CHILDHOOD OBESITY 1 Childhood Obesity Ala Stechlinski Goodwin College CHILDHOOD OBESITY 2 Abstract Childhood obesity is major public health crisis in America. The commonness of childhood obesity had increase over the years. There are many health problems that are due to childhood obesity. Effective strategies need to be put into place to help prevent obesity in children. It is
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American children are considered overweight or obese‚ and childhood obesity has more than tripled since 1980. Today‚ more than twelve million children and teens are obese and more than twenty-three million are either obese or overweight. Health officials say childhood obesity has now reached an epidemic proportion and is the biggest threat to children’s health since polio in the 1950s” (Introduction to Childhood Obesity: At Issue). Childhood obesity has been greatly increased in the US for many reasons
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Review of a Health Topic Due Date: 16/09/13 Submitted Date: 16/09/13 Prevalence and Causes of Childhood Obesity in Australia Introduction Childhood obesity is a major health issue in Australia. World Health Organization (WHO)‚ 2009 has defined obesity as abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat in the body that may impair health. Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects the health and well-being of a child. The dietary intakes build
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According to a recent health survey‚ the obesity rate in adults has doubled since the 60s‚ and in children‚ has doubled since the 70s. Childhood obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate‚ and it is important that we identify what health issues that come along with it‚ and what is causing it. The government should not intervene on childhood obesity‚ for it’s an issue that the parents of obese children to handle. Childhood obesity is becoming more prominent in children‚ and serious health risks accompany
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stricken with obesity. Obesity‚ or excessive weight and body mass to an unhealthy extent‚ can be found all across the world and is increasing in popularity. The United States is no exception to this trend and in fact is one of the most rapid growing countries in obesity today‚ containing the highest percentage of obese persons. Obesity has become an epidemic that has had a great impact on the youth in our society. Without necessary changes being made to the way we handle childhood obesity‚ the trend
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Fullwood Instructor Leishman English 1123-5513 6 May 2010 The Use of Medication to Treat Childhood Obesity Experts agree that none of the medications currently being used in the war against childhood obesity miracle cures for the nation ’s nine million obese children. However‚ research generated during the development of these drugs has helped to identify the underlying factors contributing to the continual obesity rates in American children. A reduction in physical education programs in schools‚ the
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Topic Sentence Transportation had one of the most important innovations that affected the US economy. Some of the innovations were the creation of railroads‚ the steamboat‚ and canals. Example In 1828‚ The first United States railroad appeared and this brought a lot of joy to the americans because this was an efficient way to move from place to place. Most of these railroads networks were located in the North region. This was a great way to transport items from the South‚ and back up to the
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Childhood obesity is quickly becoming an epidemic. Many children are failing the standards for healthy eating habits and getting good exercise‚ which is the reason for their obesity. Parents and technology are also a huge impact on children becoming obese. After reading my essay I hope this will give you an idea of how these few problems can really affect your children’s health. Technology is a cause of children becoming obese. Children spend most of their time watching television or playing video
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McDonald’s with over 1‚200 calories. A leading epidemic in the American culture is Obesity. With the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reporting more than one-third of children 2 to 19 being obese or overweight (2012)‚ in the U.S. this is a major concern. Unhealthy life and diet choices can easily lead to an unfit lifestyle which exceeds into adulthood. It is rather common to see a pattern of obesity within a family. If a child is born to a
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