Obesity Is A Serious Issue

Obesity is a very serious health issue in the United States. It is a factor in heart disease, diabetes, and has even been linked to an increased likelihood of certain cancers. Cottum and Anderson (2008) state “It is estimated that 280,000 excess deaths in the United States annually can be attributed to obesity and morbid obesity when compared to cohorts who have normal BMI” (p. 480). When considering the health issues that

been a touchy subject. With the rise in children suffering obesity, schools around the world need to step up and acknowledge the problem that face them. Although selling junk food at school gives students the freedom of choice in choosing what they want to eat, selling junk food at schools should be prohibited. Selling junk food at schools should be prohibited because junk food is one of the primary factors contributing to childhood obesity; eating junk food can lead to immediate and long term health

According to an article, “Obesity in Children”, published through the medicine health website, the issue on childhood obesity in the United States has increased within recent years. “Today, nearly a third of youths are overweight or obese. That’s more than 23 million children and teenagers,” (Childhood Obesity in the United States). Obesity can eventually lead to different and more serious health issues. Fast food restaurants attract the attention of our younger generation and are some of the main

Obesity Introduction The basic aim of the paper is to carry out research work on such social concerns which have become the main focus of research. In order to carry out discussion, three potential social concerns which have been selected are underage drinking, smoking and obesity. Research on these social concerns will help in identifying that how these social concerns are affecting the society and entire population of United States. Obesity is the major social concern which has been selected

or a Fat Future? In the last fifty years, obesity amongst adults in the US has been a recognized fact, but has neglected to acknowledge is that children are also suffering from this as well. Thirty percent of American children are considered to be obese/overweight. (SOURCE). If this fact is shocking what is even more shocking is the grim future that this very real issue is going to lead to. Although this is a very recognized and highly publicized issue in the US it hasn 't changed that the US is

As most of us know childhood obesity is increasing at an alarming rate and it something that needs to be addressed. However, few have thought about severe childhood obesity as possibly being considered a problem with medical neglect. The specific case for medial neglect pertaining to childhood obesity raises numerous positions that I both agree with, as well as disagree with. It does however, arise a great question about who needs to be held accountable when families cannot or choose not to deal

Nowadays, as living standard become better off, the problem of obesity in children become more and more serious, and some findings show that this problem is getting worse in Australia. In this essay, the cause of this problem will be discussed. And then a table about child obesity in Australia will be analyzed. Some problems caused by child obesity will be discussed too. The basic reasons that cause obesity in kids might be the technology and the food industry development. Technology and fast food

Childhood Obesity is becoming More Significant and leading to More Adult Obesity and Health Problems Introduction: Childhood obesity is an escalating issue in all over the world and particularly in the United States' children and adults. This issue has received more attention in last thirty years as the number of flabby and obese children and adults has increased to double in the entire world. According to a report of Centers of Disease Control (2001), the number of obese children and adults

Obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. With such a significant percentage of the population (68.8% of Americans are overweight or obese) dealing with weight issues and with food marketing pushing cheap, fast food options, Americans are suffering from serious health consequences. The Bogalusa heart study documented that heart disease starts in childhood and is the only study of its kind to follow children throughout their life and study their vascular conditions. They found that 77%

Obesity has become an epidemic in our over indulgent North American society. In addition to body image issues, obesity causes significant health issues. Society often views obesity to be a disease when it is actually a sign of a disorder, genetic or environmental. The percentage of our population that is growing overweight is increasing every year, and can become a very serious issue if it is not dealt with urgently. Problems relating to self-confidence, self-consciousness, and isolation can occur