well as take a stand to become healthier, then African Americans would be able to live a healthier lifestyle. Obesity is an epidemic; for many this is the fight of our lives that gets more serious each day. “Obesity is on the rise—more than 72 million adults in this country weigh more than they should and it's making us sick. Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, breast and colon cancers, and many other diseases can be prevented or managed with the important decision to lose weight”. (CDC, 2012). Many are not aware of the risk that comes with being obese. If we took the time to educate ourselves we could all win the last round of this fight, or in other words tip the scale on obesity. There has never been a better time to get in the fight against obesity than now and help put an end to it; while ensuring a better future at the same time.
Reference
Taylor, J. Y., Sampson, D., Taylor, A. D., Caldwell, D., & Sun, Y. V. (2013). Genetic and BMI Risks for Predicting Blood Pressure in Three Generations of West African Dogon Women. Biological Research For Nursing

King, B. M. (2012). The Modern Obesity Epidemic, Ancestral Hunter-Gatherers, and the Sensory/Reward Control of Food Intake. American Psychologist, para.1