Childhood Obesity Informative Essay
Raven Devera
November 2, 2010
Communications
Informative Outline Childhood Obesity in America
General Purpose: To inform my audience about childhood obesity.
Central Idea: To really see the effects of childhood obesity I have to inform my audience about the causes, long-term effects, and the solutions. I. Introduction a. (http://www.peoples-health.com/childhood_obesity_facts.htm ) Did you know that children have a higher risk of being diagnosed with liver diseases, orthopedic problems and asthma? I sure didn’t, and I didn’t know that children could be diagnosed with this from being obese. Child obesity is becoming a major problem in America. (http://www.childhoodobesitystatistics.net/facts.php ) said, “Moreover, obesity …show more content…
Body b. Causes of childhood obesity i. School systems 1. Shawn Lawerence wrote in “Understanding and Acting on the Growing Childhood and Adolescent Weight Crisis” Their foods are high in fat and sugar 2. Children don’t receive daily exercise 3. They have vending machines with sodas and junk food. Shawn Lawerence also said, “soft drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the diet on youngsters” ii. How the parents are at home (rules) 4. Mom: Shanthy Bowman wrote in “Pediatrician’s Office: A Solution in the Prevention of Childhood Obesity.” The mothers pick the time to eat and what is for dinner 5. Both: John Fauber said in “Rates of Obesity Increase in American Children, Men” some parents don’t give children a time limit to TV, games, and computer. 6. Both: some parents don’t encourage exercise. iii. …show more content…
Coronary Artery Disease 10. Stroke 11. Hypertension 12. Colon Cancer 13. Type 2 Diabetes 14. Gall Bladder Disease 15. Osteoarthritis 16. Sleep apnea are the eight other diseases obese children can be diagnosed with. -
TRANSITION: Now that we know what the long-term effects of childhood obesity is, now we can try to prevent this and go over some solutions. IV. Solutions to childhood obesity c. School systems v. In an editorial called “Soda Banned from Schools” said that vending machines were removed but most are still in high schools. vi. Allow children (depending on grade) a certain intake of soda. vii. If possible, find a different company to get school food from. viii. Eric J. Oliver and Lee Taeku said in “Public Opinion and the Politics of Obesity in America.” That numerous proposals have came up and one was having children have a daily physical fitness education class. d. Parents ix. Moms: make healthier meals and pick a time that isn’t too late to
November 2, 2010
Communications
Informative Outline Childhood Obesity in America
General Purpose: To inform my audience about childhood obesity.
Central Idea: To really see the effects of childhood obesity I have to inform my audience about the causes, long-term effects, and the solutions. I. Introduction a. (http://www.peoples-health.com/childhood_obesity_facts.htm ) Did you know that children have a higher risk of being diagnosed with liver diseases, orthopedic problems and asthma? I sure didn’t, and I didn’t know that children could be diagnosed with this from being obese. Child obesity is becoming a major problem in America. (http://www.childhoodobesitystatistics.net/facts.php ) said, “Moreover, obesity …show more content…
Body b. Causes of childhood obesity i. School systems 1. Shawn Lawerence wrote in “Understanding and Acting on the Growing Childhood and Adolescent Weight Crisis” Their foods are high in fat and sugar 2. Children don’t receive daily exercise 3. They have vending machines with sodas and junk food. Shawn Lawerence also said, “soft drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the diet on youngsters” ii. How the parents are at home (rules) 4. Mom: Shanthy Bowman wrote in “Pediatrician’s Office: A Solution in the Prevention of Childhood Obesity.” The mothers pick the time to eat and what is for dinner 5. Both: John Fauber said in “Rates of Obesity Increase in American Children, Men” some parents don’t give children a time limit to TV, games, and computer. 6. Both: some parents don’t encourage exercise. iii. …show more content…
Coronary Artery Disease 10. Stroke 11. Hypertension 12. Colon Cancer 13. Type 2 Diabetes 14. Gall Bladder Disease 15. Osteoarthritis 16. Sleep apnea are the eight other diseases obese children can be diagnosed with. -
TRANSITION: Now that we know what the long-term effects of childhood obesity is, now we can try to prevent this and go over some solutions. IV. Solutions to childhood obesity c. School systems v. In an editorial called “Soda Banned from Schools” said that vending machines were removed but most are still in high schools. vi. Allow children (depending on grade) a certain intake of soda. vii. If possible, find a different company to get school food from. viii. Eric J. Oliver and Lee Taeku said in “Public Opinion and the Politics of Obesity in America.” That numerous proposals have came up and one was having children have a daily physical fitness education class. d. Parents ix. Moms: make healthier meals and pick a time that isn’t too late to