...ISSUE REPORT F as in Fat: HOW OBESITY THREATENS AMERICA’S FUTURE 2010 JUNE 2010 PREVENTING EPIDEMICS. PROTECTING PEOPLE. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TRUST FOR AMERICA’S HEALTH IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SAVING LIVES AND MAKING DISEASE PREVENTION A NATIONAL PRIORITY. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing health and health care issues facing our country. As the nation’s largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans, the Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, meaningful and timely change. For more than 35 years the Foundation has brought experience, commitment, and a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that affect the health and health care of those it serves. Helping Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need—the Foundation expects to make a difference in our lifetime. For more information, visit www.rwjf.org. TFAH BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lowell Weicker, Jr. President Former three-term U.S. Senator and Governor of Connecticut Cynthia M. Harris, PhD, DABT Vice President Director and Associate Professor Institute of Public Health, Florida A & M University Robert T. Harris, MD Secretary Former Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President for Healthcare BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina John W. Everets Treasurer Gail Christopher, DN Vice President for Health WK Kellogg...
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...assistance for children on the WIC program are based off of your household income and the amount of people in your household. Cunha states that “It’s not just a phone call and done,” it entails a lot more paperwork than that. There are lots of women who need to use the WIC program because their work doesn’t pay enough salary pay when they go on maternity leave for a couple months at a time to be with the baby. Honestly until I found this article I used to believe that we should drug test recipients but after reading the statistics in this article I do believe it is a waste of taxpayers’ money to do the drug tests. We would be paying more in testing than we would be saving. Dowell, D., & Farley, T. (2014, September). Preventing Childhood Obesity. American Journal of Public Health, 104(9),...
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...Obesity in America’s Children Ann L. Stanford ENG 122 English Composition II Prof Louisa Verhaart January 20, 2014 Annotated Bibliography Clark, S., & Dittrich, L. (2010). Alternate fat taxes to control obesity. International Advances in Economic Research, 16(4), 388-394. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=da6fd1fc-d4b1-4774-ba2f-effd96f032e8%40sessionmgr4004&vid=3&hid=102 This paper takes a closer look at three different “fat taxes” as an approach to control the epidemic of obesity that is sweeping the nation. The decision to implement fat taxes was based on how effective the tobacco taxes reduced the number of adults were smoking in America. This reading does an excellent job at breaking down how the taxes are determined and specifically, which types of foods would be taxed. Huber, B. (2012 October 29). Michelle’s Moves. (First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move program). The Nation. 295(18), 11, 5. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/eds/detail?vid=2&sid=fd1a6f48-ff03-4f55-b287-f021022605b1%40sessionmgr113&hid=102&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl.306624403 This article discusses First Lady Michelle Obama’s "Let’s Move” initiative. It is discussed how Mrs. Obama urged the manufactures of many of the processed foods to cooperate with the government on new food labels, and to take a serious approach about reining...
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...A. Summary of Situation The situation that will be evaluated in this analysis will be; is there a region of the United States in which childhood obesity tends to be more prominent? This will be done to show areas in which the Government, insurance companies and healthcare institutions should focus campaigns for healthy living to reduce future healthcare cost. The data that will be utilized to answer this business question will be the percent of children ages ten to seventeen that are overweight or obese in each of the fifty states. The states will then be categorized into their respective regions of East, South, Midwest, and West. It is important to look into the regions to see if there is a trend of obesity within a region, as this region should be the focal point of Government, insurance companies, and healthcare institutions to launch a healthy living campaign. Conducting such campaigns in a region of most need will in the long run, reduce healthcare cost because children will mature into health conscious individual with less preventable diseases. B1. Summary of Data Again the data that will be used in this analysis is the percentage of children ten to seventeen of which are overweight of obese in each of the fifty States and the District of Columbia. The States will then be put into regions to identify a region that shows more overweight or obese children. The data for this analysis will come from “The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation...
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...Community Health C229 1 ! ! ! ! ! ! CKA Task 1 Sharon Wiggins Western Governors University ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Community Health C229 ! ! Date Spent ! ! 6/19/15 ! 6/19/15 ! 6/19/15 ! 6/29-7/2 ! 7/11/15 1200-1700 ! 8/30/15 1100-1600 ! 9/4/15 1100-1200 ! ! 9/9-10/15 0800-1700 0800-1200 ! ! Fieldwork Study Activity Location and Contact Time Windshield Survey Dakota County, Minnesota 10 Cultural Survey Dakota County, Minnesota 5 Scavenger Hunt Dakota County, Minnesota 10 Childhood Obesity attended conference, interviewed other attendees and exhibitors 8757 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CA 92108 (619)692-3800 30 Festival of Farms attended festival interview with community members and exhibitors Lakeside Prairie Farm 20503 180th Ave Barrett, MN 56311 320-492-2526 5 Minnesota State Fair attended & interviews and surveys 1265 Snelling Ave St Paul, MN 55108 (651) 288-4400 5 Dr Koch interviewed Dr. Koch Physician Fairview Ridges Clinic 303 E Nicollet Blvd # 160 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 460-4000 1 Communities for Health attended conference, interviewed other attendees, exhibitors Duluth Convention Center 350 Harbor Dr Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-5573 12 1 Community Health C229 ! 9/12/15 1200-1500 ! ! 9/18/15 0800-1200 ! 9/19/15 0800-1300 Farm Fest attended, interviewed ...
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...Childhood obesity Childhood obesity Instructor: Matthew Fox Class: ENG122: English Composition II (ACE1222A) Name: Angela Walter Date: June 8, 2012 Childhood obesity Childhood obesity, I choose this topic because I have always had issues with my weight as a child just as well as an adult. Today I have high blood pressure, and Diabetes, I also work with pre kindergarteners and I sometimes see pre school children already having weight issues, so I guest you can say that I have a common interest in childhood obesity just as well in children who are over weight. In my research paper I will identify the meaning of childhood obesity, what causes it, what being an obesity child have to look forward to as a adult if the child dose not lose the weight, and or take control of their weight. How dose parents play a role in children having weight issues, what kind of foods are the family preparing for their meals are these foods high in fats, salt, and or sugar just to name a few, is it a diet plan in these families, or, are the children allowed to eat what ever they want. What race is affected the most with childhood obesity and why. Is it because there is no diet plan in the family, do the parents prepare a balance home cooked meal, why is it that the parents do not cook well balance meals, is it because of the economic that these families don’t plan balance meal, because they...
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...to poor public health. McDonald’s has approached these issues by adjusting ingredients, posting nutritional facts, and adding healthier offerings to their menu. To become a more socially responsible organization McDonald’s should identify and address future issues before they arise As a successful global organization McDonald’s faces much scrutiny. The most prominent issue facing McDonald’s is their contribution to obesity and poor health in society. This organization has also been accused of aggressive marketing towards children. This practice has been directly linked to the obesity in children (Baertlein, 2012). Other interest groups have addressed their treatment of their livestock and the fillers and contaminants found in the food. Various groups have targeted McDonalds backing the aforementioned issues. PETA is the most prominent group with official capacity that has addressed McDonald’s methods for slaughtering and storing livestock. Nutritionist, pediatricians, and even shareholders have taken a stand against McDonald’s alleged contribution to obesity and poor health. Representatives in foreign nations also fall into the category of interests. McDonald’s is heavily influenced by regulations passed by legislation on a state and federal level. The Food...
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...never failed to imitate them.”(Baldwin, 2003). Childhood obesity is a medical condition that affects too many children today. Who is to blame? (Slovieiter, 2008). “Childhood obesity is not a problem with the children it’s a problem with the parents.” (Baldwin, 2003). Parents do not educate their children about the importance of eating healthy and exercising. They are too busy with work and other things to take the time to prepare a healthy meal or snack, so they buy fast foods for their children to eat. Most of these parents do not understand how important it is for their children to eat healthy and exercise. Many do not even think exercise is critically important for themselves and their children. However, research have has shown exercise to be essential for one’s health. Therefore, opening a fitness center and providing educational classes can help with the problem. Childhood obesity has increased over the years. There are many factors that contribute to this increase, like for instance parents. Many parents do not know what childhood obesity is, and the effects it can have on their children. So they have failed short on educating their children on the importance of eating healthy and exercising. I interviewed a parent on the topic of childhood obesity. Jamikia West, a mother of three, who has one child that is obese. The conclusion from the interview was that she is a parent who does not know what childhood obesity is. Parents tend to go by the knowledge of what...
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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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...Case Study 2 Two out of three adults and one out of three children in the United States are overweight or obese and the rising consumption of sugary drinks has been a huge contributor to this issue. I definitely think the government has a right to intervene when they already control so much of our healthcare finances. The nation spends an estimated $190 billion a year treating obesity-related health conditions when they could be prevented. Children in particular are consuming more sugary drinks and participating in fewer activities leading to weight gain. The board of health has the legal authority and the responsibility to tackle the leading cause of a growing childhood obesity epidemic. The restriction of sugary soft drinks should pertain to all and not just to those who are overweight or obese. With children being at greatest risk it is important to see their parents and others around them practicing healthy habits as a means to lead by example. Soft drinks don’t just put you at risk for obesity but also other disease such as a diabetes, heart disease and gout and other health related issues. Obese children also experience a greater risk of psychological health problems including discrimination and low self-esteem. These effects may be compounded in adulthood, leading to profound health care and public health costs. I personally like the “nanny state” tactics. If the government isn’t going to enforce policies in regards to population health then the problem will continue...
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...The Georgia Department of Education’s School Nutrition Program: Overview of Recent Changes to Meal Plan Student Sample Strayer University ENG 115: English Composition Professor Gabriel Smith February 1, 2014 Children in today’s society may end up “hav[ing] a shorter lifespan than their parents” (United States Department of Agriculture, 2013, p 3) per health professionals, if the ongoing issue of childhood obesity is not addressed. It is in reaction to this type of findings that the United States Government has adapted the United States Department of Agriculture’s New Meal Pattern and passed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Implementing the procedures and policies of these programs, the Georgia State Department of Education’s School Nutrition Program (“Georgia School Nutrition Program”) has made recent changes to its meal plan. The Georgia School Nutrition Program’s new meal plan is now focused on maintaining reasonably priced meal payments for parents, monitoring children’s health issues and improving students’ nutrition by providing healthy meals utilizing the United States Department of Agriculture’s New Meal Pattern guidelines. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in 2010 there were around 17 million US households that faced the financial hardship of providing enough food for their families. Further, the Georgia Department of Education (2012) has found that if the meal program was not available at school, many students...
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...During early childhood, children grow rather quickly. Children will tend to become taller, and perhaps slim a bit. Their gross motor skills will also improve tremendously. However, there seems to be a growing trend in the rise of obesity. It does sound rather odd for a preschooler to be obese, especially at a time when they are becoming taller, and are improving in gross motor skills. During early childhood, children improve their systems of action, and are able to climb, jump, run, and hop, longer and faster (Martorell, 2014). That is exactly a huge reason why young children should not be obese. I definitely understand how adults can become obese, they may have multiple jobs, and children to care for and raise, making it impossible for some adults to eat healthier and exercise. Apparently, obesity is a serious problem in the U.S, and is a growing problem for American preschoolers (Martorell, 2014). I believe the main cause of obesity in children during early childhood is simply a reflection of parenting. I am not saying that all children who are obese have bad parents, but I do believe that it is the parent’s, or guardian’s poor choices that have led to their children being obese. Many parents do the best that they can with the resources they have. Obesity is something that happens over time, therefore, maybe parents don’t realize that they have made bad choices for their family until it is too late. Genetics do play a huge role, however, parents know their genetics...
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...TITLE: PREVALENCE OF OBESITY RELATED DISEASE IN MALAYSIA 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY In June 2014, Malaysia has been rated as the highest among Asian countries for obesity. Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid, said new findings from British medical journal, The Lancet, showed that 49% of women and 44% of men in this country were found to be obese. "This is a very big problem because it has implication on diabetes, heart problem and others and our Prime Minister has also asked the global science and innovation advisory council to work on this," he told reporters. According to a new study published last month by The Lancet, Malaysia was rated heavyweight at 45.3% of its population, followed by South Korea...
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...Laurie Clark Health Prevention of Childhood Obesity June 23, 2015 Specific Purpose: To Inform Parents and children Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity Introduction I. Obesity has doubled in American children the last three decades a. Increase in inactivity b. Increased in high fat, sugar, and processed foods c. Immediate and long term health effects. II. Increase in inactivity d. Children are watching more television associated with obesity i. 89% of children aged between four and five years spend more than two hours watching TV, Videos or DVDs every day (Kehl, 2006). ii. Food is heavily marketed on the television 1. The more likely they are to eat while watching television 2. The foods they consume are likely the foods advertised on television (YouTube 2015) e. Children walking and biking to school has decreased while car transport has increased iii. Result of changes in community composition iv. Concern for child safety III. Increased in high fat, sugar, and processed foods f. Foods Consumed decades ago were almost void of processed foods g. In today’s family less fruits and vegetables, increased processed, high calorie foods v. Increased cost of healthful foods vi. Decreased cost of junk food vii. Increased variety viii. Increased school vending machines and a la cart foods (YouTube 2015) ...
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...Obesity is a big health problem across the nation and overweight rates have doubled among children and tripled among adolescents. Childhood obesity is a serious issues in children because these extra weight may cause health problem that were once seen only in adult population, it includes hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and it also could lead to depression and low self- esteem. (Mayoclinic.org, 2014). The school based programs can play important role to prevent/ reduce these issues because school environment has important influence on children’s life and they spent many of their waking hours at school environments. School nurses has tremendous opportunity to make changes in the area of overweight and childhood obesity and many school nurses are not utilizing the situations because of the different reasons. This study addresses school nurse’s perceived barriers to weight-related issues. This paper will focus on the background of the study, method of study, results of the study, ethical considerations and how this study results applies to the nursing. A qualitative approach with the use of focus groups and discussion is how data was collected for this study. There were twenty two school nurses from three different school districts, ranging from suburban to rural areas for a total of seven focus groups. Each focus group session was led by a facilitator who introduced the topic questions, encouraged discussion, clarified responses and a second facilitator took detailed...
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