Childhood obesity in the United States has doubled in the past 30 years. Today‚ one in seven children are overweight. Being overweight or obese puts kids at risk for many health problems such as high blood pressure‚ diabetes‚ heart disease and so many other diseases we would normally see in our later years. Do not think about the billions of dollars in additional taxpayer health care cost due to children being overweight – according the United States government over 250 billion dollars yearly. What
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Childhood Obesity: A Growing Epidemic Obesity is a growing epidemic that has not only plummeted the state of the nation’s health and welfare but has increased the health risks of a growing majority‚ childhood obesity. Childhood Obesity has become a eminent problem through unhealthy eating habits passed on from parents to children at home‚ the prevalence of fast food restaurants at every corner resulting in a ever growing middle class‚ the next generation. Childhood Obesity is as a result of poor
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In the past 30 years‚ childhood obesity has tripled in the United States. Childhood obesity comes with the threat of diabetes‚ asthma‚ and even heart failure. When a child is diagnosed with obesity it is a parents and families worst nightmare. I know this nightmare to be true because my first cousin‚ Delilah‚ was diagnosed obese at the age of 10. To be diagnosed obese a child’s Body Mass Index (BMI) must be equal to or greater than the 95th percentile. Watching Delilah face this battle was scary
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Caregivers in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity Young children acquire their knowledge through direct instruction‚ modeling‚ and experiences within their environment (Lanigan‚ 2010‚ p. # 369). Children who are obese are known to have lower self-esteem‚ and a higher risk of becoming drinkers‚ smokers‚ and/or socially isolated as they mature. Health concerns such as Cardiovascular Disease; Gall Bladder problems; Hypertension; and Sleep Apnea have all been associated with childhood obesity (Robinson; Geier;
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I have longed for my childhood days. This is especially true at times when I would like to escape from the torture of examinations and homework. Furthermore‚ my childhood was filled with countless memorable moments that I would love to relive. Many‚ who have happy childhood memories‚ would also‚ I am sure‚ feel the same. Childhood is a period which is associated with fun and play. The child hardly cares or knows what the adult thinks of him. He frolics with his childhood playmates in the sand
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The epidemic of childhood obesity is quickly growing throughout the U.S. In just two decades‚ childhood obesity rates from ages 2 to 19 have tripled (NHANES 2011). The rates of obese kids from 6- to 11-years-old more than doubled from 7.0 percent to 17.5 percent and rates of obese teens (ages 12 to 19) quadrupled from 5 percent to 20.5 percent. (NHANES 2011). A few decades ago‚ the question of childhood obesity was not an issue to be argued. Our grandparents and parents never acquired the weight
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Childhood Obesity In this essay I’m going to be explaining childhood obesity. And some of the leading causes of this problem and ways I think could be helpful in finding a way to fix this problem. Some of the things will be things that I have experienced and seen and some of it will be things that I read up on. So before I began do you think that this problem is caused from society as a whole becoming lazy‚ the media shoving unhealthy food and beverages in our face in many different forms from
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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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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 preparation‚ Although the truth about childhood obesity proves to be more complex. Children in healthy weight households tend to
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Outline I. Introduction A. (Opening Device): It is a huge problem in the American society today‚ something that can be prevented with more outside play. Can anyone think what it is? Childhood obesity. There are way too many kids in America that just sit at home and play video games all day. Or put too much junk food in their diet. This wouldn’t be such a big deal if kids actually got out and exercised. Take me for example‚ I play a decent amount of video games and I will be the first one to admit
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