Childhood obesity

parents are to blame for obesity. He says parents are responsible for teaching their children exercise and healthy eating. They are to blame if kids are sitting in front of a television and not eating nutritious foods. I do agree that parents are responsible for obesity, but to an extent. Parents should not be the only ones held responsible for childhood obesity. Fast food companies and the government are also to blame. I agree that parents are responsible for childhood obesity, but to an…

I. Definition of the Situation/Problem and the Potential Benefits Childhood obesity is a serious medical circumstance that affects children from birth to adolescent . Obesity occurs when a children is considered well above the standard weight for his or her age and stature. Childhood obesity is particularly disturbing because the additional pounds often start children on the path to health troubles that were once confined to adults, such as high cholesterol, back pain, skin infection, stomach…

Through weeks one and five, I discussed childhood obesity and how the medical condition starts in the home. Whether the condition is inherited, brought on by diabetes or caused from a mental condition it generally starts in the home. It has been a problem in homes, schools and in adulthood, but does not stop there. Obesity has become an issue because it still has not reached it source enough, the home. After obesity falls into adulthood it can cause other medical conditions such as, certain…

Just in the last 30 years alone obesity has more than doubled in children alone. Childhood obesity is defined, in the medical world, as a medical condition when a child who is dramatically overweight and has excess body fat for their age group and their height. Obesity affects about 20% of children in the world and this number is increasing year by year. Childhood obesity is a medical condition that affects children of all race, ages and height. Obesity in children is more common than people…

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…

Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem Obesity is defined as “having excess body fat” according to Webster Dictionary. The amount of children that are obese has reached a record high in the United States. Obesity in childhood years is especially a problem because the problem tends to continue into adulthood (Dehghan). Weight is harder to lose in adult years; therefore if the problem is still there into adulthood, it likely will not end. Statistics show that obese children often have obese parents,…

doubled in the past thirty years. Obesity may be caused from numerous things, from poor diet to media marketing, but it is an issue that needs to be addressed. Obese children may have serious health concerns, many of those concerns were only seen in adults. It is important for nurses to work with families and health care providers to help promote healthy weight in children and end this problem facing our youth. ("Overweight Children and Adolescents") Childhood obesity is a very real problem…

Childhood Obesity- Put an End to It According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years [and] more than one third of children and adolescents [are] overweight or obese” (“Childhood Obesity Facts”). Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is sweeping the nation, and not enough is being done about it. Childhood obesity is not just affected by one influence but it is a result of mixed…

It is very clear that American children are becoming overweight, however, people have opposing views on the cause of this. Children are the targets of food and beverage advertisements which is resulting in childhood obesity rates increasing. It needs to be stopped. Childhood obesity rates are tripling with 20% of America's youth being obese. So when will action be taken? Will it be when 20% becomes 50%? Children under the age of 8 do not understand that companies are deliberately trying to…

Childhood Obesity Common sense seems to dictate that fast food is often responsible for childhood obesity, as well as food provided by schools. I have always believed that parents take a bigger responsibility in the nutrition values that they provide for their children. They are the ones responsible for what their children eat because, they are the ones that are able to control their children and teach them what nourishments are good and which ones are not. Parents take full control to what they…