...education debate is controversial is due to the increasing rate of fast and junk foods that have been identified as serious threats to the health of both young and the elderly. Younger people tend to lack the knowledge of cooking when they grow. It affects them regarding understanding the quality of food they are expected to eat. The underlying fact is that there is a failure on the part of the parents who are to blame for the lack of this knowledge. That begs another question; does it mean that the parents too lack the expertise to cook? On an analytical perspective, taste education is an aspect that truly lacks in our education systems and among the general human fraternity. There is a growing crop of parents of the 21st century who lack the expertise to pass on to their children as pertains to taste education. Background to Taste Education Is the future of our children at stake regarding cooking technology? It has to be defined as a technology as several movements have been formed that front taste education among the younger generation who squarely depend on technology. The world in...
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...Children are often looked at as the future, THEY WILL BECOME THE NEXT DEFINING GENERATION. As a RESULT of the typical American diet composed of sugar and bad carbohydrates the obesity epidemic is no longer just affecting adults, but children as well. In a short period of time, children have become obese due to the lack of health knowledge, nutrition, and exercise. Childhood obesity not only poor affects the children lives, but society as a whole. It is no secret that obesity leads to a lack of productive as well as increased expenses. Society as a whole will begin to feel the social, politic and financial consequences of obesity. With this being said, the government has an obligation to intervene. The United States Government has a duty to impede policies with the goal of eliminating childhood obesity. Considering children spend a large amount of time in schools, that is where these policies should target primarily in the form of health education, school lunches, and exercise classes....
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...Colorado’s Access to Fresh Food Draft Access to affordable and nutritious food has become a topic of interest to the residents of Colorado. Food deserts, as defined by the Nutrition Digest, are “parts of the country vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods, usually found in impoverished areas. This is largely due to a lack of grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and healthy food providers” (Gallagher). Areas of Colorado such as this exist in largely rural and urban or low-income neighborhoods throughout the state. In these underserved communities, the issue lies with the ability to reasonably travel to get fresh food and the, often, non-existent retail food presence. In an article published by International Health Geographics, authors Joseph Sharkey, et al. explain that “Individual and community concerns with food security, limited access to supermarkets, higher costs for food (food...
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...Traditionally, nutrition programs were targeted to the indigent and poor populations in developing countries. Many of today's Americans are malnourished also, but they are inundated with unhealthy foods and require a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition education. What would be the three most important points to include in a public nutrition program? Provide current literature to support your answer and include two nutritional education community resources. The acronym SAD has been used recently to describe what Americans are eating or the ‘Standard American Diet’. Many Americans are hurting their bodies eating this diet which is high in animal fats and other unhealthy saturated & hydrogenated fats, high in processed foods while being low in fiber, complex carbohydrates and plant-based foods. In the article by AGree, they state address the fact that “while eating a healthy diet is the most effective form of preventive health care; obesity and related health issues from overeating reduce individual's’ quality of life and cost the United States billions in unnecessary healthcare costs. On the other side of the spectrum, food insecurity - and its driver, poverty - rob children of healthy development, and impede working age and elderly Americans’ ability to enjoy productive lives, with potentially long-term, and costly, impacts” (AGree, n.d., pg 1). We are lucky to have a free market with freedom of speech for all advertisers, unfortunately it seems to be the poor food choices...
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...the challenges of feeding families in need. Majority of the people that are served by food banks, have children. The biggest challenge of about serving so many needy families is knowing that without the programs we (the food banks) run many of these people would not be getting any of the nutrition that they need on a daily basis. (FeedingAmerica.org) In the world today there are people who never have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. However, there are other who face those woes every day. Food banks are one of the options people have to help feed their families. The community food bank of New Jersey, along with our partner agencies, feed an estimated 900,000 people throughout the year in the state of New Jersey alone. There are also many other options available to New Jersey residents including the WIC program for pregnant woman and their children and SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program). But it is still hard for many residents to make ends meet and provide enough food with enough nutritional value for their families. The rising cost of putting food on the table is becoming a burden on many families. More and more people are turning to food banks and supplemental nutritional programs to help either feed their families completely or to help bring the food to the tables. In New Jersey alone 13.5% of adults and a staggering 18.6% of children are food insecure. This means that this percentage of people do not know where their next...
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...students, and 3:00pm-6:00pm will be for high schoolers. In each of those time slots, we will be tailoring our activities and games to each age group, as well as focusing...
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...Regulating Drinks and Snacks in Schools by the Government It is not a secret that obesity in children has become a problem and in the United States alone the American Obesity Association estimates that 15 percent of children between six and nineteen suffer from obesity. (Lee, 2011) According to the CDC childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years the percentage of children aged 6-11 who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 20% in 2008, similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12-19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period. (Childhood Obesity Facts, 2012) Individuals who work in the health care field through research and statistics know that obese children will likely become obese adults, and along with that also comes Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Hypertension. It is also documented that obesity forces young people to endure social, physical, and emotional abuse as a result. As statistics show childhood obesity is a growing problem, and something must be done; however, is it the job of our government to place regulations on what children eat and drink. Studies have shown that there are three principal causes of obesity: hereditary (sic) (endocrine related), inactivity, and diet. (Lee, 2011) In today’s society many children live in a household where both parents work; as a result children are left home alone to occupy their time by way of television, video games, and computers, as opposed...
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...Obesity in our Children Obesity rates among children as well as pregnant mothers in the Unites States are increasing and it has greatly impacted the health of those affected. Additionally, as it is explained by Katherina Maximova, children who are “exposed to overweight parents and schoolmates were more likely to misperceive their own weight status” meaning that children exposed to overweight people in their lives were more likely to not consider it an issue or a health hazard. As I was somewhat overweight myself when I was younger, I can easily relate to difficulty of finding their determination to take action against their weight problem. Having had this problem, I realize that also finding a way to alter eating habits and increase the amount of exercise as a child can be difficult. As I look back at myself and remember the lifestyle that would surround me, I felt as if my overweight problem had not been properly introduced as a possible health risk by my parents or my friends. Due to the immediate availability of fast food restaurants, as a child, I was increasingly vulnerable to becoming overweight. Taking into consideration that the people surrounding me in my life had been somewhat overweight themselves, obesity had been considered the norm. Through my research, I have discovered that the struggle problem with obesity has been around since the Ancient Egyptians era. It is my aspiration to shed light on this subject and to bring about an idea of how to improve on the...
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...ways that parents and health care providers can help prevent it. The studies have been and are conducted on children between the ages of six months to twelve years of age. Childhood obesity is a growing trend in the United States and has become a major concern for pediatricians and parents. Studies have shown that nearly 10% of children who are younger than five and two years who are obese. The study is to help resolve obesity in children, and help the health care administrators to find ways to help control this disease with using different methodology measures. The purpose for this study is to locate preventative measures for obesity in children, how we may provide ways to assist the medical professionals in providing care that are needed. Many of the research questions address different ways that pediatricians could prevent childhood obesity by simply educating the parents. Some of the particular questions were also directed towards the mother that breastfeed their child to maintain a healthy weight. Lastly there were questions about the sugared sweetened beverages which are given to children. Problems in the study were conducted to resolve the issues with obesity in children. These particular problems are important for health care administrators to study, health care administrators need to find ways to prevent and help parents understand what causes obesity in children, help to understand the problems with obesity and to educate the...
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...Fighting Obesity in Hispanic Children A. Overall educational goal To propose a health promotion model to achieving increased physical activity in Hispanic children ages 10-14. I will collaborate with schools and catholic churches in promoting and enrolling Hispanic students in after-school programs. I will collaborate with and use materials from the California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program (CANFit). CANFit is an organization that is specialized in helping minority communities to improve their youth’s nutritional and physical activity habits. It offers guidelines and many different, fun programs for children ages 10-14 that are culturally appropriate. CANFit has launched many campaigns that are culturally appropriate and facilitate change in children. These programs include P.H.A.T. (Promoting Healthy Activities Together) for African-American children, R.E.A.L. (Redefining Excellence Activity and Leadership) for Asian American children, and the Adelante Con Leche Semi-Descremada 1% program for Hispanic and Latino children. The goal for any child is 60 minutes of physical activity per day. CANFit offers a “physical activity pyramid” for after school programs that includes 60 minutes of individual activity, activities with parents or group games (California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program, 2007). These activities can be any type of sport, such as basketball or volleyball, playing Frisbee, walking the dog or may include individual activities such as rollerblading...
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...Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem With all the junk food that kids have available today, it is really easy for our children to become overweight. Being obese while at such a young age can cause health problems now and when they become older and older. Obesity is caused by excessive body adipose tissue. There are many children in the United States that are at risk or already are overweight. Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the U.S. because being overweight is a major issue for proper growth and development. Obesity has affected more than a billion people worldwide. This is a growing number that has not yet stopped. Obesity in the U. S. has risen in children and youth. The pasted 30 years the number of overweight children (BMI greater 85th percentile) has tripled.(Miller, 2014) In the U.S. more than 30 percent of children are obese or overweight. (Miller, 2014) In the US obesity has reportedly increased in over 31 states and Washington DC is one of the highest.(La Rocca, 2009) This is not only just happening here in the U.S. According to the International Obesity Task Force, 22 million of the world children under 5 years old are also overweight or obese. (Miller, 2014) More than two thirds of obese children that are ten years and older will become obese as adults. (Miller, 2014) There are more medical complications tied with how severe the child obesity is. Some problems are impaired glucose tolerance, heart disease reduction...
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...problems. In children older than two years of age, obesity is assessed by a measure called the Body Mass Index (BMI).” (Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Overweight and Obesity, About Childhood Obesity, aap.org) It seems as though childhood obesity is very common in today’s society. The increase in obesity has occurred since 1976-1980. “Among preschool children aged 2-5, obesity increased from 5.0% to 10.4% between 1976-1980 and 2007-2008 and from 6.5% to 19.6% among those aged 6-11. Among adolescents aged 12-19, obesity increased from 5.0% to 18.1% during the same period” (Ogden, Cynthia, Ph.D., and Carroll, Margaret, MSPH, Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Prevalence of Obesity Among Children and Adolescents: United States, Trends 1963-1965 Through 2007-2008, cdc.gov 2010). Being overweight as a child will result in health concerns that carry over into adulthood. We all know that it is important to eat healthy well-balanced meals that provide the vitamins and minerals needed for our bodies. This paper will argue that childhood obesity does not revolve around fast food restaurants, but the responsibility of the child’s parents to initiate healthy eating habits and regular exercise. There are many causes of obesity that range from genetic, biological, behavioral, and cultural factors. Obesity happens when you consume more calories than your body can burn up. “If one of the parents is overweight there is a 50 percent chance that their children will be obese...
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...Schools Dear Dr. Johnson: This proposal is for your review introducing healthy nutritional alternatives in Palm Beach County Schools. Drink Healthy, Corporation is in accordance with state and federal initiatives and the Florida Department of Education guidelines by providing and promoting healthy eating to your students and your athletes while advocating health awareness. The progression towards a healthier student body is nutrition such as fruit drinks, vegetable drinks, and simple snacks. This partnered with physical education will lead to great success for students. Furthermore, eating healthy in school will lessen the obesity rate and stop students from feeling as sluggish. Students will be more energetic and have a higher success in academics, throughout the day. Dr. Johnson implementing Drink Healthy, Corporation's portable stands in your schools will not only achieve all this but also provide thirty percent of the profits to the schools. By incorporating the best fruits and vegetables from our local markets, we are also helping our surrounding communities thrive. During athletic events and after school activities, jobs can be offered to students in teaching...
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...ENG 122: English Composition II Prof. Matthew Norsworthy February 20, 2012 Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a result of unhealthy food choices and not enough exercise. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, “children and adolescents are eating more food away from home and drinking more sugar- sweetened drinks, and snacking more frequently.” (Nutrition and eating habits, 2009) The department further explains,” Convenience has become a main criterion for American’s food choices.” (Nutrition and Eating habits, 2009) A family's socioeconomic status is based on family income, parental education level, parental occupation, and social status in the community. (Demarest, E.J., Reisner E.R., Anderson L.M., Humphrey D.C., Farquhar E., and Stein, S.E. 1993) Socioeconomic status and limited physical activity are the biggest factors in childhood obesity. The Forum on Public Policy reports, “Obesity appears to be more prevalent in the low SES segments of American society regardless of the type of community.(Forum on Public Policy, 2008) This crisis is now being referred to as an epidemic. “In children today, obesity is the most common metabolic and nutritional disease, where 30 years ago, obesity was rarely seen in children. (Ahmad, Ahmad, & Ahmad. 2010). A child in their adolescent years tends to mirror the parents in the home. If the adult is overweight, usually the child tends to be overweight as well. One of the best strategies to reduce childhood...
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...people see cooking as work, therefore it is a more convenient option to go for something that has already been prepared than it is to go home after working all day and cook a meal. He further claims that there is an addiction to processed food, and in order to change the way people view junk food, we must begin by making changes. Bittman believes that by making cultural changes, “raising our children in homes that don’t program for fast-produced, eaten-on-the-run, high-calorie, low-nutrition junk” (par. 22) as well as political changes such as “limiting the marketing of junk” and “making certain that real food is affordable and available to everyone” we can educate our children that “the real way is the better way”. (par. 23) As a mother of four, I can attest to the fact that a home cooked meal or any meal prepared at home is a much more cost efficient way to feed your family. I look at junk food/fast food as a treat, not a substitute for healthy meals. I am guilty myself of being tempted to run through the drive through after a long day, however I try not to give in too often. My children are not toddlers, so I...
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