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    A report done by () found a strong correlation between an increase of advertisements and the increase of the obesity rate in the younger generation. The power of the media has a significant impact on the society particularly on the youth. These fast food companies use different types of tactics including toys‚ other kids‚ music and cartoons to manipulate and influence

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    Running Head: Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity in Today’s Modern World Caitlin Wolfe English Composition122 October 11‚ 2010 Mary Lounsbury Childhood obesity has become an overwhelming problem for society today. As it grows in awareness more people are becoming involved in finding a solution to this growing problem. Childhood obesity has occurred due to the fast pace of technology‚ the problem of school budget cuts‚ and more children becoming latch key kids. There are many experts

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    What are the Causes and Effects of Childhood Obesity? How can they best be addressed? Veronica Clark Eng 122 English Composition 11 Jason Romero November 19‚ 2012 What are the Causes and Effects of Childhood Obesity? How can they best be addressed? Childhood obesity has become a big important issue over the years. This issue should be addressed immediately. The problems seem to be the food that the children and adolescents eat and a little

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    Obesity‚ the sad condition brought about by the excessive indulgence of food consisting no nutritional value causes painful sights on the streets of our cities‚ which will soon become the norm of society. Not only does this parasite known as obesity create pity‚ but it is also linked to nearly the ninety chronic diseases most of which are fatal. I have been informed by a very knowing physician that since 1980 the rate of obesity in children and adolescents has almost

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    hemophiliac ’s faulty coagulant factors‚ the disorder results in problems regarding blood coagulation (or blood clotting) for the individual with the defective gene. Therefore‚ the individual male diagnosed with hemophilia suffers from some or all of the following symptoms: excessive bleeding episodes known as ’bleeds ’‚ bruising easily‚ re-bleeding scabs‚ chronic anemia due to multiple episodes of excessive blood loss‚ and in some occasions hematuria. Childhood Obesity Obesity‚ in general

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    shy individual. Consequently‚ I disliked my peers reading my literary work and I utterly despised class presentations. Yet in grade six‚ I was tasked with the assignment of composing an argumentative essay based the idea that “restaurants create obesity”. I had written a pro argument with various sub points including the proposition that restaurants encourage weight gain and subsequently diabetes. Even at my young age‚ I was very aware that my audience was my class mates‚ one of which had diabetes

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    1. A short paragraph about my audience: Since my last name begins with the letter “A” I have been assigned to create a placemat for a child. The health of a nation should start with the children‚ since the children of today will be the adults of tomorrow. Therefore‚ I came up with the idea to form a placemat that will help educate Jersey City children on healthy eating. The month of April has an “Every Kid Healthy Week” from April 25 through 29‚ this is why I decided to make my main focus for my

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    Parental Decisions Impact Childhood Obesity Parental Decisions Impact Childhood Obesity Society‚ in general‚ has drastically changed over the past century. Growth and expansion have paved the way for new technological advances‚ but not with some downfalls to go along with it. One such downfall of new technology would be the “convenience factor” (convenient stores for junk food‚ convenient to watch television‚ play video games‚ watch a movie‚ talk or text on a cellular phone as opposed

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    Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that happens when a child’s weight is well above normal standards for his or her age and height and it has become an ever-increasing problem in the last three decades. Between 1976-1980 and 2007-2008‚ pre-school aged children 2-5 years increased in obesity from 5 to 10.4%. Among 6-11 year olds‚ that rate increased from 6.5 to 19.6% and from 5 to 18.1% among adolescents aged 12-19. (Ogden & Carroll‚ 2010‚ para. 3). Childhood obesity is particularly

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    Stop Childhood Obesity Joannie Greene ENG 122 English Composition II Instructor: Corey King April 24‚ 2012 For the first time in life scientists believe this generation of children will have a shorter lifespan than their parents. According to Health Information Brought to Life‚ “Growing childhood obesity statistics‚ continue to rise.” (weight–loss.emedtv.com/childhood- obesity/effects 2010). The First Lady “Michelle Obama” is involved; her mission is “Let’s Move”

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