be one of the reasons. According to Niamh Mullen “child are overweight because they don’t do any physical activity.” Obesity is a serious issue among children and there are complex reasons that can cause it‚ principally by poor eating habits‚ lack of any physical activity and family history of obesity. Overweight in children is not being a few pounds higher than normal‚ “obesity in childhood is when a kid is 10% higher than what their weight is supposed to be”(Facts for families). Being overweight
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Childhood Obesity The days of children playing hide and seek outside are gone. Walking long distances to and from school‚ walking to a friend’s house to play on the weekends or walking to the bus stop to go to the mall with friends. It is rare to find a child carrying a bagged lunch to school‚ which would include a healthy lunch of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches‚ an apple with cookies or chips being the unhealthiest part of the lunch. Child obesity is the result of poor nutrition at home
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Obesity in the United States of America has been rising at dramatic levels over the past two decades‚ to the point where it has been labeled as an epidemic by public health officials. The problem seems to be accelerating with each passing year and decade‚ and it is building enough momentum to be a true public health catastrophe. According to the Get America Fit Foundation (GAFF)‚ the problem is truly an epidemic on a massive scale when you consider there are 58 million overweight people in America
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Justin Sanders Mr. Beal Freshman Composition November 9‚ 2009 Rough Draft Teen Obesity When I was a teenager I faced obesity myself. Going through high school was the hardest thing ever. I weighed over two hundred pounds and I was constantly getting bullied and made fun of. When I was at home all I did sit around watch TV‚ play video games‚ and eat constantly.
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Exercise and Obesity Obesity has been a lingering concern for many years. However it has recently became an epidemic in the United States. Due to a decreased level of physical activity‚ more children and adults are becoming obese than ever before. However‚ obesity is a condition that can be controlled through a balanced diet and exercise. Obesity rates among children and adults can and will be reduced with proper care of the body. Obesity is when an individual has an excess amount of total body
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4/26/12 Satire Obesity Obesity has become a huge problem throughout America. All Americans have quick and easy access to food at any time during their day. From 24-hour fast food restaurants to food stamps‚ there is no reason to go hungry here in the United States. However‚ this unlimited access is creating an unhealthy community. American Citizens are finding themselves stuck on their couches because their body weight restricts their movement! Some can hardly walk! Americans need to make change
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Solving the obesity problems that many Americans face COM/156 Tuesday‚ Instructor: David Bliss Have you ever stood in front of a refrigerator that holds a slice of cake or a tub of ice-cream and your hand reaches out to get it even as your mind is screaming‚ "Don’t do this"! Although millions of Americans are overweight‚ eating a healthy diet will eliminate the obesity problem in America. Eating poorly or well can make a big difference on both the physical and mental aspects of your body
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three children born in the year 2000 is expected to develop diabetes in his or her lifetime.(4E) Is this surprising? In America all we worry about is food at our convince. Because most Americans are always on the go. As statics are showing childhood obesity is rapidly increasing all over the world. Why is this becoming such a pressing issue when it can be stopped or at least have precautions taken. Children learn through observation and imitation‚ as well as behaviors of their parents.(5A) In today’s
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Obesity in the United States As so often happens‚ many people in the world face obesity problems. Obesity is a serious health problem in the United State‚ and is a life-threatening condition. Obesity doesn’t show up overnight‚ there are many ways to become obese; however once a person become obese‚ there are many health problems and disease that come up and how they live it. After a person becomes obese‚ they can lose the weight and lengthen their life or keep the weight and decrease
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Running head: Childhood Obesity By: Kasey Ahern Framingham State University Kasey Ahern Mr. Daly Expository Writing 4/29/2011 Childhood Obesity During the last 30 years the number of overweight children has been on the rise. It is estimated that 18 percent of American children and adolescents are now dealing with the pressures of obesity. The average is estimated to one out of every five children. Children must deal with what pediatricians are now diagnosing as their greatest health concern
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