Equine nutrition

Even though they are given these options does not mean they will end up picking the healthy choice. “School breakfasts and school lunches must meet federal nutrition standards, but competitive foods are exempt from such requirements” (The Role of Schools in Obesity Prevention). Parents still give there children money for the school day and they are other options than school lunches. Throughout the school there…

While walking through the sweaty streets of the state fair, you are bound to see many obese children, and many of them with obese parents. In society today it is normal to see the average american family be overweight. With the fatty food options being cheaper, more time in school sitting down than being active, and the vulgar and unhealthy lunches at school kids these days are more immune to being fat. If the obesity keeps happening the lineage will begin to decline in existance length and…

In the past, obesity was rarely looked at as a health issue. Now, not only adults are becoming overweight, but children as well. “The rate of overweight among the subgroup of children aged 2-5 years was slightly lower at 15.2%, whereas 6.3% were obese” (Shields). Children who become overweight around the age of six, are most likely to continue the same bad eating habits later in childhood. Having an excess amount of fat on your body can cause numerous diseases that associate with obesity such as…

The ideologies that have been asserted with health have changed over the centuries that mankind has dwelled on the globe. Centuries ago, the world was plagued with infections that were widespread, and thousands of people died by the second. Societies from all around the world have been overwhelmed with the boundless number of fatalities that had occurred from a combination of factors, like the diseases that were present and the environment. The approach of living of the past times had different…

Rebirth of Youth Sports “Barcelona?” I asked, looking at my coach. My team was invited to Barcelona for a soccer camp a couple years ago. Who would’ve thought that playing soccer as a kid would have led me to going out of the country for a week? My childhood revolved around sports, whether it was soccer, track, or cross country. All of my siblings participated in some sort of sport while I was growing up, so I was always active. I grew up with a different lifestyle than a lot of kids, spending…

Avoiding Childhood obesity through family intervention Nicole OGrady 1 Introduction Obesity is different from being overweight Its not easy to know if a child is overweight or obese as they tend to grow at different rates. Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition which occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his/her age and height. Childhood obesity can also lead to poor…

CHILD OBESITY IN THE UNITED STATES THESIS: The risks posed by obesity in children is a great concern for the development and future of the U.S. especially in its goal to maintain a healthy population. Therefore, the government and other agencies should increase efforts to reduce obesity. I. INTRODUCTION A. obesity in children has escalated and so has the obesity in adolescents. II. DEMOGRAPHICS A. A third of the children in the United States suffer from obesity and some being…

A Proposal to Help Change Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a problem in a number of countries around the world and is a rising problem in the United States. With adult and childhood obesity rates on the rise something must be done to help prevent this immense issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 18% of all children and teens in the United States are obese, and the numbers have tripled since 1980 (Combatting childhood obesity, 2015).…

Thin Introduction When I watched the Thin documentary going into it I had some sort of knowledge as to what might happen. The women who had to go through such a traumatic period in their lives. Will go through any lengths, either to maintain their skinny weight or lose more. I truly felt bad for not only the women, but the families who had to watch their love ones suffer. I never realized how an eating disorder can really affect someone’s life. Hearing about eating disorders, and reading…

DNP’s a Weight Loss Miracle? Or a Devastating Chain Link of Events? DNP’s a Weight Loss Miracle? Or a Devastating Chain Link of Events? By: Ashveen Sharma As with the many possible weight loss and fat loss options, theories, practices, and scientific reasoning the chances and possibilities of achieving weight loss are endless. From basic strategies such as cardio, and exercising to more advanced such as steroids and insulin injection. However, not all are created equally; one drug…