In the article, “Obesity in Children” by Roy Benaroch, MD written on September 2016. Benaroch talks about how children in the United States face rising obesity and overweightness and those children who are overweight into adolescence are much more likely to be obese in adulthood. They have a chance of developing different types of diseases, diabetes and other more serious conditions in the future. In addition, they are likely to develop physiological issues such as stress, sadness, and low self-esteem. One of the many reason why children are obese or overweight is because they are lack physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns among other factors.…
Obese children face many risk factors which include environmentally as well as social. Many…
These effects can either be short-term or long-term and impede children from performing to their full potential. During infancy, rapid weight gain is associated with accelerated puberty development and growth affecting early child development. Some short-term effects of childhood overweight and obesity are prediabetes, risk factors for cardiovascular disease (high blood pressure or high cholesterol), Sleep apnea, bone and joint problems depression, poor self-esteem, the risk for eating disorders, behavior and learning problems and the list goes on. Some long-term effects of childhood overweight and obesity are type 2 diabetes, various forms of cancer (breast, colon, ovary, prostate, etc.), heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis and much more. Childhood obesity can also impede a child 's social interaction with his or her peers and lead to isolation due to poor self-esteem and fear of rejection, worsening psychological…
The problem of childhood obesity is extremely important because it affects both immediate and long-term outcomes on health and well-being of our fellow citizens. Immediate effects include risk factors for cardiovascular disease (obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease) (5), diabetes, and social and psychological problems (6). Long-term health effects include the fact that children and adolescents who are obese are likely to be obese as adults and are therefore more at risk of adult health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and several…
The negative effects of Childhood Obesity One of the major social issues that are affecting the world today, is the obesity found in children. Just in America alone, has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world. Since 2012 “The percentage of children aged 6-11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012. Similarly, the percentage of adolescent aged 12-19 years who were obese increased from 5% to nearly 21% over the same period.”…
Childhood obesity occurs for many different reasons (ABS, 2009). The most common cause is simply genetics. However, low physical activity levels and unhealthy eating patterns are also huge contributing factors (MD, 2005). As stated by Mind Mastery 2017, obese Australian children have been influenced by the major increase in fast food consumption and drop in physical exercise (Mind Mastery,…
Childhood Obesity A major health concern for parents, doctors, and health institutions is Childhood Obesity. Today, about one in three kids are overweight or obese which is nearly triple the rate in 1971 (AHS). Among children today, obesity is the major cause for a variety of healthy problems that previously weren’t seen until adulthood. These issues include: high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular/respiratory factors and metabolic syndrome.…
Vulnerable Population: Obese Children Childhood is fraught with many struggles which can be exacerbated by being obese. Children are a vulnerable population because they rely heavily on their caretakers and society to help them make healthy and safe choices. The number of factors that contribute to the current childhood obesity problem are numerous and beyond the scope of the following analysis. However, this analysis will provide the reader with an introduction for this and an understanding that there are several known contributing factors and preventions, as well as more to be understood, regarding childhood obesity.…
Childhood obesity affect 17% of all children in United States according to neayc.org. In the textbook, it describes this as an overweight epidemic. Cheap easily accessible unhealthy food is widely available. Growing technology leaves children spending more time in front of a screen and less time playing and exercising outside. Many people believe bullying children would help them lose weight.…
The purpose of this proposal is to demonstrate why obesity in children and adults should be considered an important national issue that requires the development of a public policy. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) (2011), being obese entails having a body mass index of 25 or higher. In Canada, about one in every four adults is considered obese (Tran, Nair, Kuhle, Ohinmaa, & Veugelers, 2013). Furthermore, childhood obesity rates are three times higher than it was 20 years ago (Tran et al., 2013). Childhood obesity is linked to diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular risks, and sleep apnea (Tran et al., 2013).…
These factors continue to fuel dramatic changes in living environments, diets, and lifestyles in ways that promote positive energy balance” (Malik, Willett, & Hu, 2012, p. 13). Obese children are more likely to suffer from health complications, and these problems can potentially become worse if carried into adulthood. Possible health outcomes associated with the issue of obesity are diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, cancer, and sleep apnea. Severe cases of…
Introduction Childhood obesity is an increasingly prevalent nutritional disorder among young children and adolescents throughout the United States. It has been considered a major health concern worldwide. When children add these extra pounds, it can lead to a path of other health problems. These problems can include diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep problems, cancer, or other co-morbid, morbidity factors Childhood obesity can occur from various factors such as their environment, hereditary from parents, or psychological factors. Obesity is an increase of excess body fat in which a child is way above the normal weight for his or her age group.…
Childhood obesity is a rather new term but it is taking the world by storm. It is extremely hard to find an individual in this country that has not heard the term childhood obesity. Unfortunately this is a very serious problem that a large number of children in the United States are faced with. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), said that approximately 12.7 million or seventeen percent of children and adolescents aged two to nineteen are considered to be obese (Childhood Obesity). This is high number and it is only going to keep rising if we do not step in and do something.…
Their internal health should also be protected. The immediate and long term damage from obesity can not only shorten their life span but cause damage to internal organs that decrease the quality of life. With the growing number of obese children in the U.S., we are sure to become a nation of sick people. In The Courses of Childhood Obesity, A Survey, the authors give a quick description of the health concerns surrounding obesity. “Childhood obesity is recognized as a disease by the WHO (World Health Organization) and is associated with sleep apnea, asthma, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis and gall bladder disease, as well as renal, and colon and genitourinary disease.”…
Obesity among children is a significant concern for public health individuals in this century. Obesity is so prevalent that it has become an epidemic. Although, much progress has been made with trying to understand childhood obesity and controlling it. Lifestyle choices are a major determinant of whether an individual will be obese or not. According to Oliver, the primary driver of overweight and obesity is a vitality imbalance between calories expended and calories consumed.…