Introduction According to the WHO (2010)‚ childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Globally‚ in 2010 the number of overweight children under the age of 5 is estimated to be over 42 million (WHO‚ 2010). Obesity can be defined in a number of ways‚ e.g. by population means‚ BMI and waist circumference (Odgen‚ 2012). And according to Kleiser et al (2009)‚ obesity may have several short-term consequences (e.g. social discrimination‚ lower quality of
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Facts and Figures on Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity represents one of our greatest health changes and is now among the most widespread medical problems affecting children and adolescents living in the United States and other developed countries. Childhood obesity and rates have increased 3to 4 times in the U.S.‚ reaching epidemic levels and are moderately higher than the rates in Canada‚ Australia and Europe. Many experts believe that this current generation of children will be the first
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will analyze three websites on obesity statistics in the United States. The analysis of each website will contain how they function as sources‚ their strengths and weakness. The first source on obesity statistics is from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). This website is for policymakers to give them access to research‚ technical assistance and opportunities to exchange ideas on state issues. This information captures the basic overview where obesity occurred in the United States
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Yucheng Li ESL 123 Livine 4/3/2013 Draft#1 Effects of Obesity Of all countries‚ the United States has the highest rate of obesity. From13% obesity in 1962‚ estimates have steadily increased‚ reaching 19.4% in 1997‚ 24.5% in 2004 26.6% in 2007‚ and 33.8% (adults) and 17% (children) in 2008. In 2010‚ the CDC reported higher numbers once more‚ counting 35.7% of American adults as obese. According to the number‚ we know obesity is one of the serious problems in the United States. Because
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Obesity in the UAE (key) Hi‚ my name is Abdullah‚ am senior business student in HCT Fujairah‚ Am recording this for Mr. Tarwood‚ Arab History subject. In this speech I will discuss one of the common issues in the UAE which is Obesity. Emiratis used to have a more traveling lifestyle‚ did a lot of walking‚ and were very fit. However‚ these days obesity has become a major problem in the UAE‚ and over 60% of nationals are overweight. This is a difficult problem with many serious effects for the long
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Overcoming Childhood Obesity Angie Zeitler English 122 Instructor: Bernadette Anayah April 30th‚ 2012 Children’s obesity is a problem in the United States. Children aren’t exercising the way they should be and are spending most their childhood lives in front of the television or computer. Research shows that children exercise less than 3 hours a day and most of the time it is at school. With this being said researchers also suggest that as children get older the harder it is for them
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audience to be aware and to adapt new healthy nutritional plans to their obese children‚ which will help them have a higher quality of life. And prevent them from having a low and unhealthy lifetime due to the many illnesses that are attributed to obesity. Central Idea: In our hands are the necessary tools to provide a healthier life for our kids. INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter: It is important to know that over the last thirty years the percentage of overweight children in the United States
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2012 Obesity? Is it a disease or a Lifestyle? Problem Statement Less than half of Americans struggle with obesity today‚ but it is credited with causing over sixty known diseases. Whereas obesity is not a disease‚ it does cause myriads of health risks. Our bodies are very complex systems‚ and they need to be taken care of. When people do not properly care for their bodies‚ they begin to have too much fat on their bodies which puts them at high risk for detrimental health issues. Obesity has become
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Obesity in Australia health stage 2 By Alison Marchant Within Australia obesity is a serious issue‚ which is growing increasingly difficult to control. 3 out of 4 people in Australia are considered at least overweight. One of the main causes of obesity in Australia is fast food. The amount of processed‚ chemically added‚ sugar filled food that is being sold in shops over the country is alarming. With Growing fast food companies that provide quick and easy meals are the reason that not only America
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rapid increase rate of obesity. Now a day the intake of fatty foods and high calories by American citizens is spinning out of control. People are not being cautious of what they eat therefore the rate of their health is on a rise for the worst. Obesity is not a stranger in the USA; however by the rate the consumption is being done‚ it’s not only becoming a major problem but more like a problem without a steady solution. What is obesity? Obesity is when there is too
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