Childhood obesity has been one of the more serious problem in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) it puts children and adolescents at jeopardy for other health issues that continue to affect them throughout their lives. Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and liver disease to name a few. The CDC reports […]
In the last twenty years obesity has become a common problem in America. The majority of the obesity increase comes from lower income Americans, because why would they go to the grocery store and get fruits and vegetables that cost double the fast food, like McDonalds, Burger king, Sonic, and Arby’s, which are processed food […]
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Get startedIn the United States, one of the most controversial topics among average citizens is fitness and the major causes of obesity. Statistics show that nearly 70% of adults in the U.S. are classified as overweight or obese (Akil and Ahmad 61). The article “Obesity and Social Inequality” further states that “The prevalence of overweight/obesity in […]
Briana Richie 9-17-10 6th period Is the fast food industry responsible for the obesity epidemic in the United States? The fast food industry is not responsible for America’s weight gain. Other countries have fast food restaurants and yet America is the fattest. There are other factors that contribute to it like the lack of excerize, […]
As a person living and studying in America, I am witnessing a bunch of things embedded into American culture and lifestyle, of which fast-food has long been playing a key role in everyday meals of the people. In fact, Americans consume way too much convenience food for their daily meals. However, most Americans do not […]
Rising Youth Obesity Rates in America and How to Lower them Chris Liberta Intro Childhood obesity is one of the biggest health risks of the 21st century. In 2014, the global number of overweight children under the age of 5 years was estimated to be over 42 million, 31 million of them living in developing […]
Video games have changed the world , and were transmitted in many mediums, through the computers, mobile phones, and consoles. It reached as much as 1.2 billion people in the world and this number is growing everyday” (Takahashi 2013). As the technology advances, there are more improvements in entertainment, and video games are one of […]
The present issue of lousy nourishment utilization and the all-inclusive obesity battle in America relentlessly plagues our nation. Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent on junk food yearly. Junk food is so termed due to high sugars and fats and low in other necessary nutrients. American obesity, which afflicts roughly one hundred million people, […]
In 2017, European doctors were tasked with saving Hassan, a young boy, who was fighting for his life. He was suffering from the life-threatening genetic disease, epidermolysis bullosa. This caused Hassan to have extremely fragile skin that was torn, blistered, and prone to skin cancer. The doctors implemented gene therapy to cure this genetic […]
The rates of diabetes as well continual illnesses like type 2 obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, and stroke continue to grow in America as well as other westernized nations. Same pattern are seen in Guam, a territory of America in the pacific. In 2004, 41% of adults in Guam were having usual weight, although the […]
Introduction Executive Summary Our community health foundation requests an estimated amount of $55,209 in order to sponsor an inventive dietetics as well as ensuring there is improved healthy living plan for K-2 kid. The plan will be designed to serve approximately 200-300 students every five weeks in the course of a year, this will be […]
What is knee osteoarthritis (OA)? Knee osteoarthritis is a disease characterized by deterioration and inflammation of the knee joint.6 Knee OA can be identified with radiographic evidence or by symptomology. The Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grading scheme is the radiographic reference standard for defining knee OA.6 The severity of osteoarthritis is determined by the presence of osteophytes […]
Nowadays, we are involuntarily under the social pressure to be similar with celebrities. From the covers of magazines to the mainstream social platform, celebrities are showing people great lives with thin and healthy body. Size zero models still dominate the catwalks and the trends like #thinspiration, #proana, which means pro-anorexia, are teamed with the stereotyping […]
Maintaining a healthy weight should be a very big concern for everyone. Obesity is defined as any individual that weighs over thirty or more above their recommended optimum weight. The epidemic of obesity is sweeping across America and reflecting in our children. That’s why it’s only makes sense that weight loss and weight loss solutions […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with the National Center for Health Statistics Data (NCHS) each year to conduct the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which provides us with data on the prevalence of obesity in the United States. For the years 2013-2014, it is noted that more than 2 […]
Overweight and obesity is a situation in which a person’s weight is considered higher than the normal weight adjusted for height. In the United States, more than 2 in 3 adults fall in the overweight or obesity category. BMI is a common tool utilized to measure the overweight and obesity in children and adults. According […]
Children’s obesity has tripled during recent years, and twenty-five percent of the people affected by it are under nineteen years of age, and that’s according to a study made by Green Planet (the largest independent publishing platform that focuses on sustainable food, animal welfare issues, environmental protection, and green living and the biggest plant-based food […]
Japan has been known to have a sleep problem within its country. Citizens get less sleep comparatively than any country. Most citizens in Japan get under the 7 hours of recommended sleep each night and some even get less than 6 hours. Altogether Japan averages a mere 7 hours and 24 minutes of sleep. The […]
Sleep deprivation is a real epidemic in America. Sleep deprivation is what happens when one decides to get less sleep then needed so they can stay up to complete a task or an assignment. Sleep deprivation effects everyone in America, you’ll see it more in college students than anything. Sleep deprivation is not healthy and […]
Childhood asthma is markedly increasing in developing countries. The first line of management according to national asthma guidelines is inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Accurate body composition analysis with persisted asthma controlled by steroid therapy is essential at childhood, as the potential effects of the long-term treatment are still a matter of concern. Aim: The purpose of […]
Abstract Asthma is a leading chronic condition in the pediatric population within the United States. The prevalence of asthma has increased in modern times likely due to an increase in air pollutants in the environment. Asthma also has an economic burden associated with an increased number of missed school days per year and high emergency […]
What is media violence ? and How is it really affecting children in this century. Media Violence is the kind of an extreme form of aggression that is produced due to constant exposure to aggressive and violent behavior in mass media, resulting in human suffering, lost lives, and economic hardship to our society as well […]
Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live in. Ever heard of this quote? It is one of the most powerful quotes used to encourage people to look after their being. What it implies is that one must treat themselves, and their body, with respect and dignity as one cannot […]
Disorders That Come With Not Exercising Exercise on a regular basis can help regulate weight, keep cholesterol levels low, and prevent Hypertension and Diabetes. With hard work and dedication it is proven that symptoms can be reduced due to exercise. Physical activity can help prevent obesity and keep humans at a healthy weight. Eating too […]
Who doesn’t like bacon? It is salty, meaty, goes with anything and everything, and there is just no substitute for it. People have even started cooking it into candy. When someone states that they are a vegetarian it appears like they are instantly better than those of us who are omnivores because they have a […]
Health Care Need School-age children are in the developmental latent time of growth. During this period a child’s growth rate slows and developmental changes are gradual. The introduction of school and other outside activities presents new food options that include school lunches, vending machines, and snacks in the homes of friends. The introduction of new […]
Thirty percent of children and adolescents in America are either obese or overweight. According to APA, the American Psychological Association stated that “Approximately 20% of our youth are now overweight with obesity rates in preschool age children increasing at an alarming speed.” This is more than the past generations had suffer through in the health […]
A major factor that contributes to the freshman fifteen in college students is unhealthy eating habits and food choices. Rapid weight gain in college can put a student at risk for long-term obesity for the rest of their adulthood, therefore students must follow a healthy lifestyle that includes healthy eating habits.1 Maintaining healthy eating habits […]
School cafeteria food that is offered to children is not always the best tasting food that has been made. Cafeteria workers have to follow a food pyramid that allows children to obtain recommend food choices and daily calorie intake. School meal planning is used for a healthy and positive influence on the choices of foods […]
There are several health and behavioral symptoms of sleep deprivation. Obesity is one of the leading consequenses of sleep deprivation. Sleep helps the human body seperate the good fat from the bad fat that was consumed throughout the day. For example, we all go through stress such as teens having homework, jobs, and other distractions. […]
