because of one issue like childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is a rising in the United States. Subtitle 1: What is Childhood Obesity? Childhood obesity is a raising issue in the United States but not just in young children. It is also affecting children of all ages. Meanwhile obesity is a growing health issue that some children cannot overcome. Obesity starts off slow then it begins to take over your life like a drug but not just your human life ‚ your sanity as well. Obesity is a major problem not
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According to a recent health survey‚ the obesity rate in adults has doubled since the 60s‚ and in children‚ has doubled since the 70s. Childhood obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate‚ and it is important that we identify what health issues that come along with it‚ and what is causing it. The government should not intervene on childhood obesity‚ for it’s an issue that the parents of obese children to handle. Childhood obesity is becoming more prominent in children‚ and serious health risks accompany
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stricken with obesity. Obesity‚ or excessive weight and body mass to an unhealthy extent‚ can be found all across the world and is increasing in popularity. The United States is no exception to this trend and in fact is one of the most rapid growing countries in obesity today‚ containing the highest percentage of obese persons. Obesity has become an epidemic that has had a great impact on the youth in our society. Without necessary changes being made to the way we handle childhood obesity‚ the trend
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Fullwood Instructor Leishman English 1123-5513 6 May 2010 The Use of Medication to Treat Childhood Obesity Experts agree that none of the medications currently being used in the war against childhood obesity miracle cures for the nation ’s nine million obese children. However‚ research generated during the development of these drugs has helped to identify the underlying factors contributing to the continual obesity rates in American children. A reduction in physical education programs in schools‚ the
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Stop Childhood Obesity Joannie Greene ENG 122 English Composition II Instructor: Corey King April 24‚ 2012 For the first time in life scientists believe this generation of children will have a shorter lifespan than their parents. According to Health Information Brought to Life‚ “Growing childhood obesity statistics‚ continue to rise.” (weight–loss.emedtv.com/childhood- obesity/effects 2010). The First Lady “Michelle Obama” is involved; her mission is “Let’s Move”
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A Growing Epidemic: Childhood Obesity LaToya N Jorden Instructor Ludvigsen [ November 19‚ 2012 ] Obesity is on the rise amongst children in America. The potential consequences of childhood obesity‚ such as increased risk for depression‚ poor body image‚ and an array of serious diseases are cause for great concern. By using research‚ I will find data that shows this topic is a real problem on the rise. Obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States-triple the
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McDonald’s with over 1‚200 calories. A leading epidemic in the American culture is Obesity. With the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reporting more than one-third of children 2 to 19 being obese or overweight (2012)‚ in the U.S. this is a major concern. Unhealthy life and diet choices can easily lead to an unfit lifestyle which exceeds into adulthood. It is rather common to see a pattern of obesity within a family. If a child is born to a
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Causes and Effects of Childhood Obesity One of the biggest concerns among health care providers and parents in the last few decades has been childhood obesity. This has caused many problems; among the most concerning is a preventable health problem. Professionals have even considered it an epidemic‚ which raises even more concern about the future of our youth. It also opens our eyes to see that the problem is much bigger than we thought it to be. The major causes for obesity are the rise in fast
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Childhood Obesity: An Annotated Bibliography Kornides‚ M.L.‚ Kitsantas‚ P.‚ &Villarruel‚ A. (2011).Factors associated with obesity in Latino children. Hispanic Health Care International‚ 9(3). Several factors determine the high prevalence of obesity among Latino children. The intention of this article was to reassess the latest literature on the factors related to overweight and obesity in Latino children furnish nursing implications‚ and propose direction for future research. Twenty
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Action Plan: The best way to start working into reeucing childhood obesity‚ is to create awarnes of the problem. Parents‚ schools‚ communities and the governemnt needs to know the severity of childhood obesity‚ so creating awarness of the problem will help them see the problem. People might not notice how much of a probleem childhood obesity really since it took many years to become an epedemic. People tend to notice the realseverity of the problem when it happens in a short period of time
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