Obesity

Childhood Obesity: Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is spreading rapidly, especially in the United States. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of over thirty. Body mass index is interpreted differently for children and adolescents. BMI is a fallible measurement of obesity, though. Skinfold thickness tests, evaluation of diet, family history, and physical fitness examinations may be used to supplement body mass index information. Children become obese for a variety of different…

lack of exercise. These problems have led them to obesity. As in an example in the article, “The Health Risk of Obesity” stated “Thirteen percent of adults aged eighteen and older are obese and 42 million children under the age of five were obese in 2013 due to the lack of nutrient and exercise.” (1). Obesity is a very serious condition of having an excessive amount of body fat that can be developed in two ways through genetics or chronically. Obesity increases health risks of two types of…

the high obesity rates among children. One major factor contributing to these rates is the progressive decline in the level of physical activity in children’s daily lives. Obesity rates among children in the U.S. have doubled since 1980 and have tripled for adolescents. The main question is how this rate can be decreased among our children today. Although many people would argue that there are numerous major factors besides the lack of physical activity that contributes to childhood obesity,…

Seeing obese children today seems normal, many people do not think much of it. The reality is that they should. Childhood obesity can cause many problems in the child’s life that could follow them into adulthood. There is a chain of events surrounding childhood obesity. First event, parents now a days are busier than ever. When both parents work long shifts a lot of the times it is easier to just pick up fast food on the way home. This causes less home cooked meals and increases the amount of…

By the year 2030, 50 percent of the United States population is expected to be obese (Trotter 2016). Obesity is determined using a BMI scale, or body mass index; this tool is a formula that calculates a number to represent an individual’s height to weight ratio. If a person has a BMI of 30 or above they are considered to be obese, while a person with a BMI of over 40, is considered morbidly obese (Berrios L.A. 2016). America is known for having an obese and overweight population; many…

Obesity Epidemic is a Threat to Global Health What are overweight and obesity? The World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health” (World Health Organization, 2016). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a useful tool to determine whether an individual’s weight can be categorised as normal, overweight or obese compared to other people with the same height. An adult whose BMI score is ≥ 25 is considered overweight and ≥ 30 is…

There seems to be an epidemic spreading throughout today’s youth; if you’re wondering what it is, I’m referring to obesity. Obesity is a health factor that children shouldn’t have to face at such young ages. There is no reason to just diagnose someone as obese without attempting to regulate and investigate why they’re over weight. Through personal experience I’ve learned that doctors just recommend you to eat healthier and exercise. But that’s doesn’t seem to be a very helpful solution, or in my…

globe is childhood obesity. A way to have a decrease in the amount of childhood obesity is by there being an increase in the amount of physical activity that is done. One thing that is made and maintained with the likelihood of increasing physical activity is having walkable built environments. For the main point of the following study we will be looking at children and obesity and their BMI z-scores and if the walkable built environment had any effect on the children’s obesity at all. This…

part of it. There is a whole list a diseases that are caused by obesity. Many of these diseases can be life threatening and they would have to change their lifestyle around them. Not only dieses can be life threatening, but those things could lead to mental disease as well. Diabetes is a big disease that plays a large role in obesity. The diabetes statistics show that diabetes has increased 70 percent since 1995. Diabetes and Obesity go hand and hand. Just because somebody had diabetes does…

What are the effects obesity can have on children? The issue I am investigating is related to the area of study which is, contemporary and future issues as obesity in children is an increasing issue across the world. It is discussed quite regularly over social media and throughout newspapers. The research question is “what are the effects obesity can have on children?’. This question will guide research in combination with the three focus questions listed below. The focus questions that will…