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factor in the onset of childhood obesity. Dennison, Erb, and Jenkins (2002) report that children spend a larger portion of their ...
their level of obesity, but, until this study, little was known as to whether or not there is a "relationship between dieting and ...
researchers maintained that obesity is on the rise in adolescent populations and may be the product of social constructs. There ...
Human Services: National Institutes of Health, 2008). Actually measuring a persons body fat is not a simple procedure such as step...
the UAE (Join the movement to tackle obesity, 2004). The UAE is the fifth most obese nation in the world, following the "United St...
and adolescents from 1990 to 2000. Furthermore, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey revealed that 7 percent of in...
with the group existed with two people, and compliance and conformity existed with the third one. On the one hand, two were confor...
include many violent or negative acts. Cartoon characters are killed all the time, only to return immediately without explanation....
Self-efficacy is a concept that refers to the degree to which individuals perceive themselves as having the ability and capability...
systems around the nation began to report BMI on report cards. The BMI or body mass index is a calculation involving height and we...
by 5% each week. Longer-term goals focus on reductions in absenteeism and illness which, in turn, will lead to a reduction in insu...
the age 65 have hypertension (Sirkin and Rosner 2009, p. 402). Hypertension leads to a lesser quality of life for the patient and ...
This research paper focuses on Belvedere Community Regional Park (BCRP), which is located on E. Cesar Chavez Avenue in Los Angeles...
This research paper has two major sections. The first pertains to a proposed research study and the second pertains to a proposed ...
This essay proposes to categorize substance abuse as a chronic disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse affirms this opinion ...
This literature review adds to a previous review that was formulated to address a PICO research question. The problem (P) address...
This research paper pertains to three research studies, which pertain to overweight/obesity in Hispanic adolescents, and reports ...
This research paper presents a PICO question that pertains to the problem of childhood overweight/obesity. Six pages in length, fi...
This paper offers an overview of the plans for a research study that pertains to childhood obesity. The study will target a specif...
This research paper discusses the health benefits associated with exercise in regards to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and ...
This research paper pertains to current literature that investigates the relationship between nutrition, obesity and atherosclerot...
This research paper focuses on the problem of overweight/obesity and its prevalence among Canadian youth. The writer also discusse...
This research paper discusses the content and purpose of three studies that focus on the problem of overweight/obesity among Hispa...
This essay pertains to a Healthy People 2020 topic, nutrition and weight status and specifically discusses the problem of childhoo...
This research paper argues that early childhood obesity prevention programs are the best approach. Four pages in length, six sourc...
This 10 page paper gives an overview of childhood obesity. This paper includes how combining mental health treatment with family h...
This paper pertains to low-income community assessment, and then presents statistics on childhood obesity prevalence. Three pages...
This essay describes an ad that warns parents about the risks associated with childhood obesity. Five pages in length, one source...
This research paper pertains to the problem of childhood obesity. The writer discusses the need for intervention and describes an ...
This research paper focuses on cultural factors that are associated with the development of obesity. The writer reports on an inte...