On October 10th‚ 2006 I attended the 8th district’s community outreach meeting at the Eastern Patrol Station of the Chicago Metro Police Station at 7:00 P.M.. The room where the meeting was being held was half of a larger room which is divided into two by a movable wall in the center. When I arrived there were about 8 or 9 other individuals‚ all of which were black females over the age of 60. Right away I felt out of place in the room and they knew I wasn’t part of the district. One of the women
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Childhood obesity‚ also known as Pediatric obesity‚ is a condition in which a child is well over the average weight and height for their specific age group. Over the years‚ childhood obesity has gradually increased by 30%. Many overweight or obese children visit a physician to determine a child’s Body Mass Index (BMI)‚ which is the estimated amount of body fat on a child’s body. A child’s BMI‚ which is determined by their weight and height‚ is placed into one of four categories‚ underweight (less
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Discourse CommunityI want to discuss about the Buddhist Community. It is the group of people who follows‚worships‚ and believes in Lord Budhha who is known as the Light of Asia. This communitybelieves in peace of the world. They connect their feelings of love‚ joy‚ happiness‚ sorrows withany other people by peace. Anyone can participate in the Buddhist community but there are somebasic things to learn about this community: Anapanasati (Pali)‚ Anatta‚ Beginner’s mind‚Bhikkhu‚ Bhikkhuni‚ Bodhi‚ Bodhi
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Obesity in Hong Kong Introduction The problem of obesity in Hong Kong is a significant issue that the community as a whole is trying to arouse public awareness to it. According to the statistics provided by a research done by the Hong Kong Department of Health‚ the estimated percentage of overweight and obese of the whole population in Hong Kong are 17.8% and 21.2% respectively(Hong Kong Department of Health 2009). This report will elaborate more on the reasons for obesity and the suggest preventive
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The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of the causes‚ signs‚ symptoms‚ diagnostic tests‚ treatment methods‚ prognosis‚ complications and prevalence of Type 1 diabetes in Children. In this paper‚ the reader will learn the life expectancy‚ daily routines‚ the difference between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes‚ and warning signs in children who are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. According to the National Institutes of Health‚ an estimated 850‚000 to 1.7 million Americans have Type 1
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Community Assessment ROY TANDOC Kaplan University Community Health Assessment HA560 Prof. Francine Banasiak December 07‚ 2012 Abstract Section 1 presents a table reflecting the US Census data report on Orange County‚ California‚ while various graphs were used to show the weight status of the county’s adults‚ the percentage of those who are overweight or obese‚ and the weight status of children. On a personal note‚ I have noted the ways I have used the results of the assessment to improve
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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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the most talked about issues in health and nutrition is the obesity crisis in America‚ specifically the rapidly increasing rates of obesity. Is the obesity epidemic currently plaguing America being caused by Socioeconomic status (SES) and increasing poverty rates‚ or are parental/family influences to include lack of proper portioning/nutrition‚ sedentary lifestyle and family dynamic/conflict the root of the issue? From 1976 to 2004 obesity rates in children between the ages of 12 to 19 escalated from
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(Nations). Childhood obesity is soaring with “Type 2 diabetes‚ coronary heart disease‚ high blood pressure‚ arthritis and obesity related cancers” (Nations). The prevalence of obesity among children has tripled since 1980. Sadly‚ “6.5 percent of children ages 6 through 11 were obese‚ while 5 percent of children ages 12-19 were also obese. Increasing in 2008‚ 19.6 percent of children ages 6 through 11 and 17 percent of children ages 12 through 19 were obese” (Nations). Obesity is a dangerous epidemic
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Controlling Childhood Obesity in America By Jessica Spencer English 102 Dr. Grimes 1 May 2006 Outline Thesis statement: Childhood obesity in American can be controlled if a healthy lifestyle of exercise and healthy eating can be incorporated into each child’s day. I. Childhood obesity in America A. Growing epidemic 1. Statistics 2. Problems 3. Define epidemic B. Advertisements 1. Fast food 2. Sesame Street 3. Groups II. Safety issues A. Safety seats 1. Statistics 2. Price B. Junk food/fast food 1
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