Smaller governmental initiatives have proven effective, as well as campaigns run by non-governmental organization, yet a large scale federal initiative has yet to be established. Childhood obesity is an ever growing epidemic that has increased to unacceptable proportions. In order to prevent any further escalation of this public, federal legislation must be advocated for and passed that creates more opportunities for physical activity, increased access to healthy food, and puts an end to dishonest
Addressing the Issues of Childhood Obesity English Composition II Instructor Mary Harmon Kristina Canopy November 15, 2010 I believe adults are major roll models for children because they see them over eating meals. Parents may have weight issues on an emotional level and they can’t even help themselves. It’s easy for the eating to get out of control. When a child sees a parent with bad eating habits, for example: a bag a chips vs a bowl of chips. Parents are the biggest roll models for children
Policy Priority Issue: Childhood Obesity The number of childhood obesity cases were increasing in the State of Illinois that it required that the state demonstrate and execute The Obesity Prevention Initiative Act and Illinois Alliance to Prevent obesity. The Obesity Prevention Initiative Act was started in 2010, to address the need of starting a campaign that focuses on changing the sugary snacks and beverage provided in schools. The focus is on educating parents of children in the communities to
Composition 1 23 July 2015 Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is an important issue because of the wide range of contributing factors. The disease has progressed tremendously across the world and has been paired with genetic factors along with lifestyles. Childhood obesity is a disease process that can worsen throughout life if not taken seriously. I decided to choose this topic because of my compassion for children, nutrition, and desire to educate others. Childhood obesity is an on-going battle with
Childhood obesity has become an extreme contemporary issue not just in our country but across the nation and world. The increase in childhood obesity over recent years including the accompanying health problems and costs is a cumulative concern among healthcare professionals, the government and parents. A child is defined as obese if their BMI percentile is more than 95% or 85% for overweight children. ***REMEMBER INTRO AT END*** According to WHO (2014) the number of overweight or obese children
In recent years since the 1970s, childhood obesity has slowly emerged as one of the most troubling issues faced by parents. Children began to lose interest in outdoor activities, preferring to stay at home and play video games or surf the internet. Since they don’t leave the confines of their homes, they started to discover the wonders of fast food and junk food. With no exercise and an unbalanced diet, children slowly became overweight and became more prone into contracting serious and debilitating
Childhood obesity is a hotly debated topic, with some parents’ rights have been called into question about child-rearing with 400-pound pre-teens. The situation is so serious that Michelle Obama has been the leader for many school lunch menus. Some parents have become so defensive and sensitive to the accusations they blame the fast-food restaurants for their child's obesity. Obesity is not the fault of fast food restaurants. Firstly restaurants or their employees don’t force you to eat their foods
Running Head: Tackling Chilhood Obesity Addressing The Issue of Childhood Obesity Kimberly Richmond Eng 122 Jaclyn Mallan – King October 28th, 2010 Tackling Childhood Obesity Ever since the 2001 release
The Growing Issue With Childhood Obesity Carmen Solivan- Amengual American Public University The Growing Issue With Childhood Obesity Although childhood obesity is a serious issue, there has been a great decrease over the past decade, thanks to research on childhood obesity and programs that help decrease the number of children and adolescents who are overweight. Childhood obesity can have long term and lasting effects on the overall well-being of a child, including cardiovascular disease, high risk
Gone are the days that kids would beg for the chance to play outside. My grandfather often reminisces about his childhood, when the lack of technological entertainment had very little sway over how he and his childhood friends spent their time. Most days were spent playing outdoors, riding bikes, playing baseball, or simply just running around and getting into trouble. These days however, technological advances such as smartphones, television, and tablets, have turned children’s attention away from