119 29th March‚ 2010 Causes of Childhood Obesity At some point in life‚ every parent has told their child to eat their vegetables. Most children ignore this request‚ however they should oblige. Obesity among children is becoming more and more common in today’s society and many people are wondering why. In 2006‚ then Minister of Health Dr. Marcus Bethel stated in the House of Assembly that 65% of adult Bahamians are overweight and 23% of children and teenagers between the ages of 11 and 20
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Child Obesity in America 1 Issues with Child Obesity in America Avery Williams English Composition II Matthew Minicucci March 28‚ 2011 Child Obesity in America 2 America has it’s share of problems just like any other country throughout the world‚ but there is one issue in particular that has been a growing trend for years in America. Today’s topic of issue is child obesity‚ this is a huge problem in America and it seems to continue to grow in numbers. Child obesity is the highlight
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Obesity is the accumulation and storage of excessive fat in the body. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ Obesity is any weight that is bigger than what is typically considered healthy for a given height. (CDC‚ 2009). The imbalance between caloric consumption and expenditure is what causes obesity in children and adults. There are factors that affect obesity. Such factors are biological‚ behavioral‚ and environmental in nature. When more calories than the body is required
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Reducing Obesity in School Aged Children and Adolescents ages 6-11: Small Changes to Make Improvements Ashley N. Rollins National College of Business and Technology NUR 103 Instructor: Denise Clements Abstract Healthy People 2020 and campaign launched to make possible improvements in the nations health status. NWS 10.2 Reducing the population of children and adolescents ages 6 -11 who are considered obese‚ has been implemented as tool to lower the incidence of obesity‚ and to lessen the occurrence
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Kailey O’Brien Position I Paper English Composition II Increase in Child Obesity Childhood obesity has become a significant problem affecting children ages 6-19 years old. It is the most prevalent current medical problem in the U.S. and other developed countries. Obesity is body weight that is 20% higher than the healthy weight range for a child or adolescent of that height‚ or as a body fat percentage above 25% in boys and 32% in girls. When a person takes in more calories than the body
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Childhood obesity is a serious health problem. When a child is obese it means that they are above their normal weight for their age and height. Lack of exercise‚ eating habits‚ and genetics all play a role when it comes to childhood obesity. Obesity can lead to serious health conditions like type 2 diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ and high blood pressure at a younger age. Therefore‚ being aware of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity is important. Intervention should begin at an early age
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Overcoming Childhood Obesity Angie Zeitler English 122 Instructor: Bernadette Anayah April 30th‚ 2012 Children’s obesity is a problem in the United States. Children aren’t exercising the way they should be and are spending most their childhood lives in front of the television or computer. Research shows that children exercise less than 3 hours a day and most of the time it is at school. With this being said researchers also suggest that as children get older the harder it is for them
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Running head: Obesity in Mississippi Caring for Populations: Part I Assessment and Diagnosis Obesity in Mississippi Carla Hudson Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 443: Community Health Nursing Summer session 2012 Community Jackson‚ our states capitol‚ was founded in 1821 beside the Pearl River (City of Jackson‚ n.d.). Jackson is centrally located in Hinds County. Hinds County has a rich cultural heritage‚ including 3 museums‚ the home of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers‚ Pulitzer
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Fast Food‚ Fast Calories‚ and Fast After life Society should consider the physical and emotional problems of obesity in our nation. Obesity is defined as an excess proportion of total body fat. American society has become increasingly obese‚ characterized by environments that promote increased food intake‚ unhealthy foods‚ and physical inactivity. Our nation increasingly has become consumers of a fast food diet. It is so simple to just pick up food on the go and not deal with the hassle
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million American children and adolescents were obese. The effects of childhood obesity are both physical and emotional‚ not to mention preventable. According to the National Conference of State Legislation‚ obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile of the 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for age growth charts. Dr. David S. Ludwig‚ M.D.‚ Ph.D.‚ states in The New England Journal of Medicine in an article titled “Childhood Obesity---- The Shape of
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