Obesity Is A Significant Health Issue

Childhood obesity is a major public health epidemic which has significantly risen over the past three decades and there is no chance in sight of slowing it down unless real action is taken. This major health crisis continues to reduce individuals’ quality of life and has caused severe health problem like heart disease which is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. In most cases, obese children grow up to be an obese adult. The prevalence of childhood obesity can be addressed through education initiatives such as school prevention programs because children spent a majority of their time outside of the home at school, therefore school provides a great opportunity to educate and improve a child’s health at an ideal point before the problem gets worst. My paper will focus on childhood obesity prevention in Hill Top Middle school Lodi, New Jersey.

There have been studies conducted to find out what has caused or what the leading factors to obesity are. Researchers are currently still doing research to find out what causes or what may be the lead to obesity. Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition which considers a child to be obese if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is at or above the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex. (Rendall., Weden, Lau, Brownell, Nazarov & Fernandes, 2014). Obesity is on a rise in the Unites States and all over the world and can lead or result to other health complications later in life. The crucial breakdown serves as an implication of outlining childhood obesity, collaborating problems of the disease and resolutions, as well as applying critical thinking to give a complete approach to deliver information on childhood obesity. This will be done through citation of scholarly articles, samples and other modes of supporting details.

Obesity is a big problem in our world today. From the beginnings of 1970’s, America is known for the country on the fast track for being overweight. Obesity can cause health related issues among the people. From the early childhood onwards kids got attacked by the type II diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and some other lifelong diseases.

This incline has numerous negative effects on the young population of this country. The effects of childhood obesity can be both physical and psychosocial. Many different disorders, diseases and health problems occur in the form of “side effects” to obesity. A major concern outside of physical health is the self-perception problem that is likely occur with children and adolescents that are obese. (Moreno, Johnson-Shelton, & Boles, 2013).

One of the most important health issues in the nation today is obesity, especially among children. The statistics are staggering. According to the Center for Disease Control, “Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure…In a population-based sample of 5-17-year-olds, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease.” Since public administrative laws play a substantial role in obesity, public administration laws must be toughened in order to safeguard the public from becoming obese.

Obesity is a prevalent public health epidemic that we face today. Billions of dollars in the United States alone are being spent yearly to cover medical treatment for ailments triggered by this disease (Lee, Sheer, Lopez and Rosenbaum 2010). According to Public health Reports, federal and state governments currently are accountable for at least half of the medical expenses encountered from one being overweight and obese (Lee et al., 2010). Medicaid has the highest popularity of obese customers when compared to Medicare, private insurances, or even those uninsured. In 2004 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) acknowledged obesity as a medical condition. Children receiving Medicaid benefits are covered by the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program (Lee et al., 2010). This program covers health assessments from birth to age 21. Obese children under the (EPSDT) are eligible to receive free nutritional and behavioral education regarding this disease. Evidence based guidelines have proven that regular screenings and early intervention can have a great impact on decreasing childhood obesity. Unfortunately, not all states enforce these guidelines and this is where children often fall into the cracks. It is still an individual’s choice to follow through.

One of the greatest health risks that children face today is not an atrocious disease like cancer nor is it learning or behavioral problems—it is obesity! The Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, health education and research, defines child hood obesity as “a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents, that occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height” (Mayo). The Mayo Clinic goes on to say that childhood obesity is particularly troubling because it starts kids off on an early path to health complications that they could encounter later in life (Mayo). The Centers for Decease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently started referring to obesity as an “epidemic” and new national statistics show that about 16.06% of American children, ages six years old to eleven years old, are considered to be overweigh (Childhood Obesity Facts). The California Department of Public Health Nutrition concluded that in California, 15.8% of children, ages six to eleven years old, are considered overweight (Obesity in California: The Weight of the State, 2000-2012). With these percentages in mind, Childhood Obesity must be viewed as an immediate serious concern that is impacting our children at the national, state, county, and local level.

Obesity is a major problem in the United States that has been increasing over the years. It is not only a problem in the States, but it is a problem around the world. It is an issue because obesity is a public health problem; therefore, obesity can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and may cause relatable diseases and even death. It is a well-known health problem in U.S. due to the growing population. According to OAC (Obesity Action Coalition), “obesity is a condition that has to do with having an excess of body fat, this is defined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting”.

The obesity epidemic remains a public health concern worldwide. Obesity rates remain high in the United States, where one third of adults are obese.1 According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the percent of children (ages 2-19 years) who are obese rose from 14.5% in 1999 to 17.3% in 2012.1 A recent study based on the 2012-2013 NHANES suggests a stabilization in obesity rates since 2003-2004, with a significant decrease among 2-5 year olds but no significant changes observed in other age groups.2

Over the past twenty five years, obesity ratio has been rising dramatically. And it is continued to become a problem in the United States. Obesity is a serious problem which should be concerned and solved by our society. The negative effects it has on individual are much larger than we think. Gaining extra weight, heart disease, and serious problems can change our human life forever. Furthermore, obesity also affects the society by costing tax payers and the government money to treat these issues. There are currently many ways of how to fight and stop the problem while it is increasing. One of the ways to help us combat with the obesity is to look at the causes such as: lack of energy balance, physical activity, and heredity.

It’s a scary feeling when climbing a simple flight of stairs only to reach the top and be completely out of breath. In America today this is the reality that many children face. Obesity has become an epidemic in our world, it has many contributing factors, affects learning abilities but there are preventive methods for it. Although little is being done about obesity, it's affecting the lives of many but mostly children and by a multitude of different factors.

The percentage of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s (“Healthy Schools.”). Childhood obesity is a medical condition that affects children and teenagers who contain excess body fat. This condition is very common today, having about 3 million cases per year (“Healthy Schools.”). A sign that a child is suffering from obesity is when their weight is well above the average for a child’s height and age. Today about one in five school children, ages 6-19, are obese (“Healthy Schools.”). I will be addressing the causes, health complications, treatments, controversy, and supporting obese students.

Obesity is an immense epidemic that is drastically increasing world wide (Pandita et al., 2016). It is present virtually in all countries globally and continues to grow rapidly. Obesity is a problem that affects countless number citizen’s across the globe and is caused by various of factors within their lifestyle (Pandita et al., 2016). The World Health Organization states that “ Worldwide obesity has tripled since 1975” (WHO,2018). This statistics proves how vigorously obesity has grown over a certain timeframe and how it will still continue to grow at a steady rate. It is a worldwide epidemic that many individuals especially children struggle to cope with on a daily basis. There are various of factors that provoke the growth of obesity. Possible

Obesity has become an epidemic in American societies that has become a public concern. According to the American Obesity Association (AOA), overweight and obesity rates are higher than ever in America’s youth. Obesity is the fastest growing cause of disease in American society today. Some of the major health concerns for today’s youth with obesity include severe asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, orthopedic complications and sleep apnea. Researchers have come up with many different causes of obesity including biological cause, psychological causes, and sociological causes. Although they have been able to come up with these causes one of the most blamed causes of obesity is the food industry. Medical researchers and other professionals have been able to produce a variety of solutions to treat and prevent obesity including Gastric bypass surgery that is available at the age of eighteen. With all the solutions present, without changing the attitudes and lifestyles of the parents who are buying the food for the children the epidemic will continue.

Everyone loves to eat food… especially in America where obesity has been a problem for years. Sadly, this essay is not about obesity but about something that could possibly be more life threatening. The issue in this essay is over the larger risk of eating food that has GMO’s that are also known as genetically modified organisms which are in the food we happen to eat every day and give to our family and friends. Largely, the stances are highly polarized with opponents saying it is all cancer causing, poisonous, and environmentally dangerous (The Truth about). I believe that some of these additives may not be safe for us and it is having an effect on our bodies which can lead to dangerousenvironmental effects like cancer for example. Some believe thatthe problem with GMO’s are that they are not one hundred percent natural. Before I even knew about GMO’s I was always devouring all kinds of foods that seemed at the time a little unhealthy but overall good to eat. After finding out the truth behind my favorite brands I was somewhat disgusted by I heard what has been inserted into these foods over the years. But just like the author said the world is not black and white, and we cannot lump an entire branch of science together with those abusing it (The Truth about). As a teenager I look forward to having a long and fulfilling life but with the way people say scientist and companies poison the food we eat I feel that just eating something with GMO’s in it will have a negative