Childhood Obesity Diana Hardesty Abstract Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2012). In 2008 more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2012). Childhood obesity is not only a family problem; childhood obesity is a nation ’s problem with severe health risk. Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and
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I. Introduction a. Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic in the United States. b. We can teach children healthy eating habits‚ incorporate physical activity and lead by example. II. Teaching healthy eating habits a. Educate children about healthy foods and their benefits b. Provide healthy alternatives to unhealthy snacks c. Limit fast food for meals III. Incorporating physical activity a. Limit time for electronic use b. Set a specific amount of time for daily outside activity c. Make
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Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity has become more prevalent in today’s society than ever before. “Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese” (American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry‚ 2010). Who shall we blame this epidemic that is making today’s children obese? Are sheer genetics the cause or shall we blame the parents? In this essay‚ I will discuss the media’s role in obese children. I will also un-wrap the parent’s role in controlling obesity in their children
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Child Obesity Name: Tutor: Course: Number: Date: Introduction Obesity is a serious and major health complication contributing to 112‚000 deaths annually most of which are preventable. Obesity is to a condition where excess fat has collected in the body has to the level of adversely affecting one’s health. There is no general agreement on the lowest explanations of obesity in adolescents and children. Therefore‚ most professionals accept the guidelines published on body mass index
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Childhood obesity is a serious health problem. When a child is obese it means that they are above their normal weight for their age and height. Lack of exercise‚ eating habits‚ and genetics all play a role when it comes to childhood obesity. Obesity can lead to serious health conditions like type 2 diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ and high blood pressure at a younger age. Therefore‚ being aware of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity is important. Intervention should begin at an early age
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Childhood Obesity Nasstashia Lindsey Darin Youngs March 16‚ 2015 Title: Childhood Obesity Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about childhood obesity Audience: General audience Organizational Pattern: Sequential design I. Introduction: A. Attention-getting introduction: Obesity affects one in every three American children ranging from 2-19 and does not discriminate on the basis of race‚ social status‚ or any collective standard B. Thesis statement: Obesity is‚ easily‚ America’s
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Facts and Figures on Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity represents one of our greatest health changes and is now among the most widespread medical problems affecting children and adolescents living in the United States and other developed countries. Childhood obesity and rates have increased 3to 4 times in the U.S.‚ reaching epidemic levels and are moderately higher than the rates in Canada‚ Australia and Europe. Many experts believe that this current generation of children will be the first
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Childhood Obesity America’s childhood obesity rate is at an all time high. Many adolescents are failing the standard for healthy eating habits‚ which is the reason for their obesity. As you may know‚ an excessive amount of saturated fat in a diet will lead to weight gain. The amount of overweight children aged 6 to 11 years has nearly tripled in the past 30 years‚ going from 7% to a shocking 18.8% (Krisberg). Obese children often struggle with physiological troubles‚ such as low self-esteem and
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RUNNING HEADER: CHILDHOOD OBESITY Abstract Twenty years ago there were just a hand full of children that were overweight‚ mostly because of a hormonal or genetic disorder (Johnson‚ 2005). Today a high rate‚ nearly 40 percent of children are overweight. There are so many questions to be answered and problems to be solved. Will schools actually start stepping up and helping parents with this problem? What about the affects on the children who have this problem? What should be done to help the children
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Running Head: Tackling Chilhood Obesity Addressing The Issue of Childhood Obesity Kimberly Richmond Eng 122 Jaclyn Mallan – King October 28th‚ 2010 Tackling Childhood Obesity Ever since the 2001 release
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