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    The Dangers of Obesity

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    Obesity‚ a word which can brings anyone‘s attention into focus these days and a top contributor to other diseases as the obesity related illnesses are currently responsible for 300‚000 deaths per year in the United States .As per the latest official statistics‚ nearly 25 percent of Canadian children and around 60 percent of Canadian adults happen to be obese. And it’s the leading cause of death of nearly 25‚000 Canadians annually. Because sedentary lifestyles‚ lack of exercise‚ and stress also

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    Children Obesity

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    Name Professor English 101 23 May 2012 Children Obesity The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese.From Environmental Health Perspectives website‚ the recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimate 17% of youths ages 2-19 years old to be overweight compare to just 5% a few decades ago(“Child obesity”). This data shows we should act urgently to rescue

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    Childhood Obesity

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    Childhood Obesity Amye Cook ENG122: English Composition II Instructor: Jenna Fussell December 17‚ 2012 What is Childhood Obesity? Childhood obesity is very important in today’s society. Childhood Obesity is when a child have excessive amount of body weight for their age. A child may become over weight because of the amount of food that they may consume into their body. Overweight can be caused because the body may not have enough energy to release the calories. When a child is obesity I think

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    be one of the reasons. According to Niamh Mullen “child are overweight because they don’t do any physical activity.” Obesity is a serious issue among children and there are complex reasons that can cause it‚ principally by poor eating habits‚ lack of any physical activity and family history of obesity. Overweight in children is not being a few pounds higher than normal‚ “obesity in childhood is when a kid is 10% higher than what their weight is supposed to be”(Facts for families). Being overweight

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    Fighting Obesity

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    Fighting Against Obesity Societies worldwide are discovering new ways to combat the threat of obesity. Though they are many methods in which this can be done‚ most experts would agree that a healthy diet and adequate exercise is not only effective but one of the safest methods when treating obesity. But before we assess the methods in which to fight obesity‚ a definition of obesity must be given. It is also imperative to accurately define a healthy diet as well as a manageable exercise routine

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    Obesity in America

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    Obesity in the United States of America has been rising at dramatic levels over the past two decades‚ to the point where it has been labeled as an epidemic by public health officials. The problem seems to be accelerating with each passing year and decade‚ and it is building enough momentum to be a true public health catastrophe. According to the Get America Fit Foundation (GAFF)‚ the problem is truly an epidemic on a massive scale when you consider there are 58 million overweight people in America

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    Obesity in America

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    8264304 Obesity In America Did you know that between 1980 and the year 2000‚ the obesity rates had doubled among adults in America ? About 30% of the adult population in America is suffering from obesity . Since 1980 ‚ overweight rates have doubled among children and adults . Most people still do not practice healthy behaviors that can prevent obesity because they are lazy. More than 50% of American adults do not get the recommended amount of physical activity to provide health benefits . More

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    Exercise and Obesity

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    Exercise and Obesity (An Outline) Thesis Statement: In this assignment I will Endeavour to tackle the Public Attitudes towards Obesity as a chronic disease in the sense that it rarely‚ if ever truly goes away without a proper diet and exercise program. Exercise is absolutely essential for everyone in order to lead a healthy lifestyle. Obesity isn’t the only problem that may arise from leading a sedentary. Introductory Paragraph ● Begin with an interesting quotation or description related

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    Childhood Obesity

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    my research paper on is obesity in america. i have seen obesity become a growing problem especially childhood obesity. Being a Nutritional Science major‚ studying the factors of obesity and also the prevention to it is very interesting subject to me. Parents being busy with work and life in general‚ they introduce their kids to fast food at an early stage. When kids constantly eat fast food and don’t have enough physical activity during the day‚ being overweight‚ obesity and many diseases come along

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    Childhood Obesity

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    Childhood Obesity America’s childhood obesity rate is at an all time high. Many adolescents are failing the standard for healthy eating habits‚ which is the reason for their obesity. As you may know‚ an excessive amount of saturated fat in a diet will lead to weight gain. The amount of overweight children aged 6 to 11 years has nearly tripled in the past 30 years‚ going from 7% to a shocking 18.8% (Krisberg). Obese children often struggle with physiological troubles‚ such as low self-esteem and

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