Facts and Figures on Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity represents one of our greatest health changes and is now among the most widespread medical problems affecting children and adolescents living in the United States and other developed countries. Childhood obesity and rates have increased 3to 4 times in the U.S.‚ reaching epidemic levels and are moderately higher than the rates in Canada‚ Australia and Europe. Many experts believe that this current generation of children will be the first
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childhood obesity Childhood obesity: nurses’ role in addressing the epidemic Aifric Rabbitt and Imelda Coyne W orldwide‚ obesity has more than doubled since 1980 and approximately 65% of the world’s population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight (World Health Organization (WHO)‚ 2011). Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health (WHO‚ 2011).Traditionally‚ obesity has been an adult
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Definition of the problem The problem that my research article (Childhood Obesity and Schools: Evidence From the National Survey of Children’s Health) was conducted to identify the effects of the National School Lunch Program / School Breakfast Program on Childhood Obesity. It is important for health care administrators to study childhood obesity because of the overall impact it has on not only the overall health of the children but also has effects on health insurance and other areas associated
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Dr. Barbara Holler Childhood Obesity: An ongoing Socio-Economic Issue Over the most recent decades‚ the global childhood obesity epidemic has been increasing‚ as well as its association between socio-economic statuses. To be obese means to be exceedingly fat‚ and it is a global health crisis (Lim). I have chosen to research specifically about childhood obesity‚ as it is and has been an issue in our society for a long time. It is found that the prevalence of childhood obesity varies between ages
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Comp 11 November 13‚ 2012 Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a serious health and societal issue. Rising at extreme rates‚ one may call it an epidemic. Childhood obesity increases incidences of mortality later in life‚ causes asthma and type II diabetes‚ which was only found in adults. With these ill effects‚ childhood obesity is an issue that should not be taken lightly. Over the last fifteen years‚ obesity in children has increased fifty percent. While the cause of this
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Childhood Obesity: African American Cooking May 28‚ 2011 Introduction Obesity is a disease that has beset the lives of so many people around the world for decades. It is considered the most essential health concerns today. The focus of obesity has since shifted to concentrate on the obesity in children. Childhood obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate‚ especially in African American communities. The commonness of obesity in African Americans children is remarkably higher that white
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topic I chose for my research paper is “Childhood Obesity.” I chose this topic for many reasons. One reason I chose this topic is because it has become an ignored problem because it is considered to be normal now because so many of our youth are over-weight. Many of the parents‚ teachers‚ and friends of children who are obese become enablers because they either feel bad for the child or think that it’s cute or harmless. Not many people realize that childhood obesity is a rising epidemic and that it leads
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Childhood Obesity: A Growing Epidemic in the United States Tracey Whitley ENG 122 Dr. Melissa Rigney May 19‚ 2011 Childhood Obesity: A Growing Epidemic in the United States • Research Proposal – Your research paper will be two to three pages in length‚ (excluding the title and reference pages) formatted in proper APA style‚ and will include the following: o Scope and nature of the problem o Specific claim (modified from your claim submitted in Step One‚ if necessary
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and Economics: Obesity in Children Obesity represents a critical health care issue in the U.S. today. Scientists and researchers of the field of reproductive medicine are well aware of the danger that excess body fat hence body weight has to patients. Obese patients have greater occurrences of infertility than their leaner counterparts do. The obese individuals have been noticed to be at a higher risk in case of pregnancy and additional prenatal complications. Obesity is defined as an
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exploding is childhood obesity. We have read and discussed Alice Davies’ article‚ “‘Extra Large‚’ Please‚” and taken notes on Morgan Spurlock’s documentary‚ Supersize Me‚ which describe the alarming social problem of childhood obesity connected to the fast food industry in America today. Davies stated: “Since 1980‚ the number of American kids who are dangerously overweight has tripled. More than 16 percent of our children qualify as ‘obese’” (Davies 114). Although childhood obesity is a growing
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