consider the physical and emotional problems of obesity in our nation. Obesity is defined as an excess proportion of total body fat. American society has become increasingly obese‚ characterized by environments that promote increased food intake‚ unhealthy foods‚ and physical inactivity. Our nation increasingly has become consumers of a fast food diet. It is so simple to just pick up food on the go and not deal with the hassle of cooking and cleaning up afterwards. What our nation needs to acknowledge is
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Childhood Obesity: Environmental Effects Darren Thomas ENG Composition II Instructor: Angie Temple March 5‚ 2012 Childhood Obesity: Environmental Effects The future of the country is in danger. There is an unseen attack on society that threatens to shorten the lifespan of Americans from all walks of life. No one is exempt. No one is immune. This problem is so real that the first lady of the United States has gotten involved. Childhood obesity in America is growing at an alarming rate
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A serious case review (SCR) must be carried out in the event of the death of or reported serious harm to a child in England and there is cause for concern as to the way in which the authority‚ their Board partners or other relevant persons have worked together to safeguard the child. The purpose of a SCR is not to reinvestigate or to portion blame‚ but to: • establish what lessons are to be learned from the case • identify clearly what those lessons are both within and between agencies‚ how and
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Serious case reviews are summoned when a child or a vulnerable adult is seriously injured and there is a suspicion that abuse or neglect has played a role in the outcome. When an incident occurs‚ a number of investigations are triggered to establish what has happened and who is to blame. In these situations serious case review and inquiries are undertaken in addition to the other investigations. According to Williams (Sarah‚ 2012)‚ the purpose of serious case reviews is as follows To identify what
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Serious case reviews (SCRs) The LSCB is the key statutory mechanism for agreeing how the relevant organisations in each local area will cooperate to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in that locality‚ and for ensuring the effectiveness of what they do. LSCBs carry out functions set out in regulations (LSCB Regulations 2006‚ S.I. 2006 no.90). Their work includes • agreeing local policies and procedures for how the different organisations will work together on safeguarding • contributing
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ASSIGNMENT 3 Argumentative Essay Thesis Statement – Modern Medicine is not the answer to the obesity problem Your genetic makeup can be partially blamed for being over weight or obese. Excessive consumption of food high in saturated fat and high in sugar with no or minimal amount of exercise will see your BMI (Body Mass Index) rise to the level of 25 kg/m2 for overweight or over 30 kg/m2 for obese. BMI is measured by your weight divided by your height. In New Zealand according to Ministry
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Child Obesity in America 1 Issues with Child Obesity in America Avery Williams English Composition II Matthew Minicucci March 28‚ 2011 Child Obesity in America 2 America has it’s share of problems just like any other country throughout the world‚ but there is one issue in particular that has been a growing trend for years in America. Today’s topic of issue is child obesity‚ this is a huge problem in America and it seems to continue to grow in numbers. Child obesity is the highlight
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Childhood Obesity According to Burniat (2002‚ p.15)‚ obesity means an excessive amount of body fat; however‚ no general agreement as yet exists on the best definition of obesity in children. A number of factors contribute to a child becoming obese‚ and these include genetics‚ lifestyle habits‚ or a combination of both. Childhood obesity is an increasing problem all over the world that affects an estimated seventeen percent of all children in the United States‚ which is three times the rate it was
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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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Childhood obesity today has grown to epidemic proportions in the United States. Today over 16% of children and adolescents from six to 19 years of age are overweight and/or obese. Children need to have the proper guidance to eat healthier foods‚ and have more physical activity on a daily basis. Obesity in children carries the risk of‚ high cholesterol‚ depression‚ and type 2 diabetes in children. Our schools need to implement salad bars and replace vending machines with healthier alternatives
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