Childhood obesity

they are targeting the lunchbox market in particular. Apparently the larger bottled versions are "aimed at adults" and that 's fine, because apparently once we get to the age of being the one actually doing the shopping, we 've suddenly gained an obesity-avoidance-gene. At least we weight-train by lugging big bottles around. And like a six year old couldn 't work out: hey mam, what say we just decant it into my juice bottle?! With mam going: actually this is cheaper than what I was doing…

Approximately 12.7 million children in the United States are obese. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years, and is still on the rise. School lunches have grown in size and calories, but decreased in nutrition. Many schools rely on high energy, yet low nutrient value foods to easily fill kids up. In 2010, the Obama administration decided to try and take charge of the growing issue. Policy Identification and Explanation Public…

In today’s society some major social issues are child labor, obesity, and poverty which affect people in different countries around the globe. Child labor in China is starting to pop up in major corporation factories. “The new threat to children in the Middle Kingdom is that of kidnapping: an ever increasing number of children are disappearing every day and forced into labour” (http://www.poverties.org/child-labor-in-china .html, 2015). This is a growing problem. This is because the need…

“NHS is built on two strong methodological foundations: high quality exposures and almost exhaustive ascertainments of outcomes.” (Morabia, 2016, para. 6) Additional research that I believe would help the NHS is obesity in men and how it differs from women. I understand that obesity is more common in men. 74% of American men are obese compared to women who only 36% of American women are obese. My question is why are more men likely to be obese than women. Is it a job related dilemma or is it…

According to Bennet (2010), children are now having similar health problems as adults because of obesity. Many factors help contribute to weight gain but a primary factor is a lack of physical activity. It is most common now that children spend more time inside their homes rather than outside (Patel, 2005). For youth, parents play an important role in guiding their child in the right steps as for as health behaviors. Previous research insists that youth that is from a lower SES status are more…

In the ever changing society in which we live one thing has remained constant over the years, sports. The Super Bowl, World Series, Olympics, and many other sporting events are considered equal to holidays in the eyes of most Americans. Sports provide a safe haven for fans, a shot in the dark that the underdog will win, in the simplest terms a sense of hope. What about the athletes? As fans it is easy to be the one yelling at the television when your favorite wide receiver does not make the…

Unhealthy eating is becoming the norm for many adolescents. Teenager’s consumption of junk food is enormously predominant. Junk food is defined as foods with little or no nutritional value that are high in calories, fat, sugar, salt, or caffeine. Junk food can include sugary foods such as breakfast cereals, sweet desserts and processed foods such as hot dog fatty foods such as French fries. Fats, from junk food, trigger the brain to want more food. Unwholesome diets are high in fat, saturated…

While it might seem like just a small step forward, we feel that our program can significantly reduce the obesity rate overall in the long run. By educating these children and providing them with the healthy foods they lack, we can really empower them to live a better life. Establishing healthy eating habits at a young age is paramount in avoiding obesity at an older age. This will reduce the potential for chronic diseases that kill such as heart disease and diabetes. Reducing medical…

It is not uncommon to see request for help to feed starving children in the media, but have you ever seen a request to help an overweight child? The growing trend of childhood obesity is receiving very limited attention. The likelihood of an obese child being an obese adult is strong, and the link between obesity and disease is proven. These connections indicate that it will become not only a social issue, but a healthcare and economic issue in the lives of these children. It is difficult to…

pressure in children causing changes in the body which are associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and obesity. During childhood and adolescence’s the adoption of habits such as unhealthy diets , no exercise as well as tobacco and alcohol use has been shown to increase the risk of developing certain chronic diseases. A higher calorie intake in childhood is linked to an increase of cancer no wants cancer! Taking care of your body should be a priority that you’re scared to…