Analysis of Research Report HCS/438 November 12, 2012 Analysis of Research Report Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States over the last few decades. This has caused action on the part of government to address this problem and try to change behaviors and eating habits that might be contributing to the problem. Most people acknowledge that being overweight is not good for you, and can lead to many health problems. Our analysis of this research has shown a strong correlation to overweight kids turning into overweight adults. In particular, the study used for this research examined several factors during pregnancy and other factors showing a risk for childhood obesity and adulthood obesity.
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). Schwarz and Peterson (2010) also explained that adolescent obesity affects the nation’s ability to serve and protect. This is because more than a quarter of 17 to 24 years olds are not fit enough to enroll in the armed services due to being overweight. Adolescence is a crucial stage for implementing and influencing health behaviors. Many of the habits formed during this timeframe will last well into adulthood (Schwarz & Peterson, 2010).
Girls carry 26% more SC fat than boys, which may contribute to relative insulin resistance in the female population. Girls are less insulin sensitive than boys are as early as 5 years of age (Pediatrics 113:82–86). Heart disease is also a problem that can occur, by high blood pressure by eating foods high in salt and fat. Asthma can also occur in obese children, Excessive weight can keep a child’s lungs
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. Not all children will have these health problems but doctors are finding these problems in children and the children are getting younger. As a whole childhood obesity puts children in harm’s way and the future of America. And that is why the cycle must be reversed. We owe to the country and the kids who live
There are certain factors that can increase the risk of getting CHD, including: Men in their 40's have a higher risk of getting CHD than woman, however, once women reach menopause, the risk is even across both genders. Family history or bad genes (CHD is a hereditary disease) Diabetes High blood pressure The older you get, the more susceptible you are to contracting CHD Abnormal
It has a big impact on their health. For example it causes serious risks to respiratory health both in the short and long term. People who smoke are two to six times more susceptible to coughs and increased phlegm, wheeziness and shortness of breath than those who do not smoke. Smoking impairs lung growth and initiates premature lung function decline which may lead to an increased risk of chronic obstructive lung disease later in life. The earlier children become regular smokers and persist in the habit as adults, the greater the risk of developing lung cancer or heart disease.
Newborns develop many diseases in their early life because of their low weight. A baby born small or large for gestational age (either of the two extremes) is thought to have an increased risk of obesity in later life but it was also shown that this relationship is fully explained by maternal weight. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_mass some diseases in the early life include Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). This is a breathing problem in babies born before 34 weeks. This protein that newborns do not have is small air sacs in the lungs that keep them from collapsing.
In a population-based sample of 5- to 17-year-olds, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Children and adolescents who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem. Obese youth are more likely than youth of normal weight to become overweight or obese adults, and therefore more at risk for associated adult health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and
The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. If one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that their children will also be obese. However, when both parents are obese, their children have an 80 percent chance of being obese (Obesity In Children and Teens par. 1).
2.01 Reflections Assessment 1. • “41 million Americans are estimated to have pre-diabetes. Most people with pre-diabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years, unless they make changes to their diet and physical activity that results in a loss of about 5-7 percent of their body weight.” – That is a very large number of Americans to have pre- diabetes, it’s scary to think that so many people are overweight and not working out. I’m concerned about this because like in the other facts, obesity and diabetes can cause you to die at a young age and that is a lot of people to have such a high risk. • “Only 28 percent of students in grades 9 through 12 participated in daily school physical education in 2003, down from 42 percent in 1991.” – This is sad but I can also agree that this is 100% true.