Program to Prevent Childhood Obesity William H Martin SPHE379 B001 I. Introduction a. Research has indicated that obesity in children is a spreading problem that poses serious health risks. It has also been indicated that good fitness in childhood improves cognitive development. b. Programs to improve the fitness of children should be enacted to protect and improve their lives. II. Combating childhood obesity c. Risks of childhood obesity i. Most industrialized
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Childhood Obesity Prevention Obesity in children and adolescents has almost tripled over the past three decades in the United States (American Heart Association‚ 2015). Obesity in children is increasing at a faster rate than obesity in adults (Lakshman‚ Elks & Ong‚ 2012). Obesity in children and teens is described as having a body mass index (BMI) at the 95th percentile or above (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015). This increase in childhood obesity places a major health challenge
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Childhood obesity is a number one epidemic worldwide. “Childhood obesity rates rose in 35 States between 2003 and 2007‚ according to a national survey of kids ages 10 to 17”.(p4). We really need to find a way to prevent this issue from happening for the future kids in this world. No one person is the blame for this problem nevertheless everyone can have a hand in fixing this issue. For example‚ we can make children aware of the bad foods that are not healthy for them. Some children may
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Application of Theory: Early Childhood Every builder knows "A house is only as strong as its foundation". They also know that they have to evaluate and become familiar the land before beginning to work. This rationale can be used as a guideline for teachers across the world‚ especially with the children in the early childhood stage‚ ages 2-6‚ because how teachers assist children in this stage will serve as the foundation for the life ahead of them. A child develops physically‚ cognitively and socially
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consistency of guidance and schedule of routines that are present. By doing this I am able to provide that feeling of safety that is associated with predictability for children needs and expectations. What I aspire to be as an early childhood educator is not only helping children learn fundamental skills but getting them excited to explore new things and learning through interactive activities giving them a life long love of learning. I try to engage students
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negatively impacting their mental and physical health. My childhood experiences negatively influenced my creativity‚ my decision making ability‚ and my fears‚ yet it showed no detriment to my physical health. In concurrence with Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory‚ my childhood illustrates that direct and indirect influences of different environmental systems impacted my interactions with the natural world‚ and then consequently my childhood development. As Louv (2008) suggested‚ my guardians and society
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This essay will identity three of quality indicators which related to early childhood education [ECE]: trained staff‚ small group size‚ and partnership with parents and families‚ then discuss about why they are important for children‚ parents and society. Firstly‚ young children should be cared by trained staff. Rouse and Tarrant (2001) stated staff should have high qualification‚ training‚ experience‚ and positive attitudes working with young children. Educators with high acknowledge
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around. If you were to walk in that same park now‚ you would more than most likely find half the number of children and a good number of them would be considered overweight. Childhood obesity is a very dangerous epidemic with potential catastrophic effects on the health of our future. This report will analyze what causes childhood obesity and what can be done by schools‚ parents‚ and communities to help our children grow up happy and healthy. Purpose‚ Scope and Limitations In a perfect world every
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Early Childhood Development Early Child Development (ECD) generally refers to the period from conception to eight years‚ during which acquisition of culturally relevant skills and behaviours allows children to function and adapt effectively according to the environment in which they live and grow. ECD is a crucial phase of growth and development as experiences during that period can influence outcomes across the entire course of a life. Research has clearly demonstrated that quality ECD programmes
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Midstream interventions‚ often family-based‚ offer some success especially in childhood obesity because they alter the home environment making it conducive for changes in food consumption and physical activity for extended periods of time. Upstream interventions are becoming the preferred solutions for population-based weight management
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