Childhood Obesity Chamberlain College of Nursing Dawn M. Greene NR448 Information Systems in Healthcare Professor Rebecca Burhenne Spring Session B – 2010 Introduction The research topic attempts to examine if socioeconomic status affects the prevalence of elevating obesity rates in adolescents. Obesity is a condition that is indicative of a” high proportion of body fat that causes a negative effect on your health” (Dahms‚ 2008). The most common causes is eating too much and moving around
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Yucheng Li ESL 123 Livine 4/3/2013 Draft#1 Effects of Obesity Of all countries‚ the United States has the highest rate of obesity. From13% obesity in 1962‚ estimates have steadily increased‚ reaching 19.4% in 1997‚ 24.5% in 2004 26.6% in 2007‚ and 33.8% (adults) and 17% (children) in 2008. In 2010‚ the CDC reported higher numbers once more‚ counting 35.7% of American adults as obese. According to the number‚ we know obesity is one of the serious problems in the United States. Because
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2014 The Obesity Epidemic Two-thirds of people in the United States are overweight or obese; about a third of adults – more than 72 million – are obese‚ which is roughly 30 pounds over a healthy weight (Hellmich 60). Obesity can be defined as‚ “A condition in which an individual has a high percentage of body fat. A person is considered obese if he or she has a BMI [body mass index] of 30 or higher. A BMI of 40 or more‚ or 100 pounds (45 kg) over average weight‚ is termed morbid obesity. This condition
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6:30-9:10 [pic] Abstract Obesity issues in the workplace will continue to grow and be problematic if there aren’t any changes made in the near future. Obesity is classified in two ways; (1) obesity resulting from a disease or disorder and (2) obesity from poor eating habits and lack of exercise. Analyzing various court cases there seems to be no definitive answer as to what type of workplace obesity issues are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Obesity Obesity is a major health problem and it is becoming an epidemic in both developed and developing countries. it is listed on the National Health Priority area; this lifestyle problem is affecting the Australian Society which includes more and more adults and young children are being affected or have been affected. Moreover‚ this disease can substantially increase the risk of other lifestyle diseases which may require an extended period to treat. Obesity can be defined has extreme fat gathering
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Obesity in the USA Introduction Obesity is defined as excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Obesity rates worldwide have more than doubled in adults and children since the 1970s and it continues to be a leading public health problem in the USA. BMI (body mass index) is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in metres and it’s a very common measurement for depending whether people are overweight or not. if your BMI is between 25 and 29‚ you would be considered overweight if
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Introduction According to the WHO (2010)‚ childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Globally‚ in 2010 the number of overweight children under the age of 5 is estimated to be over 42 million (WHO‚ 2010). Obesity can be defined in a number of ways‚ e.g. by population means‚ BMI and waist circumference (Odgen‚ 2012). And according to Kleiser et al (2009)‚ obesity may have several short-term consequences (e.g. social discrimination‚ lower quality of
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Are we taking it too far by blaming fast food restaurants for obesity? When is it individual responsibility? And when is it appropriate to place blame? The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity throughout the United States has led policy makers to rank it as a critical public health threat (J Koplan‚ CT Liverman‚ VI Kraak P.3). Children in particular‚ are gaining weight to a dangerous degree and at an alarming rate. Young people are also at risk of developing serious psychosocial burdens related
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Barbara Holler Childhood Obesity: An ongoing Socio-Economic Issue Over the most recent decades‚ the global childhood obesity epidemic has been increasing‚ as well as its association between socio-economic statuses. To be obese means to be exceedingly fat‚ and it is a global health crisis (Lim). I have chosen to research specifically about childhood obesity‚ as it is and has been an issue in our society for a long time. It is found that the prevalence of childhood obesity varies between ages and
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Title: Child Obesity‚ a “Growing” Concern Topic: Most Prevalent Causes of Obesity in the U.S. Specific Purpose: To educate the audience on the key causes of the increasing obesity rate in the U.S. among adults‚ but especially among youth. Thesis Statement: The main contributors to obesity among today ’s youth are environmental factors‚ choosing un-nutritious meals‚ portion distortion and the factor that fuels all of these‚ advertising media. INTRODUCTION What do you think when you see
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