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    exercise, ones body receives great help curing many conditions such as depression while preventing intravisceral conditions with the benefit of many positive enhancements. Exercise is no magic remedy to relieving depression, nor is it recommended over medication. it is a viable boost that is backed up by study after study for the recovery of depression. A persons brain, heart, lungs, and any other organs only gain benefits from exercise to the average person. That only applies if the person has…

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    Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Health survey from 2011 to 2012, there were more than 50% of Australian adults are overweight or obese and the rate is steadily rising from the past ten years (1). Obesity is a common risk factor to some chronic disease such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers (1). Also, the continuous increasing of the body weight in the general population that can obstruct to manage those chronic diseases. Some earlier studies indicated…

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    The Obesity Problem

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    The Obesity Problem In the United States, there has been a rise in the number of obese individuals. Fast food and the lack of exercise contribute to increasing obesity in the nation. Obesity is a serious problem because it links to several long-term health conditions, premature death, and illness. The rate of obesity problem which results in health problem, in America has increased because of widespread consumption of fast food, large food portions, unbalanced diet, and reduction of exercise.…

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    A. Introduction Childhood obesity is a health issue American’s are becoming all too familiar with. Nearly one in three children ages 2-19 are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity has nearly tripled in American children and adolescents since 1980 and it is becoming a major concern. Research has suggested that it is only going to continue to rise. There is no single reason for this rise in children being over weight, but there are a number of contributing factors; television and media,…

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    Obesity is one of the many healthcare issues in America. Obesity has been linked to cause diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (“Health value of bariatric surgery demonstrated in trials,” 2014). According to the Center of Diseases Control (2016), obesity is classified as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30. The population who is classified above 30 is then subcategorized into moderate obese which is a BMI of 30 to 40 or extremely obese, a BMI greater than 40. In the United…

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    Poverty In Chester County

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    Although Chester County may be the highest income county in Pennsylvania and ranked the 21st highest in the nation; we still suffer greatly from food insecure families and insufficient means to live by.1 In just this county alone we are seeing an assortment in our annual income from 63% of Coatesville residents earning less than $50,000 a year, to Charlestown, where over 90% of their residents are earning over $50,000 a year. With a population of nearly five-hundred-thousand individuals, nearly…

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    First Lady, Michelle Obama launched her ambitious Let’s Move campaign on February 9th, 2010. She knew the statistics and the rate of increase in the obesity of children in America. With this information, she put together a plan of action to slowly cease the increase. The goal of her campaign is to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that the children born today will live a healthier, longer life, giving them the ability to pursue their dreams without extra weight…

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    become progressively more unhealthy and schools and families may help reduce the numbers. Obesity and overweight can be defined as having too much body fat. It is measured by BMI, body mass index. An overweight BMI range is between 25.0 and 29.9 and an obese range is anything over 30. Obesity can be caused by genes, early life influences, diets, activity, and environment. Genes play a small role in obesity. They increase the risk of gaining weight, but gaining weight can be prevented by a…

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    supports their claims that the fast food company is making kids fat. Although I agree with Zinczenko that eating too much fast food is unhealthy, I cannot accept his overriding assumption that fast food restaurants are solely to blame for the childhood obesity epidemic (393). Furthermore, Zinczenko overlooks what I consider an important point about responsibility parents have for the health and welfare of their children. Parents, not fast food restaurants, are liable for the policing of children…

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    Obesity is an ailment that occurs when an individual consumes too much sugar and fat. According to WHO (World Health Organization), “obesity is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in North America. ” (Canada, 2016) Statements like the one above are concerning because “one in four adult Canadians” are considered obese. (Public Health, 2011) Obese individuals have an increased risk of cancer, heart problems, stroke, and diabeteses. If left uncheck obesity will limit an individual’s…

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