Running head: Childhood Obesity By: Kasey Ahern Framingham State University Kasey Ahern Mr. Daly Expository Writing 4/29/2011 Childhood Obesity During the last 30 years the number of overweight children has been on the rise. It is estimated that 18 percent of American children and adolescents are now dealing with the pressures of obesity. The average is estimated to one out of every five children. Children must deal with what pediatricians are now diagnosing as their greatest health concern
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Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults‚ such as diabetes‚ high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Childhood obesity can also lead to poor self-esteem and depression. One of the best strategies
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Clinical Manual – Nursing Practice Manual John Dempsey Hospital – Department of Nursing The University of Connecticut Health Center TEACHING PLAN FOR: Medication Teaching DESIRED PATIENT OUTCOMES: 1. Patient will verbalize understanding of therapeutic use: a. Rationale b. Target symptoms medication is treating c. Expectations of medication effects 2. Patient will verbalize understanding of medication prescribed: a. Name of medication (generic and trade) b. Dosage c.
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Community Planning‚ Disaster Risk Management and Community-based Resource Management (FINAL PAPER) Bernabe‚ Jan Michael Busilan ‚ Yula Carillo‚ Jackylene Garcia‚ Benjamin Go‚ Lindsley Hayuhay‚ Ever I Nessa Community -based coastal Resource Management (CBCRM) Community -based coastal Resource Management (CBCRM) is an all-inclusive practice or strategy that involves the active involvement and participation of people or the community as a whole in the management process of
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4/26/12 Satire Obesity Obesity has become a huge problem throughout America. All Americans have quick and easy access to food at any time during their day. From 24-hour fast food restaurants to food stamps‚ there is no reason to go hungry here in the United States. However‚ this unlimited access is creating an unhealthy community. American Citizens are finding themselves stuck on their couches because their body weight restricts their movement! Some can hardly walk! Americans need to make change
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Yet this obsession with obese Americans is about more than body fat. Certainly there is a debate to be had about the extent to which obesity is a problem in America - a discussion best left to medical experts. But a close examination of the popular genre on obesity reveals it is about more than consumption in the most literal sense of eating food. Obesity has become a metaphor for ’over-consumption’ more generally. Affluence is blamed not just for bloated bodies‚ but for a society which is seen as
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Obesity in children is a common issue that exists in developed and developing countries. Although obesity affects children’s health‚ levels are still increasing. Nutrition specialists have claimed that it is due to the increase in fast food chains and a lack of education in schools.However‚ inspiring the younger generation to live a healthy lifestyle and encouraging parents to keep their children healthy may help. This essay will explore two strategies which could decrease the levels of obesity in
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those who do not possess a vehicle‚ make use of other alternatives‚ such as asking family members or walking‚ which can prove to be very dangerous considering that Fayette is not well illuminated at night. Fayette has four stoplights in the entire community. Three major highways bisect the county and run through Fayette‚ they include: · U.S.Highway 61 · State Highway 33 · State Highway 28 There is a wide range of business establishments in Fayette; however‚ many of the establishments are in deplorable
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Causes of Obesity 5.1 Energy Balance in the Development of Obesity 5. CAUSES OF OBESITY Obesity can result from a minor energy imbalance‚ which lead to a gradual but persistent weight gain over a considerable period. Some researchers have hypothesized that energy imbalance is the result of inherited metabolic characteristics; whereas others believe it is caused by poor eating and lifestyle habits‚ that is “gluttony and sloth”. Positive energy balance occurs when energy intake is greater
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Elevating Prostate Cancer Awareness in Orange County among African American Men University of Central Florida Community Diagnosis Health seeking behavior: prostate cancer screening among African-American men ages 40 and older related to the fact that African American men are 50% more likely to develop prostate cancer than any other racial or ethnic group (Maurer & Smith‚ 2005‚ p. 443) and risk factors: family history of prostate cancer‚ a diet high in fat‚ and non-participation
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