Running Head: CHILDHOOD OBESITY 1 Childhood Obesity‚ a Growing Concern Marjorie Student ENG122 Tiffany Professor January 17‚ 2011 CHILDHOOD OBESITY Childhood Obesity‚ a Growing Concern There are many differences between children today and children 20 years ago. One area that is concerning‚ not only to researchers and politicians‚ but parents as well‚ is the increase in childhood obesity‚ which is reaching epidemic proportions. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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Childhood Obesity: The Responsibility of Parents Although obesity is a very sensitive topic‚ it is a pressing issue in modern culture‚ and it is something we cannot ignore. Who is responsible for the health of America? Is it parents‚ teachers‚ or is it the responsibility of fast food marketers to properly inform their audience? Often the blame is shifted to other people and to other influences like billboards and commercials‚ but rarely is the individual held responsible for their health. Lawsuits
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Race and Ethnicity in Childhood Obesity Abstract Many early life risk factors for childhood obesity are more prevalent among blacks and Hispanics than among whites and may explain the higher prevalence of obesity among racial/ethnic minority children. Eliminating racial/ethnic disparities in health and health care is a national priority‚ and obesity is a prime target. During the last 30 years in the United States‚ the prevalence of obesity among children has dramatically increased‚ sparing no
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The Causes and Effects of Childhood Obesity Karla Bertram ENG122: English Composition II Instructor Tamara Dorris September 21‚ 2011 The Causes and Effects of Childhood Obesity Recently‚ childhood obesity has grown to epidemic proportions. It has tripled in the last three decades and now approximately one in three children are overweight or obese. According to Black’s Medical Dictionary‚ obesity is “a condition in which the energy stores of the body (mainly fat) are too great” (A&C
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Influence on Childhood Obesity Today‚ there are many social problems that society is faced with. Among all of these problems‚ childhood obesity is one of them. Prevention of childhood obesity is solely the responsibility of the parents. This pressure occurs because of the societal stigmatization of overweight children. Today‚ about one in three American children are overweight or obese (“Flass”). Overweight is generally defined as having more body fat than is optimally healthy‚ and obesity itself
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The Early Stages Of Childhood Obesity Jamie Ramirez English Comp. 122 Melissa Holmberg March 2‚ 2011 The topic I originally chose for my paper was “Addressing the issues of childhood obesity.” However after doing some research and finding different material to study I narrowed it down to “the early stages of childhood obesity.”I chose this topic because I have a lot of questions right now about childhood obesity that I would like answers for. My son is not obese but he constantly
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Childhood obesity in the United States has doubled in the past 30 years. Today‚ one in seven children are overweight. Being overweight or obese puts kids at risk for many health problems such as high blood pressure‚ diabetes‚ heart disease and so many other diseases we would normally see in our later years. Do not think about the billions of dollars in additional taxpayer health care cost due to children being overweight – according the United States government over 250 billion dollars yearly. What
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Kaylee Slowik K. Reeths English 101 7 April 2014 Childhood Obesity A major problem facing the United States today is childhood obesity. According to Roy Benaroch‚ MD‚ from WebMD‚ one in five children is obese or overweight (Obesity in Children). This massive finding should not be taken lightly. According to the World Health Organization‚ at least 2.8 million people are dying per year due to being obese or overweight (Strategies and Solutions). This dangerous fact is not just an adult issue‚ children
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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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Childhood Obesity is a problem in the United States and increasing issue in today’s society. “The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate‚ with 1 out of 3 kids now considered overweight or obese” (Kidshealth.org). Primary reasons for childhood obesity is the lack of access to more affordable‚ healthy foods specifically in lower income communities including within our schools‚ food pricing‚ and product formulation‚ Children that are minorities and socioeconomically
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