Summary Of Childhood Obesity By Anju Seth And Rajni Sharma

Childhood obesity is considered to be a serious issue among our youth. Obesity can cause many types of physical problems, which most are aware of, but it can also cause some undesirable internal feelings within children and adolescents who suffer from it. Self-esteem, or self-worth, is important as it helps develop personality and is a major ingredient to our mental health status (Wang, F. and Veugelers, P. J., 2008). Some have said obesity may even have a negative effect on cognitive development, as well. There have been studies performed to research the effects of obesity on children and adolescents, which I am going to review.

I will be researching childhood obesity in the United to states because I want to better understand the cause's and how it can be prevented.  I have chosen to research childhood obesity to help my readers understand the influence they may have in children's lives and in their future. By asking questions such as, when does the onset of child hood obesity occur, I hope to find out what social institutions play the biggest role. With social institutions comes the question of relevance of socioeconomic status, and the impact that has. I lastly will be asking the question of the long term effects of childhood obesity. My goal is to understand why so many

Childhood obesity is spreading its roots in the entire world and making young and children its victims. There are many definitions available on Obesity, but specifically it can be defined as "the state of being over fat" (Gilman, 2008). This means when a person has more fat in his/her body than of usual, he/she is said to be fatty or obese. There are many debates available on this topic and scientists and physicians are now able to explore more facts about the drawbacks of obesity in children which lead to obesity in adult hood too. I have chosen this topic because obesity has become a serious issue and incurable problem in the entire world. As quoted in National Institute of Health (2007), that the effects of this disease are on majority of children and young generation, as an individual or nation. The treatment of this disease took a big part of citizen's income each year which is increasing overall economic cost.

I have decided to research Childhood Obesity. I chose to research this topic because I am currently working with families that are not aware of the types of food that promote good health for their kids and the statistics of “Childhood Obesity”. I plan to effectively limit the topic to just stating the main causes of obesity in America, statistics and the History of “Childhood Obesity”. During my research, the claim I plan to argue will be “Confronting America’s Childhood Obesity Epidemic”, and “How the Health Care Reform Law Will Help Prevent and Reduce Obesity”. In this paper I will present the truth and facts about “Childhood Obesity.” While studying here at Ashford University over the past weeks, I have learned how to properly research information pertaining to my topic. Over the years obesity has become an Epidemic and my research will touch on the areas that statistics show that are the major causes for obesity. The USA is the leading country with obesity? After my research I will have a better understanding and more knowledge in many ways and from different viewpoints about this Epidemic. The Internet has a lot of knowledge about the history of obesity, the causes of obesity and the proper steps to take to prevent this sickness that has become an epidemic from getting out of control.

Childhood Obesity has become one of the leading causes of death in our nation today. Sadly, our society in whole is one of the heaviest. Putting an emphasis on the fact that “obesity rates among children of all ages are dramatically higher then they were a generation ago” (Green). Society has made it, with little to no trouble, that kids can get what they want, when they want it. Children are unaware of the harm and trauma they are putting their bodies through at such a young age. Childhood obesity effects the lifetime of a person, and can potentially make that lifetime shortened. Little do children know, once they put on so much weight, it seems to be nearly impossible to take it off. Childhood obesity can rapidly reduce if we alter influences, education, media, the fast food industry, and most importantly, themselves. Also, “According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2004), over 16 percent of children and adolescents from six to 19 years of age are overweight and/or obese. This number has more than tripled since 1981” (Green). As a society, we need to put a stop to the influences and causes of childhood obesity because it can take over our society and cause serious issues for ourselves, and the world we live in.

Many people are concerned about the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States. American children everyday are surrounded by the idea of food. It has become more than the idea of three meals a day. It is the pressure to eat and snack all day, everyday.

Childhood obesity has become an epidemic, in fact childhood obesity has tripled over a 30-year span, covering nearly 40% of the nation’s children ("www.Letsmove.gov," 2010). As a pediatric nurse, I see more and more children with the beginnings of chronic disease, linked to obesity, that has historically been reserved for adults. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, type 2 Diabetes, and Hyperinsulinemia are a few that have been noted. In a study of obese children, ages five to seventeen, 60% were found to have at least one risk factor for CVD and 25% had two risk factors ("www.Letsmove.gov," 2010). Children in their early years are now having cholesterol issue, so much so that the American Academy

The United States, the busiest country on over the world, is being threatened by the obesity, especially children. Compare with the past 30 years, in 2012, the number of children are obese increases doubled (Childhood Obesity Facts). The major elements that lead to the childhood obesity not only come from the invisible factor are family’s gene, but also the environment grow them up as school and the influence of technology in the modern society. But if the parent and school have a positive behavior on children’s eating habit, and also control the time using the technology of children, they can contribute to preventing this situation.

Childhood obesity is a rapidly growing public health issue in the United States. Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, a sources of data on U.S. adult and childhood health and nutrition, indicated from the early 1970s to 2000 the prevalence of obesity doubled among boys and girls ages two to five and tripled among boys and girls ages six to 11 and 12 to 19 (Ogden, Carroll, & Flegal, 2003). The series of harmful concerns of being obese as a child or adolescent has led to research focused on understanding early life factors and prevention strategies early on in life. Majority of research have indicated rapid weight gain in the first year of life positively linked with an increased risk of obesity in childhood and

Obesity and overweight definitions have changed with time but is currently defined as an excess of body fat. There are several causes of childhood obesity which include metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disorders, orthopedic disorders, neurological disorders, hepatic disorders, pulmonary disorders, environmental factors, lifestyle preferences, cultural environment, and renal disorders. It affects physical health, social wellbeing, emotional wellbeing and self esteem. Most people believe that childhood obesity is caused by an increased intake of calories and fat. There is evidence that supports excessive sugar, increased portion size and a steady decline in physical activity all play a major role in the rising rates of obesity. Children who

Today obesity is shortening the lives of approximately 36 percent of Americans. Obesity is commonly measured by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Recent studies have found that one third of Americans are on the verge of type two diabetes. The common belief is that obesity is most often caused in later teen and adult years of life, when in actuality it often occurs in infancy. Many of the milk and formulas toddlers are given are very high in calories and they end up consuming many more calories than what is necessary. Research shows that if a child is overweight before the age of five they have a high risk of going through adulthood obese.

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Obesity is defined as having excess body fat. Similarly being overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of two or more of these factors. Childhood obesity is a growing concern for parents, pediatricians, and the nation as a whole. The physical and social /emotional health effects of childhood obesity are negatively affecting our population and the norms of society.

The obesity epidemic rates are rapidly rising, the fast food market is at an all-time high and the nutritional benefits are nonexistent; and people have advertising to thank for this. Advertising to children should be restricted, because of how food companies advertise to children, by companies usage of toys to colors; the nutrition facts in the food, and the lies that come with them; the health effects on children, and the horrible fate may suffer if they continue eating fast food. Cicero, Roman orator said, “One should eat to live, not live to eat” (https://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/bodyweight/fyi/#tab=3). From what the information shows, the human race in not following this quote. These reasons are evidence that politicians should

Child obesity affects 30% of the children in the United States, nearly three times what it was fifty-two years ago. Obese children are more likely to have health problems that were once strictly adult concerns. These include type 2 diabetes, asthma, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD; can cause liver damage and scarring), cancer, hypertension, and high cholesterol, as well as other health concerns. Kids who are obese are more likely to be obese as adults. Childhood obesity is also linked to both higher and earlier death rates in adults.

Childhood obesity has increased drastically over the past years and has become a high health risk to children. In fact, childhood obesity has doubled in numbers in the past thirty years (Childhood Obesity Facts). Obesity occurs when an individual becomes overweight and doctor’s diagnose a patient by using the body mass index or BMI scale. Obesity causes many diseases in children which cannot be cured without a doctor, in result, childhood obesity drives high health care costs. Since little effort has been put forward to prevent childhood obesity the existence of this disease has begun to skyrocket in numbers. The number of children who suffer from obesity have greatly increased over the years so, people have to come up with a solution to prevent obesity. However, it will take more than just one solution to prevent childhood obesity, it will take many. Without the prevention of obesity future generations could be in serious trouble with health issues. Childhood obesity should be prevented by showing the youth that healthy will benefit them in life, therefore, parents start by guiding children in the correct direction with their eating habits, limit their fast food intake, and fight the market for unhealthy foods so that children are not exposed to unhealthy options.