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    Childhood Obesity

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    In today ’s society‚ Americans are faced with many critical issues: issues on health‚ money‚ and drugs or alcohol problems. One of the biggest problems we face as a society is obesity. People all over the nation question why we are having this problem and who is responsible. Who do we turn to to educate our society so that we may address this problem the correct way? The answer: healthy eating habits and exercising should be taught early in a child ’s life. An excellent place to build these

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    Child Obesity

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    Child Obesity Child obesity in the United States today is growing to percentages that go off the charts‚ and the numbers are only getting worse. These numbers have more than doubled in the past 30 years alone. Three ways to reduce these problems are: first‚ schools will make significant changes in the food and meals offered; next‚ schools will proceed too having and encouraging more physical activities; last parents/legal guardians will become more aware of the influences they have on a child’s

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    Changing the World

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    What appears in the headlines today spells doom and gloom due to the increase of horrific crimes in our country that happen every day. A sense of hopelessness descends upon us as we ask ourselves the reasons for the crimes committed. We complain how the police have not taken stronger measures to prevent such lawlessness or to assure the safety of the victims. Can we assume the police do not carry out their tasks correctly but instead laze around‚ play cards and eat doughnuts? Haven’t you once thought

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    Obesity Capstone

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    Capstone for Adult Learning Obesity has been identified in the 21st Century as one of the most serious health epidemics. Being obese is also one of the most preventable diseases today. Several factors contribute to a person becoming overweight: lack of exercise‚ excessive caloric intake‚ and genetic heredity. Personally‚ all three factors contributed to my disease. Overcoming obesity has been one of the greatest learning experiences that I have encountered. During my five year journey to

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    Changing Values

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    today‚ but what might our desendents say about us a century or two from now? They might think that we were unaware of how much more there was to learn about our world.Back in the day as a society we thought we were at the peek of our knowledge. Though as years go by things progress and evolve. We are learning that you can’t put a cap on progress‚ but yet allow it flourish and embrace it as it moves us foward into the future.In a world of technology were things are constantly changing‚ also how the

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    Problem of Obesity

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    describe them! Do it! Now count how many of them you described as ’FAT’. You can always name one‚ can’t you? At least I can. Obesity can cause a lot of disease like diabetes and high blood pressure‚ which may cause the overloading of Hong Kong’s healthcare system. That’s what makes obesity not just a problem of patients but also a problem of the public. So‚ what causes obesity? Sure you’ve heard ‘being fat is cute and healthy and brings good luck’ from different TV programmers or even your parents

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    The Dangers of Obesity

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    Obesity‚ a word which can brings anyone‘s attention into focus these days and a top contributor to other diseases as the obesity related illnesses are currently responsible for 300‚000 deaths per year in the United States .As per the latest official statistics‚ nearly 25 percent of Canadian children and around 60 percent of Canadian adults happen to be obese. And it’s the leading cause of death of nearly 25‚000 Canadians annually. Because sedentary lifestyles‚ lack of exercise‚ and stress also

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    Obesity in America

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    Health Care Campaign Part I Health care organizations in partnership with government agencies admit that the obesity epidemic in America is out of control and requires intervention to address causes for obesity‚ and solutions to correct this problem. The obesity epidemic in America raises health concerns for citizens suffering from obesity because unhealthy body weight causes other health problems. Health care providers believe that community and environmental factors causes people to eat

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    child obesity

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    Cited: Green‚ Gregory‚ Brenda Hargrove‚ and Clarence Riley. “Phsycical activity and childhood obesity: strategies and solutions for schools and parents.” Education 132.4 (2012): 915+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. We. 18 Feb 2013. Retrieved from Worsnop‚ R. L. (1997‚ September 26). Youth fitness. CQ Researcher‚ 7‚ 841-864. Retrieved Bittman

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    Children Obesity

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    Name Professor English 101 23 May 2012 Children Obesity The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese.From Environmental Health Perspectives website‚ the recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimate 17% of youths ages 2-19 years old to be overweight compare to just 5% a few decades ago(“Child obesity”). This data shows we should act urgently to rescue

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