Obesity is the leading contributor to so many health problems. Obesity has been linked the top diseases suffered by Americans today. Obesity has been linked to such illness as high blood pressure‚ heart disease‚ diabetes‚ arthritis and many others. In a land where food is a show of affection‚ quick‚ or convenient is not surprising that many Americans suffer from obesity. Research has been conducted by Gallup’s Well-Being Index‚ has narrowed the highest level of obesity to the city of Memphis‚ TN
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on Childhood Obesity Chapter One The number of children that are considered overweight or obese has doubled since the 1970’s. Besides the dangers to health that are linked with obesity‚ there is also significant psychological damage associated with the social discrimination that goes along with being overweight ( Escott-Stump & Mahan‚ 2004). It is estimated that 21 percent of American children and adolescents ages 12 to 19 are obese. What causes obesity may appear fairly
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In this paper‚ I will be explaining my perception of my community placement in the context of community as partner by reflecting on my interactions with a target group of the population which include pre and post natal mothers who are in vulnerable situations in the community. I will also describe this group of population using various sources and share some experiences which helped me gain an insight into their lived experiences and the health issues and concerns within this group with the intention
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Childhood Obesity And It’s Prevention. Childhood Obesity is the excess weight gain of a child who intakes unhealthy food more than required‚ causing an unhealthy lifestyle and wellbeing. Childhood Obesity is one of the main issues of today’s growing society‚ which is rapidly growing since 1970 to 2012 from a number of 100 million to 500 million. It is expected that nearly half of the world’s population will be considered obese by 2030 (Abc.net‚ Obesity 2012). Childhood Obesity is becoming a very
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Unit 9 Project Rural Community Action for Better Health Suzy Student Learning University CM220-28 Professor Awesome February 14‚ 2013 Rural Community Action for Better Health The vast fields and beautiful mountains of West Virginia are hiding secrets of poverty and desperation. West Virginia has severe health problems that are curable and avoidable through proper nutrition. The majority of citizens often struggle to feed their families consistent nutritious meals. This
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY: PARENTS EDUCATION by Spencer Norman Exercise Science‚ Spring 2013‚ Indiana State University March 22‚ 2013 submitted to Ms. Caitlin Stuckey‚ Instructor English 305T – Technical Writing written for parents FOREWORD This paper is written to address the need for parents to understand how much they play a role in their children’s weight. The purpose is to bring to light the epidemic of childhood obesity and how this is only getting
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My reflection is on a teaching session of nasogastric feeding to a second year student. One of the patient I looked after was fed via a nasogastric tube. My student had told me she had never set up a feed via a nasogastric tube. I saw this as a learning opportunity for her. In order for me to teach my student effectively‚ it was important to establish her preferred learning style. Honey & Mumford (1992) identify four distinct learning styles e:g 1. Activist‚ are those people that learn by doing
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Obesity in children is a serious issue‚ with many health and social consequences that often continue into adulthood. An attempt is made here to help promote healthy campaigns and prevention strategies. Obesity in children and adolescents is a serious issue‚ with many health and social consequences that often continue into adulthood. An attempt is made here to study the nature and causes of obesity in children. Initial focus is on the origins of obesity; how family eating patterns‚ environmental
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Saving Poverty From Obesity Brent Royeton DeVry University Saving Poverty From Obesity Obesity is a problem that most people would assume is caused by laziness and poor lifestyle choices. Rarely would anyone think that poverty could be a contributing factor to obesity. A large question often asked is “How can our impoverished communities be so fat if they cannot afford to eat”? Other misconceptions come from the misunderstanding that people who are malnourished should appear skinny and lethargic
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audience to be aware and to adapt new healthy nutritional plans to their obese children‚ which will help them have a higher quality of life. And prevent them from having a low and unhealthy lifetime due to the many illnesses that are attributed to obesity. Central Idea: In our hands are the necessary tools to provide a healthier life for our kids. INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter: It is important to know that over the last thirty years the percentage of overweight children in the United States
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