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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Childhood Obesity: African American Cooking May 28‚ 2011 Introduction Obesity is a disease that has beset the lives of so many people around the world for decades. It is considered the most essential health concerns today. The focus of obesity has since shifted to concentrate on the obesity in children. Childhood obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate‚ especially in African American communities. The commonness of obesity in African Americans children is remarkably higher that white
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Childhood Obesity: A Threat to Health Nicholas (Nick) Reeves‚ who weighs around 117 pounds at the young age of 8 years‚ is fighting the bulge (excess fat). According to his mother‚ Angel Reeves‚ “He’s just hungry all the time. He can finish eating a meal‚ and then‚ five minutes later‚ he ’s coming in the kitchen saying‚ “I ’m hungry again. I ’m hungry again ’". Angel Reeves states‚ “Nick is a very active child who loves to play basketball. But his weight has already impaired his health. Nick
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Obesity in children is a common issue that exists in developed and developing countries. Although obesity affects children’s health‚ levels are still increasing. Nutrition specialists have claimed that it is due to the increase in fast food chains and a lack of education in schools.However‚ inspiring the younger generation to live a healthy lifestyle and encouraging parents to keep their children healthy may help. This essay will explore two strategies which could decrease the levels of obesity in
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Taking a Deeper Look Obesity is a serious problem in America. It is a much bigger problem than people perceive. In fact‚ over a third of the nation’s population is obese. Being obese and being overweight is not the same thing‚ although they are often perceived as being the same. Being overweight means that a person weighs too much in comparison with their height; however‚ obesity is observed by the amount of body fat a person has (Winters 44). Americans perceive being obese the same way they perceive
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"Obesity‚ a Very Big Problem" Obesity in America is a subject of concern that is getting as big as peoples waste-lines. It affects many Americans on a daily basis‚ and also affects the way people interact with others. It is an unhealthy trend with a rapid growth rate‚ quickly consuming many lives. The problem must be fixed for a more happy and healthy life. In order to fix it‚ the issue of obesity must first be understood‚ and then controlled at the state it’s at‚ and finally it must be
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Childhood Obesity Chamberlain College of Nursing Dawn M. Greene NR448 Information Systems in Healthcare Professor Rebecca Burhenne Spring Session B – 2010 Introduction The research topic attempts to examine if socioeconomic status affects the prevalence of elevating obesity rates in adolescents. Obesity is a condition that is indicative of a” high proportion of body fat that causes a negative effect on your health” (Dahms‚ 2008). The most common causes is eating too much and moving around
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY I. Introduction Obesity among children has risen greatly worldwide. Obesity in chilren can causes a serious complication‚ and increase the risk of premature illness. There are a factor that causes obesity among children and there could be a ways to prevent this issue to keep increasing. II. Body A As the adult‚ obesity in childhood causes hypertension‚ dyslipidaemia‚ chronic inflammation‚ increased blood clotting tendency endothelial dysfuntion‚ and hyperinsulinaemia
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Running Head: Children and Obesity Children and Obesity Angelica Alvarado BSHS 361 University of Phoenix Children and Obesity There are many learned behaviors to pass on to our children. Most parents focus on teaching our children to walk‚ speak‚ read‚ manners‚ sharing and being respectful to others. We forget the important task of teaching the value of eating. Now in days advertisement of candy‚ soda‚ sweeten cereal and even energy drinks have played a big part
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Outline I. Introduction a. “Fictional person’s name”‚ age‚ weight‚ location… b. Job‚ hobbies‚ background intro information c. Family history/background info II. Obesity a. Definition- “a condition that is characterized by excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body and that in an adult is typically indicated by a body mass index of 30 or greater (Merriam-Webster’s medical dictionary) http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmedsamp b. BMI- Body mass Index(abbreviation) i. Definition-
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