Essay On Childhood Obesity

Essay On Childhood Obesity

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  Childhood Obesity Essay Addressingthe issue of childhood obesity Lenora Wallace ENG 122: English Composition II Instructor, Cicely Denean–Cobb February 14, 2011 Childhood obesity is increasing in different ethnic groups in both gender and all across the world. Let me start off by saying that childhood obesity has become a deadly disease in united state it important thing that should know firstly over other thing in life. Many parents are getting worried about their children being obese. First of all, combining poor eating habits with low physical activity double a child risk of becoming obese. Children are spending an increasing amount of time in front of a screen: TV, computer, and video games. Excessive eating–out contributes to obesity in a number of...show more content... This will not only improve the differing viewpoint, but will also fully develop on my writing techniques. Embodying these strategies will empower me to stay focused on the topic of the paper. The obesity rate have increased in the last past 30 years, and today, nearly one–third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese. A clear picture of the epidemic can be seen in the hard numbers. I think urges people to avoid eating anything that they parent would not recognize as food. To begin with, we need a better understanding of the scope and nature of childhood obesity.We can't change our genes, but there is much work to be done to change our environment. Although not every obese child will have these health problems, doctors are seeing many of these problems in younger and younger children. With childhood obesity, these changes need to start with the whole family. Saying that children should get at least an hour of exercise every day, for example, is unlikely to have much effect if their parents do not exercise at all. They have little control over how they get around and what they are given to eat. Children tend to have similar eating habits and physical activity patterns as their parent's one environmental reason why obesity and obesity related disorders often run in families. Unfortunately, these processed foods are likely to be high in calories and low in nutrient. Then, I plan to address the issues on Get more content on HelpWriting.net
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  Childhood Obesity Essay Introduction Childhoodobesity is increasingly becoming a major problem of Public Health in developing countries, particularly in Canada and the United States. Lack of physical activity, poor nutritional choices, easily accessible fast foods and the built environment are all seen as factors that contribute greatly to childhood obesity. Individuals who are obese have increased risk of developing high blood pressure, impaired glucose function and may sometimes fall victims to physical and psychological abuse (Ludwig, Peterson & Gortmaker, 2001). In Canada, the prevalence rate of obesity has risen predominantly among children and adolescents (Roberts, Shields, De Groh, Aziz & Gilbert, 2012). An estimated 19.8% within the age groups of 5 to 17 ...show more content... The first empirical evidence provides a snapshot of regulating food advertising to children and the second empirical evidence provides a detailed analysis of implementing nutrition base policies in schools. Regulation of Food Advertisement to Children The advertising of foods and beverages targeted at children in Canada is a major cost for concern and policy makers should be taking a critical look at it. Restricting the marketing of foods and beverages targeted at children is a cost efficient way of implementing a population base intervention to combat childhood obesity (Raine, Lobstein Landon, Kent, Pellerin, Caulfield, Finegood, Mongeau, Neary & Spence, 2013). The World Health Organization (WHO) and other International bodies such as the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) have set tough recommendations for countries to follow to restrict the advertising of food and beverages to children (Raine, Lobstein Landon, Kent, Pellerin, Caulfield, Finegood, Mongeau, Neary & Spence, 2013). These recommendations outline several empirical evidences which serve as the paradigm for policy makers to act on and protect children from being targeted by advertising companies. The empirical evidences suggest children lack the knack to cognitively understand the persuasive intent of advertising companies (Raine et al, 2013). Food advertising companies envision children as susceptible and therefore adopt means and ways to lure them into buying their wares. Popular cartoon and Get more content on HelpWriting.net
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  Essay on ChildhoodObesity Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. The problem is global and is steadily affecting many low– and middle–income families particularly in the United States. The socioeconomic status of these families contributes to the childhood obesity epidemic. Summary of Article 1 The article, "Beliefs about the Role of Parenting in Feeding and Childhood Obesity among Mothers of Lower Socioeconomic Status" is a study that was conducted by Alison Kalinowski, Kylene Krause, Carla Berdejo, Kristina Harrell, Katherine Rosenblum, and Julie Lumeng. The study was published in the Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior. The focus of the study was to examine beliefs about the role of parenting in feeding...show more content... Summary of Article 4 The article, "Factors associated with obesity in Latino children: a review of the literature" is peer reviewed article that was conducted by Melanie L. Kornides, Panagiota Kitsantas, and Antonia Villarruel. The study was published in Hispanic Health Care International. The purpose of this article was to review the current literature on the factors associated with overweight and obesity in Latino children, provide nursing implications, and suggest direction for future research. The findings of this review indicated that factors related to activity, diet, genetics, the environment, and acculturation influence overweight and obesity in Latino children. The strengths of the studies reviewed included analyses by Latino subgroup, large Latino sample sizes, and inclusion of both English and Spanish speakers. Limitations included inadequate sample sizes in some studies and lack of data on potential confounding factors such as acculturation and immigration status. Future research is needed to determine how factors associated with obesity can be used in prevention efforts targeting Latino children. Summary of Article 5 The article, "Disparities in obesity and overweight prevalence among US immigrant children and adolescents by generational status" written by Singh and Kogan is a study that was published in the Journal Of Community Get more content on HelpWriting.net
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  Childhood Obesity Essay Therewas a time when chubby children were considered cute. It was assumed that their baby fat would melt away and a healthy adult would emerge. We now know that childhood obesity can be very harmful for our nations children. Not only can obesity cause health problems but also psychological problems. In observing the causes of childhood obesity, hopefully we can slow down the epidemic. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the number of obese children ages 6–19 have tripled to 16% over the last twelve years. That is an alarming figure. One of the main causes is lack of physical activity. This may seem like an obvious cause, but it seems to be the one our youth have the most problems with. Physical education is being...show more content... The age old saying, "You are what you eat" still rings true today. Fresh fruit and vegetables have been replaced by french–fries and hamburgers. Children today do not know how to eat healthy. We, as a nation, spend hours and hours bombarding children with fast food commercials, sugary cereal commercials and cavity causing drink commercials. We than spend a fraction of that time telling kids these things are healthy only in moderation. Our children's nutritional education is almost nonexistent. Ask a fifth grader what the food pyramid is and you're likely to receive the same blank stare as I did. Most children have no idea what a balanced meal is because they may have never received one. Schools provide nutritional meals at lunch, but there is no enforcement when it comes to eating your fruits and vegetables. Lets face it, children eat what's familiar. If they haven't had it at home they are probably not going to eat it at school. If there are no vegetables at home, they are not going to eat them at school. Home life definitely sets the tone for a child's eating and exercise routines. Children are like sponges and they will mimic anything a beloved adult will do. We, as the adult nation, are generally out of shape. We have become more reliant on convenience foods that hold little nutritional value. With the rising cost of produce and the recent FDA safety scares it might Get more content on HelpWriting.net
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  Childhood Obesity Essay Withinthe past three years obesity among children has tripled. Childhood obesity is considered the number one health threat in America. Childhood obesity has become a major issue facing America. And today over "nine million" (Selicia 4, May) United States children are overweight and obese. Sadly "2 million" (Tanner 2005) of these children are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Obesity has become a burden to the United States economy and it is costing America "$147 billion" (Holden, 2010) a year. A child does not become overweight and obese overnight. America, Parents, society and the government are to blame for the obesity among American children. Obesity has been around for many years, but it has always been addressed has an adult...show more content... According to Sandra G. Boodman (Jun 13, 1995) numerous researchers have found that "obesity runs in families: A child with two fat parents has an 80 percent chance of being fat as an adult; the risk is cut in half if only one parent is obese. By contrast a child of two normal–weight parents has a 14 percent chance of growing up to being fat". Children adopt the habits of their parents. A child who has an overweight parent who eats high–calorie foods and are inactive will likely become overweight too. However, if the family adopts healthy food and physical activity habits, the child's chance of being overweight or obese is reduced. Obese children are more prone to low–self–esteem and negative body image. In rare cases obesity is not necessarily due to the child being overfed or eating too much. Childhood obesity can also be caused by a genetic medical, psychological, genetics, lifestyle and environment". Hypothyroidism Cushing's disease, diabetes and certain medications, notably steroids, some antidepressants, and high blood pressure drugs, and seizure medications can all cause a person to become obese. These medicines can slow the rate at which your body burns calories, increase your appetite, or cause your body to hold on to extra water. All of these factors can lead to weight gain. It is without a doubt that many children tend to overeat when faced with stressful life circumstances in an effort to escape Get more content on HelpWriting.net
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  Essay on ChildhoodObesity Causes, Dangers, and Answers to Childhood Obesity Imagine you are at school and you do not go to the playground or participate in physical activities. The school does not feed you a healthy lunch and then you eat lots of junk food and sodas full of sugar while developing serious health problems. How would you feel when someone tells you that childhood obesity affects 31 percent of children in the United States? I am going to persuade you to believe there are dangers for children who are obese. Here I am going to explain to you about unhealthy fostering environments. There are many things we could list that makes an unhealthy environment such as we choose to drive instead of walking, we take elevators instead of stairs, there...show more content... When children attend schools, there are vending machines filled with sugar snacks and beverages and physical activity is not required in the curriculum. School cafeterias do not serve healthier lunches either; my nephew told me that he had pizza and French fries for lunch one day. We give our children milk and cookies after they take a nap at school while not thinking of the consequences. According to the New England Journal of Medicine published a study that found 40–50 percent of children who were overweight had tripled within two years (1). Many of these children are developing health risks that are normally associated with middle age people such as high blood pressure, stroke, breathing disorders, asthma, and diabetes at the young age of 4 (1). Just imagine discovering that your little one has diabetes and every day you have to give them a daily insulin injection and are you willing to live with that risk. These are some ways that would promote a healthy environment to protect our children from this disease. We should insist that the schools provide a healthy, consistent environment that encourages healthy eating behaviors such as adding more vegetables and less starches/desserts and requiring students to participate in regular physical activity throughout the day. Another step would be to removing snack machines that contain excessive sugary snacks so that they will choose healthier snacks. Parents should make exercise a family activity by tossing around a Get more content on HelpWriting.net
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  Essay on ChildhoodObesity One of the biggest problems we currently face as a society is obesity. People all over the nation question why we are having this problem and who is responsible. Who do we turn to to educate our society so that we may address this problem the correct way? The answer: healthy eating habits and exercising should be taught early in a child's life. An excellent place to build these fitness foundations is where children spend almost a third of their time: at school. Physical education should be available for all kindergarten through twelfth–grade students in order to tackle the problems of obesity. The number of overweight youth has more than doubled in the past thirty years according to an article, 'Is Physical Education Becoming an...show more content... Living in a society that demands external perfection, a child that is obese is more likely to encounter teasing from their peers. This ultimately may lead a child into psychosocial complications such as lack of self–esteem, social rejection, depression or anxiety. If a child was physically active, however, his or her body will take on a more pleasant physical appearance and thus increase a child?s self esteem. As a child is going through the stages of puberty, appearance begins to be a factor in their life. From middle school to high school, appearance and acceptance from peers is almost everything to an adolescent. Since looks become a factor around the middle school ages, shouldn?t we start teaching the importance of healthy eating and exercising habits at an early age? Not only will this hurt a child?s self–esteem, it can also lead to dangerous physical problems. Many overweight people suffer from sleep apnea which is when one stops breathing in their sleep. If these people were not overweight, they would be able to clearly breathe at night. With all these benefits, it is apparent that schools should take a more assertive position on teaching physical education to all grades from kindergarten through twelfth grade. There are some arguments against teaching physical educations in the classrooms. Some argue that physical education should be taught at home and not at school. It should be a parent?s objective to Get more content on HelpWriting.net