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    more disadvantages. As we have stepped into the twentieth century‚ this thingamajig has proven to give its viewers a lot of disadvantages such as health problems‚ violence‚ and last but not least‚ escapism from the actual world. First and foremost‚ health problems are one of the disadvantages that make television as one of the worst inventions in the world. People are mostly sitting and eating junk food when they are watching their favourite television shows and it may lead to obesity‚ (Leong

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    Article Summary: After reading the article U.S. Childhood Obesity and Climate Change: Moving Toward Shared Environmental Health Solutions located in Doc Sharing‚ write a paper summarizing‚ agreeing‚ disagreeing‚ responding to‚ and reflecting your personal thoughts and observations about the article. The paper must be double spaced‚ minimum two-pages in length‚ and in APA format. Obesity in children and its relationship to unclean air and environmental health issues has become head of health concerns

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    Obesity In America

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    Obesity rates in America have sky rocketed more in the past ten to thirty years‚ than ever before. On average about thirty six percent of adults age twenty and over are obese (as reported from 2009 to 2010) in the United States. However‚ the percent of adult’s age twenty and over who are overweight (including those who are obese) is at a (estimated) staggering sixty nine percent. The amount of obese American adults is becoming a huge health concern nationwide‚ but the amount of Americans in general

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    Parents Taking Charge of Childhood Obesity Dainelle Branton English 122 Instructor: Joyce Walther July 6‚ 2011 Parents Taking Charge of Childhood Obesity The topic I have chosen to write about is Childhood Obesity‚ because the rate continues to increase in the United States. I feel as though if the core of the problem is addressed it will decreased the rate and improve our children’s way of living a healthy life style. Once the issue is controlled eating healthy will become

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    Obesity and Osteoarthritis The purpose of the study conducted by Grotle et al was to examine the effects of obesity on osteoarthritis (OA) in the knee(s)‚ hand(s) and/or hip(s) (Grotle et al 2008). Similarly‚ the risk factors of OA that are discussed within this article are also are being looked at for the research portion of the disease seminar final presentation of our group. One of the most important risk factors for OA is obesity. According to the article‚ obesity is DEFINED a body mass index

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    Obesity in America’s Youth Obesity in America’s Youth Obesity is defined as having excess body fat and is often a result of a high caloric imbalance. Over the past three decades childhood obesity has tripled in the United States‚ becoming an epidemic of vast proportions. In recent years‚ Pediatricians are routinely treating atherosclerosis and even type II diabetes‚ something usually only seen in the older generation. Today‚ children are beginning to feel the effects of low self-esteem

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    Obesity in America. Childhood obesity is a huge health problem in United States that affects about 12.5 million children and teens in this country alone. Since 1960 scientist have been monitoring obesity problem in United States and between 1980’s and 1990’s they have seen a drastic increase in childhood obesity from about 5% to sky high 15% which is a concerning number for young people. There are many different reasons why young people develop obesity in this country. The major reason why

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    wellbeing of our communities” (NSW Department of Health‚ 2007). According to this statement‚ obesity is becoming more prevalent today and percentages are increasing every year. “The 2007/08 national health survey results indicate that 24.9% of children aged 5-17 years are overweight or obese” (Department of Health and Ageing‚ 2008). The Department of Health and Ageing‚ (2008) states “the consequences of childhood obesity is its persistence into adulthood”. In most cases when a child has been diagnosed as

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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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    Overall I am fairly happy with my body and weight. 6. Yes‚ I feel that I try all the new food trends and I believe that my peers do as well. I feel that the trends could be influenced by TV and Internet advertising. Part B What is obesity? Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health‚ leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Obese and overweight people have become a

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