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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Childhood obesity today has grown to epidemic proportions in the United States. Today over 16% of children and adolescents from six to 19 years of age are overweight and/or obese. Children need to have the proper guidance to eat healthier foods‚ and have more physical activity on a daily basis. Obesity in children carries the risk of‚ high cholesterol‚ depression‚ and type 2 diabetes in children. Our schools need to implement salad bars and replace vending machines with healthier alternatives
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Childhood Obesity: A Bibliographic Essay Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is affecting the lives our youth. It has drawn national attention by many. Even first lady Michelle Obama has started a campaign aimed to address this problem. According to the article Michelle on a Mission‚ “the initiative is about families making manageable changes that fit with their schedules‚ budgets‚ need‚ and tastes” (2010). There are two main reasons for my interest in the topic of childhood obesity. First
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Preventing Childhood Obesity as a Parent George Yang Ashford University English 122: English Composition II Professor Janelle Jalbert 01/10/2011 In today ’s society‚ childhood obesity is considered a serious public health issue and can be classified as an epidemic. In the United States alone‚ one in seven children ages 6-17 are considered to be obese. In the last 40 years in the United States the rate of childhood obesity has tripled. The main reason why childhood obesity has become
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de la Educación Facultad de Historia‚ Geografía y Letras Departamento de Inglés Post-Intermediate Oral and Written Discourse Prof. Jesse Spencer María Teresa Acuña Vera Group 3 Childhood obesity and risk to children’s health A new epidemic has been appeared in the world in the last decades. Childhood obesity‚ as an epidemic‚ is a growing problem in many countries of the world‚ it has gained the full attention of health care professionals‚ health policy experts‚ children’s advocates‚ and parents
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November 23rd 2012 Childhood Obesity: Parents dilemma Cardiovascular disease‚ diabetes‚ musculoskeletal discomforts are some of the many serious health effects that should be the nightmare we all avoid. So why it is that in today’s society we are faced with the alarming fact of half of our population being obese‚ which are the causative agents to these malicious health problems? It seems as if this is an ongoing problem that may never cease to exist. Why? If the quandary of obesity isn’t realized and
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1 Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity is an important issue because of the staggering proportions that this disease has reached in the past few years. Certain genetic factors that are paired with changing the lifestyles and culture has produced kids (and some adults) who are generally not as healthy as people were just a few decades ago. Widespread obesity has been the extreme result of these changes. I chose this topic because I have been working with children for the past two years
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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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prevalence of obesity in children Before going to discuss about obesity and its impact on health‚ we can say that children are pioneer of future of any nation. They have greater contribution in nation development and development is based on children health. Looking at the present scenario‚ we can say that childhood obesity is being increased and it is one of the global issue which needs more attention‚ as its lead to chronic disease and disability in future life. According to the Australian Bureau
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Efren Iniguez English 101 Professor Dority February 21‚ 2013 Childhood obesity in America is a growing epidemic. Most would claim they know it is a problem in our country‚ yet every year there is an increase in the amount of obese children in the United States. The medical‚ physical‚ and psychological effects associated with obesity are astounding; nevertheless‚ processed‚ high calorie‚ low nutrient food is widely available and consumed on a regular basis by children. Parents‚ childcare
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