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    to others for guidance. Whether a broad problem faced by many or a personal problem affecting one‚ the support of another can sometimes help. But what problems must one face alone? We can base these moral decisions by factor of benefit. In other words‚ a personal problem is one that affects one person and the resolution to that problem would only benefit him/her in result. Additionally‚ if the ultimate decision to resolve‚ or repair that certain problem lies in an individuals hand‚ even though

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    Poverty as a problem A. Describe the social problem. Poverty is a state in which income is insufficient to provide basic needs. Lack of control over resources‚ lack of education and poor health. There is a multidimensional component which may cause one to lack the ability to care for the basic needs for themselves as well as their families. Poverty can cause alienation and be very distressing. On a very concerning level are the indirect effects of poverty on the development and ones continued

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    Obesity in America

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    In the United States today‚ obesity has become an enormous problem. In the last 3decades‚ the number of people overweight has increased dramatically. A study done by theCenters of Disease Control showed that since 1980‚ one third of our adult population has becomeoverweight. America is the richest but also the fattest nation in the world‚ and our obese backsides are the butt of jokes in every other country (Klein 28). The 1980s were a time whenAmericans suddenly started going crazy over dieting‚

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    Solution for Obesity

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    ABSTRACT Obesity is one of the biggest problems in America. Though we live in a country with advanced technology‚ and great economic power; we also live in a country plagued with obesity. In the past twenty years‚ obesity has become so familiar with people of all ages including young children. Obesity is no longer a concern of appearance; it is more a concern of health. Obesity can also leads to other health problems such as diabetes‚ heart disease‚ arthritis‚ and hypertension. What is the

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    is whether eating disorders such as these are simply personal problems of the individuals‚ or if they have become a social problem that needs to be addressed more aggressively. Having grown up in this society‚ I see this issue as a definite social problem. To say that these increasingly common eating disorders are personal problems‚ implies that the causes of them are personal as well‚ which I believe is not the case. A social problem is something that goes against society’s goals and values; it

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    Causes of Obesity

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    Americans’ obesity has rapidly increased because of advanced technology and Americans’ lack of self control. Obesity has been designated as a global epidemic by the World Health Organization since 1998 and is one of the most common chronic illnesses for both adults and children (WHO). The American Obesity Association states that currently 64.5% of adult Americans and 45.6% of American children are categorized as overweight or obese‚ which means they have too much body fat (AOA). What causes this

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    Overcoming Obesity

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    Overcoming Obesity Losing weight has many advantages from improving overall health and reducing blood pressure to better self-esteem and satisfaction with body image. However‚ losing and maintaining weight requires a great deal of motivation and determination. Part of this motivation comes from realizing these advantages and how important they are to the person’s life. But it can be challenging to stay on track‚ so it is important to keep internal motivation strong in face of all the inconveniences

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    Obesity Patient

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    Obesity is one of the most dangerous problems we face these days. As a result of the prevalence of obesity‚ the life expectancy of human will be lower than it is now. Obesity symptoms are weight gain and increase the amount of fat. According to World Health Organization the number of people with obesity has doubled since 1980 and in 2014 more 1.9 billion of adults were overweight‚ 60% of them were obese‚ 41 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese. Before the twentieth-century

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    Tony Groben Social Problems Brenda Hawks 11/4/14 A social problem is when the public or some segment of the public perceives a condition or a bad situation as a problem to the whole society. I think that one of the worst social problems in the United States of America is bullying. Bullying can affect everyone that is involved including the person being bullied‚ the bully‚ and the bystander. It can only have a negative effect on people’s lives‚ and usually bullying comes from an outside source which

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    abusing drugs‚ or suffering from a mental illness. This has become an epidemic and a major social problem. Grandparents are suffering financially‚ mentally‚ and physically because the biological parents are no longer a part of the family structure and they have taken over the primary care of their grandchildren. This problem is nothing new but is becoming a sore eye to the public. Severity of the Problem Grandparents who have taken on the primary role of parenting their Grandchildren usually

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