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    Causes and Solutions of Obesity Unknown Unknown Unknown Causes and Solutions of Obesity If you can prolong your life‚ and make yourself feel better about who you are then why not overcome this overweight issue. In today’s world we are facing an epidemic that seems to be affecting even are young at an early age. We all know that obesity can have adverse effects on health‚ well-being‚ and relationship‚ and can be solved by eating organic food‚ exercising‚ and discipline. We are here to

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    IS CHILD OBESITY A DISEASE? PRO CHILD OBESITY IS A DISEASE CON CHILD OBESITY IS A DISEASE Child obesity is a disease- On June 18‚ 2013 the American Medical Association voted to recognize obesity as a disease. This puts more emphasis on the health condition by doctors and insurance companies to minimize its effects. Child obesity is not a disease- They say calling obesity a disease would stigmatize a huge population‚ and categorize some people as sick who actually may be healthy. Obesity‚ like other

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    Obesity Danielle Young‚ Miranda Steinbeck‚ Lauren Robinson‚ Jennifer Taff Pd. 2 Sociology Scope Danielle Young “Obesity currently results in an estimated 400‚000 deaths a year in the United States and costs the national economy nearly $122.9 billion annually” (Obesity in America). Obesity is a rising problem in America for adults as well as children. Being overweight can be defined as having a weight of over 10 percent of the recommended weight for an individual of a certain age (Obesity in

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    Obesity: Who's To Blame?

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    Obesity is an incurable disease. Is it really fair to punish these poor sufferers and deprive them of such life-changing and crucial treatment? The perpetual increase in numbers of obese patients shows that drastic measures have to be taken to improve health and quality of life‚ within the UK. But‚ just how harsh must these sanctions be? Surely‚ there is a reason that these patients aren’t fully aware of the causes of obesity and its impacts. With an ever-growing number of patients being admitted

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    Running head: OBESITY 1 Obesity: A Critical Approach Student Name GEN 499 Instructor Annemarie Hamlin Date OBESITY 2 Obesity: A Critical Approach In today’s rapid-paced world‚ there are a countless number of ways to die that it almost seems freighting to go outside and function within any society; you could get hit by a car or be shot in a violent protest‚ but people fail to realize that one of the leading causes of preventable death in today’s society is obesity. As fat builds in the body‚ it

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    Childhood Obesity “One out of every five children in the U.S. is overweight or obese” (“Obesity in Children”)‚ and as the number rises the significance of the problem grows. Obesity is a widespread epidemic that is taking a toll not only on the US‚ but also other parts of the world. There are many causes for obesity in young children that stem from genetics‚ poor diet‚ and lack of physical activity. Obesity in children not only puts them at many risks for disease during their early ages‚ but also

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    CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND PREVENTION IN HISPANIC COMMUNITY 1. Childhood Obesity: An Epidemic That ’s Growing Up Fast Reference: Braunstein. D‚ G‚ M.D. (2010).Childhood obesity: An epidemic that ’s growing up fast. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-d-braunstein-md/childhood-obesity-an-epid_b_619311.html Abstract: Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that effects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and

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    "Causes of Childhood Obesity" Works Cited Axmaker‚ Larry. "Childhood Obesity Should be Taken Seriously." Online Posting 24 November 2004. Accessed 9 April 2005. 1-4. Bastin‚ Sandra. "Perils of Childhood Obesity." American Academy of Pediatrics Quarterly. Volume 31 (11/2001): 44-49. Retrieved Medline 9 April 2005. 1-5. Buffington‚ Cynthia. "Causes of Childhood Obesity." Beyond Change: Information Regarding Obesity and Obesity Surgery. Volume 17 (12/2003): 12-17. Retrieved Academic

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    The  International  Obesity  Epidemic:  History‚  Causes‚  and  Preventions       Jonathan  D.  Sklaroff   New  Challenges  in  Global  Politics     Professor  Cantos   November  28th‚  2012       1   Introduction   When  asked  to  think  about  the  major  problem  related  to  food  that  plagues   mankind‚  we  often  think  of  malnutrition

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    fast food has become a major contributor to obesity in America. The United States has become one of the most obese nations in the world due to the fact that fast food contains many fattening ingredients and that fast food is so easily obtainable. About one out of four people eat fast food every day‚ and there are about fifty million people who eat at a McDonald’s restaurant each day (Obesity Facts). Three reasons that fast food is contributing to obesity are fast food is higher in calories‚ it contains

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