United States faces the risk that the percentage of obesity among children will increase. The percentage of children and adolescents who suffer from this epidemic is 17% (CDC). One generation ago, the rate was three times less than now. The number of obese children is continuously growing, which may cause a danger to children and the future of the country. The risk of obesity does not only mean the risk of diseases and health problems, but also the risks associated with psychological and social impact. There is no doubt that one of the biggest causes of obesity is the unhealthy dietary choices that many children make nowadays (IOM). The larger the increase in the percentage of obese children and thereby the increase in the risks surrounding them, the greater the need to confront this problem. Companies, institutions, parents, and individuals should play a role in fighting obesity, but the role of government is most important. The government can enact laws regulating the process of junk food advertisement aimed at children that contribute to the problem significantly. Although some jurists and businessmen oppose such regulation by government, there is some evidence that regulating junk foods advertisement aimed at children yield positive results.…
Bang,bang, OW is the sound of people having fun playing dodgeball.The school principals are banning dodgeball from school.They did recently in Elkton,Maryland because it's the opposite of what their teaching. They did by removing dodgeball from the education curriculum.But I think dodgeball should stay in school.…
Youth should not be banned from participating in sports like dodgeball, cheerleading, and football in schools. To begin, dodge ball shouldn’t be banned in school because it teaches kids mental and physical skills. According to Rick Hanthena’s opinion on dodge ball, he says, “He also argues that it teaches hand-eye coordination, concentration and the ability to to think and draw quick conclusions”(pg. 171). This proves that Rick Hanthena wants to keep dodgeball in school because of the lessons it can teach. A reason why cheerleading shouldn’t be banned in schools is because cheerleading coaches are trained and certified. My evidence from Johnson's certification is, “Johnson is an experienced coach with safety training and cheer certifications.…
One story of a young migrant or refugee that I read about is Jose, a Honduran teen. The ways the story opened my eyes are how her friends died terribly along the way. One of them died because of malnutrition, while the other was run over by a train, it shows how dangerous the trip is for these…
Kids 12 and younger shouldn’t play football because it can cause many problems when they get older. They Can have CTE. CTE causes damage to the brain to have the person to act differently. CTE happens when athletes hit their head to much. Can also cause loss of memory, confusion. Firstly, the reason why kids 12 and younger Shouldn’t play football. Is because of memory loss. Memory loss is caused by the brain is not functioning because of athlete’s like football player are getting hit to the head. Kids shouldn’t play football because they can get hurt bad because they are young and they don’t know what they are doing. And they can get bad concussion and get send to the hospital for days or for few weeks and they are missing school work.…
Whether it be in the form of a ribbon, medal, or trophy, participation is commonly rewarded within organized sports teams as a way to give children incentive to try sports and engage in physical activities. While these trophies are intended to reward children for their contribution, the praise is undeserved, and will potentially create more harm than good in the future. A participation trophy is a tangible reminder that a child showed up to a game or tournament, but it has no fundamental value besides that. Through participation trophies, children receive the message that their success does not depend on their work ethic or abilities and by merely attending a sporting event, they have accomplished something without needing to put any effort in. Giving children the illusion that they have accomplished something when they have not, sets them up to think that they are entitled to praise or rewards. Granted, the idea of receiving a trophy or medal for participation sounds harmless because it motivates children to be active and participate in sports; however, parents should be mindful that they are potentially setting their kids up for a bad work ethic or mindset in the…
Children should not have screen time taken away from them it's apart of everyday life. I feel as if certain television shows help toddlers learn things also smaller childer(ages 5-9). There are all types of networks created just for them. There's:PBS Kids, Channel thirteen, Sprout, Nick jr. etc. Also they have websites for children too. ABC mouse helps so much. My little brother uses it on a daily, and his vocabulary has improved so much just to be almost two years old.…
Many people believe that violent video games should be banned, claiming that they have a negative effect on people. Some even say violent games make people commit violent acts. These games do influence human behavior, which is not always positive, but this does not mean that they should be banned. If a child began playing violent video games at a young age, then he might think that violence in real life is the same as the game violence and that it does not have a real impact on others. However, most children can distinguish between virtual violence and real violence.…
should kids be allowed under the age of 18 at the mall after 8:00 ? i agree with this because what should a kid be doing at a public place alone that late at night. kids be thinking they own there selves in this generation of ours. i believe at that time of the day it can be dangerous for some kids because studies has shown that most things happen at night.…
Earning a trophy for just participating? Sound familiar. Have you ever gotten a trophy on some team and the kind that just played in the sand get the same one.…
Schools should ban tag and other playground games. Banning tag is a good idea because it will limit the amount of injuries. When kids play tag, sometimes it can get a little too rough and lead to them getting hurt. When we ban tag, we eliminate the amount of kids that go home with injuries. To add on, banning tag and other playground games will also limit the amount of bullying.Sometimes kids are repeatedly targeted by bullies.When we take tag away, we prevent this situation from even starting. This will make sure kids feelings won't get hurt. One time my son came home crying because kids kept singling him out in tag. Taking away tag will also prevent lawsuits against schools. When kids get hurt some parents will sue the schools. This means the schools have to pay a lot of money to the parents because their kids got hurt. When we take away tag, this insures that the parents will now have little to no reason to sue the schools.…
I remember that when I was a little boy in the elementary school, I got a great deal of homework explanations from my parents. They only used to explain and giving me hints and let me do my homework many times until I get it right. In addition, they give me more work for practicing. As I got older they started backing off on me and let me do all my school stuff by myself. I think they did the right thing and I would do the same thing if I have my own kids. I believe that parents and tutors should not do the kids’ work. However, they should help them and give them more work for practicing than their homework.…
How would you feel if you or your child was prevented from reading an educational book because of possible inappropriate content? Studies show that one of the most powerul ways for a human being to educate themselves is through reading books. I support the First Amendment because it opposes the censorship in libraries because it affets peoples freedom of speech. Many things are considered inappropriate and need to be censored, but I disagree with censorship in libraries because it restricts peoples interests in several ways.…
considered unhealthy to consume at all. They are typically ready-to-eat convenience foods containing high levels of saturated fats, salt, sugar and little or no fruit, vegetables or dietary fibre”. The author also points out that instead of having breakfast and other important meals, many people just eat some snacks and soft drinks , which can make them feel tired.…
Smoking around small children seems okay because people can smoke around older people. If smokers get judged for smoking and no harm is being done to anyone but themselves they why care? If people do not want to have their children around smokers that is completely up to the parent but smokers should not be denied rights to be out in public smoking. Smoking should not be illegal if it calms people with PTSD or anything of the sort. If smoking helps those who helped in the war and things then we as people should not deny them the right of smoking if they please.…