in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity Young children acquire their knowledge through direct instruction‚ modeling‚ and experiences within their environment (Lanigan‚ 2010‚ p. # 369). Children who are obese are known to have lower self-esteem‚ and a higher risk of becoming drinkers‚ smokers‚ and/or socially isolated as they mature. Health concerns such as Cardiovascular Disease; Gall Bladder problems; Hypertension; and Sleep Apnea have all been associated with childhood obesity (Robinson; Geier; Rizzolo;
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(Soechtig). Childhood obesity is an ongoing disease that over the last thirty years has grown at a startling rate. The problem with childhood obesity is that is it not fully understood as it is believed to be a disorder with multiple causes such as environmental factors and lifestyle preferences‚ with the cultural environment playing a pivotal role in its rising prevalence worldwide. Since there are sadly so many environs that play a dominant role in contributing to childhood obesity such as the
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. Obesity in children Childhood obesity in America is a very serious problem affecting many children from different age groups‚ currently the issue of childhood obesity is a problem that continues to grow each year. “In 2010‚ 43 million preschool children were overweight or obese‚ a 60 percent increase since 1990”(Child). Childhood obesity is a condition in which a child is significantly overweight for his or her age and height (Mayo). Over the years America has grown‚ and so has its
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Childhood Obesity: The Causes‚ Health Problems‚ and Prevention Kristina Waltmire ENG122: English Composition II Instructor: Marsha Beckwith-Howard February 21‚ 2011 The topic that I have chosen for my paper is addressing the issue of childhood obesity. According to Merriam-Webster (2010) obesity is a condition where there is excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body. I think that childhood obesity is an epidemic that the United States of America is facing as a major issue
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Childhood Obesity Runs in the Family Sharon Jackson ENG 122 Matthew Morsworth November 1‚ 2010 We are in an epidemic of overweight and obesity of children in the United States today. I have chosen to talk about “Childhood Obesity” for my research paper. As we all know that Childhood Obesity is in fact very real and also a risk of children becoming overweight and ending up a lot of health issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure as well as death. For my narrowed topic for this research
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to me have serious medical issues including death as a result of obesity. I have been going to the gym for the past few years to be as healthy as I can. I feel that health and fitness is a necessity to live a long healthy life. With this being said the subject of my debate is the following: Should childhood obesity be an issue that is dealt with at a more serious level that includes parents and schools being proactive? Obesity is a condition that causes medical and psychological issues and
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Childhood obesity fast becoming a worldwide epidemic‚ and according to the Bureau of Statistics (cited in Browne 2012‚ p.20)‚ 23 per cent of children are overweight or obese in Australia. Browne (2012‚ p.20) suggests that by children being weighed regularly by their doctor‚ just as they were when they were babies and toddlers‚ it will help doctors and parents to closely monitor their weight. Although obesity is caused by an imbalance of the calories consumed with the output of energy through metabolism
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of Childhood Obesity Abstract While sitting at a mall‚ a person may notice the different sizes of people walking by. Generally speaking there are really tall people‚ short people‚ some with small waists and others with large waist. There are small children and large children. The children are what we will be focusing on throughout this paper. One of the growing problems in the United States is childhood obesity. What is the cause? Why is childhood obesity
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Speaking 4-1-13 Childhood Obesity 1. Introduction a. Attention Getter: Why do people still think it is OK to give candy as reward even with all the childhood obesity? b. Reason to listen/specific purpose: i. To know facts on Obesity 2. Credibility Statement c. Friend-High school- insecure with weight d. Got motivated- loss weight- happy with herself 3. Body e. Central Idea ii. Cause of obesity‚ the prevention of obesity and risk factors
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Childhood Obesity: Who is at Fault? Sha’terra Marks English 202 Research Writing Professor Hibsman December 12‚ 2013 Table of Contents Childhood Obesity………………………………………………………………1 Obesity…………………………………………………….............................2-4 Parents Role in Childhood Obesity …………………………………………4-5 Educators Role in Childhood Obesity……………………………………….6-7 What Society is doing to Combat Childhood Obesity?.....................................8 A Closer Look at Childhood Obesity ………………………………………
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