Persuasive Essay On Michelle Obama

“In 2001, the Surgeon General 's ‘Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity’ identified obesity as a key public health priority for the United States. Obesity rates were higher than ever, with 61% of adults nationwide overweight or obese (Brownell and Novak).” “ At present, approximately nine million children over 6 years of age are considered obese”(Koplan and Liverman). With the gravity of this situation well known, according to the public’s acknowledgement in these surveys, it is apparent and an accepted notion that things must be changed. Presumably one might think that it is as simple as that; that just like that things will change. In 2008 childhood obesity ranked number one of the biggest issues for problems concerning children in numerous states including New York. In conclusion ideas came about such as financing special menus and labels that publicize the health factors of food, but later polls show that “although 83 percent of New York State residents agree that childhood obesity is a major problem, more than a third refuse to pay even $10 a year in higher taxes to cut childhood obesity in half” (Cawley). These programs and new policies require excessive funding not even including publicizing them and enforcing them. This will inevitably lead to a tax increase or in addition money being drawn from other pressing issues. Money will be coming out of the pocket of each citizen from taxes along with an expected decrease in fast food and other

The objectives for the Healthy People 2020 program include desired progress in nutrition and weight issues, and there are few communities in the country that do not need to pay a significant amount of attention to these problems (Healthy People, 2012). New Jersey is actually faring better than many states across many indicators, including overall obesity, however overweight and obesity as well as the behaviors that place people at risk for developing obesity are still major problems for adults and for children in communities across the state (CDC, 2012; Manalapan Board of Health; New Jersey Department of Education, 2010). Addressing childhood obesity in a manner that corrects problems from the outset and that teaches preventative methods in a proactive attempt to reduce both childhood and adult obesity levels is a key concern of Manalapan Township, specifically, and this issue is examined further in the following pages.

13 year old, Nicole Lovell was stabbed to death the day she went missing from her home in Blacksburg, Virginia. This was February 3rd.

America is facing a growing danger that has been gradually taking more and more years off of the life expectancy of its citizens. Obesity has been a growing issue throughout the United States over the last few decades and is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the country. This health issue, particularly childhood obesity, is definitely a health equity issue that needs to be addressed. Being overweight stems from and creates its own complexities that undoubtedly affect the determinants of health. There are two main angles public health can attack this issue from; developing a healthy public policy and developing personal skills with regards to health.

Some obstacles that the CDC webinar focuses on are environmental barriers. The barriers are: shifts in food practices in the U.S, changes in physical activity levels, and television viewing/food marketing to children. One of the initiatives incorporated in the federal level was supported by former first Lady, Michelle Obama. The First Lady lead a national public awareness effort to improve the health of our children which targeted the increase cases of childhood obesity. This public health campaign, Let’s Move, used media and public schools’ attention to make this information accessible to parents and children everywhere in the United States. Health care providers adopted the mission of Let’s Move when providing care for their younger clients

The Obesity epidemic in America has continued due to ignorance. People are aware that eating and excessive amount of food causes obesity and obesity leads to serious health risks. According to,the Obesity Society,“Obesity puts individuals at risk for more than 30 chronic health conditions. They include: type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, gallstones, heart disease, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea GERD...and numerous cancers.”(“What is Obesity”).People have unlimited access to this information, however,millions of Americans are obese. However, if one chooses to acknowledge the issue future issues can be prevented. First lady, Michelle Obama enforced obesity prevention programs in school,such as “Myplate” .(“Team Nutrition”).By enforcing this program she is helping to prevent childhood obesity.

In today’s society, there has been a plethora of achievements in technology, medical advancement, and educational platforms. However, with these new, exciting gateways has come several issues, some of which have become very serious. One of the most important hot button issues is childhood obesity. In fact, statistics show that since the 1970’s, the obesity rate in children’s ages range two to five in the United States, has increased over five percent alone, as well as over ten percent in children in age ranges between twelve to nineteen in 2008 (Gale Encyclopedia of diets, 2013). With this serious issue facing the United States, it leads to question: why have children in the United States become so obese and what strategies have been implemented to curve this often-outrageous statistic? The cause of childhood obesity can be blamed on several factors that affect all areas of the child’s life. Factors including the home lifestyle and parent accountability, outside the home in school where implementation and access of unhealthy foods and beverages far exceeds their nutritional counterparts, as well as an increased portion size are adding to this overall problem. To combat the issue, many states have implemented programs specifically aimed at childhood obesity to prevent the future health risks associated with this medical issue. Also, suggestions are being acquired for schools and parents alike to assist in getting the obese target below the national level

A dramatic increase in childhood obesity from previous decades gives ample reason of a need for U.S. Government involvement. Results from surveys done in 1976-1980 and 2003-2006 by National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHHES), show obesity rate has increased from 5 to 12.4 percent for children between ages 2-5, from 6.5 to 17 percent age group 6-11 year olds, and from 5 to 17.6 percent for 12-19 year olds. (qtd. in Gale, 2010) These numbers show more specifically how the younger generation is affected by this crisis. According to the CDC, since 1980, childhood obesity rates have virtually tripled in size, causing for this negative turn in history. Former Senator Bill First writes in an editorial for The Hill, “For the first time in our nation’s history, our children and grandchildren are on track to live shorter

In Kentucky, a women named Kim Davis was arrested soon after same-sex marriage license was now legal in all fifty states of the United States. The reason being that Kim Davis, a Democratic woman with strong religious beliefs, was arrested was because she had refused to give out same-sex license in her small county of Rowan.

Obesity characteristics include having metabolic syndrome for risk factors diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes (Feizi, et. al, 2015). The prevalence in type 2 diabetes is becoming a significant problem in the United States. In fact since the 1990’s, only 1 -2 % of children with diabetes mellitus had type 2 diabetes and rates have grown since then (Rodbard, 2008). To help reduce the prevalence of these disorders, the Diabetes and Obesity Program at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has made important contributions to people that live in the Los Angeles County. The Diabetes and Obesity Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles develops, implements, and promotes innovative and effective strategies to combat both adolescent and adult diabetes and obesity (Diabetes and Obesity Program, 2016). Through the coalition building model and the transtheoretical model, they have different effects in outcomes on these conditions.

She says that she didn’t convict a crime, she was only testing her rights. Then she puts a quote from the Constitution,”All men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. Among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” She uses a quote to show that she isn’t making it up. She’s giving us facts by using a quote from a respected document.

n this essay, I will explain why I would not to vote for Hillary Clinton. After reading my story, hopefully you will understand my reasons for not wanting her to be our next president. All of the information in this essay is the truth.Hillary Clinton is not trustworthy. She was once a republican, even campaigning for Goldwater in 1964. She is quick to brag about her time running the state department, but fails to mention the six billion dollars of taxpayers money she spent on her travels. Her foreign policy record consisted of aggressively pushing for the 2009 troops into Afghanistan.

The rate of childhood obesity has grown an enormous amount over the years with more than 40 million children being overweight! That number is astonishingly high and it is very obvious that something needs to be done about this. Studies had shown in 2008 that more than 40 million children were said to be overweight and the sad truth is that they are still increasing rapidly to this day; also every 1 in 4 teenagers is said to not reach the fitness guidelines (Tanner) according to an article by Lindsey Tanner. For this problem to be resolved not only do the parents of children need to make sure their kids are staying active but also, the schools they attend need to make sure they are getting a well-balanced meal and have some type of physical activity during their school day. Each state in America is given a percentage rate on the number of obese people in that particular state. The highest ranking state is Mississippi with a percentage of 34.9 and the state ranking the least is Connecticut with 24.5 percent. Different researches have shown that each day 850 lives are taken due to obesity and each year there are more than 300,000 people that die from obesity related illnesses. These are deaths that most likely could have been avoided if these individuals would have had the proper exercise and diet in their lives.

"If a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, then he hasn't got a reason to live." These were famous words of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoken June 23, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan.

don't really want to get up and get out of bed yeah I get up and get out of bed I don't really want to work out I work out I really don't want to hammer on a project i hammer on the project as an overall rule I do not like procrastination you need to get things done but if you are going to rest that is one thing that you should procrastinate on that's the one thing I want you to pull it off until tomorrow now these could be signals that you need some time off and those signals might be right they could be correct but don't take today off though don't give in to the immediate gratification that is whispering in your ear shut that down do not listen to that little voice instead go through the motions lift the weights sprint the hill work on the project get out of bed you only have 24 hours in a day your success is depend upon how you use the 24 you've got to hear me people talk about Oprah Winfrey you know Ted Turner Warren Buffett listen to me I don't care how much money you make you want to get 24 hours in a day and the difference between over and the person that's broke is Oprah uses her 24 hours wisely that's it listen to me that's it you get 24 I don't care it you broke you grew up broke I don't care if you grew up rich I don't care if you're in college you're not in college you want to get 24 hours and I blew up literally I went from being a high school dropout to selling 6,000 books in less than six months what happened my 24 hours I was like okay here you got to get a