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The Health Risks of Childhood Obesity, 2002.
The paper discusses the problem of childhood obesity and analyzes the possible causes. In addition to this, the paper discusses as to what should be done to resolve this problem.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 101.95
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This paper presents a study conducted on the increasing number of children classed as overweight or obese The author examines how childhood obesity most often lends to adulthood obesity, and how this may give rise to an immense public health problem in the future. The specific aim of the research study is to find out the reasons for the existence of the problem of obesity among the children, to study the consequences of the problem on the physical and mental health of the individual and to propose different solutions to the problem.
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"The research plan is developed with the aim to identify the health risks associated with childhood obesity. The research objectives thus defined aim at the identification of the health risks associated with the problem and on proposing the possible solutions to the problem. Moreover, it is the objective of our research to find out the possible causes of the problem and to define specific tools that are used for the identification of the problem. We have taken a sample of 30 individuals consisting of 15 girls and 15 boys within an age limit of 6-10 years. The sample is taken out of a wide population of the children attending schools and facing the problem of obesity. Sampling is done on random basis as it was the most convenient and simplest method of sampling when dealing with such a huge population. The research findings are based on the observations of the behavior of the children with respect to their eating habits, physical activities etc. The aim was to identify the reasons and consequences of obesity. After identification of the problem and the causes of the problem several suggestions are made in order to overcome the problem of obesity."
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Content Analysis of Childhood Obesity, 2008.
This essay analyzes the problem of childhood obesity and includes a working definition of childhood obesity, a look at its causes and effects, and suggestions for solving the problem.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 40.95
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This essay focuses on the problem of childhood obesity and is based on a systems analysis approach to the problem. The author first defines the key terms that are involved in the problem of childhood obesity, and then determines how the problem as a whole can be dealt with. The author concludes that child obesity is a significant problem in modern society fortified by mass media, but that there must be more active familial responsibility in order to correct childhood obesity.
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"Although this is a systems analysis, the role of cause and effect cannot be overlooked. The problem of childhood obesity cannot be solved without looking at what might cause this problem. What are some of these causes? Many experts who study nutrition and diet have concluded that a big cause is today's culture. First, people want things quickly and done easily, as their time seems to be limited. As a result of this cause, parents give their children too much "fast food" and other types of prepackaged and prepared foods that are often highly unhealthy and filled with fats and cholesterol. The second cause is today's high-tech media, which gives many people, including children, a very "sedentary" or nonactive life style."
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Childhood Obesity, 2008.
This paper discusses the increase in childhood obesity and its harmful health consequences.
1,153 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 57.95
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The paper reveals that in spite of the growing awareness of the health problems associated with obesity, childhood obesity is on the rise. The paper explores the dangers associated with childhood obesity including future health risks of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other weight-related ailments. The paper also looks at the social stigma of overweight children. Finally, the paper examines the role of parents in the development of childhood obesity and obesity prevention.
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"Obesity is a major health problem in America today, and being overweight is a problem that often begins in childhood. Childhood obesity is both a problem in itself, creating health problems that may last for a lifetime, including many that may not be manifested until adulthood; and also a precursor for obesity in adulthood, a time of life when obesity can have even greater health problems. Among the problems associated with obesity are overweight In addition, childhood obesity has social consequences which can mark a child for life and which often isolate the child from his or her peers."
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Childhood Obesity, 2007.
An examination of how childhood obesity affects society both in the present and in the future.
1,732 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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This paper discusses how childhood obesity rates are continuing to rise and how effective actions need to occur to prevent childhood obesity and lower rates of obesity. The paper looks at how many factors contribute to childhood obesity and how there are many prevention strategies. It also examines how obesity increases the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma and many other chronic diseases. The paper contends that childhood obesity not only affects the parents and the children, but everyone, including the money spent on obesity related healthcare. This epidemic is changing our society, and America needs to wake up and change how the food industry is working right now.
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"Moreover, childhood obesity can have a big impact on the child's health. Type II diabetes was referred as Adult diabetes because adults were the ones who were mainly affected and were at risk for this disease, however since so many children are being affected by this disease it is now referred to as Type II diabetes. "The parallel increase of obesity in children and adolescents is reported to be the most significant factor for the rise in diabetes" (American Obesity Association). Childhood obesity can also lead to asthma as well as hypertension; obese children are nine times more likely to suffer from hypertension than a non-obese child (American Obesity Association). Children who are obese can also suffer from orthopedic conditions because their bones are not strong enough to hold the excess weight their bodies have."
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Childhood Obesity, 2005.
A discussion on the alarming incidence of childhood obesity in Canadian children.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 103.95
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The paper analyzes how the incidence of childhood obesity in Canada has recently more than doubled, and approximately 30 percent of children are either overweight or obese. The paper examines how the childhood obesity epidemic is currently affecting even preschool children. The paper discusses how research indicates that the causes of this epidemic are multifactorial. The paper further discusses how childhood obesity is a complex health issue since it causes both physical illness and psychosocial problems, both of which can last throughout life. It is also a complex health issue because of the combinations of risk factors involved and their interaction with the determinants of health.
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Childhood Obesity, 2008.
An overview of the issues concerned with childhood obesity with a focus on San Diego, California.
1,221 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper relates that childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions all over the United States. The paper then explains that obesity can be controlled by the individual who experiences it and that, although some individuals might be unable to control obesity caused by physical factors, they might be able to reduce other factors that cause obesity. The paper then discusses how, for that reason, the city of San Diego has instituted some measures that may reduce the incidence of childhood obesity in the area. This paper then focuses on some of the causes of childhood obesity and suggests some ways for families to address the issue.
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Childhood Obesity Overview
Causes of Obesity
Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
Conclusion
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"Berry et al. (2004) explains that diet and exercise, as well as nutritional education, have all been proven to have an influence both on weight loss and on preventing obesity. Restricting calorie intake is proven to create the negative energy balance required to lose weight, while increased activity both enhances the speed of the weight loss and increases the probability that weight will remain off (Berry et al., 2004). One weight loss diet mentioned in the article is the "traffic light diet," also known as the glycemic index diet. This diet color codes dietary components by the number of fat grams that they contain. This diet, according to the authors, has been shown to produce a "significant short-term decrease in obesity," while it encourages improved eating patterns (Berry et al., 2004, p. 432). "
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Childhood Obesity in Toronto, 2006.
A look at how to target the problem of childhood obesity in the city of Toronto.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 103.95
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Childhood obesity needs to be reduced in terms of its impact on the individual and as a consistent health problem within certain populations. The city of Toronto has recently witnessed an overall increase in childhood obesity among its residents. Obesity is recognized as a lifelong problem among affected persons and it is more difficult to overcome obesity than many other preventable health care risks. This paper examines how public planning in obesity education and diet and exercise services has been determined to have a positive impact on outcome in some communities.
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"Obesity is a significant health crisis within developed countries; abundance of high-calorie foods and a lifestyle that is low in exercise have created conditions through which it is easy to acquire physical mass and difficult to lose excess weight. There are serious secondary health risks that have been correlated to obesity and the preponderance of weight on individuals. Children seem to be strongly impacted in terms of acquisition of these secondary health risks, as Type II diabetes and cardiovascular problems are increasingly detected among children and adolescents."
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Childhood Obesity, 2004.
An analysis of the widespread problem of childhood obesity in America.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper discusses one of the greatest health risks affecting American youth today, childhood obesity. The paper claims that the number of obese children is growing at an alarming rate. The paper presents alarming statistical data concerning childhood obesity, including the heightened likelihood of children from low socioeconomic backgrounds becoming obese. The paper examines the serious and often fatal health conditions that are a direct result of obesity. Issues of self-esteem, genetics, and prevention of obesity are covered in this paper.
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"One of the greatest health risks affecting American youth today is childhood obesity. An individual who is considered obese has a disproportionately large amount of fat stored in the body, beyond the point of simply being overweight. While the definition of exactly how much fat constitutes obesity is still in flux, obesity is having excess weight enough that serious health risks are incurred by the individual. Many health professionals consider the vast amount of overweight people in our country to be of such epic proportions that it is actually known as an epidemic of fat. This condition is especially dangerous to children, and the number of obese children is growing at an alarming rate. Far from just being an issue of aesthetics or conformity, obesity may be the single biggest overall threat to the health of children in developed Western countries. While our popular culture is obsessed with the image of the thin and fabulous, this same culture is breeding generations plagued by obesity and the complications that are associated with this condition. Childhood obesity is a very serious health concern due to the medical risks and social implications, therefore the possible causes of obesity in children should be studied and identified, while a wide range of treatment options should be carefully considered."
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Childhood Obesity, 2006.
A discussion reviewing the growing issue of childhood obesity.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 130.95
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This paper deals with the epidemic problem of childhood obesity. It ties in a position statement which states that childhood obesity could be successfully affected by a healthful diet and proper nutrition planning. This paper examines the problem, defines the scope of analysis, states the problem and position and focuses on diet and nutrition planning issues, the role of schools in healthfully dealing with the overweight or obese child and then turns to the lack of necessary public policies.
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"Statistics regarding childhood obesity are staggering. According to contemporary research, rates of obesity among children and adolescents have virtually doubled within the last two decades in most all developed countries (Nicholls and Viner 952; Lobstein 1; Story, Kaphingst and French 144; Mendelson 1; Nowicka 23; Lobstein and Bauer 576). Veugelers and Fitzgerald put the figure as high as having increased by a factor of four. Story, Kaphingst and French state that approximately 25% of all preschoolers are either overweight or are at risk of becoming overweight."
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Childhood Obesity, 2005.
A look at the growing problem of childhood obesity in the United States, with a focus on the Latino population where the problem is exhibited most significantly.
5,213 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 30 sources, APA, AU$ 189.95
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This study focuses on the problems and solutions of childhood obesity as associated with the issue of obesity in children. Specific emphasis is placed on the growing Hispanic ethnic minority population. The paper points out that childhood obesity is unquestionably more concentrated among racial minorities than it is among white children and, therefore, focuses on the particular population of Hispanic-American youth in the San Francisco School District.
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"Challenges are many and complicated and the solutions to this particular growing health threat have been divided for the last twenty years but the impact of the number of hours children spend in school demonstrates an opportunity for intervention that has been largely ignored in the last twenty years. Most research has addressed factors such as environment, socioeconomic level, activity level and family history as important facets of the problem. Some would even lay blame upon the television as a serious factor for the development of obesity in children. (Lowry, Wechsler, Galuska, Fulton, & Kann, 2002, pgs. 1-23) Many blame nutritional changes that have taken place within the United States as a whole, regarding the amount of fast food we eat because of its easy availability and the reduction of fresh fruit and vegetables being replaced by the bulk high fat, high carbohydrate low nutrition foods available in the everyday marketplace."
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Childhood Obesity, 2006.
This paper discuses the prevention of childhood obesity.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper explains that, if the trend continues at the current rate, nearly 34% of the U.S. children will be obese, which indicates that childhood obesity has become a nationwide epidemic. The author points out that the arrival of advanced electronic technology in the last thirty years, such as television, video games and the Internet, is now devouring time once spent doing physical activities, such as playing tag or basketball. The paper urges the federal government to take the leadership role by make the prevention of childhood obesity a top priority on the national health agenda, such as the past public safety movements. The author suggests that all levels of government coordinate programs that include nutritional education focusing on proper eating habits and physical activity training.
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"Many schools in America no longer offer physical education as part of their curriculum. A 2000 survey found that only 8 percent of elementary schools, 6.4 percent of middle schools, and 5.8 percent of high schools require daily physical education.. Schools should begin requiring daily physical activities. The Surgeon General recommends at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day for children. By following recommended guidelines on physical activity, schools will be supporting the prevention of childhood obesity. The efforts of schools are just as important as the individual efforts at home."
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Childhood Obesity, 2008.
An analysis of nursing assessment and intervention of childhood obesity.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 47.95
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The incidence of obesity has increased to epidemic proportions in Europe, the US and Canada. This paper discusses how, as nurses interact with young families and with communities, they are in position to have a positive impact on addressing this pubic health problem. It looks at how nurses have the ability to use many of the standards of practice when intervening with childhood obesity and how assessment and implementation are probably the two most important nursing standards when trying to combat childhood obesity. Through assessment the nurse can determine if the patient is obese and through implementation will educate and identify ways to promote a healthier lifestyle. The different actions nurses can take are also explored.
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"Research shows that there numerous factors can affect a child's tendency to gain weight. In some cases, there is a genetic propensity to gain weight, while in other individuals, eating serves as a psychological "release" mechanism (Banning, 2005). Expert's estimate that genetic factors could be responsible for around 25 to 70 percent of the variations in body weight (Banning, 2005). As this suggests, nurses, first of all, should understand the processes involved and the latest research data on the causes of obesity and the mechanisms involved. Obesity is regarded as an "abnormality of the feeding regulatory mechanism" (Banning, 2005, p.165). In obese children, the number of fat cells present in the body can be as much as three times higher than in normal weight children (Banning, 2005). "
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Childhood Obesity in Texas, 2007.
This paper researches and reviews childhood obesity relating to Texas Senate Bill 73.
2,353 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 105.95
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The paper relates that childhood obesity in the state of Texas is higher than the national average. The paper discusses how the state responded with an initiative that is inclusive of schools, communities, parents, businesses, and insurance coverage providers. The program has been named CATCH or a "Coordinated Approach to Child Health". The paper provides a cost analysis that shows how it is clearly more expensive to ignore this problem than to enact and implement the proposed program. The paper discusses how the components that are in place throughout the schools, community and businesses are all essential in the creation of a strategic alliance toward the reduction and prevention of childhood obesity in Texas.
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Executive Summary
Objective
Introduction
Policy Issue and Description
Statement of the Problem
Precedent/History of the Policy/Issue
. Background (Social, Economic, Ethical, Political, Legal)
. Stakeholders
Cost Benefit Issues
Policy Focus and Requirements
Summary and Conclusions
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"The state of Texas states that the overweight and obesity rates for Texas fourth-graders are approximately double the national average for that age group and furthermore than childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 20 years. The obesity rates for Latino/Hispanic and African-American children in Texas are among the highest in the nation. Being overweight not only increases the risk of developing high blood pressure but also increases the chance of developing type 2 diabetes, kidney problems and certain types of cancer. In answer to the problem of childhood obesity in the state of Texas, the Texas Department of Health, the American Heart Association's Texas Chapter and the Center of Health Promotion and Prevention Research at the University Texas Health Science Center at Houston implemented CATCH - or 'A Coordinated Approach to Child Health'."
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Advertising, Fast-Food and Childhood Obesity, 2007.
This paper examines the role of advertising campaigns targeted at children and childhood obesity.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 56.95
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This paper examines several corporate marketing campaigns and their potential impact on childhood obesity. The paper first describes factors contributing to childhood obesity, and then considers the role of fast-food in this problem. The writer also presents some recent dissolutions of corporate partnerships, such as that between McDonalds and Disney, because of issues of children's nutrition. The paper also details plans by McDonalds to encourage healthy eating for children.
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"Children are highly impressionable consumers. "Children see 40,000 advertisements a year on television alone" (Gavin, 2005.) Marketing food toward children is by no means solely done via the fast food industry and processed food producers believe that children represent the largest untapped market for the purchase of their products. As a result, more and more advertisers are focusing food commercials on children, who have difficulty discerning reality from what they see on television. The numbers are clear - children aged 5-13 represent 36.8 million consumers in the United States and can influence a total of $100 billion in food spending by adults. Parents are much more likely these days to listen to the child's opinion regarding food purchases, and advertisers see that market as wide open (McCue, 1996). It may be that the shake up between McDonalds and Disney is simply a way to approach the market from a new angle. "
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Childhood Obesity Epidemic, 2008.
A review of childhood obesity with recommendations for how to address the problem.
2,411 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 16 sources, APA, AU$ 107.95
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This paper relates that childhood obesity in the US is increasing at alarming rates and comments that school programs that address this problem with cultural competency, are necessary. The paper recommends that medical personnel need mandatory training to counsel obese patients and congressional bills should be revisited and new laws passed regarding strict controls on advertising that market high-calorie, low-nutrition food to young people.
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Abstract
Introduction
Dimensions of Health
Prevention
Public Health Policy Implications
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"In the school environment there has been an upsurge in outcomes-based testing and strict academic focus alongside a decrease in extracurricular (physical) activities. According to the National Children and Youth Fitness Study (NCYFS), less than 36% of the public schools have a daily physical activity program and approximately half of our children are sedentary"(Davis, Roberts, Smith, Ormond, Pfohl, & Bowling, 1994). The number of hours a child spends in front of the television is problematic as more than 2 hours of TV viewing has been associated with sedentary behavior, overweight and obesity."
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Childhood Obesity, 2004.
An analysis of the wide-spread phenomenon of childhood obesity.
1,584 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of obesity. Specifically, it argues the concepts presented in "Time" magazine article from the June 7, 2004, Special Issue, "Overcoming Obesity in America." The paper contends that childhood obesity is an increasing problem in America. The paper explains that most overweight children turn into overweight adults, creating mounting health problems and costs in the country. The paper examines the benefits of teaching children proper nutrition and exercise at a young age, thereby ensuring that future generations of Americans are healthier and happier.
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"Studies estimate that at least 30 percent of America's children are overweight or "at risk" of being overweight. In addition, 80 percent of those overweight children will turn into overweight adults (Wallis). Obesity is not just a societal issue about how children look. It is a health issue that can lead to many health complications, including diabetes, heart disease, asthma, hypertension, and a shortened life span (Editors). Physicians are seeing more problems in children who are overweight than ever before, and this poor health in childhood can lead to increased health care costs for society as more children and adults grapple with weight problems and the associated health problems."
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