Psy 315 Obesity: A Rising Epidemic Obesity is a rising epidemic in the United States. Since the early 1970’s‚ the overweight population has more than doubled and has become one of the leading health problems in our country (Ogden‚ Carroll‚ Kit‚ & Flegal‚ 2012). With this rising epidemic brings about heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and other disorders that can become deadly if not treated. An astounding two out of every three people are overweight‚ while one out of three people are obese (Linklater
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I strongly admit and believe that obesity has become an epidemic and an important public health concern today. I have to talk about this topic because‚ I’m a part of this society. I have to talk about it because‚ I’m a teenager. I have to talk about it because I can not remain silent while my groupmates or peers are suffering and others are being affected by the obesity. The people like me and you who do not this problem can not feel that pain and that struggle ‚but let’s have a look to their
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Causes of Childhood Obesity Obesity is a superfluous amount of fat in the body. Obesity happens when a person’s body receives many more calories than it can burn by itself during the day. In other words it means that people eat generous helpings of processed food; moreover‚ this food can consist of a lot of cholesterol‚ which is extremely dangerous for the human body. Childhood obesity today has grown rapidly and has become a disturbing epidemic in many countries in the past few decades. Studies
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Summary Prewriting Theme: Health/Wellness Topic: Childhood Obesity Prevention Title: Childhood obesity‑an insight into preventive strategies Intended audience: The intended audience is parents that have obese children and parents that are concerned about their children’s health and welfare in the future. Writer’s background: Subhranshu Sekhar Kar‚ Rajani Dube1‚ Sitanshu Sekhar Kar All of the writers are medical doctors‚ which include Departments of Pediatrics‚ and Obstetrics and Gynecology‚ Medical
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The American Obesity Epidemic Obesity in America is on the rise now‚ with 72-million people contributing to this new “epidemic.” People need to start taking care of their bodies or they could possibly lose their lives to the leading cause of death in America—heart disease. Believe it or not‚ this epidemic isn’t just effecting the human population. Twenty-five percent of cats and dogs are now heavier than they should be. With excess weight usually comes many kinds of physiological‚ behavioral
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Causes and Solutions of Obesity Unknown Unknown Unknown Causes and Solutions of Obesity If you can prolong your life‚ and make yourself feel better about who you are then why not overcome this overweight issue. In today’s world we are facing an epidemic that seems to be affecting even are young at an early age. We all know that obesity can have adverse effects on health‚ well-being‚ and relationship‚ and can be solved by eating organic food‚ exercising‚ and discipline. We are here to
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Parent-Teacher Association of PTA of this school to give a speech to all of you about “How to prevent dengue in school”. Many of us are very afraid of this deadly disease. Actually this disease occurred because of out bad habits. We throw rubbish everywhere we want‚ let out environment dirty and many more. This disease is not a mosquito’s fault. It is our fault. So‚ today I will tell all of you how to prevent this fearful and deadly disease in school. First‚ the students must clean up the school
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Variable Causes of Childhood Obesity Can childhood obesity be eradicated by diet and exercise alone? While this question may cause some to ponder‚ many will undoubtedly say yes. Yet‚ when we consider that childhood obesity is at epidemic levels worldwide‚ the answer should cause us to proceed unbiased and with great thought. The assumption that high caloric diets and sedentary lifestyles is the only road to obesity is a misconception. Social Cognitive Theorist Albert Bandura defines
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND PREVENTION IN HISPANIC COMMUNITY 1. Childhood Obesity: An Epidemic That ’s Growing Up Fast Reference: Braunstein. D‚ G‚ M.D. (2010).Childhood obesity: An epidemic that ’s growing up fast. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-d-braunstein-md/childhood-obesity-an-epid_b_619311.html Abstract: Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that effects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and
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is very important to short and long term health and well being of children. In short term physical activity it helps the children to build up their muscles‚ develop their skeletal frame and develops the heart and function‚ it also helps to prevent obesity in children. If children get enough physical activity during the day can help children to get to sleep easier and for a longer period of time. The outdoor environment helps the well being of children‚ because it makes it makes them feel free
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