Category: Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is best tackled at home through improved parental involvement, increased physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating ~ Bob Filner The advent of the new century has bought many social problems along with itself; this is mainly due to the changes that came in the traditional way of living. Every social group…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Problem Analysis Solutions Benefits Conclusion References Introduction Changes in lifestyle, coupled with poor feeding habits and lack of physical exercise have contributed to the rise in the cases of childhood obesity. There are various causes of childhood obesity that health care providers and parents or families need to understand to…

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Elementary school students today are diverse by race, culture, and background. The student population includes non-Hispanic white, black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and other races. They represent different linguistic, social, and cultural groups. However, there is a problem that unites all of them. It is childhood obesity, and it should be systematically addressed because it…

With a heightened focus on defending our planet from varied existential risks from potential alien invasions to break out of a zombie apocalypse, are we missing out on something critical? The world is advancing at a rapid pace and so are the challenges. Despite various threats related to technology and the environment, human health issues…

Childhood obesity is a condition in which the children are above the normal weight for their age and height. When we see chubby children, we find them really cute. But in the long term, they will look fat as they wont change their eating habits and tend to put on weight. It is found that…

In the United States, the percentage of children and adolescents affected by obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s. There are many reasons for this increase, but the most impactful causes are usage of modern technology, unhealthy eating patterns, and lack of exercise. Although there are many ways young children can prevent obesity, they…

School-aged children are classified as overweight or obese with a percentage of 10 around the world (Foerste et al.). Many years ago, child obesity was not really an issue that is to be argued about or discussed. Back then, children had an average weight, ate healthier food, and played outside for as long as they…

Did you know that 1 in 10 children in Singapore and 41 MILLION children worldwide are overweight? Whats worse is that 7 in 10 of these children grow up to be obese as adults as well! Did these figures alarm you?! I hope they did! Fret not however, as I am here to provide you…

Over the years eating disorders have become more common in people of all ages. As more and more people find themselves facing the harsh reality of eating disorders I have decided that for my research project Im going to look deeper into the causes of eating disorders and whether or not there is a link…