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    article as: BMJ‚ doi:10.1136/bmj.38470.670903.E0 (published 20 May 2005) Papers Early life risk factors for obesity in childhood: cohort study John J Reilly‚ Julie Armstrong‚ Ahmad R Dorosty‚ Pauline M Emmett‚ A Ness‚ I Rogers‚ Colin Steer‚ Andrea Sherriff for the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children Study Team Abstract Methods Objective To identify risk factors in early life (up to 3 years of age) for obesity in children in the United Kingdom. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting

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    Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey suggest that the greatest increases in obesity occur in individuals between the ages of 18 to 29 years‚ during the transition from adolescence to adulthood when many attend college (2). Physical inactivity‚ poor dietary choices‚ increased caloric intake‚ increased stress and disturbed sleep patterns‚ in addition to many other factors‚ contribute to the increased weight gain and obesity in college-aged young adults (3‚4‚5‚6). In many cases‚ increased body weight

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    Hung-Hao Chang Æ Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr. Published online: 21 March 2009 _ Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009 Abstract A growing body of literature has examined the determinants of childhood obesity‚ but little is known about children’s subjective wellbeing. To fulfill this gap‚ this paper examines the effects of fast food and soft drink consumption on children’s overweight and unhappiness. Using a nationwide survey data in Taiwan and estimating a simultaneous mixed equation system‚ our

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    Childhood Depression: A Preventable Situation The National Survey on Drug Use and Health performed by SAMHSA in 2004 shows that in some areas as much as 10% of the overall population of the United States suffers from depression‚ and while depression can be caused by many things there is a segment of the population in which depression starts in their school years‚ and continues throughout their lives. This is a tragedy‚ however the larger tragedy is that this depression in most cases it is actually

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    A review of childhood obesity and related comorbidities both in United States and internationally (Name) (University) (Course) (Tutor) (Date) Literature review is the second chapter of a research paper. It can be defined as an account which reflects what have been written about a topic by accredited researchers and scholars (Diana‚ 2012). Basically a researcher reflects on important facts about the current topic including findings and methodological and theoretical contribution

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    Today’s generation are living for the moment and not really thinking about the consequence for their actions. Pico Iyer and Bell Hooks both argues that people should start making “inner changes” in order to make “outer changes.” So what does this mean? Individuals should start thinking differently‚ stop challenging each other and start cooperating. With this one can possibly obtain Inner Peace. Pico Iyer argues in the Inner Climate that people should be closer to the environment than they are with technology

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    R2R Pico dell Mirandola and the angle of Humanism The Renaissance was a period of time during which Classical Greek culture was being reintroduced into philosophical circulation. It was also known as a time of “rebirth”. This period began as early as the mid-14th century and lasted into the 18th century‚ where the age of Enlightenment began. The Enlightenment was noted as a philosophical movement and characterized by theorizing and questioning authority. Through the movement‚ there was an emphasis

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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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    Karnik‚ Sameera. "Childhood Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis." EBSCOhost. Web. 13 May 2012 I think this source can help me because it talks about several different factors that help to contribute to the obesity problem. It refers to the intake of higher calories. It also suggests that genetics can be a problem too. This article suggests interventions to help stop childhood obesity is a good step forward. The top intervention programs usually take place at school and works on having a lot

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    Saving the Rise of Childhood Obesity Kristy Zamora Kaplan University College Composition II 02/12/2013 When people think of physical education in the school system‚ the first thing that comes to mind is children running and playing. To some‚ it may be perceived as a mere distraction to school as a whole‚ and others may think of it as a way for children to burn their energy down. Specifically in Milwaukee Public Schools physical education needs to be more than just a class in school; it

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