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    cember 2017 Obesity: The Silent American Murderer Obesity is the condition of being largely overweight. Rogan Kersh has a PHD in political science from Yale University and is also a professor at Yale University. Kersh says, “The continuing rise in obesity rates across the United States has proved impervious to clinical treatment or public health exhortation,” in his article, “The Politics of Obesity: A Current Assessment and Look Ahead” (Kersh). This quote shows that despite treatment, obesity is still

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    Fairness of Medicare We, as people, age, which limits our abilities and our overall health. The unhealthier we are through our years of aging, the more likely we are to be unhealthy as we become geriatrics. Medicare is an insurance plan for United States citizens; it aids those over the age of 65, to help pay for medical bills they might encounter. As an elderly person gets older and unhealthier, the more likely they are to need hospital care, using Medicare funds. People who are overweight as they

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    Childhood Obesity: A Growing Epidemic More and more children are suffering from the chronic condition of obesity (Serrano). Children become overweight when they consume more calories than they burn while partaking in physical activity (“A Growing Problem”). Of the six most vulnerable times in life for the development of obesity, five affect children and teens (Berg 34). Educating the people of America about acknowledging the presence of a weight problem, the history of this problem, and the physical

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    is no longer possible. Obesity has been a cause of stopping people to be able to do certain physical activities and daily tasks. It slowly made its way to America, when parents would work long hours and kids were left alone at home. When it came to dinner, parents just wanted something easy and fast to feed their families, but not focusing on what was in the food. It was all about if the food tasted good, but not if it was good for the body. This caused the rise of obesity along with Type 2 diabetes

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    Fast Food

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    Ramandeep Singh Mrs. Vinson October 23, 2012 English 1001 Essay 2 Draft 3 Fast food Obesity is an epidemic that is sweeping over the United States today. It’s affecting both adults and children. With the increase in fast food availability and a decrease in the time most Americans have to prepare nutritious meals at home, it’s obvious why more people are eating at fast food restaurants. Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and more and more children are being affected. But do uneducated

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    Obesity in America is a very popular issue that has been addressed countless times. America is given the title of being lazy and fat from other people in other countries. As much fun as it is poking at useless stereotypes, it is still a very serious issue plaguing the minority children of America. Why are minority children more likely to become overweight than non-minority children? Is it based solely on genetics or are other factors involved? Not many parents are aware of their children’s increasing

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    What are the largest problems that plague America? Most would argue that issues such as mass hunger, climate change and poverty are the most prominent difficulties that the United States faces. While these things are important, and do have a great impact on the country, there is another large and often forgotten issue that faces America: childhood obesity. This nationwide problem is also directly harmful to the strength and conditioning industry. Physical education classes are failing to involve

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    people suffer from obesity related health problems. These statistics are shocking. At some point the government and the NEH has to step in and do something for the sake and health of citizens, specifically children. “Many researchers have theorized that media use by children, excessive snacking during media use, food-marketing practices in food advertisements, cross promotions, food away from home, supersizing and increased portion sizes can all contribute to childhood obesity” (Kavas). Due to the

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    Purpose: To inform individuals about the detriment of obesity I. Introduction A. Attention Getter— there once was a shy little brown girl who get called names like “thunder thighs” or “fat Haitian mommy”, (those words echoed in her mind). She questioned why she was being looked at as she walked the hallways of her middle school. B. Thesis Statement— Obesity is a detrimental issue which require health treatment, diet changes, and lifestyle changes in order to decrease disease and death rates. C

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    According to the creators of the documentary Fed Up, this is not the case. With one in every five children suffering with a weight issue, childhood obesity is a huge epidemic in America. The producers of Fed Up interview numerous overweight children, as well as talk with many different scientists and congressmen and women regarding the topic of obesity. All of these professionals teamed up to create this documentary in order to “scare” children into eating healthier. Rather than creating a cartoon

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