Obesity has become rampant among Americans. It is one of the leading causes of health issues. It isn’t skipped through generations. Obesity affects both the old and young. What is obesity? According to (OAC‚ 2015): Obesity is a condition that is associated with having an excess of body fat‚ defined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting. Obesity is classified as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is a tool used to measure obesity. Obesity
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Exercise and Obesity Being active through exercise can enhance your quality of life. There are so many activities to help in the fight against obesity. Obesity and lack of exercise cause a variety of problems in the young adult population. From increased risk of diseases‚ overall poor health and psychological issues‚ the consequences of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are complex and far reaching. Learning the effects of obesity and lack of exercise may encourage
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ntroduction: Obesity has become a well known word in this generation. Obesity is the condition of being grossly fat or overweight(Dictionary). In the past thirty years‚ obesity rates have more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents(CDC). There is more than one factor that has caused this obesity epidemic. The intake of high calorie and high fat foods‚ the lack of exercise‚ hormone imbalance‚ genetics‚ environmental factors‚ and socioeconomic factors all play a role in why current
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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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Research question: why is obesity increasing in the UAE ? Obesity is a disease that hurt the patients and make a fat accumulates in the body . This led to decrease the age of the life expectancy and make other problems .In Bell (2013 June 12) ‚ Dr Abdulle co-author of the study and a research specialist at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at United Arab Emirates University says obesity could make diabetes and hypertension in the future.Al Junaibi et al(2013) obesity is a common health issue
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The Problem of Obesity Western Governors University Collegiate Level Reasoning and Problem Solving James Reed The Problem of Obesity Obesity is a major problem in American. Year after year‚ new diets are published‚ and new medications are hailed as wonder drugs that will take weight off with little physical effort‚ yet the problem still exists unabated. In testimony before the US Congress‚ Berzins (2001) asserted that‚ “[weight] is a complex result of heredity‚ culture and lifestyle
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Rysheka Hayward September 9‚ 2014 Blended 57 Should obese be denied treatment on NHS? Obesity shouldn’t be denied treatment in health care facilities. Obesity is considered an illness. It’s the state of being grossly overweight. Sometimes it is not a choice to be overweight; many children are considered obese and need treatment. Obesity can also come with serious health issues such as diabetes‚ heart attacks‚ disabilities and even death. There are medical and health options to help lose
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INTRODUCTION Childhood obesity has become a major issue in our society. It does not only influence one’s childhood but it will also make an impact on one’s later adult life. For example‚ how will people perceive an obese person when one is looking for a job? There are many reasons for childhood obesity‚ for example‚ dietary‚ genetics‚ environment‚ illness‚ and psychological factors. It is important to be aware of what kinds of health problems obesity will bring to us. Diseases like diabetes
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Obesity is the leading contributor to so many health problems. Obesity has been linked the top diseases suffered by Americans today. Obesity has been linked to such illness as high blood pressure‚ heart disease‚ diabetes‚ arthritis and many others. In a land where food is a show of affection‚ quick‚ or convenient is not surprising that many Americans suffer from obesity. Research has been conducted by Gallup’s Well-Being Index‚ has narrowed the highest level of obesity to the city of Memphis‚ TN
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY: PARENTS EDUCATION by Spencer Norman Exercise Science‚ Spring 2013‚ Indiana State University March 22‚ 2013 submitted to Ms. Caitlin Stuckey‚ Instructor English 305T – Technical Writing written for parents FOREWORD This paper is written to address the need for parents to understand how much they play a role in their children’s weight. The purpose is to bring to light the epidemic of childhood obesity and how this is only getting
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