Category: Childhood Obesity

Introduction Obesity is a complicated contemporary disease that can be simply defined as having an excessive amount of body fat to the point it starts to cause health problems. Therefore, obesity is not only a superficial or beauty concern as one may contemplate, but it also encompasses hidden dangerous health problems, such as heart disease,…

We have all had our guilty moments when it comes to fast food, whether it be choosing fast food over a home-cooked meal or stopping at a fast-food restaurant while on a road trip rather than finding a much more nutritious meal. When we consistently choose fast food over much healthier nutritious food, we are…

Addressing Childhood Obesity: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Obesity’s Lethal Links: Stroke, Diabetes, Cancer, and More The United States of America is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. As Francis Scott Key said, “The land of the free home of the brave,” ever since we exonerate that phrase. Many rejoice in all the good in…

Navigating Childhood Obesity in a Fast Food-Filled Society Fostering Unhealthy Habits: Nurturing a Healthy Future A few months ago, my parents adopted my niece, the one and only granddaughter and niece our family of 7 has ever had. The story of my little niece’s life has so far been a little rough, with the mother…

Childhood Obesity in Latino Children: A Socioecological View Understanding Factors Behind Latino Childhood Obesity Kornides’s article, Factors Associated with Obesity in Latin Children: A Review of the Literature, was an article addressing the issue of the rise in obesity of Latino children in America. The author referred to several possible causes of Latino childhood obesity;…

The Complex Interplay of Psychological Factors in Childhood Obesity Understanding the Complex Factors Behind Obesity Obesity is defined as a metabolic condition whereby excess fat is deposited under tissues, and it can be caused by an amalgamation of psychological, ecological, and/or medical factors. This medical disorder is among the visible but ignored public health complications.…

Deciphering the Link Between Fast-Food Restaurants and Childhood Obesity Fast-Food Restaurants and Youth Obesity: Examining the Link Youth obesity is a significant problem in the United States that is increasingly drawing attention from citizens and policymakers. Some estimates show that children age 10 to 17 have an obesity rate of around 15.3% (NSCH 2018). Children…