Appendix 2 Literature Review – Childhood Obesity Obesity - Background All of the literature refers to similar statistics regarding obesity. The list below gives some examples of the data available from the different sources. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Obesity has more than doubled between 1990 and 2000 in Britain. One in 10 six year olds (8.5%) are obese. One in six (15%) 15 year olds is obese. If the current trends continue‚ one fifth of boys and one third of girls will be obese by 2020. Obesity is measured using the Body
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Childhood obesity has become a major problem in America. Obesity is a bigger threat in children than it was in the past. Obesity contribute too many of the physical and psychological disorders seem in children. Children are more likely to become overweight adults if they do not practice good eating habits and exercise. Over the past few years‚ obesity has been increasing at an alarming rate due to technology‚ unhealthy food choices and lack of physical activity. According to the Centers for Disease
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Pius the tenth’s elementary school guidance counselor‚ “Parents should be concerned with childhood obesity because at the end of the day‚ they are the ones who teach their kids what is good for their body and they are the ones who purchase the groceries that their kids eat. Children that grow up in low-income homes do not have as many options and I see trends among the weight of these kids” (Matkins). Obesity can be controlled depending on what kind of household
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Ever curious to why child obesity has increased over the past 30 years? David Zinczenko’s article states that the persuasion of fast food and the lack of wholesome food selections are causing an outbreak of teenage obesity in America today. He argues‚ because of the issues for society of boosted rates of incidence of Type 2 diabetes‚ a disease related with obesity. Capturing on his own experiences as a “Mid-1980’s latchkey kid (462) ‚” he describes how simple it is for teens to gain weight with a
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The Combat against Childhood and Adolescent Obesity through Physical Education Pedro Arias Concordia College Spring 2016 The Combat against Childhood and Adolescent Obesity through Physical Education Obesity is a growing issue within the United States. It has become an epidemic. An issue so big our first lady Michelle Obama has taken interest and now advocates for it. As time goes by the issue of obesity does not get better but instead worsens as we fail to solve
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Child Obesity "According to the Centers for Disease Control‚ obesity rates have tripled in America’s youth since 1980. Nowadays one-third of America’s children are considered overweight or obese. Many believe childhood obesity is an epidemic that is easy to understand. Today’s children in families with at least one overweight/obese child stare at computer screens instead of playing outside‚ eat sweet and salty snacks in place of fruits and vegetables and take little interest in shopping and food
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The obesity rates are high in the United States‚ according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ the childhood obesity prevalence has not changed between 2003-2004 and 2011-2012. Around seventeen percent of American youth are obese‚ the childhood obesity has tripled in the past three decades. More than twelve millions of children in the United States are obese‚ obese children after age six have a greater risk to be obese as adults. The obesity health care costs around $150 billion
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Race and Ethnicity in Childhood Obesity Abstract Many early life risk factors for childhood obesity are more prevalent among blacks and Hispanics than among whites and may explain the higher prevalence of obesity among racial/ethnic minority children. Eliminating racial/ethnic disparities in health and health care is a national priority‚ and obesity is a prime target. During the last 30 years in the United States‚ the prevalence of obesity among children has dramatically increased‚ sparing no
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Childhood obesity is a condition when a child’s weight is greatly rotund for their age and height. According to WHO 43 million children worldwide are overweight or obese‚ Children who are heavy as a child turn to be fat as an adult. “ A child who is obese at age 6 has a 25% chance of being obese as an adult‚ and a child who is obese at age 12 has a 75% chance of being obese as an adult” (Barness‚ 2007). The roots of childhood obesity and their risk factors can be unhealthy eating‚ heritage and lifestyles
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Childhood Obesity: The Responsibility of Parents Although obesity is a very sensitive topic‚ it is a pressing issue in modern culture‚ and it is something we cannot ignore. Who is responsible for the health of America? Is it parents‚ teachers‚ or is it the responsibility of fast food marketers to properly inform their audience? Often the blame is shifted to other people and to other influences like billboards and commercials‚ but rarely is the individual held responsible for their health. Lawsuits
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