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    can work together to make sure all children can enjoy their rights. Every single child has rights regardless of their gender‚ abilities or religion. Dependant on where in the Uk you are based the Safeguarding of children is ever so slightly different. The document †̃Working Together to Safeguard Childrenâ€TM shows how organisations‚ school and individuals should work together to safeguard promote the welfare of children and young people with regards to the Children Act 1989 and 2004. Itâ€TMs very

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    policies that help to reduce obesity among children. Some of the regulation are nutrition labeling‚ social marketing and education. Labeling calories on the menu in the restaurant. The Federal government plays role in promoting health by providing fresh fruits and vegetables. There are implementation of policies and regulation for food and beverages industries. High taxes on sugary drinks. Unhealthy food from vender machines in schools are prohibited. Children whose schools serve unhealthy foods or provide

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    hospitals‚ pharmacies…). Children‚ and indeed‚ all of us‚ should learn to eat in moderation. According to studies‚ this lesson isn’t needed before the age of five. Younger children‚ entirely on their own‚ will limit how much food they eat at a meal regardless of the amounts served. By that age‚ however‚ they will eat whatever is put before them. In our culture of high-fat‚ sugar-loaded‚ fast-food meals‚ such lack of limitation can lead to obesity. If we can teach children before the age of five what

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    Do you think recess is an essential part of a diligent students’ academic life? If you answered “no “to this question you may want to ask yourself: do I need a break after working for seven hours consecutively? Recess to children is like coffee to an exhausted person‚ who has to work all day: reviving! But‚ recess does much more than just this. Recess provides to the hardworking students the mental and physical agility they need so much to strive. If recess gets cut back from a student’s school day

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    molecules‚ which will lead to an abnormal regulation of food intake and energy waste (ProCon.org “Is Obesity a Disease?”). A person is categorized whether they are normal‚ overweight‚ or obese by their BMI. A BMI is a calculated y by their height and weight. A normal non-obese adult’s BMI ranges from 18.5 to 24.9. An overweight adult’s BMI is 25 to 29.9. Anything over 30 is classified as obese (ProCon.org “Is Obesity a Disease?”). Another reason people believe obesity is a disease is obesity can

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    welfare and safety of all children and young people. There are forever changing and developing in response to current concerns and focuses - for example‚ the death of Victoria Climbié resulted in the Every Child Matters report being published and changes to legislation being made. In England there are a variety of legislations which affects the safe guarding of children and young people. The first being the Children Act 1989‚ which states that everyone that works with children (i.e. health and social

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    1. Using the table below‚ explain the key areas in current legislation which relate to the safeguarding of children (1.1) | Legislation | Description of the area | 1 | The Children Act 1989 | * a child’s welfare is paramount when making any decisions about a child’s upbringing. * It introduced the concept of parental responsibility * Local authorities are charged with the duty to investigate if there are suspicions a child suffers significant harm * The NSPCC is designated “authorised

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    Childhood Obesity Prevention Obesity in children and adolescents has almost tripled over the past three decades in the United States (American Heart Association‚ 2015). Obesity in children is increasing at a faster rate than obesity in adults (Lakshman‚ Elks & Ong‚ 2012). Obesity in children and teens is described as having a body mass index (BMI) at the 95th percentile or above (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015). This increase in childhood obesity places a major health challenge

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    did. As a result of the information my doctor had given me‚ I joined a gym‚ started to work out‚ and began to eat a lot healthier. Another reason why people work out is to feel good about themselves and boost their self esteem. If someone who is overweight feels like they don’t fit in or like they’re not beautiful or handsome they may start to work out. Growing up I was always heavier than my cousins and my friends. My self esteem and confidence was very low and I never got the attention from guys

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    more prevalent in America than other countries. The presence of obesity in America has increased two-fold since the 1980’s (Pasternak). A BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight‚ over 30 is obese. Research has shown that 67.6 million Americans older than 25‚ are obese. Which exceeds the 65.2 Americans that are overweight (Dwyer). America is the most obese country worldwide. America eats too much unhealthy food and not enough fruits and vegetables. A study reveals that the healthiness of our

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