Obesity in the Workplace: Human Resource Goals Carol Cook HRA-330 June 18‚ 2012 Obesity in the Workplace: Human Resource Goals You can lose 12 inches in less than thirty days! A person can’t help but notice all the Nutri-System and Weight Watcher commercials on television‚ or the late night infomercials for that DVD that help a person look like a bodybuilder by exercising in the comfort of their own home. Obesity has become a hot topic in today’s society
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Obesity in America Every year hundreds of thousands of people die due to obesity and its complications in America; this is a huge problem in America today. One out of every three American adults are obese; there needs to be a change in America and the way we think. In order to stop this epidemic we must first discover what is responsible for America’s obesity. The three biggest causes for the obesity epidemic are Americans lack of knowledge on cooking‚ a lack of responsibility for our own well-being
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Americans’ obesity has rapidly increased because of advanced technology and Americans’ lack of self control. Obesity has been designated as a global epidemic by the World Health Organization since 1998 and is one of the most common chronic illnesses for both adults and children (WHO). The American Obesity Association states that currently 64.5% of adult Americans and 45.6% of American children are categorized as overweight or obese‚ which means they have too much body fat (AOA). What causes this
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Child Obesity Child obesity has become a serious problem in America‚ and it is still on the rise. The amount of children with child obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years at an alarming rate. It is now estimated that 1 in 5 children in America are overweight. And with this comes both long and short term impacts on these children. Those impacts are not only physical‚ but mental as well. Some studies suggest that the rise of obesity is the result of a society that does not support
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Overcoming Obesity Losing weight has many advantages from improving overall health and reducing blood pressure to better self-esteem and satisfaction with body image. However‚ losing and maintaining weight requires a great deal of motivation and determination. Part of this motivation comes from realizing these advantages and how important they are to the person’s life. But it can be challenging to stay on track‚ so it is important to keep internal motivation strong in face of all the inconveniences
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For good healthy long life‚ more energy and greater happiness‚ among many other benefits‚ the importance of regular exercise and a proper diet can’t be understated. These two factors together are the most pivotal to determining a person’s overall health‚ and adopting them both can make a dramatic difference in how you look and feel. Health Benefits According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ a healthy diet means eating lots of fruits‚ vegetables‚ whole grains‚ low-fat
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Cause of obesity In fact‚ obesity is usually caused by unhealthy eating combined with sustained lack of activity. When the amount of calories intake is larger than the amount you need for your daily activities‚ it will be stored as fat in your body. And the problem of obesity will gradually develop. You may wonder what the main reason of obesity is. As a matter of fact‚ disorder in eating habits is the main cause of the problem. If you do not try to control the amount and kind of food you
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Obesity In Mississippi Veronica Bynum Everest University ENC 1101 September 26‚ 2012 Obesity is the leading health concern in the state of Mississippi today for children and adults. It is on the rise and contributes to major chronic disease killers such as heart disease‚ diabetes and certain cancers. According to USA Today‚ Mississippi has the highest obesity rate with 34.9% of state residents who are roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight‚ and Colorado has the lowest rate at
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ABSTRACT Obesity is one of the biggest problems in America. Though we live in a country with advanced technology‚ and great economic power; we also live in a country plagued with obesity. In the past twenty years‚ obesity has become so familiar with people of all ages including young children. Obesity is no longer a concern of appearance; it is more a concern of health. Obesity can also leads to other health problems such as diabetes‚ heart disease‚ arthritis‚ and hypertension. What is the
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“Childhood Obesity” Does the Media Play a Big Role? Charlotte Sandstrom Ashford University 06/01/2012 ENG 122 Instructor Dr. Marsha Beckwith-Howard The nature of childhood obesity is growing at a fast rate since two decades ago. People are finding more and more children at risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes since the media has focused on children eating more sugar and fast food in their diets. However‚ media is sending subliminal messages to kids through commercial and tricking
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