Essays on Child Obesity

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Obesity in childhood is among the most serious concerns in the U.S. and almost one-third of all children as well as adolescents have an overweight or obese body. Considering the issue of obesity in children, schools, especially the availability of junk foods in schools have gotten substantial attention as children spend a good amount of their time in schools (Datar & Nicosia, 2009). Food items such as candy, soda, and chips are also considered as competitive foods as they are available along with school meal programs and usually compete with them. Competitive food and beverages (CF&B) are ...

Obesity among adolescents has increased in the past decade. Although obesity is considered as an adult disease, its manifestations have become common among adolescents. The rate of obesity among children has increased exponentially in both developed and underdeveloped nations of the world. Most children, adolescents, and young adults suffer from comorbid conditions of obesity such as type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and dyslipidaemia. Nurses play a major role in the care and management of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. The conventional and recommended strategy to manage children and adolescents with obesity include ...

Obesity can be defined as a medical condition in which a person has excessive level of fat in his/her body. Obesity can be determined with the help of Body Mass Index or BMI. A person is considered overweight if his/her BMI is higher than 25 and less than 30. However, a person is considered obese if his/her BMI is 30 or above. Obesity is adversely affecting the society, especially children. If it continues to grow at its current pace the U.S. health care system could face major problems, and it calls for major steps to be undertaken by the ...

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Abstract Obesity is a condition of having more than average fatness, and it is defined by the Body Mass Index (BMI) of 95th percentile or more. Obesity epidemic is not only affecting the people from underdeveloped and developing countries but also affecting the people of developed countries. Particularly, minorities in developed countries are facing the problem more commonly as compared to the other population. During the last few decades, it has not only affected the adults but also children even at very young ages. Therefore, for the betterment of future generations, it is important to work ...

Thesis: There is a need of improvement in child obesity intervention programs to address behavioral, genetic, and environmental factors causing disparities in child obesity cases. Introduction (short): Obesity is the major problem in children that does not allow them to remain healthy and active. The intervention programs are available to provide knowledge for how this issue can be resolved, but there is a lack of attention of children and parents towards this (Voigt, Nicholls and Williams 212). Food and physical activity of children are important in maintaining and ensuring a healthy and happy life. The problem is in ...

Brennan, Virginia M, Shiriki K Kumanyika and Ruth Enid. Zambrana. Obesity Interventions in Underserved Communities: Evidence and Directions. New York: JHU Press, 2014. In this book, Brennan, Kumanyika, and Zambrana (2014) provided detailed information regarding obesity. For that, he provided evidence-based directions to control the increasing issue of obesity among children. The audience of this book is children, parents, and teachers. This book has a diverse group of researchers who have explored different effective models and methods for obesity interventions in underserved communities. The author has provided a range of recommendations to policy makers, parents, and teachers to deal ...

Introduction

Obesity may be defined as the condition where an individual has more fat in his body more than the stipulated amount. It has been realized to have various effects on the individual’s health, such as diabetes and heart failures. This issue was mainly believed to be prominent amongst the older members of the society, however, over the years, the issue of obesity has been realized to be a disease that is also affecting the children in the society. As per the World Health Organization report (2012), about 170 Million children have been realized to be overweight and hence ...

The obesity epidemic has been in existence for quite a while, and its effect is projected to have a significant impact on U.S.A 5 or 10 years to come. My close friend who works at a local firm happens to be obese, and this has in one way affected me. He has always struggled with performing some small activities such as driving and therefore always ask for my assistance whenever he needs to travel. I generally look after him to ensure that he lives comfortably, and this has consumed so much of my personal time. Childhood obesity occurs when ...

Literature Review

Childhood obesity has been on the increase in the past few years making it an international problem. Waters et al. (2011) carried out research to how efficient the current childhood obesity prevention methods were. In their research, they found out that intervention strategies to prevent obesity in children can be effective. However, they suggested that implementation should be effective to scale, ensure equitable outcomes, and sustain the impacts of the program over time. In another research, Anzman, Rollins, and Birch (2010) suggested that the first years of life provide opportunities for preventing childhood obesity. During this period, parents can ...

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is the provision of an overview about the child obesity, its causes, physiological and social changes, the existing advancements in childhood obesity, and prevention and intervention s of this problem. Attaining a complete impression about the factors linked with obesity in kids is really significant in developing the highly effective strategies of intervention. Community and family based intrusions have produced positive outcomes in order to reduce the level of BMIs and an improvement of the risk factors of MetS s. Inclusively, in the USA an increased level of obesity interventions and continuous initiatives ...

Narrative:

The topic of the research is to eradicate childhood obesity. A database search was carried out on to identify material that fit the description of the research. The keywords used included obesity, which is a state where the body mass index of an individual exceeds 30. Obesity in children focused on material that focused the effects of obesity in children. Material that contained a reference to obesity in children as well as ways to eradicate obesity in children was considered for the research. Material that focused on obesity in general without being specific to children was excluded from the ...

The US is one of the many wealthiest countries in the world and according to research it has the highest obesity rates. The research shows that one-third of US population is obese, and a third is overweight. Other researchers show that high-income countries have greater rates of obesity compared to middle and low-income countries (Averett and Korenman 15). Over the years, obesity has increased even among children. Research on obesity between adults and children show that approximately 36% of adults and 17% of children in the US are obese. Statistics of the children reveal that a quarter of 2-5 ...

Childhood obesity is one the rise. Statistically, 17% of children and adolescents around the world are obese (Karnik & Kanekar, 2015). This translates to about 12.7 million of the world’s population. Obese children are at an elevated risk of developing various lifestyle conditions including cancer, hypertension, and juvenile diabetes (Dietz & Gortmaker, 2001). Over the years, there have been numerous forums to deliberate on ideal approaches to addressing obesity in children. In 1997, an expert consultation conference was convened by the WHO in Geneva with a primary purpose of reviewing past studies to come up with policies to curb obesity ( ...

Background: The rising prevalence of obesity in children is a serious public health concern. Obesity is like a silent killer, and can predispose the child to a number of lifelong disabilities and chronic diseases. Obesity is negatively linked to life span. A child with obesity has higher amount of adipose tissue deposition, when compared to a normal weight child. The excess calorie that is not utilized for work or growth, is deposited in the form of adipose tissue and stored in the body. Adipose tissues are made of adipocytes or other called fat containing cells. Obesity occurs from factors ...

Introduction

Childhood obesity has become a serious and a major health problem. It is a condition characterized by excess fats in the body and it negatively affects a child’s overall well being and health. The diagnosis of obesity is based on body mass index (BMI). Cases of childhood obesity have been on the rise (Cdc.gov., 2016). It has necessitated the need to recognize obesity as a serious health problem and concern among the heath fraternity. However, in most areas, the term overweight is used instead of obesity as it is less stigmatizing. BMI is acceptable method for determining obesity ...

Introduction

Childhood obesity is one of the major contemporary health and social, physical and psychological issue. Beside the most examined health issues also the psychological and social are very important that are derived from the obesity. Children are confronted with discrimination, which result in negative body image, low self-esteem, depressions and other which shows that the issue must be examined from different aspects. Obesity has severe impacts on the children with numerous social and health related concerns. Psychology as a discipline can help to decrease the alarming rates of obese children in the country. There have been various factors identified ...

There are many contributing factors to the challenge of obesity which may include poor eating habits and lack of enough exercise to the children. There are different studies showing the leading causes of obesity to children, especially in our community. It is instrumental to use the finding and the results of those researches to come up with a solution for obesity in the society. In other words, the community plan will involve encouraging the parents to follow the recommendations of various recommendations relating to control of obesity. Some of the negative impacts the parents will be made aware of ...

A chronic disease is described as a disease that is persistent. Any disease that persists for the very long time is often called as the chronic disease. It is a human health condition, which is long-lasting in its effects, according to the health care environment. The chronic disease cannot be treated permanently but can only be controlled in most of the circumstances. There is no any permanent treatment of chronic disease, and the only alternative to this is the prevention and control of the disease. Due to lack of knowledge about the health problem at the starting phase, the ...

In the current age of modern living, luxurious life as well as superior technology, Americans are coming face to face with social problems that affect them each at a personal level. One such social problem is the issue of obesity and what it has led out society into in recent times. The recent past has witnessed an increased number of cases of obesity; it affects children, the youth, and even the older generation. But the most talked about obesity in present day America is child obesity. That is especially because there has been a growing number of child obesity ...

Childhood obesity is a medical condition affecting adolescents and children. It typically occurs when a child is above the usual weight for his/her age and height. This type of obesity is predominantly troubling since the extra pounds regularly start children on the trail to health problems that were at one point confined to adults like hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol. Childhood obesity can as likewise lead to reduced depression and self-esteem (Shield et al., 509-539). Childhood obesity has reached double standards in children. In adolescents, it is quadruple in the last 30 years. Children aged between 6-11years in the ...

INTRODUCTION

Childhood obesity is a health problem which is rampant in the nation today. Millions of children are affected by obesity. There are many factors that regulate the problem of weight amongst children, and they are associated with the physical and psychological effects on obese children. Various factors govern the obesity in children. These include their nutrition and dietary intake, the quality of food, individual behavior of children towards eating and sometimes the effects of medication on the body. Moreover, lifestyle and physical activities have a major role to play in their lives. Children are always equipped with devices and ...

Health assessment in Altamonte

PART- A Introduction Obesity is the act of being overweight both in children and adults as a result of poor eating lifestyles and no proper maintenance of the balance of diets. The trend in obese children has increased both in the U.S and other industrialized countries like Australia and the United Kingdom (Crane and Jeffrey, 2005).The result has led to a national data analysis by most of these countries so as to enable the healthcare organizations there to analyze and know the solutions that can be used to help the next generations.

National Data on Obesity (USA)

In the early 21st century, America ...

Obesity is one of the major problems for humanity. In most economically developed countries of at least 35% of the population is overweight. The urgency of the problem of obesity lies in the fact that the number of people who are overweight is constantly increasing. Obesity increases the risk of other diseases (for example, hypertension, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease) and decreases a range of functions of the human body. “Being overweight or obese isn't a cosmetic problem. These conditions greatly raise your risk for other health problems” (Nhlbi.nih.gov, 2016). Moreover, the study of the effect of obesity on the ...

II. Introduction Contemporary problem of childhood obesity is becoming an ever greater issue in the world and also in the United States that is among the countries where the problem has reached alarming rates. The majority of obese children live in developing countries. For the complex problem the comprehensive solution and reform are needed in order to achieve the reduction of obesity. The paper will focus on the identification of the major key factors that cause and contribute to the childhood obesity and measures to be taken to achieve reduction of obesity in the whole society and nation. Beside ...

Childhood Obesity

UNIVERITY Historically, overweight children were a symbol of wealth, and being well taken care of by their family(Gilman, 2008; A.C. Saguy, 2012). Currently, this does not seem to be the case, quite frankly, it is just the opposite. News media and medical research place blame on parents for jeopardizing their children's health by not monitoring their weight(Barry, Brescoll, & Gollust, 2013; Barry, Jarlenski, Grob, Schlesinger, & Gollust, 2011; N. C. Boero, 2010; Abigail C Saguy & Gruys, 2010). The purpose of this paper is to understanding society's response to childhood obesity through the lens of Agenda-Setting theory. This theory is ...

Today’s generation is all about video games, TV, fast foods, computers, i-phones, etc. It appears like parents have lost hold on their children and seek to gain their love by lavishing them with extra gifts and treats. The lack of guidance has resulted in an epidemic known as child obesity that has quadrupled its victims over the last three decades. In 2012, records indicated that more than a third of the kids were obese or overweight. Various firms have witnessed the social and global problem and have taken a step to curb the issue. This article looks at ...

The McDonalds Story

A bricks-and-mortar retailing enterprise from the analogy of building and construction materials of bricks and mortar is simply a business that posses and operates within a physical location unlike the technological e-commerce businesses . Bricks-and-mortar retailing enterprises are facing sustainability challenges in an ever changing business environment that is coupled with technological advancements, natural calamities and shift in population patterns. Several businesses are thus forced to devise business strategies that will help them remain relevant in an ever changing and very competitive business environment. The issue of sustainability is centered on core human livelihood attributes. These attributes include protecting the ...

The paper on the childhood obesity will present the preliminary literature review and an action item checklist with the goals to achieve reduction of the problem that is on the increase. The child obesity has become a vast problem of the developed world and modern way of living which must be controlled in order to have a healthier population. The obesity has been quickly spreading and the prevention of childhood obesity must become a priority in improving the nation’s health. There are two major effects of child obesity one is the physical health that is more documented and ...

I. Title Page II. Introduction. The numerous research conducted in the sphere of childhood obesity proves that the problem is so serious, that it cannot be either ignored, nor solved just partially . Therefore, the complex Childhood Nutrition Reform is needed. The given research will be dealing with the identification of the key factors that cause childhood obesity and measures to be taken to incur a real impact on society in terms of changing the eating habits. III. BODY

Background

The scope of the problem of child obesity and the importance of taking the issue seriously. We explore how childhood obesity ...

Role of Physical Activity in Preventing Child Obesity

Prospectus: Role of Physical Activity in Preventing Child Obesity Problem Statement It is well known that in order to be vigorous people should go in for sport and physical activities. Currently obesity among the population of the United States has reached enormous statistics and is one of the most hazardous diseases which threaten our nation. American Academy of Pediatrics states “According to the 1999 –2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the prevalence of overweight or obesity in children and youth in the United States is over 15%, a value that has tripled since the 1960s” (AAP, 2016). Doctors ...

Literature Review

Chairman: Committee member: Committee member: Masters of Arts in Psychology 2016 Introduction With childhood obesity on the rise, there is increasing concern about the prevention and treatment of obesity. Current national data on childhood and adolescent obesity show 16.9 percent of 2-to-19-year-old children and adolescents are obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). An effective intervention to manage obesity is essential. The current weight management practices involve dietary modification, behavioral change therapies involving exercise, pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the current research on Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective method for ...

Abstract

The problem on obesity has big a growing issue for many people worldwide. In lieu with the predicament and the accompanying illness that comes with obesity, the different government worldwide as well as the different health institutions are finding ways to combat the problem. One of the ways of addressing the issue was standardizing food label to consist of information that would inform people of the contents of the food they eat. However, this solution is not widely accepted. Critics believe that knowledge on how to read and understand food label cannot do anything to solve obesity. In a ...

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the condition

Obesity is defined as having a sex- and age- specific body mass index (BMI) at or above the ninety fifth percentile of national growth standards. Obesity is directly linked to excessive/abnormal fat accumulation. The BMI is a ratio of the body weight and height and is the most common and accurate measure of obesity because it correlates to the amount of body fat. In terms of BMI, a person is considered to be obese if s/he has a BMI of over 30 (which is often ≥20% the normal body weight). A body mass index ...

Obesity and disorders associated with it are a pandemic in the whole world. The number of school-aged children in the world who carry excess fats amount ten percent and one quarter of this population are obese. Child obesity brings with it with many health complications. The problems associated with child obesity include type 2 diabetes, sleep disorders, hypertension, cancers and cardiac diseases. The number of children having obesity keeps increasing because of the diet. The leading factor leading to obesity is the dietary changes. The consumed food products have high amounts of fats and low in unrefined carbohydrates content (Lobstein ...

Change4Life is a program aimed at Public Health awareness and prevention of obesity. It is a social marketing campaign linked with Healthy Weights Healthy Lives cross-governmental strategy initiative taken by the Department of Health of England and it aims to develop awareness for healthy living. Its motto is “Eat well; move more; live longer”. The social marketing campaign Change4Life was launched on 3 January, 2009 in England. Change4Life is ‘the systematic application of marketing to achieve specific behavioural goals for a social good’ (DH, 2009).

The policy aims to change the behavioural patterns of families for making their children obesity free. ...

Introduction

Are only children really spoiled and lack social skills? It is commonly believed that families with more than two children provide the necessary social environment for their children. Having a sibling or sibling is also perceived to affect a child’s development in a positive way. Based on the findings of recent national surveys in the US, only a mere three percent believes that having one child is ideal for a family (Mancillas, 2006). However, the economic crisis that most countries throughout the world experience in the recent times have contributed to developing new trends. Also, societal factors have also contributed towards having more ...

Introduction and background

Health is an extremely important element of a successful economy. In case of California, there are several diseases or ailments which are demographic specific. Obesity in children, Cancer in certain areas and flu or several such ailments are a part of this. Demographics form an extremely important element of health care and can be a reason for several chronic diseases. As the lifestyle of California is filled with luxury, higher purchasing power due to credit cards and high influence of fast food, these conditions along with higher consumption of tobacco and such products is leading to higher risk of heart diseases (Roberts, ...

Intervention for curbing obesity in children

The epidemic of children obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. Overweight children face risks of health complications such as hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular and metabolic issues. Other issues that are caused by obesity include eating disorders and mental health issues such as depression. The above effects are serious and that is why interventions need to be adopted. The intervention will be a school-based intervention and it targets children from 4-15 years. Obesity is a result of different factors. The social, economic, biological, and cultural factors contribute to the obesity problem. Therefore, intervention has to be holistic in order to achieve ...

1. Community Description

The field work of the research paper was performed in the Queens County, New York where I live. The Queens County is located in the eastern part of the city of New York and it is considered to cover the largest area covering an area of 283 square kilometers. It is also second largest in terms of population size. Queens County is geographically located in the Long Island western part together with its neighboring county that is Brooklyn. The county is an urban area which consists of diverse ethnic groups cutting across all parts of the world. Its population ...

Introduction

In the current world, obesity is a real time problem. It is no longer an isolated issue that can be avoided. The number of people suffering from obesity has grown tremendously over the past twenty years. Of special importance is the case of obesity in children. Over the past thirty years, obesity has doubled in children and has quadrupled among adolescents thus making it a real life real time issue that has to be addressed. The question thus arises as to exactly what obesity is and what it entails. There is usually confusion between obesity and being overweight. Overweight refers to ...

Introduction

Obesity is caused by various unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as poor dieting and lack of physical activity, but obesity in children is a social problem because the behaviors of children are influenced by their social settings, including families, schools, and communities. Obesity needs to be prevented because it is associated with both immediate negative effects (e.g. risk factors for cardiovascular disorders, prediabetes, joint disorders, and social stigmatization) and long-term negative health effects (e.g. type 2 diabetes, stroke, cancer, osteoarthritis, heart disease, etc.) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). Childhood obesity is relevant to the sociology of health and ...

Background

This research paper illustrates ways in which a clinical nursing problem is addressed by various researchers in the medical field. In this research, a PICO question will be used as a tool that will help in developing a clinical question; does exercise vs. diet education reduce obesity in school children? Overweight and obesity are increasing in children and this has become a global concern. The reason behind this is the children’s low levels of physical activity, in concert with the rise in their inactive behaviors, jointly impelling research programs and strategies. The research and strategies are to enhance their levels of PA, in ...

Introduction

The aim of this is to conduct a critical synthesis on a particular problem that has plagued the society for quite some time. This is the problem of childhood obesity. The most common reasoning that comes to mind when one witnesses an obese child is that these kids must be excessive eaters. In fact, every kid who exhibits obesity tendencies is often thought of as an excessive eater. Is this assumption justified? Is it true that obesity in kids is primarily due to excessive eating especially that of unhealthy foods commonly referred to as “junk food”? The assumption that the ...

Abstract

Hong Kong Disneyland has been opened for over a period of ten years .It is beautiful and attractive place to visit. Being so famous it still has many problems till today. Below discussion describes the issues faced by the Hong Kong Disneyland.

ISSUES FACED BY HONG KONG DISNEYLAND ARE AS FOLLOWS:

- With over emphasis on China market, Hong Kong Disneyland has focussed on China market for a long period. With the opening of Shanghai Disneyland this year, Hong Kong Disneyland predicts that they will lose 50 percent of tourist’s attendance. - Brand image of Hong Kong Disneyland is diluting because it has created too many issues like ...

- Introduction - Obesity is a medical condition that has become popular and has affected people’s health, especially children. Obesity occurs due to excess accumulation of fats in the body, which may lead to unpleasant effects such as low life expectancy. - Obese children and adolescents are at risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, low self-esteem, poor performance in school, and psychological distress. This indicates that if obesity is unattended to, it can bring severe health complications to children. - Childhood obesity has increased substantially over the past three decades, with about 170 million children estimated ...

One of the problems in America is child obesity, wherein more children from low-income families have greater tendency to become victims (Saelens, Sallis, Couch, Cain, and Glanz 57). United States faces a childhood obesity epidemic which has been perceived to be a problem that continues to get worse. The changes on the way the children live, go to school and what they eat during snacks and meals, play as significant factors of childhood obesity. Obesity rates of children from low-income families are relatively high compared to children from middle-class families (Muth 68). Genetic, social, economic factors are the prevalent indicators of ...

Armstrong, Ruth M. (2007). Obesity, law and personal responsibility. Medical Journal of Australia; Jan 1, 2007; 186, 1; ProQuest Central. pg. 20 Personal responsibility is the key to obtaining good health eating habits but under the influence of law, it is more enhanced. This journal talks about obesity law and personal responsibility in regard to both adults and children. For adults, the food properties and qualities should be labeled in the most appropriate manner. This is because, an adult has the capability of distinguishing the good from the bad choices of food produced (Schlosser, 2012). While for ...

- Introduction The prevalence of obesity has been on a steady increase in the last 3 decades to the extent that it has become a major public health concern (Bell & Zimmerman, 2010). This trend has been attributed to environmental factors that prevent or inhibit healthy eating and active life. Parallel to the prevalence of obesity and overweight has been the reduction in sleep duration. The longer working hours, in a bid, to make more money, and the growing 24-hour internet and cable TV entertainment have led to many people sleeping fewer hours than the recommended 6-8 hours . This has led to ...

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the condition - An individual is regarded as obese if their body mass index exceeds 30. A body mass index of between 25 and 29.9 qualifies an individual to be regarded as overweight. Daniels, S., Arnett, D., & Eckel, R. (2005;). Overweight in children and adolescents: pathophysiology, consequences, prevention, and treatment. Circulation 111 , 1999–2002. - The majority of obesity incidences are as a result of an imbalance between the calories that an individual has ingested versus the calories that the individual expends. Ogden, C., Carroll, M., Kit, B., & Flegal, K. ( ...

Health Care Plan on Child Obesity

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Program Planning and evaluation for community health

The presented health care plan is determined over the assessment and management of childhood obesity. The evaluation over the agenda has been conducted for addressing childhood over the spectrum of the area of New York State and NYC. The obesity rate of children age (2-14) of the state is 15 / 41 amongst the other states of the country. In the spectrum of the children age (10-17) the state rank 25 / 41 displaying the rate of 14.5%. The reading of the ratio is 10.6% at the level of ...

Introduction

Obesity in the United States is an ongoing battle and it has been for the last 30 years, parents in the nation were first concerned about their teens becoming obese or giving into obesity; it has been argued that their concerns in this regard were completely legitimate. Nowadays, parents are standing idly by while their children live sedentary lifestyles that put them on the trail to obesity and in so doing, they are destroying their bodies which is having detrimental effects on their ability to be active. Exercise is instrumental in cheating and completely escaping obesity because it gives ...

iSport Business Plan (Instructor Name)

Introduction to iSport

iSport’s mission is to present consumers with the widest variety of designs, styling and clothes that can be used for all kinds of sports, athletics and active living. iSport provides customers access to all major brands and styles for any outdoor activity, from river rafting, running to yoga and winter sports. Given the wide range of brands and prices, iSport can meet the athletic clothing needs of a wide variety of sports enthusiasts, from the beginners to the semi-professional athletes. The collection will encompass not only the major brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok, ...

Obesity

We have all heard about the growing epidemic of obesity from our parents, teachers, and even our government. According to a recent study, about a quarter of two to five year olds and one-third of children are overweight or obese in the U.S. (Ogden et al., 2014). There is a wide array of factors which play a role in children becoming overweight or obese. Genetics, along with behavioral, social, cultural, environmental influences, can create an environment conducive for obesity. Environmental factors include great amount of exposure to advertising that encourages food consumption and promotes unhealthy foods, technological advances or increase in media use, ...

Thesis: Advertisement of unhealthy food products undermines the role of public health and the government in fighting obesity and is one of the major suspects for the apparent rise in obesity prevalence. Introduction: This paper will reveal how childhood obesity is an epidemic and a serious public health issue that is incontrovertibly one of the health challenges of the 21st century. The modern lifestyles that are inclines to fast foods have made the problem even more severe. Obesity exposes children to a myriad of health problems both in short and long time. In the short term, obesity affects the normal ...

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Introduction The rising trends in childhood obesity have become a worldwide dilemma that has gained a lot of attention recently from health experts, policy makers, parents and children caretakers. There is much concern that children who are obese in their toddler age will lead to obese and overweight adults with varying health problems, leading to overall health costs. United States has suffered the most from this epidemic. According to a study performed by American Stroke Association, around 24 million children are overweight in age bracket of 2 to 9 years out ...

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Abstract

Obesity refers to the condition of having weight more than average fatness. This medical condition is thought to be caused by hereditary factors but some environmental factors are also involved in this problem. Obesity in childhood is becoming an important problem for the world. BMI that is more than the 97th percentile for age and sex in children is considered as the point for childhood obesity. Childhood obesity can increase the chances of other medical problems such as hypertension and diabetes. Prevention is considered as the best strategy in reducing the problem of obesity. Treatment of this condition ...

Introduction

Obesity is a societal problem, not just in America but all over the world. There are drastic measures that the American society mandates to prevent obesity especially in young children. One of these programs is America’s First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign, which, according to Healy (2014) of the Los Angeles Times restricts unhealthy foods being promoted and sold at schools. Preventive measures for children in young ages are appropriate as this will help them maintain a healthy weight as they grow old. On the other hand, Daniels, et al. (2005) assert that obesity in children ...

Obesity is the most important public health concern among the children. Obesity occurs when the individual weigh more as compared to the ideal weight. The obesity related to children is however, a disturbing situation with respect to child’s well-being and health. The childhood obesity is, however, defined as a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile for a child of the same sex and age. The classification the child obesity depends on the composition of the child’s body, because it varies according to the sex and the age of a child. Childhood obesity is because of the imbalance between ...

- Describe the basic elements of the nature-nurture controversy (i.e., what is meant specifically by “nature” and “nurture”). The basic elements of the nature-nurture controversy relate to arguments contending that human personality could emerge from genetics/hereditary or the environment. These two sides of the debate produce various interpretations of nature and nurture. Importantly, nature encompasses those innate qualities believed to have been obtained through biological process during intrauterine development. Nurture is perceived from the premise of personality traits being developed from social experience with a person’s environment (Stiles, 2011). Precisely, the elements contained in this controversy embrace ...

Literature Review: Childhood Obesity

Literature Review: Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity has become a global scourge and an uphill task for many parents to handle. Obesity is a condition that is characterized by an increase in body weight caused by excessive intake of fats. Parents are the main determinants if their children will become obese or not. Therefore, educating parents on how to tackle childhood obesity by providing healthy lifestyle choices to them is the main way of preventing obesity in children. Childhood obesity is preventable. This review will discuss ways to educate parents on how to tackle childhood obesity. Obesity is considered to ...