Childhood Obesity Amye Cook ENG122: English Composition II Instructor: Jenna Fussell December 17‚ 2012 What is Childhood Obesity? Childhood obesity is very important in today’s society. Childhood Obesity is when a child have excessive amount of body weight for their age. A child may become over weight because of the amount of food that they may consume into their body. Overweight can be caused because the body may not have enough energy to release the calories. When a child is obesity I
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Savage 1 Trisha Savage English 015 Professor Lynn Petko February 12‚ 2013 Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity in American is a growing disease that has become an epidemic with lasting psychological effects‚ because of advertisement of fast food‚ lack of physical activity‚ genetics‚ and parental control. All of these factors has made food become a major health issue in many young people’s lives today. Today‚ the main cause of obesity is certainly children eating too much and/or not performing regular
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Childhood Obesity The percentage of overweight children is growing rapidly in the United States. With one out of three children considered overweight or obese‚ childhood obesity needs to be paid attention to by people. Additionally‚ the health effects of childhood obesity cannot be ignored. For example‚ overweight children are likely to have more risks for different types of cancer‚ including cancer of the colon‚ kidney‚ cervix‚ endometrium‚ ovary and prostate‚ as well as other long-term effects
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Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. The problem is global and is steadily affecting many low- and middle-income families particularly in the United States. The socioeconomic status of these families contributes to the childhood obesity epidemic. Summary of Article 1 The article‚ “Beliefs about the Role of Parenting in Feeding and Childhood Obesity among Mothers of Lower Socioeconomic Status” is a study that was conducted by Alison Kalinowski
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Childhood Obesity Nasstashia Lindsey Darin Youngs March 16‚ 2015 Title: Childhood Obesity Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about childhood obesity Audience: General audience Organizational Pattern: Sequential design I. Introduction: A. Attention-getting introduction: Obesity affects one in every three American children ranging from 2-19 and does not discriminate on the basis of race‚ social status‚ or any collective standard B. Thesis statement: Obesity is‚ easily‚ America’s
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Abstract. Childhood obesity has become one of the most common health problems facing children in America. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reveal that ethnic minority children in the United States are at particular risk for development of cardiovascular disease due to their disproportionate levels of obesity. In treating childhood obesity among ethnic minorities‚ practitioners need to be mindful of the cultural norms surrounding body size. Additional concerns
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Obesity in Children Kayla Gotch ENG 122 Instructor Tiffany Young April 2‚ 2012 Obesity in Children Childhood obesity is a growing health concern nationwide. Obesity is a disorder in which the body fat content has become so high that it creates health problems and increased risk of health problems (Childhood Obesity: An Overview. Children & Society‚ 21(5)‚ 390-396). Doctors agree that there are two primary factors in creating obese children. First‚ the children and teenagers are not eating
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RUNNING HEAD: CHILDHOOD OBESITY Childhood Obesity in America Childhood Obesity in America Childhood obesity is a very serious problem in America that seems to be going unaddressed. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ more than one third of children in America are obese. As parents we are obligated to ensure our children stay active and eat a healthy diet. I have a long history of diabetes in my family and I am committed to ending it with my children
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Facts and Figures on Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity represents one of our greatest health changes and is now among the most widespread medical problems affecting children and adolescents living in the United States and other developed countries. Childhood obesity and rates have increased 3to 4 times in the U.S.‚ reaching epidemic levels and are moderately higher than the rates in Canada‚ Australia and Europe. Many experts believe that this current generation of children will be the first
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I. Introduction a. Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic in the United States. b. We can teach children healthy eating habits‚ incorporate physical activity and lead by example. II. Teaching healthy eating habits a. Educate children about healthy foods and their benefits b. Provide healthy alternatives to unhealthy snacks c. Limit fast food for meals III. Incorporating physical activity a. Limit time for electronic use b. Set a specific amount of time for daily outside activity c. Make
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