Cause and Effects of Childhood Obesity The damaging effects on a child’s physical and mental health are two of the main aspects that are associated with childhood obesity. This condition is at epidemic proportions in the United States. (Henry and Martin‚ 13-6) Childhood obesity is a condition where a child weights more than the normal weight for a child their age. There are several factors that cause this condition such as food choices‚ lack of physical activities‚ and genetic factors. These factors
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Physical Fitness The general definition of physical fitness is “a set of attributes that people have or achieve relating to their ability to perform physical activity” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS]‚ 1996). The two types of physical fitness most identified are health-related physical fitness and skill-related physical fitness. Health-related physical fitness relates to functional health. It is believed that all students can improve their health status through daily physical
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Therapeutic Exercise- Physical Therapy The profession of physical therapy intrigues me mainly because physical therapy has had a positive impact on my life and I want to be able to have a positive impact on others. Over the years I have had my fair share of injuries and have been fortunate enough to have a physical therapist work on me. The fact that my physical therapist was able to minimize my pain and expedite my recovery made me extremely appreciative of the profession. Physical therapy is an essential
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Obesity and mental health. The assignment extract addressed obesity‚ various associated health risks and some of the challenges relating to diet and weight management. This literature search will investigate if there is any link between an individual’s mental health and obesity‚ while outlining related challenges to effective weight management. Are people with mental health issues‚ such as depression‚ anxiety or schizophrenia more likely to be obese than the general population? If so is there
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Obesity Research Paper Sharon Smith Name of the Instructor Introduction Obesity is becoming a common problem among the human population. Every people must be aware of the causes and consequences of being obese. This paper will detail about the obesity‚ its health risks‚ causes and the methods that can be used to combat obesity successfully. This paper will also analyze the ways in which obesity can be avoided. Diets and life styles changes will also be discussed in relation to obesity. Finally
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Child Obesity In America Child Obesity In America Obesity in children is becoming an epidemic in America. Today‚ about one in three American kids and teens are suffering from being overweight or obese. The number of obese or overweight kids has tripled since 1963.(American Heart Association‚ 2013).Nearly 32 percent of American children are suffering from obesity or being overweight. Child obesity is now the number one health concern among parents in America. Obesity in children is causing
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Physical fitness helps mental fitness Physical fitness is related to the optimal physiological conditions of the body‚ which involves performance of the heart and lungs‚ and the muscles. Many connect physical fitness with the maintenance and improvement of their physical appearance. However‚ what we do with our bodies also affects what we can do with our minds‚ thus physical fitness can improve not only body health but also mental health. On the one hand‚ as we all know‚ exercises not
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Obesity is a health challenge that many Americans face in their lifetime. Unfortunately‚ obesity is a relentless disease‚ not only harming adults‚ but the youth of the United States as well. Furthermore‚ due to the severity and high rate of childhood obesity in the United States‚ it is now considered an epidemic. This can simply be explained by the fact that children are no longer involved in physical activity‚ which is a detriment to their health since they are consuming more calories than they
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your child is getting the right amount of physical activity? Are you on top of keeping up with your child’s physical? The questions mentioned are questions committed parents should be concern about with their children. But unfortunately‚ there are parents not as concerned as others. In the United States‚ there are many contributing factors‚ such as poor habits starting at home‚ lack of physical activity‚ and timeless TV or computer time‚ to childhood obesity that can cause future complications‚ such
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Childhood obesity is a nutritional disorder in children typified by an unnecessary buildup of fat in the body [1]. It is diagnosed clinically using the body mass index (BMI) cut-off values. The BMI is estimated as a proportion of weight (W) to the square of the height (H2) [2]. The value varies with age and gender; often higher in females than in males of the same age [3]. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ obesity occurs when the BMI is ≥ 95th percentile for a child
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