IS CHILD OBESITY A DISEASE? PRO CHILD OBESITY IS A DISEASE CON CHILD OBESITY IS A DISEASE Child obesity is a disease- On June 18‚ 2013 the American Medical Association voted to recognize obesity as a disease. This puts more emphasis on the health condition by doctors and insurance companies to minimize its effects. Child obesity is not a disease- They say calling obesity a disease would stigmatize a huge population‚ and categorize some people as sick who actually may be healthy. Obesity‚ like other
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Obesity Danielle Young‚ Miranda Steinbeck‚ Lauren Robinson‚ Jennifer Taff Pd. 2 Sociology Scope Danielle Young “Obesity currently results in an estimated 400‚000 deaths a year in the United States and costs the national economy nearly $122.9 billion annually” (Obesity in America). Obesity is a rising problem in America for adults as well as children. Being overweight can be defined as having a weight of over 10 percent of the recommended weight for an individual of a certain age (Obesity in
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Running head: OBESITY 1 Obesity: A Critical Approach Student Name GEN 499 Instructor Annemarie Hamlin Date OBESITY 2 Obesity: A Critical Approach In today’s rapid-paced world‚ there are a countless number of ways to die that it almost seems freighting to go outside and function within any society; you could get hit by a car or be shot in a violent protest‚ but people fail to realize that one of the leading causes of preventable death in today’s society is obesity. As fat builds in the body‚ it
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Obesity is an incurable disease. Is it really fair to punish these poor sufferers and deprive them of such life-changing and crucial treatment? The perpetual increase in numbers of obese patients shows that drastic measures have to be taken to improve health and quality of life‚ within the UK. But‚ just how harsh must these sanctions be? Surely‚ there is a reason that these patients aren’t fully aware of the causes of obesity and its impacts. With an ever-growing number of patients being admitted
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the biopsychosocial model‚ a model used to describe human functions from different angles. Biological‚ Social‚ and Psychological factors are all included in the reasons for America’s obesity. Biological reasons for anyone being obese may not directly be their fault. The biggest genetic factor to a person’s obesity would be their metabolism. Metabolism consists of two processes: Anabolism‚ which is the buildup of substances‚ and catabolism‚ which is the breakdown of substances. If a person’s catabolism
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Fast Food and Obesity Obesity is a medical disorder in which body fat has gathered to such an extent that it may have a negative effect on the overall health condition of a person. People are classified as obese when their Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is greater than thirty Kg / m2‚ or their weight is twenty percent greater than normal weight (Obesity‚ WebMD). America has blamed genetics and fast food as the cause of overweight and obesity for many years‚ the fact is that it is not a "cause"
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND PREVENTION IN HISPANIC COMMUNITY 1. Childhood Obesity: An Epidemic That ’s Growing Up Fast Reference: Braunstein. D‚ G‚ M.D. (2010).Childhood obesity: An epidemic that ’s growing up fast. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-d-braunstein-md/childhood-obesity-an-epid_b_619311.html Abstract: Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that effects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and
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Problem with Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. As a result‚ children are at increased risk for myriad preventable acute and chronic medical problems. Many of which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In addition‚ childhood obesity has serious psychosocial consequences‚ such as low self-esteem‚ lower quality of life‚ and depression (KidsHealth). Many social and environmental factors have negatively influenced the physical
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"Causes of Childhood Obesity" Works Cited Axmaker‚ Larry. "Childhood Obesity Should be Taken Seriously." Online Posting 24 November 2004. Accessed 9 April 2005. 1-4. Bastin‚ Sandra. "Perils of Childhood Obesity." American Academy of Pediatrics Quarterly. Volume 31 (11/2001): 44-49. Retrieved Medline 9 April 2005. 1-5. Buffington‚ Cynthia. "Causes of Childhood Obesity." Beyond Change: Information Regarding Obesity and Obesity Surgery. Volume 17 (12/2003): 12-17. Retrieved Academic
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PROBLEMS OF OBESITY IN AMERICA Did you know that many Americans suffer from obesity? Sometimes obesity just happens with in time and you don’t realize it until till it’s too late. Sometimes there are things in life that unbalances you and you start to gain weight. Becoming educated help you change you becoming obese. THE PROBLEMS OF OBESITY IN AMERICA
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