Childhood obesity

The rise of child obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk Goodmorning/afternoon Mrs. Parker and fellow classmates Obesisty, by definition, is “a condition where a person has accumulated so much body fat that it has a negative effect on their health”. Let me make something clear, being slightly overweight and being obese are two different concepts; and no, obesity doesn’t run in the family. The first two figures, A and B, show a person of a healthy weight. The next figure…

this that I am not bitter what so ever. I am not blaming anything on anyone. Your part of this is just your part of this. We are all sinners and we all have sinned against someone in some way. That being said, this is my tale of growth. I fought obesity since like the age of 10 years old. As a young kid I was very skinny, and this garnered the playful yet harmful jabs from my older brother and aunt. I don't think they actively wanted to shape me in a negative way, this is just how a lot of…

Child obesity is a wide spread epidemic in the United States. It continues to grow and spread all throughout the country. It has affected millions of children over the past decade. With growing numbers of both physical and emotional diseases in children caused by obesity some might argue that parents should be held accountable for their children’s nutritional well being and their overall health. Parents are responsible for their children and failure to properly take care of them could lead to an…

snacks such as chips, these foods are not only unhealthy, but they are fattening, and can lead to obesity if on a steady diet of this throughout ones life. Children from low socioeconomic backgrounds are at risk for obesity and usually form these unhealthy…

The percent of children struggling from childhood obesity has tripled since the 1970s, and today, one in five school children have obesity. Children at or above the ninety-fifth percentile have obesity. The long-term effects that have impacts on children are physical, social, and emotional. The long-term effects are the children having a higher risk for asthma, sleep apnea, bone and joint problems, type two diabetes, hypertension, early puberty, Blount’s disease inflammation of the liver, and…

Obesity in America is a tremendous health issue in fact it is the epidemic of the 21st century. The rate of overweight children is highly increasing and is being considered a major health concern of the developed world. They are at risk of developing heart disease or diabetes later in their lives. It’s lowering the children’s self-esteem as well. In the United States today, about one third of children are overweight or obese. There are many factors that fall into the cause of obesity in those…

What Causes Childhood Obesity? There are many causes of childhood obesity. Over the past 30 years obesity has almost doubled in children and adolescents. Obesity in children is usually caused by physical, psychological, social and environmental factors. Obesity in children also is caused by biological, technological advances, as well a cultural means. Within societies there are many children who are at risk of struggling from childhood obesity would be children who: • Do not partake in…

Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate; and with that obesity-related diseases are also on the rise. As with adults, poor diets and a sedentary lifestyle have been linked to the increase in obesity and childhood obesity-related diseases. Although, childhood obesity is a national problem, it varies among ethnic groups. It is speculated that school lunches are a contributing factor to the growing epidemic. Could school lunches really be to blame for the rise in…

Childhood Obesity continues to be a serious public health concern and consequences of obesity as a child tracks into adulthood causing many chronic health issues. An increase in physical activities and good nutrition are the keys to combating obesity. However, this is no easy task because changing human behavior is tough. Childhood obesity is an epidemic that needs a coordinated strategy for policy implementation. Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States and the need for change is…

starting to increase. One of the signs is obesity," (“San Gabriel Valley Tribune”). Which opens up that over the last few decades the social normality of being lazy has…