The Issue of Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a demanding issue in the United States as "25% of children are overweight and 11% are obese". (Dehghan‚ Anwar) It has been shown that the amount of obese adolescents have doubled in the last two to three decades causing many serious health related issues in children. Type 2 diabetes and elevated blood pressure are some of the health issues that children are facing from being overweight. (Deckelbaum‚ Christine) These health issues are just proving
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Satirical elements in political cartoons are used entirely to promote issues within parliament; whether it be highlighting vices‚ personal prejudice or contentious decisions which loom over our society. The cartoonist‚ David Pope‚ has used established fantasy characters from the franchise “Harry Potter‚” in order to depict Malcolm Turnbull‚ Bill Shorten and Richard Di Natale as untrustworthy‚ immature and naïve children. Through the use of satirical devices including mockery and parody‚ captioning
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The Child Obesity Epidemic The epidemic of childhood obesity is fierce. The problem is scattered all around the nation from the east coast to the west. Hispanics‚ Åfrican Americans‚ Whites‚ males‚ females‚ are all prone to obesity. For the past few years this issue has caught more attention to people around the country. Nearly 18% of children in America are obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The number of overweight or obese children continues to grow throughout the country. Lance
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Obesity is a problem all across America. Everyday young kids choose to stay in their room and play video games or watch TV instead of going outside to play or participate in athletics at school. The benefits of exercising greatly outweigh the benefits of watching TV or playing video games‚ but yet most children would still rather be inactive. Being active keeps you healthy in many ways and can be as fun as you make it. There are many benefits of being an active person. Being active helps you control
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. Obesity in children Childhood obesity in America is a very serious problem affecting many children from different age groups‚ currently the issue of childhood obesity is a problem that continues to grow each year. “In 2010‚ 43 million preschool children were overweight or obese‚ a 60 percent increase since 1990”(Child). Childhood obesity is a condition in which a child is significantly overweight for his or her age and height (Mayo). Over the years America has grown‚ and so has its
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some other people were diagnosed obesity. It took a lot of effort for the obesity people to get back to the normal weight. America‚ where fast food is everywhere with a very affordable price‚ was one of the most country having a highest rate of the obesity. Although there are some main reasons that lead to serious consequences‚ obesity is not a very bad thing and can be prevent by ourselves. The first topic will focus on the physical reasons that lead people to obesity. Environment is one of the most
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(Soechtig). Childhood obesity is an ongoing disease that over the last thirty years has grown at a startling rate. The problem with childhood obesity is that is it not fully understood as it is believed to be a disorder with multiple causes such as environmental factors and lifestyle preferences‚ with the cultural environment playing a pivotal role in its rising prevalence worldwide. Since there are sadly so many environs that play a dominant role in contributing to childhood obesity such as the home
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Research Paper Randy Scott Eng 121 Instructor Donna Mitchell 10/14/2012 Childhood obesity in america is a medical condition that needs major attention. Obesity is defined as having extra body fat. Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past thirty years. There are major health risk linked with childhood obesity such as cardiovascular disease‚ high blood pressure and high cholestoral. 1 out of 3 children are condidered obese in america today. The percentage
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Losing weight is patriotic according to Dr. Oz Dr. Mehmet Oz seems to discuss the subject of obesity constantly in his talk show‚ proposing a unique idea to solve the health care debate currently happening in Washington. It seems to be a big deal‚ since the U.S. President and Congress are tackling the topic. However‚ while they are focused on money‚ Dr. Oz brings up the importance of the content of our grocery carts. We all hear about patriotic deeds all the time‚ don’t we? It seems that there are
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Obesity is a leading and rising epidemic in today’s society. The rise of fast-food chains and inactivity worldwide has bought with it the exponential rise of obesity across the nation of Australia with well over half the adult population being overweight. To battle the rising rates many organisations are raising awareness and creating campaigns to halt the rise of obesity and create and healthier nation. The creation of campaigns such as “Go 2 & 5”‚ “Measure up” and “Swap It‚ Don’t Stop It” have
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