The Early Stages Of Childhood Obesity Jamie Ramirez English Comp. 122 Melissa Holmberg March 2‚ 2011 The topic I originally chose for my paper was “Addressing the issues of childhood obesity.” However after doing some research and finding different material to study I narrowed it down to “the early stages of childhood obesity.”I chose this topic because I have a lot of questions right now about childhood obesity that I would like answers for. My son is not obese but he constantly
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Problem with Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. As a result‚ children are at increased risk for myriad preventable acute and chronic medical problems. Many of which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In addition‚ childhood obesity has serious psychosocial consequences‚ such as low self-esteem‚ lower quality of life‚ and depression (KidsHealth). Many social and environmental factors have negatively influenced the physical
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Obesity prevention intervention program: Few intervention studies exist for preventing obesity in children and most were conducted in western countries‚ school based and the interventions were based on a health-education or social-cognitive model framework. Sharjah Education council (SEC) focused on obesity at government schools. Combating of obesity program is started since 2012 which called (Generations without obesity) and great effort is running to decrease the obesity rate at schools. Generations
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considered overweight. Childhood obesity is a very dangerous epidemic with potential catastrophic effects on the health of our future. This report will analyze what causes childhood obesity and what can be done by schools‚ parents‚ and communities to help our children grow up happy and healthy. Purpose‚ Scope and Limitations In a perfect world every child would be in perfect health and ready to start their life in the most optimal conditions. In reality‚
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Obesity Epidemic The rate of obesity has grown triple fold since in the last two decades (Cluss 1). High rates of obesity occur in developed countries that have a high food supply as well as many options. The United States is arguably the wealthiest country in the world‚ so it makes since that our obesity rates would be high. Developing countries that are struggling to meet the caloric needs of its people do not have problems with obesity because the food supply is extremely low and options are
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Childhood Obesity: How to Stop it Before it Begins June 10‚ 2012 Childhood Obesity: How to Stop it Before it Begins In the past 20 years childhood obesity has dramatically increased in the United States. Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children between the ages of 2-19 are obese. (Putnam‚ 2012). Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or wellbeing. Unfortunately due to the rise of obesity in children it is being recognized as a serious
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Research Proposal Outline I. Chapter One – Introduction A. Brief background 1. Explains need for the study B. Problem Statement 1. Principle proposition 2. Interacting proposition 3. Speculative proposition C. Purpose Statement/Explicative statement 1. Significance of the problem D. Research Questions E. Definition of Terms F. Limitations‚ Delimitations and Assumptions II. Chapter Two - Literature Review A. Restate the background (1-2 paragraphs) 1. include purpose statement 2. restate
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Raquel Ceja 11/06/14 English 110-07 Tiffany Wong Research Paper Outline I. Introduction A. Current problem: Discrimination against immigrants. B. Audience: United States citizens C. Key Terms: discriminated‚ contribute Thesis statement: Immigrants go through the worst to come to the United States and contribute to a total different society yet they are often discriminated or looked down upon. II. Background A. Historical immigration overview: Immigrants leave behind family‚ their home place‚ for
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Child obesity has reached epidemic proportions in countries such as the United States‚ and is a growing issue that has profound consequences of physical and emotional development in children. Obesity is largely the result of lack of exercise and dietary lifestyle choices that promote weight gain‚ and when these habits begin early in childhood they have a strong potential to persist for the rest of an individual’s life. The detrimental effects of obesity have led to a rise in skyrocketing diseases
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I. Cyber Bullying a. Use of computers‚ cell phones‚ social networking cites and other technology to threaten or humiliate others. b. Putting many young people at risk and sometimes even with deadly consequences c. Megan Meier’s suicide at age 13 II. Problem d. Internet availability is easy becoming so much easier e. Self-esteem is hurt and social skills begin to dwindle f. People may find it easier to say hurtful things online because there is little
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