Despite the growing number of obesity-related illnesses‚ it seems that a great number of us don’t really comprehend the price of obesity. It is a hefty sum that affects our physical‚ social‚ mental‚ emotional and cultural life that everyone should be concerned about. But in case we need constant reminding of the huge price of obesity‚ here’s the lowdown: 1. Obesity predisposes an individual to physical illness. When you are obese‚ you are more prone to heart disease‚ cancer‚ type 2 diabetes‚ high
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These past few decades have shown drastic changes in how health is perceived. With childhood obesity raising every year this is something that needs to be recognized with a change following it. The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012. Similarly‚ the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to nearly 21% over the same period of time (Center for Disease Control and Prevention).
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Weigh In on Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity has recently become an epidemic in the United States‚ affecting about four million children every year (“Childhood Obesity Facts”). A YouTube public service announcement on this particular topic caught my eye because it is a very frightening‚ serious subject that is prevalent among my family and peers. Many Americans push this idea aside‚ but they fail to realize that nearly one of three children in the United States suffer from obesity (“Overweight
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In the past 30 years‚ childhood obesity has tripled in the United States. Childhood obesity comes with the threat of diabetes‚ asthma‚ and even heart failure. When a child is diagnosed with obesity it is a parents and families worst nightmare. I know this nightmare to be true because my first cousin‚ Delilah‚ was diagnosed obese at the age of 10. To be diagnosed obese a child’s Body Mass Index (BMI) must be equal to or greater than the 95th percentile. Watching Delilah face this battle was scary
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Alyson M. Strand Public Speaking Persuasive Speech Sara Sorenson 12/06/2011 America’s Responsibility On October 19th‚ 2011 an 8 year old boy was removed from his home by officials from the state of Ohio. The parents are being tried for medical neglect. The child weighed 218 pounds at 8 years old. According to the Center For Disease Control‚ in 2007‚ approximately 13 million American children and adolescents were obese. The effects of childhood obesity are both physical and emotional‚ not
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Stop Childhood Obesity Joannie Greene ENG 122 English Composition II Instructor: Corey King April 24‚ 2012 For the first time in life scientists believe this generation of children will have a shorter lifespan than their parents. According to Health Information Brought to Life‚ “Growing childhood obesity statistics‚ continue to rise.” (weight–loss.emedtv.com/childhood- obesity/effects 2010). The First Lady “Michelle Obama” is involved; her mission is “Let’s Move”
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Public Speaking Online Preparation Outline Obesity in America Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ the audience will be able to define obesity in America along with the contributing factors‚ health risks‚ and solutions or treatment of obesity. I. What are the contributing factors of obesity? a. The most common fact is due to the fact that people are eating more calories than they are burning. a.i. The CDC refers to this as “energy in balance”- to many calories in‚ too few calories burned
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Childhood obesity today has grown to epidemic proportions in the United States. Today over 16% of children and adolescents from six to 19 years of age are overweight and/or obese. Children need to have the proper guidance to eat healthier foods‚ and have more physical activity on a daily basis. Obesity in children carries the risk of‚ high cholesterol‚ depression‚ and type 2 diabetes in children. Our schools need to implement salad bars and replace vending machines with healthier alternatives
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Childhood Obesity: A Bibliographic Essay Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is affecting the lives our youth. It has drawn national attention by many. Even first lady Michelle Obama has started a campaign aimed to address this problem. According to the article Michelle on a Mission‚ “the initiative is about families making manageable changes that fit with their schedules‚ budgets‚ need‚ and tastes” (2010). There are two main reasons for my interest in the topic of childhood obesity. First
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Preventing Childhood Obesity as a Parent George Yang Ashford University English 122: English Composition II Professor Janelle Jalbert 01/10/2011 In today ’s society‚ childhood obesity is considered a serious public health issue and can be classified as an epidemic. In the United States alone‚ one in seven children ages 6-17 are considered to be obese. In the last 40 years in the United States the rate of childhood obesity has tripled. The main reason why childhood obesity has become
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