The focus of the policy is to terminate the global epidemic of childhood obesity and congruently work with the various communities, policy makers, government, schools, industry and facilities to implement the resources. As well as to understand and comprehend the magnitude of childhood obesity.
Childhood obesity needs to be terminated and therefore, our government, communities, industries, schools and households must collaborate to end this epidemic. To comprehend the scale of this epidemic, we need to have perception of the trend in childhood weight gain from the past. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) statistics, show that between the years 1976 - 1980 the incidence of overweight among youth aged …show more content…
Today, obesity and diabetes are among the most prevalent health risks leading to early death and increase morbidity in our nation, protecting our people from these health risks should render into governmental actions. However, the responsibility of the individuals who as consumers decide what to purchase, what to eat, and how to boost their own health. To address both levels of prevention actions, a sincere administration is required to aggressively change environmental conditions to shield health of the citizens by changing policies as well as to encourage individuals to perform and consume a healthier …show more content…
During the year 2012, there were more than 31.6 million children each day that participated in the lunch through the National School Lunch Program. There are over 224 billion lunches severed since the national program began (National School Lunch Program, n.d.). There are specific guideline that our schools must follow according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the CDC, nine guidelines assist in preventing childhood obesity.
1. Implementing healthy eating and physical activity policies to develop, implement, and evaluate practices accordingly.
2. Create and support healthy eating and physical activity environment.
3. Establish appealing healthy food and beverage choices in school meal program so that children can make better choices outside the school.
4. Provide comprehensive physical activity program, which includes elements of physical education.
5. Provide health education so that students have knowledge, attitudes, skills, and experiences, which are required for healthy eating and physical
Childhood obesity needs to be terminated and therefore, our government, communities, industries, schools and households must collaborate to end this epidemic. To comprehend the scale of this epidemic, we need to have perception of the trend in childhood weight gain from the past. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) statistics, show that between the years 1976 - 1980 the incidence of overweight among youth aged …show more content…
Today, obesity and diabetes are among the most prevalent health risks leading to early death and increase morbidity in our nation, protecting our people from these health risks should render into governmental actions. However, the responsibility of the individuals who as consumers decide what to purchase, what to eat, and how to boost their own health. To address both levels of prevention actions, a sincere administration is required to aggressively change environmental conditions to shield health of the citizens by changing policies as well as to encourage individuals to perform and consume a healthier …show more content…
During the year 2012, there were more than 31.6 million children each day that participated in the lunch through the National School Lunch Program. There are over 224 billion lunches severed since the national program began (National School Lunch Program, n.d.). There are specific guideline that our schools must follow according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the CDC, nine guidelines assist in preventing childhood obesity.
1. Implementing healthy eating and physical activity policies to develop, implement, and evaluate practices accordingly.
2. Create and support healthy eating and physical activity environment.
3. Establish appealing healthy food and beverage choices in school meal program so that children can make better choices outside the school.
4. Provide comprehensive physical activity program, which includes elements of physical education.
5. Provide health education so that students have knowledge, attitudes, skills, and experiences, which are required for healthy eating and physical