PET OBESITY: IS YOURS AT RISK? Studies show nearly half of our dogs and cats are overweight or obese‚ but these healthy habits might help keep your pet from becoming an alarming statistic. Is your pet at risk? People aren’t the only over-eaters in America: The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) found that 56 percent of dogs and 53 percent of cats are either overweight or obese. Recently‚ we were touched by the story of Meow‚ a 39-pound cat who died in a shelter from obesity complications
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Brian Moon Professor Agius Rhet 120-03 12/4/2012 Childhood Obesity: a problem Childhood obesity is not merely an issue in the United States- it is an epidemic. The number of overweight and obese children in America has increased at an alarming rate over the past years‚ and there is no chance of it slowing down unless action is taken. One out of three children is considered overweight or obese. A fast-food craze has swept over the country‚ consequentially
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prevalence of obesity in children Before going to discuss about obesity and its impact on health‚ we can say that children are pioneer of future of any nation. They have greater contribution in nation development and development is based on children health. Looking at the present scenario‚ we can say that childhood obesity is being increased and it is one of the global issue which needs more attention‚ as its lead to chronic disease and disability in future life. According to the Australian Bureau
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23rd 2012 Childhood Obesity: Parents dilemma Cardiovascular disease‚ diabetes‚ musculoskeletal discomforts are some of the many serious health effects that should be the nightmare we all avoid. So why it is that in today’s society we are faced with the alarming fact of half of our population being obese‚ which are the causative agents to these malicious health problems? It seems as if this is an ongoing problem that may never cease to exist. Why? If the quandary of obesity isn’t realized and address
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Obesity in the United States As so often happens‚ many people in the world face obesity problems. Obesity is a serious health problem in the United State‚ and is a life-threatening condition. Obesity doesn’t show up overnight‚ there are many ways to become obese; however once a person become obese‚ there are many health problems and disease that come up and how they live it. After a person becomes obese‚ they can lose the weight and lengthen their life or keep the weight and decrease
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Childhood Obesity: A Bibliographic Essay Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is affecting the lives our youth. It has drawn national attention by many. Even first lady Michelle Obama has started a campaign aimed to address this problem. According to the article Michelle on a Mission‚ “the initiative is about families making manageable changes that fit with their schedules‚ budgets‚ need‚ and tastes” (2010). There are two main reasons for my interest in the topic of childhood obesity. First
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Childhood obesity today has grown to epidemic proportions in the United States. Today over 16% of children and adolescents from six to 19 years of age are overweight and/or obese. Children need to have the proper guidance to eat healthier foods‚ and have more physical activity on a daily basis. Obesity in children carries the risk of‚ high cholesterol‚ depression‚ and type 2 diabetes in children. Our schools need to implement salad bars and replace vending machines with healthier alternatives
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Is Obesity a Disease? After a long day of work or school‚ we have the choice to prepare ourselves a healthy meal or to get something quick and easy from the drive-through or a quick microwaveable dinner. Many of us do not have the time‚ or just simply choose not prepare healthy meals or exercise and it shows in our waistline. From the abundance of fast food chains on every corner to television and video games it is no wonder why we are putting on extra pounds. Obesity is caused by an unhealthy and
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Fast Food‚ Fast Calories‚ and Fast After life Society should consider the physical and emotional problems of obesity in our nation. Obesity is defined as an excess proportion of total body fat. American society has become increasingly obese‚ characterized by environments that promote increased food intake‚ unhealthy foods‚ and physical inactivity. Our nation increasingly has become consumers of a fast food diet. It is so simple to just pick up food on the go and not deal with the hassle
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la Educación Facultad de Historia‚ Geografía y Letras Departamento de Inglés Post-Intermediate Oral and Written Discourse Prof. Jesse Spencer María Teresa Acuña Vera Group 3 Childhood obesity and risk to children’s health A new epidemic has been appeared in the world in the last decades. Childhood obesity‚ as an epidemic‚ is a growing problem in many countries of the world‚ it has gained the full attention of health care professionals‚ health policy experts‚ children’s advocates‚ and parents
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