...been. Child obesity is a health issue which concerns children who are above a normal healthy weight. Obesity is defined as having too much excess body fat and is calculated by Body Mass Index (BMI), it is a tool to measure a person’s body mass. Child obesity can affect a child’s physical health, social, and emotional well-being. Obesity can also cause poor level of academic performance. Obesity does not happen overnight; it happens over time and is how someone eats. Child obesity is caused by technology, parenting styles, and lack of physical activity. Child obesity has become a big problem in the 1970’s, since then it has tripled. Doctors are concerned with children nowadays due to the growth...
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...every individual in one way or another. The continuously changing world has developed new discoveries in technology over the past century, which has decreased the desire of individuals to be physically active. The current trend for most children, teenagers, and some adults are watching television, playing video games such as the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and using Apple’s I pod touch, just to name a few. This advancement in technology has decreased the activeness of nearly every individual that partakes in these non-physical activities. Although these gaming systems are mentally challenging, they decrease the drive for physical activity level in these individuals. The choice to participate in video games and watching television for hours at a time and choosing not to take time to be physically active is not a reason alone that depreciates the health of each individual; this also includes their eating habits. Readily available foods such as junk food, processed canned food and fast foods also assist in the reduction of each individual’s health. The consumptions of these unhealthy foods and the decrease in physical activity pose risks on the human body, increasing their chances of developing diseases and illness. According to the Journal of School Health a study was conducted regarding the risks for developing type 2 diabetes in school aged children, it concluded that “Children who reported watching TV/playing video games 2 or more hours/day were 73% more likely to be at risk” [...
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...Why is this generation so unhealthy? What is the reason for the insane amount of overweight young adults today? The obesity epidemic is directly affecting young people in America today. This generation is the first to experience growing up with it being “normal” to be overweight because it has become so common. American’s lifestyle has changed and so has eating habits. Many know what needs to be done: eat healthy and exercise. But it can be more difficult than just that. Educating people about how and what to eat plays an important role in this. Many people simply do not know how to eat right, or are unaware of what they are actually consuming. Also, every person has a different body type so different foods and exercise may work more efficiently...
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...that there are more and more children who are obese, or are on the fast track to becoming obese. Families are more inclined to eat out because of its convenience and often do not realize the consequences. Television and video games have replace outside activities such as riding a bike and playing sports. There are many different factors that cause obesity. If one has improper eating habits such as eating fast food often, eating larger portions than what is recommended, or eating to relieve stress or boredom then they are more likely to be obese, or become obese, than someone who eats a healthier diet. “While most overweight people have no more psychological disturbances than people at their normal weight, about 30% of people who seek treatment for serious weight problems have difficulties with binge eating.” (WebMD, 2010) Obesity can also be genetic. If one has a family history of obesity, then their chances of becoming obese are greater than someone who does not have a family history of obesity. According to WebMD (2010), “If your biological mother is heavy as an adult, there is approximately a 75% chance that you will be heavy. If your biological mother is thin, there is also a 75% chance that you will be thin.” Also, as we age, our bodies ability to burn fat tends to decrease, and our metabolism slows down which can lead to obesity. Another factor that can cause one to become obese is lack of physical activity. “Physical activity tends to decrease appetite in obese individuals...
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...ages forward, more diseases are found and treated in the systems. “The so-called “baby boom” generation (people born between 1946 and 1964) is already having an effect on the health care system and it is expected to grow as the century progresses. The number of Americans age 65 and older (35 million in 2000) will rise by more than 19 million to54 million by 2020. From 2000 to 2050, the number of older adults will increase from 12.5% to20% of the U.S. population.” (Rensselar, 2006)In a matter of 20 years, there is a possible increase of 54 million adults that will all eventually need a form of medical help at some point in their adult lives. The aging trend that we are experiencing in the present will most likely have both an increase and a decrease in the upcoming future. Many factors determine this, including something as simple as the environment we live in. Our ozone layer is slowly deteriorating, so 50 years ago, there were not as many...
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...Rice * Barley * Honey flakes * Toasted Oats * Multi Grain * Fruit and Wheat Cereal The sales have progressively been growing since the mid 1990’s and are now looking into modernising their range with a breakfast cereal, which will specifically apply to children. We are now planning to introduce its new product to be chocolate based, the target market being children. In these fast paced conditions businesses need to go in order to survive and increase their sales revenue. The cereal has to be nutritious and healthy along with tasty in order for the children to enjoy and demand for more! Current market (Organic Food Sale) Multiple retailers: 2010 = £1,252m, 2011 = £1,189.6m -5% Box schemes/home delivery/mail order: 2010 = £155.8m, 2011 = £167m +7.2% Farm shops: 2010 = £31.55m, 2011 = £30.45m -3.5% Farmers’ markets: 2010 = £17.82m, 2011 = £17.64m -1% Other independent retailers: 2010-£259.3m, 2011-£246.6m -4.9% Why did it expand so quickly? Organic food is getting more popular and this is due to the media and celebrities advertising them and giving positive feedback about the products. About the product: The product will be a cereal aimed at children and the name of the cereal will be “Hale n Hearty Jungle Crunch” which will contain multi grain in the form of animals. The flavor of the multi grains will...
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...The Effects of Technology on Kids There are many positive effects of the technological boom happening in our society today, such as a device like the cellular phone now has applications including Internet access and video gaming. Another example of great technology is the high definition televisions and video game systems that allow viewers to see details and intricate designs crystal clear. Also the high demand of cellular phone productivity has increased the security and communication of cell phone users everywhere across the globe. Though the effects aforementioned are incredible, a child does not view these technological advances the same way as an adult may. Therefore, the effects of technology on children tend to be more negative mainly because of excessive use. Television has become a necessity in every household and can be found in almost every room of the house. A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that seven in ten children in the District of Columbia have a television set in their room, and time spent watching television has increased by an hour and a half within the last five years (Lamontagne, Paloski, and Singh, 2010). Television viewing has increased because programs are designed to immediately grab anyone’s attention. If the program fails to do so, the viewer just simply changes the channel. As for a child, the child can subconsciously relate the same concept of...
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...obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. Children with childhood obesity face many health problems like type two diabetes, high blood, pressure and are at risk for many types of cancers. The lack of children’s physical activity today is one of the major factors that lead to obesity as well as eating unhealthy diets, the increased food portions and the lack of information about healthy choices. Dr. Anand, the Executive Director for the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, describes the prevalence of obesity as being “at epidemic proportions” (Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion, 2008, pg. 2). This statement was made in 1998. Since then, the rates of obesity have continued to rise dramatically and if we don’t do anything to stop it these numbers will keep rising. Many people think that dealing with obesity is only the parent’s responsibility, but what we need to realize is that it is not only the parents responsibility, fighting this epidemic has also become the responsibility of our schools and communities. Obesity education needs to be in our homes, schools and our communities to raise awareness of the causes, as well as the risks. We need to take action in helping reduce this health problem which is affecting more and more children each day. Parents and children need to know how to eat a healthier diet and understand how exercise can help reduce or even prevent this epidemic of childhood obesity...
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...Childhood Obesity Nearly 12.5 million children in America ages 2-19 currently suffer from obesity (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). It is easy to point the finger and shift blame, but the focus should be on solving the problem. Despite the increasing awareness about this condition in addition to programs that promote diet and exercise, the number of cases continues to the rise. Many schools have changed their approach to eating and physical activity, but the problem may require a bigger answer. Childhood obesity in America can be eliminated with parent education and the willingness to adapt to a healthier lifestyle. Who’s to Blame? The issue of childhood obesity has many different complex issues, but is it right to cast the blame on one particular party? The one thing that is certain is that it is not a problem where that child him- or herself can be held responsible. With this in mind, who are the other parties that have a contribution to this problem, the parents, school systems, society? Parents Whether parents want to assume any of the blame, they do play a part in this problem either directly or indirectly. The parents and their eating habits have a great deal to do with the example that is modeled for their children; if a parent has poor eating habits than so will the child. For this reason, it is important that parents of young child set a good example of healthy eating by: having healthy snacks available, get the children involved in the cooking process...
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...community’s access to health care technology and determine how that access (or lack thereof) impacts your community economically. The use of modern technology in the healthcare field is seen to have grown rapidly over the years. Many hospitals and health care providers are embracing new innovations of technology in healthcare. Technologies in healthcare have provided clinical benefits such as prolonged life and improvement in the quality of life. There is an increased access to health care technology in my community today than it had been in previous years and this also has led to increased health care utilization, making it difficult for people to make choices on healthcare or other priorities such as subsistence like food, shelter and others to choose from. Technology is expanding every day and healthcare systems are utilizing new services which will make health care cost continue to be on the rise. An example of technology used in the healthcare field today is the Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine also called the MRI. This is a very important medical procedure that physicians have adopted and allows them get in depths look at what is happening in a patient’s body. This helps healthcare providers find the source of an illness or pain and also helps in determining a plan of treatment for such patient. The average cost of the MRI procedure is $3,500 depending upon which MRI procedure is performed. With the increasing cost of technology, people who can afford this are going...
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... Obesity is generally linked to overconsumption of food and more specifically, fast food. Michael Pollan, in his book “the omnivore’s dilemma”, states: “when food is abundant and cheap, people will eat more and get fat”. He blames the obesity epidemic in the United States on the excess eating of food as a result of it being accessible and inexpensive. His statement is accurate; people tend to buy more of an item when it is cheap and the same goes for food and drink. And, because most cheap foods especially processed foods contain high level of fat, sugar, sodium and calories, their overconsumption lead to health issues and obesity. However, while the consumption of cheap food plays a big role in the incidence of obesity, especially in children. However, there are a numerous other influences that should be considered when analyzing the prevalence of obesity in America; two of...
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...Manika Riley-James BIO-220 June 29, 2014 Leroy Demarest Overpopulation Human overpopulations is a huge environmental issue all over the world. It is a problem for many countries because the significant increase in the number of individuals being born compared to those who die far exceeds the amount of resources available and the carrying capacity of the country’s environment to sustain ongoing human activities. Overpopulation has a tremendous effect on our quality of life by ways of pollution and global warming, poverty, and the destruction of habitants. Significant population growth in many countries globally take a negative effect on the environment and society due to depletion of resources causing poverty and starvation, major pollution and increases global warming, and displacement of species due to their homes being taken away from them forcefully. Human overpopulation increases pollution by littering, soil contamination and toxins released in the environment as well as carbon monoxide by ways of vehicular mechanisms being used on a daily basis that eventually causes global warming. For example, water pollution caused nearly 20,000 beach closings in 2004 and fine particle air pollution resulted in the premature deaths of over 45,000 people in the U.S each year (retrieved from www.npg.org/effects of overpopulation). Poverty and starvation increases as the population grows because there is not enough food, shelter, and employment to accommodate the number of individuals...
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...problem and becoming very dangerous. Childhood obesity affects 17% of all children that is triple the rate of just one generation ago. children are becoming are very obese at young ages and they are getting diseases and unhealthy conditions very young. Obesity is now the second most preventable death in the U.S. Up to one out of every five children in the U. S. is overweight or obese, and this number is continuing to rise. Childhood obesity has greatly increased and they are three main things that have caused this, they are the increase of fast food, increase of technology, and change of family habits. These three things are the main reason why childhood obesity has been increasing so much in America, and it is becoming a very dangerous problem. Fast food has become a huge part of America in the last 30 years. Families lives have became very busy and fast food is a very easy way for parents to feed their children when they don’t have time to cook a meal. What parents don’t realize is how bad fast food is for people and how horrible it is to eat on a daily basis. Every day, nearly one-third of U.S. children aged 4 to 19 eat fast food, which likely packs on about six extra pounds per child per year and increases the risk of obesity.( www.cbsnews.com/2100-204_162-591325.html) Fast food is made with tons of preservatives and things like high fructose corn syrup. When anyone especially children eat this on a daily basis the food will start to do horrible things to the...
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...Healthcare Spending Diana L. Giese Healthcare Economics HCS/440 October 31, 2011 Dr. John Gaze Healthcare Spending Healthcare spending is a major part of our nation’s problem today; we have the highest per capita of outlay than any other country in the world. This could be due to the increase knowledge of the use of medical technology, research for new diseases and longer life span within our population. In this paper the discussion will begin with a clear description on the allocation of funds towards the care of individuals participating in their need for proper care and conclude with overall view of how having this expenditure reformed could possibly support our country economically. There are several factors that affect our healthcare cost, namely, price settings for the service offered has greatly influenced the high cost to those that are insured to compensate for the uninsured. With the many attributes of healthcare disbursements one must realize that it is far from the past when doctors were once the only recipients of payments for their services rendered. Here is a graph of 2008 total health expenditure as a share of GDP with other countries. According to Kaiser Family Foundation (2011), economist will measure the gross domestic products and the amount of money spent on a particular entity which in this case would be healthcare spending. This chart shows that rapid growth of outlays of the United States compared to other nations where we far exceed in spending...
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...improved source of clean water”, quoted United Nations 2013. These are the water issues and that had been proved by researchers around the world. This essay discuss the importance of water on human body, how the lives of people in water poor communities around the world are impacted, poor sanitation, health effects on people in water poor communities and opportunities for a better livelihood with water sources. In the first place, water is the most important element of all human needs to keep us alive and live normally. The reason why a human needs to drink water because our body takes up to 55 to 78 percentage of water to work functionally, such as metabolism, regulations of body temperature and more. Humans cannot perform actions in the best situation or live healthily without sufficient amount of water preserved, worse, one will face dehydration or death if no water is accessed within three days or lesser. In order to prevent dehydration, which often happens in summer or when the humidity of air is low, humans have to drink up to 8 glasses of water, or even more than that which highly depending on the condition of body individually (Carolyn O'Neil, July 2011). For example, women that is in pregnant or breastfeeding their child requires a lot of water to keep themselves up and healthy. Thus, water is very important for humans in all ages and lacking of water access may cause disease towards the body. In the meantime, plenty of countries in the world are facing poor drinking water...
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