Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. The NSW Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (SPANS) conducted research in 2010 and found that 22.8% of children between 5-17 years of age were classified as overweight or obese (Health NSW‚ 2012). Studies have shown a dramatic rise in the number of obese children in the last few decades and it has been shown that between 1980 and 2000‚ obesity rates doubled among children and tripled among teens
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An overview of social policies in the UK for obesity In recent years the emphasis on obesity as a health crisis has become more apparent than ever. Obesity can be defined as‚ ‘… a condition in which weight gain has reached the point of seriously endangering health‚’ (National Audit Office‚ 2001‚ pg.7) Obesity is calculated using BMI‚ (body mass index) which takes into account the height and weight of the individual.The issue causes concern for the health sector as it leads to illnesses such
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selling high calorie foods. Picture a world where obesity is killing more people than smoking itself. Suppose that I told you this world isn’t your imagination but it’s a world we are living in today? Many people find that fast food is convenient due to its availability and low price. But while the food is readily accessible‚ it’s not healthy at all. Thanks to advertisements‚ lack of exercise‚ and parental control‚ childhood obesity is a problem that has become rampant and contributes to long-term
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of things‚ which makes them unaware of these things. With these “trimmings” what can happen with our nation’s health? The fast food Industries see all the problems America is having with health care due to obesity‚ why
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McDonalds Contributing To Obesity Although it couldn’t be proven in a court of law‚ MacDonald’s‚ or high profile fast food chains collectively‚ are contributing to the obesity crisis in the western world. This would be highly disagreed on as the high profile fast food chains are contributing to the obesity crisis in the western world. MacDonald’s is America’s fastest food restaurants‚ serving over 68 million customers in 119 countries daily. MacDonald’s started operating in 1940 and since
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One in every three children born in the year 2000 is expected to develop diabetes in his or her lifetime.(4E) Is this surprising? In America all we worry about is food at our convince. Because most Americans are always on the go. As statics are showing childhood obesity is rapidly increasing all over the world. Why is this becoming such a pressing issue when it can be stopped or at least have precautions taken. Children learn through observation and imitation‚ as well as behaviors of their parents
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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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Solving the obesity problems that many Americans face COM/156 Tuesday‚ Instructor: David Bliss Have you ever stood in front of a refrigerator that holds a slice of cake or a tub of ice-cream and your hand reaches out to get it even as your mind is screaming‚ "Don’t do this"! Although millions of Americans are overweight‚ eating a healthy diet will eliminate the obesity problem in America. Eating poorly or well can make a big difference on both the physical and mental aspects of your body
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Childhood obesity is a huge problem in today’s society. Often you will encounter many children and young adults in different places that weigh too much for their age/height. Children that consume a lot of junk food and do not exercise regularly are at a high risk of becoming overweight. “Today‚ almost 10 percent of infants and toddlers carry excess weight for their length‚ and slightly more than twenty percent of children between the ages of two and five are already overweight or obese.” (Early Childhood)
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2013 Jeri Jorgenson-Zwibel Exercise and Obesity Obesity has been a big problem in the US and seems to be getting bigger and bigger and now our children are starting to suffer from obesity. It is important to set a good example and show our children how to make healthy choices. A healthy lifestyle is not hard to accomplish and you will have a longer life and be happier. Exercise can also help reduce chronic diseases that are associated with obesity (Schmidt 2012). Exercising paired with a healthy
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