Prevent Childhood Obesity Research Paper
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Prof. Patrick McKillop
ENG101.7414
6 February 2011
Research Paper
Prevent Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is when a child is overweight and has or will have many serious health risks. Ji Li and Neal H. Hooker, in “Childhood Obesity and Schools,” explains that “childhood obesity is more than a problem in children; it is linked to adult obesity” (97). If a child is obese, she will stay obese in her adulthood. Helping children to stay healthy with the support of their parents and the school can prevent this problem. Jane E. Brody, in “ ‘Diabesity,’ a Crisis in an Expanding Country,” points out “two recent clinical trials showed that type 2 diabetes could be prevented by changes in diet and exercise” (207). The parents and the school can help children with their eating habit and to motivate them to do physical activities. They need to pay attention to this situation because children will have health problems and suffer with the consequences in their adulthood.
Parents are the most important support system to prevent childhood obesity. Brody confirms that, “Lunchrooms equipped with refrigerators and microwaves will allow workers to bring healthful meals to work” (207). This would not work for Hispanic parents who cook a lot fry food since it’s part of their culture. Therefore, they can bring their fried food to work. This proves Yvette M. Sealy in “Parents’ Food Choice: Obesity Among Minority Parents and Children” statement “Hispanic often involves cooking with large quantities of sodium, sugar, fats and frying in oils” (2). If they cut back by adding less sodium, sugar, etc because food already has salt in it and adding more will cause the person to gain weight. How would they help their children to eat healthy if parents can’t set good example for themselves and eat healthy on their own.
If parents can’t set themselves good examples, their children will follow their footsteps. Carrie Fredericks, in Obesity points out that,
Prof. Patrick McKillop
ENG101.7414
6 February 2011
Research Paper
Prevent Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is when a child is overweight and has or will have many serious health risks. Ji Li and Neal H. Hooker, in “Childhood Obesity and Schools,” explains that “childhood obesity is more than a problem in children; it is linked to adult obesity” (97). If a child is obese, she will stay obese in her adulthood. Helping children to stay healthy with the support of their parents and the school can prevent this problem. Jane E. Brody, in “ ‘Diabesity,’ a Crisis in an Expanding Country,” points out “two recent clinical trials showed that type 2 diabetes could be prevented by changes in diet and exercise” (207). The parents and the school can help children with their eating habit and to motivate them to do physical activities. They need to pay attention to this situation because children will have health problems and suffer with the consequences in their adulthood.
Parents are the most important support system to prevent childhood obesity. Brody confirms that, “Lunchrooms equipped with refrigerators and microwaves will allow workers to bring healthful meals to work” (207). This would not work for Hispanic parents who cook a lot fry food since it’s part of their culture. Therefore, they can bring their fried food to work. This proves Yvette M. Sealy in “Parents’ Food Choice: Obesity Among Minority Parents and Children” statement “Hispanic often involves cooking with large quantities of sodium, sugar, fats and frying in oils” (2). If they cut back by adding less sodium, sugar, etc because food already has salt in it and adding more will cause the person to gain weight. How would they help their children to eat healthy if parents can’t set good example for themselves and eat healthy on their own.
If parents can’t set themselves good examples, their children will follow their footsteps. Carrie Fredericks, in Obesity points out that,