Childhood Obesity: A Bibliographic Essay Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is affecting the lives our youth. It has drawn national attention by many. Even first lady Michelle Obama has started a campaign aimed to address this problem. According to the article Michelle on a Mission‚ “the initiative is about families making manageable changes that fit with their schedules‚ budgets‚ need‚ and tastes” (2010). There are two main reasons for my interest in the topic of childhood obesity. First
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prevalence of obesity in children Before going to discuss about obesity and its impact on health‚ we can say that children are pioneer of future of any nation. They have greater contribution in nation development and development is based on children health. Looking at the present scenario‚ we can say that childhood obesity is being increased and it is one of the global issue which needs more attention‚ as its lead to chronic disease and disability in future life. According to the Australian Bureau
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Childhood Obesity: A Threat to Health Nicholas (Nick) Reeves‚ who weighs around 117 pounds at the young age of 8 years‚ is fighting the bulge (excess fat). According to his mother‚ Angel Reeves‚ “He’s just hungry all the time. He can finish eating a meal‚ and then‚ five minutes later‚ he ’s coming in the kitchen saying‚ “I ’m hungry again. I ’m hungry again ’". Angel Reeves states‚ “Nick is a very active child who loves to play basketball. But his weight has already impaired his health. Nick
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Efren Iniguez English 101 Professor Dority February 21‚ 2013 Childhood obesity in America is a growing epidemic. Most would claim they know it is a problem in our country‚ yet every year there is an increase in the amount of obese children in the United States. The medical‚ physical‚ and psychological effects associated with obesity are astounding; nevertheless‚ processed‚ high calorie‚ low nutrient food is widely available and consumed on a regular basis by children. Parents‚ childcare
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There are many various social problems in kids of America today ranging from poverty to drug abuse. One alarming factor that is rapidly exploding is childhood obesity. We have read and discussed Alice Davies’ article‚ “‘Extra Large‚’ Please‚” and taken notes on Morgan Spurlock’s documentary‚ Supersize Me‚ which describe the alarming social problem of childhood obesity connected to the fast food industry in America today. Davies stated: “Since 1980‚ the number of American kids who are dangerously
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Addressing the issue of childhood obesity Lenora Wallace ENG 122: English Composition II Instructor‚ Cicely Denean-Cobb February 14‚ 2011 Childhood obesity is increasing in different ethnic groups in both gender and all across the world. Let me start off by saying that childhood obesity has become a deadly disease in united state it important thing that should know firstly over other thing in life. Many parents are getting worried about their children being obese. First of all‚ combining
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1 Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity is an important issue because of the staggering proportions that this disease has reached in the past few years. Certain genetic factors that are paired with changing the lifestyles and culture has produced kids (and some adults) who are generally not as healthy as people were just a few decades ago. Widespread obesity has been the extreme result of these changes. I chose this topic because I have been working with children for the past two years
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RUNNING HEAD: CHILDHOOD OBESITY Childhood Obesity in America Childhood Obesity in America Childhood obesity is a very serious problem in America that seems to be going unaddressed. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ more than one third of children in America are obese. As parents we are obligated to ensure our children stay active and eat a healthy diet. I have a long history of diabetes in my family and I am committed to ending it with my children
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Childhood Obesity Stephanie Cervantes ENG 122 Deborah Zeringue May 15‚ 2011 Childhood Obesity The writer has chosen to research the topic of childhood obesity. An article in the Washington Post tells us a disturbing fact: “With one in three children in this country overweight or worse‚ the future health and productivity of an entire generation -- and a nation -- could be in jeopardy.” (Levine‚ Stein 2008. para. 4) That number is alarming! In my research
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Childhood Obesity Public Health Issue: Childhood Obesity Anna Walker‚ the Healthcare Commission Chief Executive explained that "Childhood obesity is a serious health problem that can follow people much later into life. It is a causal factor in a number of chronic diseases and conditions including high blood pressure‚ heart disease and type 2 diabetes” (Audit Commission 2006). The World Health Organisation‚ describes obesity as having “reached global epidemic proportions‚ with more than 1.6 billion
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