In my paper we are going to target childhood obesity. Over the last 30 years obesity in children has tripled. Childhood obesity is among children as young 6 to 11 years‚ the rate has increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008. Obesity among adolescents 12 to 19 years has also increased from 5.0% in 1980 to 18.1% in 2008. Obesity has been the result of caloric imbalance‚ which is too few calories expended for the calories consumed and mediated by a person’s genetics‚ behavioral‚ and
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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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environment. {I don’t really understand the "more complex social environment"} For adults‚ all of these are neccessary elements which enable people to maintain their lives. Therefore‚ childhood which does not consist of[require] these obligations of [a] complex life[style] is certainly the happiest time of life. Firstly‚ childhood is a flexible period when people do not have any materialistic worries and[or] various responsibilities such as having a job [or] getting married.Generally children spend their
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every age group. Children are the most venerable group because they have no control over where they have dinner or how often they have fast food. Parents and guardians make decisions about food and are responsible for the health of children. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the last twenty years. This is concerning because Type Two diabetes is a horrible‚ crippling disease that is affecting children and teens dramatically whereas the disease was primarily seen in adults. Children are
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advantage and disadvantage on decent nutrition to prevent childhood obesity. New nutritional programs are abounded within the schools to regulate foods under the new legislation. These laws and policies were passed by former first lady Michelle Obama‚ on “healthy eat in schools”‚ that every child and every school are eating healthy fruits and vegetables. Nevertheless‚ there are a few ways that healthy food preparation can reduce the threat of childhood obesity: providing schools with appropriate breakfasts
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Xxxxx xxxxxx Professor xxxxxx English 101 Date The Cause and Effects of Childhood Obesity The damaging effects on a child’s physical and mental health are two of the main aspects that are associated with childhood obesity. This condition is at epidemic proportions in the United States. (Henry and Martin‚ 13-6) Childhood obesity is a condition where a child weights more than the normal weight for a child their age. There are several factors that cause this condition such as food choices‚ lack of
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is a one of serious problems in the U.S. Obesity is disease that causes weakness of bone‚ adult illness or other diseases. The number of obese people is increasing ‚and Especially childhood obesity is becoming a serious issue with many health problems and social problems. People that suffer from obesity in their childhood will have a hard time to get rid of the fat in their life. It affects not only adults‚ but also children. It can be more serious social problems.. In the U.S twenty five percent of
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A childhood event that I remember vividly is when I was about seven or eight; I got my tonsils taken out. I remember this so vividly‚ because I was confused about what was going to be done‚ I was scared‚ and after it was all over I was happy. In this essay I will try to explain my feelings. I also hope I might help someone else who is getting their tonsils took out feel a little more comfortable. Since I was so young‚ I was confused about what was going to be done. I did not really know
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memorable moment stays with us all the time. Even when we are an old person we still think about it‚ and we see it clearly on what happened and how it happens. As for me there is a day that I would not forget‚ and every time I try to think of my childhood events. I remember this day vividly when my sister beat me up very badly. The three things why I still remember this day is an argument‚ beating‚ and bruises. To begin with‚ that day I had an argument with my sister. I was seven years old. She
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Salvatore’s remembers many good things from his childhood‚ growing up in the 40’s and 50’s. There were also some tough times in his childhood. One of his struggles started early‚ and it’s the same struggle a lot of kids have even today. He felt school was boring‚ and that some teachers could be strict or mean. Like today‚ there were bullies and kids who got bullied. Sal said he was one of the kids who never really bullied anyone. When he went to Theodore Roosevelt Jr. High‚ (when he was twelve)
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