Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that occurs when the weight of a child is unequal to the child’s age and height. The problem of obesity in children is worldwide. Obesity can lead to many diseases such as high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ Stroke‚ Type 2 diabetes sleep apnea‚ abnormal bone growth and joint pain. Obesity can also cause problems such as depression‚ low self- esteem‚ discrimination‚ and fear of being bullied. Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to find out if someone
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Obesity Vs. Freewill “ You are free to make your choices‚ but you are not free to choose the consequences” -Unknown The American obesity epidemic has long been blamed on the fast food industry. For decades convenience‚ advertising and affordability have all been the scapegoat for those who are unwilling to take responsibility for their own actions. I constantly wonder why we demonize the fast food industry without ever once scalding those who choose eat it by their own free will. Free
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Obesity: Choice or Disease Public health experts agree that overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in this country and around the world. More than a third of U.S. adults are obese. People ages 60 and older are more likely to be obese than younger adults‚ according to the most recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. And the problem also affects children. One out of five‚ or 17 percent‚ of U.S. children ages 6 to 19 are obese. (John Hopkins University
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Perla Rosario Professor Tomblin English 1101 9 March 2015 Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. Over the past few years overweight and obese children have increased at an alarming rate and there seems to be no slowing down unless some type of action is taken soon. The fast food industry offers poor nutritional food and continues to encourage children to regularly eat the unhealthy foods and also encourage parents by making these “kids Meal” affordable. Unfortunately televisions
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Obesity: Causes‚ Consequences‚ & Resolutions I can recall the very first time I heard the word “Obese”. I was ten years old at our family doctor’s office. My mother‚ brothers‚ and I were sitting in the room waiting to see the doctor. The doctor arrived he performed examinations on my brothers and I. Once he finished he began talking to our mother about my weight and how I needed to lose some pounds. He expressed concerns about me becoming obese by the time I was a teenager. I remember
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Obesity is characterized by a ratio greater than 29.9 of body mass in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. The mass is adipose tissue as an inert depot for excess energy has shifted. Adipose tissue is recognized as a dynamic organ and play important roles. Obesity exhibit increased marker of inflammation such as macrophage infiltration‚ C-reactive protein and tissue factor. Obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes‚ cardiovascular disease‚ hypertension‚ stroke‚ sepsis‚ impaired wound healing
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Fast Food and Obesity: Where is the line crossed between individual responsibility and placing blame? Abstract Context: In the United States‚ the increase in the rate of obesity has the potential to reverse the long-term efforts to increase the life expectancy of Americans. There are many factors that influence obesity including growing food portions‚ changing lifestyles‚ and the existence of food deserts throughout our country. There is a question whether obesity should be seen as individual
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Professor’s Name Course Date Childhood Obesity The scientists and doctors around the world are increasingly concerned about the problem of childhood obesity in recent years. They are trying to find a way out of this situation and conduct numerous studies regarding this problem. This specialists’ attitude is understandable - from year to year‚ childhood obesity is a growing health burden of the younger generation of the entire planet. As well as adults obesity‚ childhood obesity is caused by a whole set of reasons
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Obesity Literature review I. Introduction Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse affect on health‚ leading to reduced life expectancy. Child obesity has been increasing dramatically and it has become one of the most common chronic conditions for youngsters and it’s accompanied by several psychological effects. As for the children it might lead to being isolated and having peer problems and sense of discrimination from
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Fast Food and Obesity Joscelyn Quarles Comp/170 February 20‚ 2013 Nancy Neff Fast Food and Obesity People know that fast food is not good for them‚ but how bad is really and how much do people really know about the bad effects of fast food on their bodies? Most people have seen the “Super Size Me” documentary; yes Morgan Spurlock ate McDonalds for every meal for 30 days. Most people would gain weight from eating McDonalds for 30 days in a row‚ but even just eating McDonalds three times a
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