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    Childhood Obesity: The Causes‚ Health Problems‚ and Prevention Kristina Waltmire ENG122: English Composition II Instructor: Marsha Beckwith-Howard February 21‚ 2011 The topic that I have chosen for my paper is addressing the issue of childhood obesity. According to Merriam-Webster (2010) obesity is a condition where there is excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body. I think that childhood obesity is an epidemic that the United States of America is facing as a major issue

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    The childhood obesity rate has tripled in the past thirty years. The CDC reports that childhood obesity is the result of eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity (CDC). This is a serious problem for all Americans. Obese children are more likely to become obese adults. Adult obesity is associated with a number of serious health conditions including heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and some cancers. If children are overweight‚ obesity in adulthood is likely to

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    Challenges in Nursing: Increased Childhood Obesity & the Effects on Nursing Lance Van Middle Georgia State College Challenges in Nursing: Increased Childhood Obesity & the Effects on Nursing Modern nurses encounter many difficulties while fulfilling their role as a patient advocate‚ educator‚ and partner. One major task nurses are confronted with is the growing epidemic of childhood obesity as younger patients are being treated for serious conditions usually associated

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    companies make millions of dollars a year by placing soda machines in schools. A world where obesity is killing more people than smoking. What if I told you this world is not in your imagination but is the world we live in today? You Can’t Escape the Headlines. You Can’t Avoid the Facts. Childhood obesity has reached unbelievable heights. The future health of an entire generation is at risk. Obesity is on the rise‚ and it is becoming more and more of a national health concern. The increasing

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    Help with Obesity in Low-income Families English Comp II ENGL107-1102A-14 Prof. Iris Chao Victoria Rock April 30‚ 2011 There are many factors that contribute to obesity in America today. Pop-culture‚ genetics‚ health issues and medications as well as self-esteem‚ cost of healthy foods today and the lack of affordable gym facilities especially for low-income families who seem to be the main focus point on this problem. Low-income families need more help with this fight on obesity.

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    CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE UNITED STATES Prepared for Anne Erb Fox Valley Technical College Prepared by Michelle Williams Written Communications Fox Valley Technical College August 1‚ 2013 MEMORANDUM Date: August 1‚ 2013 To: Anne Erb‚ Instructor From: Michelle Williams‚ Student Subject: Childhood Obesity in the United States I am doing my research report that you requested on the problems of childhood obesity in the United States

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    Pius the tenth’s elementary school guidance counselor‚ “Parents should be concerned with childhood obesity because at the end of the day‚ they are the ones who teach their kids what is good for their body and they are the ones who purchase the groceries that their kids eat. Children that grow up in low-income homes do not have as many options and I see trends among the weight of these kids” (Matkins). Obesity can be controlled depending on what kind of household

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    overweight children has tremendously increased to one in five children between the ages of 6 and 16. Childhood obesity has become a growing epidemic with many health risks associated with childhood obesity. Families today‚ are now spending less time focusing on healthy lifestyle. While unhealthy foods have become more convenient‚ more effort in healthy eating will help prevent childhood obesity. Eating nutritious foods is vital to a healthy

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    Timms 1 Ashawnnae Timms Ms. Zinti English4 April‚ 20‚2014 Causes And Effects Of Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is not just an issue in the United States its wide-ranging. The amount of overweight and obese children in the U.S has increased at a rapid speed over the pass years‚ and there is no chance of it slowing down unless matters are taken. A fast-food craze has swept the nation‚ consequentially leaving a trail of defective nutrition in its wake. Fast-food corporations seems to be

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    Child obesity has reached epidemic proportions in countries such as the United States‚ and is a growing issue that has profound consequences of physical and emotional development in children. Obesity is largely the result of lack of exercise and dietary lifestyle choices that promote weight gain‚ and when these habits begin early in childhood they have a strong potential to persist for the rest of an individual’s life. The detrimental effects of obesity have led to a rise in skyrocketing diseases

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