Category: Childhood

Contents Introduction Who is to blame? Solution to Obesity The Children Parents Works Cited Introduction Childhood obesity is defined variably as the condition of excessive body fat in children that adversely his/her health. It has been cited as a serious health concern issue in many countries. BMI, which is an acronym for Body Mass Index,…

Patients who suffered any kind of violence during childhood are more likely to have mental and physical disorders when they grow up. Sexual assaults are the most common type of violence; they are observed in numerous families and are often silenced. What petrifies society is that parents or close relatives perform such violence and deny…

Table of Contents Thesis statement The Idea of Child Obesity Factors Responsible for Child Obesity in the United States Role of Parents in Control Child Obesity Other Control Measures for Child Obesity in the United States Works Cited Thesis statement In as much as the medical sector has continued to emphasize healthy lifestyles to reduce…

I have chosen childhood obesity as the population health issue that interests me most as I believe it is one of the most pressing problems of the XL generation. The major controversy concerning childhood obesity is whether the condition is predetermined by genetics, individual behavior, or the social or physical environment in which children are…

Table of Contents Leading Health Indicators Interventions Outcomes References Leading Health Indicators Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) are aimed at improving health and the wellbeing of the population, reduction of health inequities, and the development of health systems. This program considers the guidance and policy indicators, in particular, the 26 key indicators approved for measuring the…

Table of Contents Introduction Evaluation of the Research Methods Conclusion Reference Introduction The article examines the multifactorial nature of the growing health issue of childhood obesity. The authors investigate the correlation between childhood BMI and parental obesity. The authors cite empirical evidence to support their central point, which is that there exists a link between…

Introduction In the recent decades, the issue of childhood obesity in the US has been increasingly coming to the forefront in the public view and in academia as a major health problem. Currently, the obesity rate in the States is some of the highest in the world, with a significant percentage of children being either…

Table of Contents Introduction Research Design Data Collection Methods Findings References Introduction Childhood obesity has reached an alarming level in both developed and developing nations. Childhood obesity and overweight issues have been shown to have a negative influence on both physical health and mental well-being. Overweight and obese children have higher chances of remaining overweight…

Introduction Obesity in children above the age of two is defined as the presence of excessive fat in the body. While there are no exact means of knowing if a person has extra fat in their body, their BMI defines whether or not they are obese. The BMI is founded on the idea that a…

Table of Contents Introduction Body Analysis References Introduction There is no doubt that obesity at an early age causes a variety of health complications. Worse still, it is known that high body mass in children leads to a greater risk of chronic disease comorbidity. Its etiology relates to the consumption of junk food and decreased…