The Lack Of Psychical Activity

Most parents in this world struggle with teaching their children how to eat properly and

The purpose of this paper is to examine, “Is Obesity Child a Reflection of Parental Negligence?” Obesity is a very difficult issue with many different influences, and parents can be a cause of their child being overweight. Children who are overweight or obese by fifth grade have a high risk of becoming or remaining obese in their teen years, according to a study by researchers from Boston Children 's Hospital and elsewhere. Published early online in the journal Pediatrics ' Nov. 4, the study highlights several factors contributing to that risk, such as watching an excess of television, having an obese parent, having lower household education and having a negative body image (RP Newswire, 2010). Adolescents from solid families are less likely to become obesity. The amount of time that’s being spent with a child, is very important in their development and behavior; sometimes parents’ forget that. Since some parents’ don’t spend much time at home, they might not be able to make breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This can possibly mean that they are not eating healthy, and living an unhealthy lifestyle. Parents need to get educated on cooking home cooked meals. Technology is very important to people in this life time. Teen would prefer to be on their phone, or seating in front of the television instead of doing an activity with their parents. Parents should make it a priority to be active in their home. Children’s and parents need get educated on health risk, how to prevent obesity,

The cause of childhood obesity is widely debated. There are some who believe childhood obesity is caused by socioeconomic factors while others believe it is caused by media marketing junk food to children. As a response to this ongoing debate, food markers, mainly fast food, try to defend themselves by blaming childhood obesity on physical inactivity and the lack of parental influence on a healthy diet. Despite what many researchers may believe, childhood obesity is caused by a combination of key factors. According to a well-written article by Erica Roth, Childhood Obesity, she along with other doctors believes that obesity could be caused by many different factors. Some may include “family history, many psychological factors, and lifestyle” (Childhood Obesity). However, the causes of childhood obesity are not limited to these life threatening factors, childhood obesity is almost always

​Parents must take proper care to ensure their child is receiving adequate nutrition every day, especially in combination with school or other day programs. The behavior and attitude of the parents have the greatest effect upon a child’s developing habits, especially as the amount of meals eaten together at home increases (Escobar, 1999). That being said, ensuring a child continues to eat healthily outside of the home can be a struggle without the support of a regulated school lunch

The adults in the child’s life influence what the child eats, and the opportunities they have to be active. The environment equally influences the risk of young children becoming overweight. The lack of safe play areas and access to fresh food stores, and high cost of nutritious snacks all influence the current childhood obesity rate in the United States (Nutrition and Weight Status, 2013).

(Ogden, Carroll, Kitt, Flegal 2012). The health risks obesity poses are overwhelmingly high, including the leading cause of death today; heart disease. Isolating a single leading cause to obesity in children is not possible. Of the several causes, one of the most identifiable is the impact of the parents’ habits on their children. Children are more likely to develop poor exercise and eating habits if they see their parents participate in those poor habits and continue them through their children (Kaneshiro, Zieve 2013). Obesity is a fate no child or parent foresees for themselves nor desires. By introducing children to exercise before problems ensue, they are having a better chance to a healthier and low risk life.

Children 's nutrition is a loaded subject. At no other time in our lives is building a solid foundation for health more important. Yet, at no other time in our lives are we so completely at the mercy of others making decisions for us.

Persuasive Outline- Childhood obesity Attention I. “Take the TV set out of children’s bedrooms. Teach them to eat only when they’re hungry. Don’t restrict playtime as a punishment.” These are among the recommendations that Lean Birch, chairwomen of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), said in her study in 2011 of analyzing what should be done to prevent obesity in kids age 5 and under. The audience analysis questionnaire result showed that 73% of us here are concerned about childhood obesity as a community issue.

There are many causes and temptations out there for childhood obesity. The main causes of childhood obesity are poor nutrition and little if any exercise. Fast-food corporations encourage children to eat unhealthy foods by giving away toys when they order a child’s meal. Children have an extraordinary ability to recall content from the commercials and advertisements for non-nutritious foods. This

The way children are raised now will set them up for a life of healthy eating habits that will ultimately lead to breaking a pattern that is growing and has become a serious problem with children in this generation. According to pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig, at the University of California, San Francisco, it is the first time in recorded history we are seeing a decline in life expectancy, he states, “We know that people are dying younger…decline in mean life span of three months.”(University of California Television (UCTV), 2013). There are many causes and contributing factors to the increase of childhood obesity. According to the CDC the childhood obesity rate has doubled within the last 30 years alone. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015) The choices parents are making in the kitchen for their children, the lack of physical activity and the lack of regulation in the food industry are the leading cause of childhood obesity—a real threat to our existence.

“Globally, an estimated 43 million preschool children (under age 5) were overweight or obese in 2010, a 60 percent increase since 1990” (“Too Many”). Almost everyone in the world today knows or has seen a young child struggling with weight issues, and frankly it’s not their fault entirely. In today’s world, parentsinstantly feed them when young children (especially infants) are crying, even when hunger may not be the issue. Children are eating more calories than they and aren’t exercising like they should. Parents today need to tell their children to play outside, instead of playing video games. Unacceptable parenting has contributed to childhood obesity for years, and now with numbers higher than ever, parents should be better educated.

Parents can play an important role, because the children depend on the parents for everyday feeding and continuous activities. Some parents who have busy schedules and cannot afford to spend the time on cooking nutritious foods for either breakfast, lunch, or dinner usually just give the children fast food to consume. And when the children are at home the parents usually don't spend time doing outdoor activities with their children. According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academics (2004) there is a plan of action that parents can follow such as: "Parents should promote healthful eating behaviors and regular physical activity for their children; Choose exclusive breastfeeding as the method for feeding infants for

Another environmental cause of childhood obesity is the lack of physical activity. The problem is that physical activity has been replaced by video games, television, social networking and other technology. (Child Obesity Statistics) “It’s proven that children who watch the most hours of television have the highest incidence of obesity.” (Hosten) The American Heart Association they recommend “all children age 2 and older should participate in at least 60 minutes of enjoyable, moderate-intensity physical activities every day.” They also recommend “if your child or children don't have a full 60-minute activity break each day, try to provide at

Childhood obesity starts at home. In many households today the television and the computer is a child’s best friend. Technology is one of the causes that contributes to children being obese. At a young age kids tend to spend most of their entire day using technology. When children sit in front of the TV, they are most likely to see, the broadcasting and advertising of fast foods. Nowadays, fast foods have gotten better in encouraging people to eat their foods. One is now able to order their food using phones and the television. Children are exposed to thousands of commercial every day. People who spend half of their day watching TV, have a higher risk of having obesity. One of the issues with this is the parent allow their child to sit and

According to the case study and our textbook obesity has become an epidemic due to a decline in physical activity and poor eating habits. Children are spending more time watching television and playing video games instead of being active and playing outside. According to our text book “on average U.S children watch almost 6 hours of television programming a day” (Anderson, Root, and Garner, 2015). Another contribution to the obesity epidemic are parents. According to our textbook, “if both of the parent are obese, chances are that their children will also become obese”. (Anderson, Root, and Garner, 2015). It is very important that parents make an effort to lead by example, by being physically active and having more healthy non processed real