...Chapter I Introduction Obesity rates have increased dramatically for all population groups in the United States over the last several decades, (Blackburn, 2005). It is a very serious issue which can lead to both health and social consequences attributing to the major deficits as an adult. Obesity is an excess of body fat. Body Mass Index is a popular method of defining a healthy weight versus being underweight, overweight or obese. Body Mass Index should be used as a guide, along with waist size, to help estimate the amount of body fat a person has. A Body Mass Index of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight and a Body Mass Index of 30 or above is considered obese. Obesity can shorten your life and put you at risk of developing a number of serious health conditions. These are, but not limited to high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer. It has also been noted that health risks are higher for youth who are obese, and the risks happens to increase as the degree of obesity increases. Youth who carry extra weight around their waist, rather than in their legs and thighs, are more likely to experience health problems caused by obesity. However, parents, the community, and schools can make a huge difference when it comes to preventing and solving the problems of overweight and obesity in adolescent. Physical education has been part of the educational curriculum for nearly 200 years. The physical education curriculum is designed to allow students to experience...
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...CHILDHOOD OBESITY Obesity in children And adolescents is a serious issue in America today, causing many health and social consequences for our Nation’s youth. Preventing obesity and learning more about treatment Options is a key step in controlling the obesity epidemic. In situations where there is serious health, psychological or social problems, parents should seek out the best possible advice (Child Hood Obesity, n.d.). CAUSES • Physical Activity: Lack of regular exercise. • Sedentary Behavior: High frequency of TV watching, computer use, video games, etc. • Socio-Economic Status: Low family incomes and non-working parents • Eating Habits: Eating high calorie foods, eating when not hungry, eating while watching TV, eating while doing homework. • Environment: Overexposure to high-calorie foods and lack of recreational activities. • Genetics: Children whose parents are overweight or obese have a greater chance of a weight problem. COSEQUENCES Risks for heart diseases Diabetes Stroke Cancer Poor self-esteem (Child Hood Obesity Facts, 2014). TIPS TO HELP YOU LOOSE WEIGHT • Participate in regular physical activities. • Enroll your child in a structured athletics or recreation Activity at school or the local park district. • Limit TV watching. • Have the entire family practice healthy eating. ...
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...Child-hood Obesity Twanna Jones Kaplan University Unit 4 Project: Reflecting on Sources Complete all three parts of the worksheet below. Be sure to cite all sources in APA format, including using in-text citations and reference page citations in the spaces provided. The writing should be in Standard English and complete sentences. The sources noted in this worksheet should be related to your "big idea," which is the basis of your final project in this course. Save this document to your computer, and submit it through the Unit 4 dropbox, per the instructions in the classroom under Unit 4's Project Description. Part I: Pre-Interview Worksheet Directions: Complete each section of the Pre-Interview Worksheet below. Although students are not required to conduct an interview as research for the final project, the process of thinking about potential questions and responses related to the final project topic will help stimulate further ideas and questions related to conducting relevant and reliable research. Of course, you may also decide to interview the person discussed here or another appropriate subject and use the material in your upcoming projects as a primary source. Interviewer Name | Twanna Jones | Interviewee Name | Dr. James Allison III M.D. | Interview Method | In person | Interview Location | At my office/at his office phone interviewer | Have you seen the location yet? No | Interviewee Research | Dr James Allison III M.D. is one of Houston...
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...cardiovascular disease. We live in a society where the majority of the families have parents working full time jobs in order to make ends meet. Parents don’t have time to cook healthy meals and fast food, in a majority of cases, is the answer for quick meals. Because of these factors School Age children often have a poor diet; consumption of soda, candy and fast food is the diet of choice. School Age children are spending more time in front of TV, computers or gaming devices than ever before. Combinations of poor diet and lack of activity is a major factor in childhood obesity. Childhood obesity will be presented as a topic and we will assess the need for this issue in the community. By discussing this topic it will help in the reduction of childhood obesity and also the risk factor associated with it will be recognized. The community recognition of these issues will be important to help fight childhood obesity. A series of interviews will be done in the community and research data will be collected. Using the Precede –Proceed educational model program for families will be the outline so that the entire family will be able to participate in the...
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...Childhood Obesity When a child is above normal weight for his or her age, a child can be considered obese. According to The Center of Disease control one of seven children is obese (CDC, 2010). Children who have an obesity problem suffer from being rejected and teased at school by other children. Obesity contributes to physical and psychological issues in children; there are several causes leading to child hood obesity. One of the causes of childhood obesity is the lack of exercise. Children rather stay at home and play videogames instead of going outside and exercise. Because technology has advanced so much, T.V. has become a priority in a child’s life. Sports and outdoor games are not an option for children any more, when they can just stay home and watch their favorite show on T.V. show or even play video games that stimulate their mind. The use of electronic devices in children such as using the computer, watching T.V. and playing video games has influenced children to leave outdoor activities. Children are not thinking about their looks or staying healthy, they are becoming sedentary because all the technology that they can use to keep them occupied. Eating too much causes childhood obesity. Children who stay at home get bored and start snacking much more, most of the time these snacks are high in calories and sugar. Marketing has been in charge of advertising all the bad snacks and food that children want. Junk food targeting these children makes childhood obesity a bigger...
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...Biology of Health and Disease | Childhood Obesity | Healthy Choices | | The book entitled Your Child by David Pruitt, MD. focuses on the increase of childhood obesity in the United States. The book explains that between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year. The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly $100 billion. Overweight children are much more likely to become overweight adults unless they adopt and maintain healthier patterns of eating and exercise (David Pruitt, 1998). The causes and risk factors associated with childhood obesity are discussed in an article by the NIH (National Institutes of Health) entitled Healthy Weight, Healthy Child, which cites poor eating habits, overeating, binge eating, and lack of exercise as the leading cause of unhealthy weights among children and adolescents. There are many societal factors that contribute to childhood obesity. Poor eating habits can be learned, but are also the result of poor socioeconomic factors. Fast foods are not only easier, but cheaper. The cost of a cheesburger and french fries is marginal and can be purchased in a matter of miutes, compaired to the time and cost of a sit-down meal prepared at home...
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...Childhood Obesity: That Turns Out To Be Major Adult Health Issues Thesis Statement: Childhood obesity in America 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 B. Statistics II. Problems That Contribute to Obesity A. Advertisements B. Fast Food C. Game Systems III. Health Concerns A. Diabetes B. Heart Diseases C. High Blood Pressure D. Asthma IV. School System A. Healthy Foods B. Physical Education C. Healthy Lifestyle Education V. Activities and Diet A. Exercise B. Healthy Foods CHILDHOOD Childhood Obesity: That Turns Out To Be Major Adult Health Issues There is an update on one of the biggest epidemics in the world and that is childhood obesity that eventually becomes major health issues for adults. Over recent years and our economy in trouble, there have been budget cuts that affected our school systems. A several years ago the elementary schools had physical education five days a week, then it was changed to three times a week and now some of our schools only offer P.E. twice a week. Our children are not given the chance to run and play so that they can burn calories that they so much need. We need to get Physical education back into our schools and our children outside playing more often and as parents we need to take away the computers and game systems to get our children back outside running and playing...
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...human body. From pregnancy through toddler hood the fetus is growing and developing at a faster rate than at any other time in its life. The proper balance of nutrition can be the difference in birth weight, birth defects, and obesity. Too little energy, protein, and nutrients during this sensitive period can lead to lasting deficits in cognition, social, and emotional development. The importance of nutrition in pregnancy cannot be overstated. Proper nutrition, from conception through the first year of life, is a key factor to healthy growth and development in a baby. Not only do we need to be concerned with what is eaten we also need to look at how much is eaten. Good nutrition maintains maternal energy requirements, provides the underlying layer for the development of the new fetus tissues, and builds energy reserves for postpartum lactation. “Recommendations for prenatal nutrition have traditionally been directed at two clinical arenas, weight gain in pregnancy and dietary intake in pregnancy.” (Booker, C.J. 2010) Conversely, over nutrition can have just as negative an affect as malnutrition? Increasing the awareness of infant nutrition is especially critical now as the U.S. faces escalating rates of obesity across all segments of the population. And yet the debate over obesity often ignores the importance of infant nutrition in the first year of life. (Hedley, A.A. 2004) And although growth decreases during toddler hood nutrition remains a top priority. During these...
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...Childhood obesity is harmful I selected childhood obesity as my topic. I chose this topic because it is a major crisis that children are suffering with. I believe obese children are faced with many challenges. Many of the problems travel with them throughout adult hood. I have a family member that was an obese child. She still struggles with her weight, self-esteem, and identity today and she is thirty years old. I want to explore the damaging consequences of childhood obesity. I want to take a stand against childhood obesity. I plan on limiting the topic by exposing the mental and health problems associated with childhood obesity. The Center for disease Control and Prevention says “Childhood obesity can have a harmful effect on the body in a variety of ways” (CDC, 2012, para 5). Obese children are more likely to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In one study, 70% of obese children had at least one CVD risk factor, and 39% had two or more. Other health problems include: Increased risk of impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes; breathing problems, such as sleep apnea and asthma, joint problems and musculosketal discomfort, fatty liver disease, gall stone, and gastro-esophageal reflux (i.e., heartburn). These are just a few of the health problems. Obese children and adolescents have a greater risk of social and psychological problems, such as discrimination and poor self-esteem...
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...Planning to prevent child obesity Lanae Gonzalez English/147 Due Date Faculty Name Planning to prevent child obesity Childhood obesity is becoming a bigger problem in America’s fast paced life. We are too busy to cook meals three times a day for our children or often times we are uneducated on proper nutrition. I believe a great solution to this problem would be first requiring parents to take a short informative nutrition class maybe including some handouts on the importance of a proper diet for children. Many Americans today are single parents or work two jobs, long hours, or are just too busy with life’s other problems. A great alternative to this would be meal planning. Healthy meal planning can help reduce child obesity because it saves time, creates healthy eating habits, and will provide proper nutrition for your child when prepared correctly. Healthy meal planning can save you tons of time by preparing all your meals at once for the week instead of everyday. A good start would be to choose a day such as, Monday or Sunday. Once you have chosen a day you can start thinking of your meals for the week, make a grocery list and then go and make your purchases. This will also help to save you money buying in bulk is much cheaper than going to the grocery store every day or purchasing out meals. So many products today say they have reduced fat or low calories but, what they don’t tell you is what they replaced that with such as, added sugar or sodium. So it is extremely...
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...June 19, 2011 Dr. Ed Yancey Topic Childhood Obesity in the Mid-South is a growing disease. Description of Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity is defined as children having the condition of being excessively overweight (The American Heritage, 2002). The Centers for Disease Control reports that this country has been struggling with obesity for well over 20 years now and regarding childhood obesity, it is no less daunting. Data from their surveys comparing the 1970's to the 2000's show that the prevalence of obesity has increased for children of all ages at least 3 times over to about 20% of our population less than 19 years old (adult obesity approaches almost 35% in some states). There is an eye-opening depiction of U.S. obesity trends by state and race/ethnicity over the past 4 years. Obesity appears to be most commonly seen in the African American, Hispanic, and Native American populations and in lower income families (CDC, 2009). Why this Topic This topic was chosen because there is an overwhelming increase of children who are suffering from this disease. Obese children are also more likely to become overweight adults. 70% of obese children had at least one Cardiovascular Disease risk factor, and 39% had two or more (Freedman, 2007). This paper will show why childhood obesity has become such an epidemic and what can be done to counter this disease. Description of Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children...
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...The Public Needs To Know: School Meal Programs English 115 Prof. David Makhanlall August 10, 2014 We know that food is fuel. In order for children to be successful in the classroom, they must be well nourished. For millions of American children, a school meal is the best meal they are going to eat each day. Currently 39.7% of youth in Mississippi are overweight or obese, for these students school lunches provide valuable nutrition that they may not get at home. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) are federally funded programs that provide meals to over one hundred thousand schools across America. The recent changes to the school meal programs intend to combat the growing trend of child hood obesity with the ultimate goal of providing healthy, well-balanced and nutritious school breakfast and lunches. The majority of people understand that nutrition and health directly relates to physical and mental development. In children, nutrition affects their physical health and cognitive development. The revised school lunch and breakfast program provides more nutritional options, such as whole grain instead of refined white breads, for school age children. Prior to the revision, school food programs were under a lot of scrutiny and criticism. Fewer than 30% of schools followed the nutrition guidelines, the USDA was doing a poor job at enforcing the regulations. On top of the second-rate lunches schools served, they were also allowing...
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...Childhood Obesity: The Epidemic It was a sunny Thursday afternoon as I arrived to Berkley Middle School, the only thoughts in my head were I couldn’t wait to plant and grow vegetables! As I walked into the classroom I hear kids talking about what they were going to have for lunch, “My mom packed me spicy Cheetos!” “I have chicken nuggets and fries!” They were listing all sorts of unhealthy food that to them was the norm of how they should get a balanced diet. As I started talking to the children about vegetables I seemed to lost their attention as soon as I said the word “spinach.” They started goofing around, drawing on their desk, or dozing off into space. I knew that again, this wasn’t their fault. It is our societies fault and how we view and consume food. After this day, I knew it would be a long 12 weeks of getting children excited to learn/grow/eat vegetables. Jamie Oliver is a UK celebrity chef and won a TED prize for his talk he gave in February 2010 about the food crisis we are going through in America. He founded the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation in 2010 where they run three core food education programs; in schools, communities, and young people. He brings up many issues of not only the food we eat, but also the food we are feeding our children and how it is making childhood obesity skyrocket and shortening the life span for the next generation. Oliver states that he is not a doctor he is a chef. He uses information and education about food to help others. He starts...
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...into play such as: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants and Children (WIC), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program, After School Meal Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). The programs under the Hunger-free kids act do not have a specific expiration date however, the Congress will periodically review and reauthorize funding that is allocated to the program. Analyze the importance of the law (75 to 150 words) The Hunger-free kids act was a key step for our nation’s toward the effort to provide all children with healthy food and education about healthy food. This program is so important because millions of children now receive meals through the school lunch program and the other programs that are attached to it. There are so many people especially children living in food insecure households and the rate of child hood obesity is at an all-time high. Through legislation there has been improvements and provisions that provide healthier and more nutritious food options, education and to help children make healthy food choices that will lead to healthy habits which can lead to a life style change and healthy outcome in life. Analyze the impact the law has on health care resource allocation (75 to 150 words) Improving on nutrition and focus on reducing the rate of childhood obesity by providing and allocating fund to the Hunger-free kids Act is additional funds to schools to...
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...advertising should be banned from school, as I grew up most kids around me in school were not overweight but this was in the early 2000’s. However now things are very different, as I drive by school I see many kids who are eagerly eating unhealthy food such as chips and the bad thing is as they’re coming out of school, most of these children seem overweight. Sincerely, Juan Morales Juancm.03@gmail.com Reference page First Lady Proposes Ban on Junk Food Marketing in Schools - NBC News. (n.d.). NBC News. Retrieved April 20, 2014, from http://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/first-lady-proposes-ban-junk-food-marketing-schools-n38201 Study finds rise in childhood obesity rates in California is slowing. (n.d.). EdSource Today. Retrieved April 2, 2014, from http://edsource.org/2012/study-finds-childhood-obesity-rate-in-california-is-slowing/6403#.UzzJqqgvkxE Making my decision about this...
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