Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity
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(November 17, 2011)
Childhood Obesity
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Childhood Obesity Facts. Retrieved on 7th Nov. 2011from  HYPERLINK "/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm" /healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm
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“Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. In a population-based sample of 5- to 17-year-olds, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease”
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In most cases adolescents with obesity have a higher prediabetes which is a condition where the levels of blood glucose increase and consequently the chances of contracting diabetes.
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Children and adolescents have a higher risk contracting bone and problems with joints and sleep apnea if they have obesity. They also have social and psychological crisis including low self esteem and stigmatization.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons, Committee of Public Accounts. (2007). Tackling Childhood Obesity – First Steps: Eighth Report of Session 2006-2007, Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence. Great Britain: Office Publisher.
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“Obesity is a serious health condition. It is defined as carrying too much body fat for your height and sex. A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index or BMI (weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in metres) of 30 or greater.”
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The NHS bears a lot of burden due to obesity prevalence and rise. Approximately £1 billion annually is spent on obesity for direct costs while indirect costs account for over £2.3 to £2.6 billion.
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To tackle child obesity there have only been social marketing campaign whereas there are no funds or programs developed. The project being targeted by the department is more focused on diet and lifestyle change.
Hills, A. P. and King, N. A. (2007). Children, Obesity and Exercise: Prevention, Treatment and Management of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity. New York: Taylor & Francis.
“Despite the general consensus that environmental factors are likely to be important in influencing factors such as energy intake, physical activity levels and ultimate body weight, the empirical evidence of a relationship between specific environmental exposures and obesity is poor”
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Among the major aspects that make obesity to develop is the environment, it also affects the behavior of people. According to Hill, and Peter 1998 to know the contribution of the environment to obesity then the frequency of behavior should be monitored to know positive balance on energy.
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In providing an environment that takes care of the children’s physical activity the parent influence them directly; they also have a positive impact if they encourage physical...