Obesity Prevention

It is no secret that childhood obesity is a problem in America. With children having to take physical education courses in school, it combats obesity in a way that they may not get at home. “Children and adolescents who are obese are likely to be obese as adults and are therefore more at risk for adult health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. One study showed that children who became obese as early as age 2 were more likely to be obese as adults” (Childhood Obesity Facts). Teaching children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle at a young age can help them be less at risk for diseases

Reducing the problem of obesity; there must be an organized educational, political and legislation movement that is supported at the community level. Information from evidence-based practices used by nurses, health care providers, and other collaborators like dieticians, physical therapists, and social workers help the client to achieve a more favorable outcome. These interventions focus on diet, exercise, and behavior modification should be encouraged by nurses. Giving the client the power to identify the factors that contribute to excess food intake, can help the client to eliminate or reduce causes. Establishing realistic weight loss goals and exercise / activity objectives like losing bodyweight 1-2 lb./week increase the likelihood of success, assessing the client’s knowledge and discuss well-balanced diet plans plays major role teaching about diet plans. Discussing behavior modification strategies, such as self-monitoring and environmental management can provide client is the reinforcement that is needed. (Pearson, 2015) Continuing assessment is necessary not only to evaluate the safety or weight loss strategies but also reinforce positive benefits of weight loss. Including families and other stakeholders, such as schools, parks, private partners and politicians at all levels, we can make the obesity issue a focus for change. (John, F., & Kirsten, P., 2014). For programs like this to be successful, outcomes should not

Out of the 14 schools 361 boys were assessed, at 8 months a follow up assessment completed on the control group which consisted of 154 boys and 139 intervention group participants representing an overall retention. Those who did not complete the follow-up assessments were more active on weekdays and weekends. No significant differences for body composition were noted and no intervention effects were noted for their BMI, waist circumference or body fat percentage. Changes in BMI, waist circumference, and body fat for those classified as overweight/obese at baseline were all in favor of the intervention group. Of the 19 participants who improved their weight status, 13 were in the intervention group; of the 9 participants who regressed to an unhealthier weight status, only 1 was in the intervention group. Results concluded no major changes on activity or moderate to vigorous physical activity, but participants stated drinking less sugary drinks and less screen time than the control group (Dally et al., 2016).

Obesity is an increasing epidemic affecting the United States in an alarming and negative way. In the past centuries it was rare for Americans to be obese. Today they’re numerous factors contributing to the epidemic but they can be reversed with awareness of the severity of the issue, it’s affect on health, and a willingness to make changes in their daily life.

A problem that is plaguing America and needs to be addressed with a policy change in school systems across the country is obesity. Obesity in America has been declared an epidemic, and the most alarming rates of obesity exist in younger demographics, which generally dictate that these children will continue into adulthood as obese adults (Jacobson, Kim, & Tortolero, 2009). This will add to the massive costs to society that obesity contributes from loss of employee hours to hospital care from the many diseases that are developed as a result of obesity. Therefore, this issue needs to be addressed early in life with school-aged children as it is far more difficult to stop obese adults from engaging in negative behavior that facilitates or worsens their obesity while legislative action can be taken to develop rules and regulations that can be implemented in school districts across the country.

The issue of obesity has been ongoing in the American society for over a decade and there is much that can be done to fix it. As the great businessman Richard Attias said, “Obesity is a problem that nearly every nation in the world is facing, but there is much that we can do to fix it” (Attais). With very little progress being made to stop or slow it down in the present time, the focus should be shifted towards the future. America’s younger generation should be taught about health, nutrition and preventing major weight gain. Adding lessons and classes to the American public school system that pertain to these subjects would greatly benefit our society in the future. Educating students about nutrition and physical activities will make them more aware about their health and staying healthy. This will cause students to be more proactive by eating healthier and exercising frequently. As a result, there will be a decrease in obesity in our society as the younger generation grows up.

Obesity is a market driven disease that has affected the US the most negatively in the past 3 decades. Obesity isn’t just a health issue, but it is a national defense issue that will become a serious issue in the soon arriving future. The less that people act now, the less people we will have to worry about in the future. However, there are a few solutions to minimizing obesity in children and adults that will make major changes that many will not appreciate, but they will take a joint effort from schools and parents. The future of the US is in danger if we cannot control our youth’s dietary and physical fitness

However, it is possible to manage the problem through school based intervention (i.e., guidance programs and physical activities). School can reduce the rate of obesity significantly by providing healthier school food option to students, increasing the level of physical activity, and improving students’ physical education and nutrition classes. Despite this, some people insist that community based interventions may better at reducing childhood school based interventions are much more effective because parents can easy participate in the program. Regardless, research has proven that school intervention have positive outcomes and empowers children to make healthier lifestyle decision when they are out of school. Physical activities will help actively reduce the weight of children and nutrition will teach them how to maintain a health BMI. It is important to remember that it only takes one positive intervention to start a chain reaction to reduce childhood obesity epidemic. Children are the future, and is in our hands to recognize that due to the intertwine natures of what is causing obesity, there is also a solution for that

School lunches, curriculum focus, and daily activities have changed in elementary schools over the years. The nutritional value in school lunches often meet a bare minimum. Curriculum is focused strongly on idealistic future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; but often forget teaching basic healthy habits needed for lifelong health. Physical education is no longer required every single day. Obesity has become an epidemic and not just for adults, it is increasingly affecting children as well. Children spend a generous amount of time in the classroom. They spend more time in school than at home or anywhere else. Therefore, schools have a responsibility in preventing obesity in adolescents by teaching them healthy habits, serving them nutritious food, and providing them with adequate physical activity.

How can obesity be prevented? One of my co-workers eats unhealthy food and she barely engages in physical activities. I wonder how this affects her health. The risks of obesity doesn't only affect the physical health of a person but also emotional and psychological. Obesity has become a major public health challenge in the United States. Obesogenic habitat have increased due to the eating of low calorie foods of low nutritional value and the cutback of daily physical activity (e.g., the increased portion sizes of food eaten inside and outside of the home and the reduction of physical activities at home or in schools). Public health experts and personages need to know the best procedure and have the

Childhood obesity is a health problem that is becoming increasingly prevalent in society’s youth. For a number of years, children across the nation have become accustomed to occasionally participating in physical activities and regularly snacking on sugary treats. In result of these tendencies, approximately one third of American children are currently overweight or obese (Goodwin). These grim statistics effectively represent all the lack of adult interference, in regards to health, has done to the youth of America. The habits of over consuming foods and under participating in physical activities are all too common in the children of today. Children cannot solve this issue alone, though. These young people need to essentially be given the

One of the biggest problems we currently face as a society is obesity. People all over the nation question why we are having this problem and who is responsible. Who do we turn to to educate our society so that we may address this problem the correct way? The answer: healthy eating habits and exercising should be taught early in a child's life. An excellent place to build these fitness foundations is where children spend almost a third of their time: at school. Physical education should be available for all kindergarten through twelfth-grade students in order to tackle the problems of obesity.

Many factors contribute to an unhealthy lifestyle such as lack of physical activity, screen time, diet and gender plays major role in one’s lifestyle

Today, Americans are among the unhealthiest in the world. Strictly talking about obesity and other preventable diseases, America is overall unhealthy. This can be linked to our predominately animal based diet. A diet like this causes many side effects that are drastic to our health. Things like cancer, heart disease, obesity, and strokes can be prevented, stopped, and controlled by living a healthier lifestyle. This healthier lifestyle starts with strictly eating plant based foods and no animal products whatsoever. It is a choice to go on eating foods that are harmful to your body. If more people were aware and less naive to the fact that meat and other processed foods are not good for you and ultimately killing you, they might make a change. Some won’t believe it and will never change. But, this is for future generations. They need to be aware that a lot of what we eat is the cause of today’s common killers. America’s food industry is killing us due to loose laws and regulations. There is also a poor mindset amongst Americans because of lack of knowledge. The answer to this problem is adopting a plant-based diet. The food industry in America is shocking and a meat based diet should not exist in today’s society.

In the United States alone, there are more than 78.6 million obese adults. Obesity is a disease that is growing rapidly and has the ability to rip families apart due to the massive destruction it causes to one’s health. Obesity is a very deadly disease and it needs to be stopped. But are there ways to prevent it and save many lives? In this essay, I will explain obesity from a biological perspective and state the different methods of preventing it.