• Obese children are found to be victims of social stigmatization and are vulnerable to the psychological effects such as depression and social effects such as isolation. • Obesity is highly stigmatized in the western cultures and overweight or obese people often face discrimination‚ negative stereotyping and negative attitudes even from health professionals. • Psychological problems in overweight and obese people occur more often in men than women‚ with women particularly suffering from an altered
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society for both children and adults. Nearly 35% of adults in the United States are estimated to be overweight or obese; concurrently one-third of American children are thought to be overweight or obese. Estimations have shown that by the year 2030 nearly 85% of adults in the United States will either be overweight or obese. This epidemic seems to be due to a variety of different factors‚ however‚ one of the leading causes of obesity in children‚ as well as adults‚ is inactivity. Children under the age
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OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN 1 Overweight and Obese Children in the United States Barbara Ripley ENG: 122 Megan Pope April 18‚ 2011 OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN 2 Overweight and Obese Children in the United States Overweight and obese children are teased and often excluded from socialization with peers and other activities which cause emotional upheaval for many of them. Children grow at different rates and times‚ so recognizing potential problems with obesity
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After reading these two articles‚ I did some thinking. Both of them have valid reasoning‚ but in my opinion‚ I think screen time is unhealthy for children. I believe this because when I was a child at the age of 8 and under‚ I used to have screentime very frequently. This led to me being overweight‚ not tired when bed time came‚ etc. For example‚ one day‚ (I was 7‚ about to turn 8.)‚ I stayed inside all day doing nothing but playing video games and looking at the T.V. That night‚ I couldnt seem
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Children and muscle building programs‚ a safe choice? The importance of exercise in childhood development is beyond any discussion and we all realize that kids are more and more engaging in a sedentary lifestyle much like adults. So‚ it is very important to educate your child in healthy habits and to help develop a workout routine that is suitable for him or her. The question that is posed in this article is: should a bodybuilding workout be included in that routine? To start‚ let us define
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Com 040/041 Overweight Children A child being overweight is becoming one of the biggest issues in our nation‚ it’s almost impossible to walk down the streets now days without seeing an overweight or obese child. This problem with overweight children starts with what they are eating. Children come home from school and they usually want a snack. Instead of eating an apple or vegetable‚ they snack
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PUNISHMENT – AN EFFECTIVE WAY OF CHANGING CHILDRENS‘ UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR. From many centuries‚ beating was the most popular way of punishing children and then it was normal‚ good and effective way. How does it look like today? Should parents punish their children? I think yes‚ but beating them it’s not a good way. Today‚ I would like to persuade you that punishing children from early years has positive effects on them in the future. I will be not talking about beating because I’m totaly against
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WHY EVERY PARENT‚ TEACHER AND COACH SHOULD ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS 1. Sports are fun. 2. Participation in sports gives a child a higher level of self-esteem and a more positive outlook on life. 3. Children who participate in sports experience lower levels of depression. 4. Children who participate in sports have more positive body image and experience higher states of psychological well-being than those who do not play sports. 5. It teaches child
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CYPOP 4 1.1 Explain why physical activity is important to the short and long term health and well being of children. Physical activity is an integral part of health and well being in children.Our bodies also require physical activity in order to be healthy.Understanding and supporting physical activity‚ will help children have the right foundation for a healthy and happy life.Positive experiences with physical activity at a young age promotes the growth if strong bones and muscles‚ help to develop
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Nowadays‚ the number of children in the obese range is increasing in developed countries. This has led to a rise in the medical fees paid by the government to treat these children. Such medical expenses have reached an alarming rate that a solution is necessary to mitigate this problem. Who should we blame for the children’s health? What some people are maintaining is that the number of fast food outlets has risen dramatically. They argue that food rich in fat is usually prepared in these restaurants
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