Childhood Obesity In America
Childhood Obesity in America
Introduction
Childhood obesity in the United States of America has become one of the major health concerns for the nation. Diabetes, cancer, psychological problems as well as heart diseases are just but a few of the many health problems that come with obesity in children. However, childhood obesity is an issue that is preventable, treatable as well as can be managed with great effectiveness despite many thousands of people across the world and in America continues to face this same problem. One of the worst things in life is facing issues such as health problems while still child as compared to when one is an adult. Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the modern American society. This is creating a lot …show more content…
Children are often the most affected when they face stigmatization from their peers and people in the society. Childhood obesity brings with it feelings of being inadequate when other children tease as well as discriminate against those that are obese (Jebb, 38). This has negative psychological impact on their lives. This is even coupled with low self-esteem as another psychological problem. Children need to feel good about themselves and build their self-esteem to face life challenges (Johnson, Delva, & O’Malley, S201). However, due to childhood obesity, children will suffer from low self-esteem and also affecting their future as adults. Moreover, feelings of embarrassment also increase in children that are obese and as such they do not want to get involved with other people in the society. Childhood obesity also causes children to feel embarrassed and this can have a long lasting impact on their education and academic performance (Jebb, …show more content…
Some of the social problems faced by obese children include discrimination when they attain adulthood age and are looking for jobs as well as trying to get into relationships. Childhood obesity also has negative impacts on the future lives of children. When children become adults and still remain to be obese, they may face discrimination in terms of job placements as well as their personal relationships with people of the opposite sex (Jebb, 40). Moreover, children that are obese also find it hard to engage with others in leisure activities such as bicycle racing, swimming among many other activities (Johnson, Delva, & O’Malley, S204). In addition, there is an issue in selecting their clothing. One of the necessities in life is clothing. People like fashionable clothes and children are no exception. However, due to childhood obesity, they find problems in purchasing clothes that can fit them well (Jebb,
Introduction
Childhood obesity in the United States of America has become one of the major health concerns for the nation. Diabetes, cancer, psychological problems as well as heart diseases are just but a few of the many health problems that come with obesity in children. However, childhood obesity is an issue that is preventable, treatable as well as can be managed with great effectiveness despite many thousands of people across the world and in America continues to face this same problem. One of the worst things in life is facing issues such as health problems while still child as compared to when one is an adult. Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the modern American society. This is creating a lot …show more content…
Children are often the most affected when they face stigmatization from their peers and people in the society. Childhood obesity brings with it feelings of being inadequate when other children tease as well as discriminate against those that are obese (Jebb, 38). This has negative psychological impact on their lives. This is even coupled with low self-esteem as another psychological problem. Children need to feel good about themselves and build their self-esteem to face life challenges (Johnson, Delva, & O’Malley, S201). However, due to childhood obesity, children will suffer from low self-esteem and also affecting their future as adults. Moreover, feelings of embarrassment also increase in children that are obese and as such they do not want to get involved with other people in the society. Childhood obesity also causes children to feel embarrassed and this can have a long lasting impact on their education and academic performance (Jebb, …show more content…
Some of the social problems faced by obese children include discrimination when they attain adulthood age and are looking for jobs as well as trying to get into relationships. Childhood obesity also has negative impacts on the future lives of children. When children become adults and still remain to be obese, they may face discrimination in terms of job placements as well as their personal relationships with people of the opposite sex (Jebb, 40). Moreover, children that are obese also find it hard to engage with others in leisure activities such as bicycle racing, swimming among many other activities (Johnson, Delva, & O’Malley, S204). In addition, there is an issue in selecting their clothing. One of the necessities in life is clothing. People like fashionable clothes and children are no exception. However, due to childhood obesity, they find problems in purchasing clothes that can fit them well (Jebb,