Introduction to Child Obesity

                                                                                                                                          Rodriguez 1

Cesar

Mrs. Caple

English 3

2/3/17

                                                          Childhood obesity

   Child obesity has been around for a long time.From drinking soda, to eating chips, and many other fat foods.FRAGMENT Obesity is now a global pandemic issue. Understanding the risk factors that this has can prevent people from becoming obese.
So what is obesity? Obesity is stored fats in the body. Many times because of bad eating habits, malnutrition, lack of exercise, and genes. The most common factor in finding obesity are in family members. Family members have similar eating habits. This also can cause the child to eat the same way as their family members. According to scientist they admitted, “poor sleeping patterns whether it is too much or too little sleep can lead to hormonal changes and an increase in appetite”.SOURCE

  There are other risk factors to consider when having obesity like heart disease in young children and teens. This may also harm the blood vessel system and is a major cause of gallstones, osteoarthritis and respiratory problems.
Over the years, we have seen people overweight. This is not only a health issue but also an economic issue. People are buying more fast foods and less nutritional foods. This is causing for our children to have problems at school and medical issues along the way. In 1985 there was 20% obesity rate from ages 14 to 19 years old. Over time this has increased dramatically. In 2008 there was an increase of obesity of 25% to 35% in children and adolescents. This is still increasing over time. This is a very alarming rate. More of our children are overweight.SOURCE?

So how can we stop obesity? There are many ways to help prevent obesity, one of them ways are to eat healthier. Eating good nutrition can fight obesity. Eating good vegetables can help children and adolescents lose weight. Being physically active can prevent early childhood obesity. Some ways to be active can be by playing sports like soccer or basketball. Exercising the body is a good way to keep healthy. Running is a very good way to prevent children from having obesity. That is not the only ways to fight obesity, going to the gym is a good way for children and adolescents to be fit. Cutting down on junk food can really help them lose a few pounds. Having a good night sleep can prevent some of these problems.

What is important to know is that your child do not have to deal with this problem. Choosing a good healthy lifestyle can prevent your child from becoming obese. Cutting down on fat foods can help your child from having these issues along the way. Daily exercise can help your child from having any of these issues. Families can have a healthier eating style. Children see what their family members do, they tend to do the same things sometimes. There are many ways to prevent early childhood obesity, by doing these things everyday can cut down a lot of fat.

60 minutes of outside activities can help children lose some extra weight off them. Outside activities with other children is a healthy way to prevent them from having obesity. Buying fewer soft-drinks and high calorie foods can really cut down some fat. Choosing a healthy lifestyle can help your child from becoming obese. Eating the right foods can be good for your child's body and mind. Exercising everyday is a good way to prevent these health issues. If your child is obese, there is still hope. By doing these daily activities and eating healthy can cut down on some fat. Run every day at least an hour of activity outside can help you lose the extra pounds that your child do not need.

Working out every day can help your child to have a healthy lifestyle, having a gym membership and working out there can help you and your child lose some extra weight.

Should parents be charged with child abuse if the parents have an obese child? Based on "Parents of

Obese Children and Charges of Child Abuse", the parents have a responsibility to protect their child

from harm and abuse. If the parent fails to protect their child from becoming obese and fails to address

his or her medical issue, the state can intervene through their child abuse laws as stated in this article,

"The rationale for invoking child abuse laws for severely obese children is that the child faces imminent

 health risks and the parent has repeatedly failed to address these medical problems, thus meeting the 

definition for mandatory child abuse reporting "(Murtagh & Ludwig, 2011). This can lead to sever mental

 issues and emotional issues. 

So how can child obesity affect the mental health of a child or their emotions? There are many ways 

that a child can be affected. The child may be bullied at school by the way he or she looks. This could

 lead the child to eat less or eat more unhealthy foods. The child could commit suicide because of the 

way he or she looks and the way other students at school make him or her feel. The foods that the child

 eats may not be the right nutrition that he or she needs. He or she may have a hard time concentrating

 at school and this is by the malnutrition that their parents provide to their child.

Child obesity can lead to severe health issues. The child may have a hard time breathing. The 

possibilities for the child to have a stroke increases by 30% to 40%, this is according to researchers,

 "Children who are dangerously overweight may already have a 30%-40% higher chance of 

either suffering a stroke or developing heart disease in later life, Oxford University 

researchers found. " The risks here are higher if the child is obese at early age. This can 

affect the way they function as a person and the way they think. 

Children who are obese are most likely to have emotional issues. This can lead to low self esteem and

 poor self image. The child may feel that he or she cannot be the same as the other students in school.

The child may be going through bulling at school and may feel embarrassed to talk about the

situation in school. All this can lead to suicide if these signs of emotions are not detected in time.

Parents and teachers should be aware of these signs and emotional disorder that their child may have.

 It is important that parents and teachers can help him or her overcome these obstacles through good

nutrition. Eating healthy and having good nutrition can be the difference between being obese or

having a healthy lifestyle.      


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