Introduction One of the most challenging community and public health issues facing the United States today is childhood obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the past thirty years overweight children in the US have more than double in children and tripled in adolescents (“Childhood obesity facts”, 2013). The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced similar concerns and reported nearly one third of children and adolescents are overweight, and committed to an $8 million dollar commitment aimed at reversing this epidemic by 2015. The Healthy People 2020 objectives have shown convincing science supporting a healthy and nutritional diet lifestyle. These objectives are focusing on the health risk
Addressing Childhood Obesity Sumera Goodman ENG 122 Sarah McDonald February 13, 2012 Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in our country. It is an important issue and should be taken very seriously, because of its staggering proportion that this threat has reached in the last three decades, changing the society of today, in the United States, resulting unhealthy, inactive younger generations. I have chosen this topic because I realize childhood obesity is a serious public health issue that can be classified as an epidemic. Another reason for choosing the topic is because I have been working with children for the past five years, and plan to continue my work with children in the future, as an elementary teacher. I consider this
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Clinical Pediatrics, 53, 60-65. Pediatric and adolescent obesity and obesity related conditions have become a tragic epidemic, and major public health issue in the United States. The focus of this paper will be to take a closer look at Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) in Adolescents, and the ethics, perceptions, and guidelines related to it. As nurses, we serve an important role in assisting Health Care Providers regarding appropriate care, referrals, and counseling/teaching for our patients and their families. Pediatric obesity in the United States is a major public health concern.
Diabetes Case study Diabetes is a growing epidemic in adolescents, especially in their second decade of life when their production or resistance to insulin is at its highest. Obesity and lack of exercise are believed to be the biggest causes of diabetes, but children with a family history of diabetes have a greater risk of developing it (Rosenbloom, Silverstein, Amemiya, Zetler, Lingensmith, 2009). In this paper the subject of diabetes will be discussed in relation to Jenna Riley a 14 year-old girl who is overweight and spends much of her time sedentary. Jenna struggles to eat healthy and often eats what her friends do. Jenna lives with her mother and younger brother who she often looks after when her mother is at work.
Technology attributes to obesity in American children and teens, by advertising quick, easy diet choices for them to choose and consume. Technology is the leading cause of obesity in American teens and children of the 22st century. Obesity is the leading cause of health related problems in children and teens in American culture. Technology attributes to obesity by providing alternative activities for children that keep them indoors, and by advertising quick and easy diet choices. Obesity is defined by an excessive amount of body fat in the body as a whole.
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It’s amazing how many health conditions and disease can be linked to childhood obesity. I hope through my research project I can enlighten some of us to educate our children. With enough encouragement we will be able to say the number of obese children in the United States is down. Why should America be concerned with childhood obesity? People who are obese are more likely to have health problems such as: high blood pressure, raised cholesterol high insulin levels, impaired glucose tolerance, type two diabetes, heart attacks, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, kidney problems and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Adolescents Obesity and Intervention Strategy Adolescents Obesity Intervention and Prevention Strategy According to Schwarz and Peterson (2010) “adolescents’ obesity in the United States has many important implications for both the health and well-being of the individual and society.” The negative health consequences of obesity include many diseases, chronic health disorders, psychological disorders, and early death. This contributes to billions of dollars of health care costs each year. The healthcare costs due to the adolescent obesity rate are estimated at more than $14 billion per year. The direct and indirect cost totals more than $140 billion dollars annually. The United States spends six to 10 percent of healthcare on costs caused by obesity compared to 2 to 3.5 percent in other western countries (Schwarz & Peterson, 2010).
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