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    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 environmental

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    A few decades ago‚ the debate of childhood obesity was not a matter to be discussed. Our parents and grandparents never questioned the weight of their children‚ their friends’ children or any other child they came into contact with. Their children ate healthy foods from the table and played outside all day. The subject of childhood weight has changed quit a bit since those days. With the introduction of fast foods‚ Playstation and Xbox games‚ our kids live sedentary lives and therefore

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    they should be provided with nutrition so our future prospers. Childhood obesity is most likely due to their surrounding environment‚ poor eating habit‚ and no physical activity. Parents should lead by example if they are in good health then make the effort to help your child improve. Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in America because most children underage are already overweight and obese. One of many reasons childhood obesity has become an epidemic in America is due to the advertisement

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    Dear Ma’am/ Sir that takes part of the Childhood Obesity Foundation‚ It is apparent that you take part in an extremely important program‚ and I respect you for that. I am contacting you about the inquires of a exceedingly immense problem that is affecting our country (America) substantially‚ which is a huge factor in childhood obesity. The abundance of quality of healthy‚ nutritious school lunches supplied for students has taken a turn for the worst. Nutrition and health is tremendously

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    Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the United States of America and continues to increase at an alarming rate. To eradicate this problem‚ children need to spend more time engaged in physical activity‚ instead of watching television. In this paper‚ evidence will show how television is having a negative impact on children‚ by way of commercialism and advertising. An overwhelming majority of commercials are geared toward children that entice them to make bad food choices. Today’s

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    American children are considered overweight or obese‚ and childhood obesity has more than tripled since 1980. Today‚ more than twelve million children and teens are obese and more than twenty-three million are either obese or overweight. Health officials say childhood obesity has now reached an epidemic proportion and is the biggest threat to children’s health since polio in the 1950s” (Introduction to Childhood Obesity: At Issue). Childhood obesity has been greatly increased in the US for many reasons

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    because of one issue like childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is a rising in the United States. Subtitle 1: What is Childhood Obesity? Childhood obesity is a raising issue in the United States but not just in young children. It is also affecting children of all ages. Meanwhile obesity is a growing health issue that some children cannot overcome. Obesity starts off slow then it begins to take over your life like a drug but not just your human life ‚ your sanity as well. Obesity is a major problem not

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    According to a recent health survey‚ the obesity rate in adults has doubled since the 60s‚ and in children‚ has doubled since the 70s. Childhood obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate‚ and it is important that we identify what health issues that come along with it‚ and what is causing it. The government should not intervene on childhood obesity‚ for it’s an issue that the parents of obese children to handle. Childhood obesity is becoming more prominent in children‚ and serious health risks accompany

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    stricken with obesity. Obesity‚ or excessive weight and body mass to an unhealthy extent‚ can be found all across the world and is increasing in popularity. The United States is no exception to this trend and in fact is one of the most rapid growing countries in obesity today‚ containing the highest percentage of obese persons. Obesity has become an epidemic that has had a great impact on the youth in our society. Without necessary changes being made to the way we handle childhood obesity‚ the trend

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    Childhood obesity is quickly becoming an epidemic. Many children are failing the standards for healthy eating habits and getting good exercise‚ which is the reason for their obesity. Parents and technology are also a huge impact on children becoming obese. After reading my essay I hope this will give you an idea of how these few problems can really affect your children’s health. Technology is a cause of children becoming obese. Children spend most of their time watching television or playing video

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