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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topic of the research paper will be a discussion of health issues that childhood obesity has on young children today and throughout their lives. Obesity is a rising problem in children and adolescents‚ the long-term health and social problems that are arising from this. By examining the child’s lifestyle and their genetic makeup‚ one can find out why or how the child became obese. Childhood obesity is very important in today’s society. One would have to narrow down childhood obesity to dealing with
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Childhood Obesity: A Growing Epidemic Obesity is a growing epidemic that has not only plummeted the state of the nation’s health and welfare but has increased the health risks of a growing majority‚ childhood obesity. Childhood Obesity has become a eminent problem through unhealthy eating habits passed on from parents to children at home‚ the prevalence of fast food restaurants at every corner resulting in a ever growing middle class‚ the next generation. Childhood Obesity is as a result of poor
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1920’s Introduction of Adolescence A pivotal decade in America’s past was undoubtably the 1920’s. Many inventions helped further the advancement of America and eased the work load off of many home owners. This allowed for more free time and enjoyment in life following World War I. One of the effects of this additional free time was the furtherance of the adolescence. The traditional etiquette and morals were forsaken for new fashion trends‚ new stereotypes‚ and the new generation of teenagers.
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Childhood Depression: A Preventable Situation The National Survey on Drug Use and Health performed by SAMHSA in 2004 shows that in some areas as much as 10% of the overall population of the United States suffers from depression‚ and while depression can be caused by many things there is a segment of the population in which depression starts in their school years‚ and continues throughout their lives. This is a tragedy‚ however the larger tragedy is that this depression in most cases it is actually
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as being gay‚ lesbian‚ or anything other than what is considered normal‚ can make an adolescent more stressed than usual. The main task of adolescence is establishing one’s identity‚ and coming out as gay‚ or as a lesbian adds to a child’s stress. There are many unique challenges gay/lesbian children come across as they struggle with this task of adolescence into young adulthood. Although they do face these unique challenges‚ they become more resilient and more skilled‚ than their heterosexual counterparts
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Early Middle and Adulthood Paper Diana P. Turner Human Growth and Development January 12th 2011 Michael Conley People in their early and middle and adulthood go through transitions in their lives such as making and improving social and intimate relationships‚ indentifying with different roles that occur through their lives and adjusting to healthy lifestyles. Adults have their own views for what makes a intimate relationship work for them‚ depending on their upbringing or peers they
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Final Project: Debate Paper Over the past few weeks I have had some close people to me have serious medical issues including death as a result of obesity. I have been going to the gym for the past few years to be as healthy as I can. I feel that health and fitness is a necessity to live a long healthy life. With this being said the subject of my debate is the following: Should childhood obesity be an issue that is dealt with at a more serious level that includes
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Interview Survey (NHIS) which takes sample from 35‚000 households containing 87‚500 individuals (Center for Diseases Control‚ 2013). The survey revealed that the steady rise of obesity cases started in 1997. The crisis is expected to worsen; warns that childhood obesity is expected to increase. Since then‚ the scientific community took notice and started studying the crisis. A plenitude of study recognized that obesity is widely driven by environmental and social factors (Rosengren & Lissner‚ 2008). In
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word Adolescence is from the Latin verb ’adolescence’‚ which means‚ "to grow up." It can be defined as the transitional stage of development between childhood and full adulthood‚ representing the period of time during which a person is biologically adult but emotionally not at full maturity. It represents the period of time during which a juvenile matures into adulthood. Major physiologic‚ cognitive‚ and behavioural changes take place during this period. During the period of adolescence‚ biological
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