Obesity‚ the sad condition brought about by the excessive indulgence of food consisting no nutritional value causes painful sights on the streets of our cities‚ which will soon become the norm of society. Not only does this parasite known as obesity create pity‚ but it is also linked to nearly the ninety chronic diseases most of which are fatal. I have been informed by a very knowing physician that since 1980 the rate of obesity in children and adolescents has almost
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Schools Role in Childhood Obesity Schools play a large role in childhood obesity. The food and beverages they offer for lunch and snacks are not usually healthy. Schools need more activity time for students‚ such as sports during PE and more exercises. Not all students participate in the activities‚ they need something all students can do and enjoy. What role does school take in childhood obesity? School lunch should not offer such a variety of food; some schools have several lunch lines‚ however
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers this definition: “obesity: a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body” (Webster Online Dictionary). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity further: “…obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). BMI is used because‚ for most people‚ it correlates with their amount of body fat. An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 2.9 is considered
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Causes of Obesity in America In 1835‚ Adolphe Quetelet defined the body measurements of the average person based on height and weight. “For an adult to be considered at a healthy weight‚ their body mass index must be between 18.5 and 24.9. An adult with a body mass index between 25 and 29 are considered overweight‚ and anyone above 30 is considered obese.” (HBO Documentary Films) Obesity has become a major health issue in many countries around the world. Doubling since the 1980’s‚ obesity now affects
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Nicole Breidenbach Dr. Johnson English 1102 2 February 2015 The Benefits of College One’s senior year of high school is full of questions that no body wants to face. Some of these questions might include: what am I going to do with the rest of my life? Am I going to end up flipping burgers for a McDonalds or will I go on to college just to come out with a bunch of debt? Furthering ones education can be thought of a waste of time‚ money‚ and effort for the little outcome it has. However‚ the positive
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Automatic Sequestration (page numbers and running header) You need to format your paper APA stylep; see the sample paper “Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚ the wretched refuse of your teeming shore‚ send the homeless tempest-tost to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” Reference? America has long been the land of freedom and hope to the world‚ and the American military is what has kept her that way. People have forgotten how important and valuable
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Keep Cigarette Sale and Production legal: Save the Economy Cigarette smoking dates back to the 9th century; when cigarettes were first invented in Central America‚ and has become a popular habit since then. Smoking is prevalent all over the world‚ and it has been estimated that the number of smokers will continue to rise despite the various campaigns taken against it. It is a widely accepted fact that smoking causes many health problems and thousands of people die each year‚ but should
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Saving A Soul Bullying has been one of the biggest fears of kids for decades. Imagine a kid going to school‚ trying to fit in with everyone and all they hear is people laughing at him for the way he dresses or talks. Kids don’t realize they bully others‚ some do it to just fit in. Most schools don’t take it into consideration that maybe the students that are failing classes is because they are hiding out in the bathrooms ditching class to avoid being laughed at or that specific student in class
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Every teacher has a different set of rules in their classroom. Anyone you talk to has that one teacher with the most irrelevant rule you could think of. In school‚ there is a diverse population of students that tend to need a variety of guidance to assist them through the day. One of the most common rules a teacher has is‚ no food in the classroom. This rule should be removed from every teacher’s classroom for the following reasons: not enough time to eat a healthy breakfast‚ having enough energy
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School Uniforms are Necessary “I do not want to wear that hideous‚ scratchy‚ and uncomfortable uniform another day‚” these are the words that emanated from the Yudkowsky home every morning at seven o’clock. Mrs. Kelly Yudkowsky recalls the daily conversation she had with her children regarding the importance and benefits of having school uniforms. However‚ Mrs. Yudkowsky does not stand alone in her opinion‚ over the past decade the adoption of school dress codes and uniforms in American public schools
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