Obesity is the accumulation and storage of excessive fat in the body. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ Obesity is any weight that is bigger than what is typically considered healthy for a given height. (CDC‚ 2009). The imbalance between caloric consumption and expenditure is what causes obesity in children and adults. There are factors that affect obesity. Such factors are biological‚ behavioral‚ and environmental in nature. When more calories than the body is required
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Childhood Obesity: African American Cooking May 28‚ 2011 Introduction Obesity is a disease that has beset the lives of so many people around the world for decades. It is considered the most essential health concerns today. The focus of obesity has since shifted to concentrate on the obesity in children. Childhood obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate‚ especially in African American communities. The commonness of obesity in African Americans children is remarkably higher that white
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Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. The problem is global and is steadily affecting many low- and middle-income families particularly in the United States. The socioeconomic status of these families contributes to the childhood obesity epidemic. Summary of Article 1 The article‚ “Beliefs about the Role of Parenting in Feeding and Childhood Obesity among Mothers of Lower Socioeconomic Status” is a study that was conducted by Alison Kalinowski
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consequences of obesity J J Reilly‚ E Methven‚ Z C McDowell‚ B Hacking‚ D Alexander‚ L Stewart‚ C J H Kelnar ............................................................................................................................. Arch Dis Child 2003;88:748–752 The recent epidemic of childhood obesity1 has raised concern because of the possible clinical and public health consequences.2 3 However‚ there remains a widespread perception among health professionals that childhood obesity is a largely
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Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity: Major Epidemic Corina Alfaro‚ Veronica Carrillo‚ Eva Cavazos‚ Luis Closner University of Texas at Brownsville A Paper Submitted In Partial Fulfillment for the Course NURS 6322 Moral and Ethical Issues in Nursing Dr. Nora Montalvo-Liendo November‚ 30‚ 2012 Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child ’s health or wellbeing. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult‚ the diagnosis of obesity is
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Childhood Obesity Chimere Vicks ENG 122 Craig Smith January 01‚ 2013 Childhood Obesity The children of our future are facing a many challenges throughout their childhood‚ Childhood obesity is one of the challenges that has caught my interest. Children of different ages are facing this problem. Question is‚ what are we doing‚ as parents‚ to help prevent this problem? Children cannot buy their own food nor do they do not know how important it is to stay active. Parents have a responsibility
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Parents Taking Charge of Childhood Obesity Dainelle Branton English 122 Instructor: Joyce Walther July 6‚ 2011 Parents Taking Charge of Childhood Obesity The topic I have chosen to write about is Childhood Obesity‚ because the rate continues to increase in the United States. I feel as though if the core of the problem is addressed it will decreased the rate and improve our children’s way of living a healthy life style. Once the issue is controlled eating healthy will become
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Childhood Obesity The percentage of overweight children is growing rapidly in the United States. With one out of three children considered overweight or obese‚ childhood obesity needs to be paid attention to by people. Additionally‚ the health effects of childhood obesity cannot be ignored. For example‚ overweight children are likely to have more risks for different types of cancer‚ including cancer of the colon‚ kidney‚ cervix‚ endometrium‚ ovary and prostate‚ as well as other long-term effects
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deeply concerned about their children’s health and the epidemic of childhood obesity. One out of every three children is now overweight or obese‚ a condition that places them at greater risk of developing diabetes‚ heart disease‚ and cancer over the course of their lives. This is not the future we want for our children‚ and it is a burden our health care system cannot bear. Nearly $150 billion per year is now being spent to treat obesity-related medical conditions. Fortunately‚ there are clear‚ concrete
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three children born in the year 2000 is expected to develop diabetes in his or her lifetime.(4E) Is this surprising? In America all we worry about is food at our convince. Because most Americans are always on the go. As statics are showing childhood obesity is rapidly increasing all over the world. Why is this becoming such a pressing issue when it can be stopped or at least have precautions taken. Children learn through observation and imitation‚ as well as behaviors of their parents.(5A) In today’s
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