examined is body mass index or “BMI.” BMI is a measurement that is used to deem someone as being underweight or overweight. To calculate someone’s BMI you divide a person’s mass(kg) by their height(m2) (Wikipedia.com). The BMI chart lists as follows: very severely underweight less than 15‚ severely underweight from 15.0 to 16.0‚ underweight from 16.0 to 18.5‚ normal (healthy weight)from 18.5 to 25‚ overweight from 25 to 30‚ obese class I (moderately obese)from 30 to 35‚ obese class II (severely obese)from
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Is Aristotle right to say that virtues of character lie between an excess and deficiency? Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC) was a Greek philosopher and polymath‚ a student of Plato. Aristotle had two major works about the Ethics‚ they are Nichomachean Ethics and Eudemian Ethics. Aristotle claims that all the action of a human must aim to something‚ but if you are day-dreaming‚ it won’t be counted as an action. Aristotle also talks about the golden mean. The golden mean can help to support why Aristotle
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there skin tone is almost subhuman (Exploring Disney Villains‚ 2011). It should also be pointed out that the villains of Disney also have an overweight or underweight appearance. Rarely do they seem to have an appearance that would be considered healthy. The overweight villains tend to have round body types lack a neck‚ have double chins‚ and are clearly overweight compared to their protagonists. The thin villains have exaggerated
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consider being skinny healthy and believe that you should be close to overweight but not obese. The average weight for a teen girl that is 5‚ 1 is 100 pounds which is underweight to doctors they believe that the average teen girl that is 5‚ 1 should be 125 pounds. In 1979 the average weight for a teen girl that is 5‚ 1 was 109 pounds and due to the increase of obesity and weight change that now would be considered underweight and you would be considered not healthy. Many people say that
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The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity observed in Ireland in recent decades poses significant threats to the health and wellbeing of the population and represents a major challenge for health services. Body mass index (BMI)‚ defined as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in metres is a widely used indicator of overweight and obesity in adults. Adults are generally classified into the following groups: underweight (BMI less than 18.5)‚ normal weight (BMI 18.5 to less
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Olethia Curry Professor Benjamin English 112 November 10‚ 2013 Childhood Obesity: Is It A Form of Child Abuse? Childhood obesity is a huge problem in the United States. It is known as a serious medical condition that causes other medical problems. Obesity is generally caused by genetics‚ certain illnesses‚ and uncontrolled behavior or overeating. According to the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)‚ “Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States. It affects more than 30 percent of
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Eating Disorders a Global Health Issue Denise Gilbert Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Abstract There is a global health crisis affecting many people around the world. Eating Disorders is a mental health condition often misunderstood by people that do not have the condition. It can trigger vomiting‚ bingeing‚ depression‚ and health issues. Eating disorders are illnesses that cause serious disturbances to the everyday diet. They can affect men‚ women and children of all ages
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supermarket and buy all the ingredients then make it. Another reason is that we like the taste of fatty foods we dislike salad and veggies as the cheeseburger tastes way better than anything green. In New Zealand 1% are underweight‚ 34% are normal weight‚ 37% are overweight‚ 28% are obese‚ this is a survey based on adults 15+ years. The Males in new
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There are countless issues constantly growing larger in our society today that are not often taken serious enough‚ such as global warming‚ world hunger and homelessness. A major issue more applicable to my generation is the distorted views by teenage girls of their personal image and appearance. This includes but is not limited to their weight‚ hair color‚ breast size‚ color of skin or simply how much makeup they apply. The body type portrayed in advertising as the ideal is possessed naturally by
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sticking in their heads. It is going in one ear and out the other and this needs to change. Healthy eating is associated with reduced risk for many diseases‚ including several of the leading causes of death: heart disease‚ cancer‚ stroke‚ and diabetes. Overweight and obese children are at a greater risk of developing serious health problems such as: high blood pressure‚ bone and joint problems‚ depression and low self-esteem‚ and restless or disordered sleep patterns. Since children are becoming
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