Graphic with Narrative on Childhood Obesity

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Cesar R
Ms.Caple
English 3
3/29/17

Graphic with Narrative on Childhood Obesity

  

    Childhood obesity has been here for a long time. Parents are feeding their child fat foods. This

 chart demonstrates how obesity has grown over the years. 

                                                                                               
    As it is shown here in the graph, the obesity rates had grown dramatically over the past years.

 The obesity rate is still growing at a fast rate. Parents should feed their child nutritional foods. By them

 feeding nutritional foods, it may help them lose weight and if more parents help their child loose

 weight, obesity rates may go down. Parents should encourage their child to eat healthily. Parents

should learn to eat healthy as well so their child can be able to eat nutritional foods. More children

will need to exercise their bodies so they may be able to cut down on their fat.

Cutting down on fat foods may help the child have a healthy lifestyle. If parents do not change their

 eating habits, the future generation will suffer for the same habits that are being learned at the house.

In the article, "Clinical Tracking of Severely Obese Children: A New Growth Chart", it admits, "The 

results showed that 39% of children >95th percentile and 59% of children ≥99th percentile had ≥2 risk factors, 

respectively, which was significantly greater than children in the 85th to 95th percentile. Both of the higher BMI 

groups were much more likely to become obese as adults.1 "  By this, it means that more children are going to

be obese in their adulthood life. The obesity rates are flying through the roof. Parents are responsible

for their child's health. Parent's should see the danger and the damage that their child could suffer or

is suffering.



 As more children are being obese, more problems are also arising. The cost for the rising of obesity

in children are growing fast. In the article, "Over a lifetime, childhood obesity cost $19,000 per child

 --ScienceDaily",  it states, "Based on this evidence, the researchers recommend using $19,000 as the

 estimated lifetime medical cost of an obese child when compared with a child of normal weight who 

maintains a normal weight throughout adult life, and $12,900 per obese child when considering the 

possibility of normal weight children becoming overweight or obese in adulthood." Childhood obesity 

is costing people a lot of money. Parents should demonstrate the right paths of a healthy 

life. Parents are responsible if their child to eat nutritional food. Parent's are responsible for

 the food that they bring to the house, this can be healthy food or non-healthy. 

In this article, Finkelstein stated, “While the cost estimates are significant, the motivation to prevent

 childhood obesity should be there regardless of the financial implications.” By this, he means that 

although the cost are high, parents should encourage their child to eat healthy, even if there

 is low money. 


Sources:  "Over a Lifetime, Childhood Obesity Costs $19,000 Per Child." Duke Global Health Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2017.

  N.p., n.d. Web.

                                                                                    

                                                                                     

Who is Really Responsible for Childhood Obesity?

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Cesar R

Ms.Caple

English 3

3/21/17

Who is Really Responsible for Childhood Obesity?

  While it is true that parents are responsible for their child’s weight, also are the restaurants that sell these types of food. In “Combating Childhood Obesity”, Ludwig states, “It would seem to make sense that if you don’t want fat on your body, you shouldn’t put fat in your body.” Base on this statement, it is the decision of that person. The person or child consuming these foods are responsible for their own health. Although who are also responsible for the epidemic of this disease are food products that are offer in school where the child have no other choice but to eat what is given at school. In the article "Should Schools Be Responsible for Childhood Obesity Prevention? -The Atlantic" , it states, In April, Kaiser Permanente conducted a nationwide survey and found that 90 percent of respondents believed school should " play a role in reducing obesity in their community" and 64 percent supported it being "a major role."  Moreover, committee Chairman Eduardo Sanchez stated, "It's hard to eat fruit instead of chips or cookies when neighborhood stores carry little fresh produce, or to bike to school on busy roads with no bike lanes."  The child may also not obtain the right amount of exercise during the day. Students are focused on their academics that the students do not have the right amount of time to exercise their body. In the article "Childhood Obesity -Opposing Viewpoints in Context" , it admits, "Part of the reason may be a renewed focus on academics at the expense of time spent at recess or in physical education classes." There are ways to fight childhood obesity, some of the ways are by encouraging others to be involved in community programs that can help the child. Another way to fight childhood obesity are by providing a clean and safe environment in school and to stand against billing. By doing this, the child can improve their health in many ways, The article states, " For example, community programs can encourage youth to be more active by providing clean, safe places to play, schools can provide nutritious lunches for children and work to combat bulling, and education can be offered for parents and children to enable them to make better choices."  Parents should be able to also provide a safe environment where the child can live healthy, eating nutritional foods all starts at home.                                                                                                        


                                                 
            "Childhood Obesity." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library, Gale, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/PC3021900033/OVIC?u=cant48040&xid=c2cc5a1e. Accessed 22 Mar. 2017                                                                                                  

How to Prevent Childhood Obesity

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Cesar

Mrs.Caple

English 3

3/13/17

How to Prevent Childhood Obesity

     There are ways to prevent Childhood Obesity. Some of the ways to prevent this disease are by eating healthy. Eating good nutritional food can improve a child's health. In the article "Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents" ,  it admits, "Weight loss is not a good approach for most young children, since their bodies are growing and developing. Overweight children should not be put on a diet unless a physician supervises one for medical reasons. A restrictive diet may not supply the energy and nutrients needed for normal growth and development. - (Tips for Parents  3)                                                                                                                                       Parents should encourage their child to eat healthy. Parents can change their eating habits. Eating healthier can improve their child's health and their own health too. Parents can start a routine of exercise. Sixty minutes of exercise can improve their child's health and mindset. The article admits, "Focus on the family. Do not set overweight children apart. Involve the whole family and work to gradually change the family's physical activity and eating habits." - (Tips for Parents 4)  Eating healthy can not only benefit the child, but it can also benefit the parents. The parents can eat healthier and also can the child of that parent. Not only can the parents eat healthier, but also feel better of how they eat.       

     Parents have the choice to buy good nutritional food or buy non-nutritional food. In the article, "Preventing Childhood Obesity:Tips for Parents and Caretakers" , it admits, "Balance is the key in helping your child maintain a healthy weight. Balance the calories your child eats and drinks with the calories used through physical activity and normal growth." (AHA 45) Parents can help their child eat well throughout nutritional meals and nutritional snacks. By balancing what their child eat can improve their child's health. Balancing what the child eat can help throughout their adulthood life.   

"Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents and Caretakers." Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents and Caretakers. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2017.

Increase of Childhood Health Issues

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Cesar

Mrs. Caple 

English 3

2/28/17

                                                                            Increase of Health Issues

 Children who are obese also deals with serious health issues. Some of the health issues that a child may have are high blood pressure. High blood pressure comes by eating too much fat foods and not enough low fat foods like vegetables. Children who are obese have trouble walking because of their weight, they have limited mobility. They can later in life experience a disease called "Deep Vein Thrombosis". Deep Vein Thrombosis is when a child has too much fat in their blood system that the veins cannot support all the fat in the blood, so the vein breaks loose and all that blood travels to the lungs where it can be fatal. The child may also experience an increase of sweating. This is when a child has too much fat that their body has to go through an overdrive to cool down. The CDC admits, “Children with obesity are higher risk for having other chronic health conditions and diseases that impact physical health, such as asthma, sleep apnea, bone and joint problems, type 2 diabetes, and risk factors for heart disease".  The child may also have trouble breathing. The fat stored in his body can cause the chest to squeeze his lungs, causing him to snore and have hard time breathing well in his sleep.  

The child may also be having trouble with joint problems. This may be because of the too much weight he is carrying in his body. The child may have back issue problems along the way. The bones carry too much weight that it may break and this can be painful. The child can have even more serious issues along the way; some of these issues include heart disease and some cancers.

Children who are having this problem may also experience negative motor performance. Some motor performance with the body involves muscle strength, balance, and walking. The PMC admit, "Changes to the musculoskeletal system in overweight and obese children have been shown to negatively influence motor performance, including muscle strength, balance and walking, through changes in plantar flexion during the swing phase of walking, resulting in a flatter floor".

Through this, parents can be now more aware about their child's health. They can see the serious damage that obesity can make in their lives. One way that parents can improve their child's health, are through eating healthy and exercising as much as possible during the day. This can help decrease the chances of that child to have more serious health issues along the way. Having a healthy body can help their child to have a healthy mind. With a healthy mind, children and adolescence can have a better life. Having a healthy body and mind is crucial because children can learn faster. They are able to understand the lesson that they need to learn in class. It is the responsibility of the parent to bring nutritional food in their homes for their children. Bringing nutritional foods can help their child improve in their weight.

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