Organisation‚ childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health concerns of the 21st century [1]. Obesity can occur for various reasons including food choices‚ a lack of physical activity and genetics. Ultimately an individual with obesity consumes more kilojoules then they expend over a period of time and has a body mass index (BMI) over 30 [2]. If the current trend continues it is predicted that 65% of Australian children will be obese or overweight by 2020 [3]. Obesity in children is a major
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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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The Constructionist Perspective of Obesity Social Problems Abstract In this paper I will explore the social construction of obesity and how it formed into a social problem. Recent and growing media attention surrounding obesity in the United States‚ the so-called obesity epidemic remains a highly debated scientific and social fact. This paper examines the contemporary obesity debate through systematic examination of the claims and claim-makers involved in the controversy. I will not take
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Child Obesity Brad Benzing 04/06/05 Today in America there is a lot of obesity in kids. The obesity rates increase every year. Eating to much and not exercising enough is the reason that kids gain so much weight. It is estimated that 10% or 155 million children are obese and at least 30% are overweight. This child obesity is causing diabetes to the children. If that child gets diabetes before the age of 14 he/she is shorting there lifespan
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buzzle.com/articles/obesity.html Overweight and obesity is the second leading cause of death‚ killing 300‚000 people a year‚ ... There is not a miracle pill that will lead to weight loss ~ Richard Carmona Obesity is perhaps one of the most dangerous health problems increasing at an alarming rate due to various factors most of which are related to the changing lifestyles. Here is some basic information about obesity. What is obesity? Obesity is a condition where the fat layer accumulates
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My topic is america’s most known issues or controversial which is child obesity‚ Today ⅓ of children ages 3 to 18 are obese. One of the issue will be focusing on healthcare and nations social reflections.As we know every year U.S alone are spending $14 billion dollars in medical cost every year there a tremendous amount of cost that is stifling the business ‚ If one of the highest obesity rate and other health issues were to be decreased which could save communities cost for health care approximately
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Obesity has become a common issue in many American lives. In America‚ there is currently about “seventy-eight million adults and thirteen million children that are dealing with obesity‚ which accounts for more than one-third of the entire United States population” (“Adults Obesity Facts”). Obesity in adults and children is an issue that continues to grow. With a combination of education and government involvement‚ it is possible can decrease the number of obese Americans. Finding a solution for
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billion people‚ which are one-third of the world’s population‚ are suffering from obesity (Oslow). Furthermore‚ a joint report made by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health has predicted that nearly 50% of the U.S. population in 39 states will be obese by 2030. As a result of the inactive lifestyle‚ the unsupportive society‚ the genes and the family history‚ the world is facing a serious obesity problem.
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The Cause Of Obesity Over eighty million people are overweight and the number of obese or overweight people is increasing drastically every year. There are many overwhelming factors that contribute to obesity. Some of the factors include poor diet‚ genetics and medical issues. Not only is obesity on the rise‚ it is the number one leader of heart attacks. But‚ what is obesity? According to the Obesity Society (2014)‚ obesity is one of the most pervasive chronic diseases and is the leading cause
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health in the U.S. than obesity. Worldwide‚ too‚ obesity’s health effects are deep and vast—and they have a real and lasting impact on communities‚ on nations‚ and most importantly‚ on individuals‚ today and across future generations In the U.S.‚ among adults under the age of 70‚ obesity is second only to tobacco in the number of deaths it causes each year. (1) As tobacco use continues to decline‚ and obesity rates continue to rise‚ the number of deaths due to obesity may soon exceed that of tobacco
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