population(1-3). This is not a new problem‚ but rather a rapidly increasing one among children‚ adolescents and adults(4-6). The reasons for this escalation are multi-factorial; each must be appreciated and precisely addressed before solutions to obesity are practical (7). The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES cycles I‚ II & III) have been surveying the prevalence of obesity in American children and youth since 1971. The 1988-91 NHANES cycle III study identified 21% of adolescents
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Running head: Physical Activity in the Somali Community Addressing Physical Activity in the Somali Community A Community Service Project Ashley Ochsner Minneapolis Community and Technical College Addressing Physical Activity in the Somali Community Minnesota is becoming more diverse as time passes on. One of the ever-growing populations are Somalis‚ as they have been seeking refuge in Minnesota for over a
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abuse:- Physical abuse - an adult deliberately hurts you by causing cuts‚ bruises‚ broken bones or other injuries. Physical abuse includes hitting‚ shaking‚ throwing‚ poisoning‚ burning‚ and slapping. Physical abuse involves physical harm or injury to the child. It may be the result of a deliberate attempt to hurt the child‚ but not always. It can also result from severe discipline‚ such as using a belt on a child‚ or physical punishment that is inappropriate to the child’s age or physical condition
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Unit 11 Understanding How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young people Learning outcome 1 – Understand how the social‚ economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcomes and life chances of children and young people 1. 2. As a social care worker‚ part of my role is to understand and be aware of the issues that can have positive and negative influence on the young peoples lives that I support. Economic Issues – Poverty can have a huge impact on a Young Persons
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show what services are available in early year’s settings and for young people to support positive development. It will show what assessments we carry out within my setting and I will also critically analyse agencies that are available for referrals‚ transitions and safeguarding for children and young people. Explain different theorist and frameworks of child and young person development. Cross reference Unit 136‚ Page 7 (unit 136 1.1.2) Explain the potential impact has on service provision
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safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety Children Act 1989 This Act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of the child. This Act includes two important sections which focus specifically on child protection. The Education Act 2002 This sets out the responsibilities of Local Education Authorities (LEAs) governing bodies‚ head teachers and all those working in schools to ensure that children are safe and free from
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Rights Movement practiced similar methods as the Civil Rights Movement to gain recognition‚ which included sit ins‚ protesting injustice by marching on the streets‚ and bringing many cases to the courtroom. In the early 1800’s‚ a number of people with disabilities were placed in institutions where they dealt with poor living conditions. Since then‚ we began to see some progress including the classification of Mental Disorders‚ Education for the Mentally Disabled and Deaf‚ Institution for the insane
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on the home front. From when the U.S. joined the war in 1965 to when they retreated in 1974‚ thousands of young people from all over the country all rejected and protested the war. For speaking their mind against what they thought was injustice‚ these “hippies” were shunned‚ denied medical care‚ beaten‚ arrested‚ and some were even killed for peacefully protesting. This was the Anti-war Movement‚ a time when America went against the judgement of its people‚ and punished them for having freedom of speech
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Physical Activity and Environmental Perception: Differences in Gender among Bruneian University Students in the United Kingdom. Background and Rationale Gender is an important confounder in the epidemiology of physical activity‚ where men are more physically active than women (Aadahl‚ Kjaer & Jorgensen‚ 2007; Azevedo et.al.‚ 2007). Within sport research‚ the focus on race and religiosity from a social science perspective has for a long time been a marginal research area. The early research on
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How to Prevent Obesity in Adults and Young Children Obesity is a growing concern in today’s society; however‚ it is a disease that can be prevented through simple changes in lifestyle. Obesity is defined as being grossly overweight. Benson‚ J. (2009‚ August) (p2) in his article states that obesity is a condition that affects individuals of all ages worldwide. There are many contributing factors to being obese‚ with the main ones being the consumption of junk food‚ lack of a proper diet and exercise
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