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Another important area of research is obesitys impact on childhood from health, psychosocial and cognitive development standpoints...

determine what is normal or clinically notable. For example, a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m ( Must, Spadano & Coakley et al., 19...

decrease costs, which seems to be counter to increasing spending. Increasing spending on diabetic screening and testing, however,...

endless parade of gorgeous people living fabulous lives; it is attractive and seductive, and that makes it an ideal platform for m...

the ages of 12 and 19 were considered overweight (Surgeon General News, 2005). If that werent enough, this number is nearly triple...

- take the weight of the patient in pounds, divide this number by the square of the height in inches, and multiply this value by 7...

in the US are 20.7% (Martorell, 2000). In general terms the many developing counties appeared to have obesity consecrated in the ...

and contest the idea that their weight is problematic. They contend that they are healthy the way they are and there is a fat acce...

(2004) reported the following: in 2000, 64.5 percent of American adults were identified as overweight and 30.5 percent were obese....

topic under discussion. Difference between primary and secondary sources : One source was selected in order to help illustrate th...

have in promoting her citizens wellness while Alberta still lags behind in her recognition of the importance of education in promo...

away from parents who are blamed for abuse or neglect if a child becomes too fat. In the old days, this was unheard of. Families t...

the same time, researchers have also argued that in the year 2002, children in the United States are somewhat less likely to die d...

population, for example, present unique cultural concerns in terms of how to direct a public relations campaign that targets obesi...

wherein children become obese. Interestingly enough, two authors argues that the caloric intake of children and adults is ...

Such junk food is apparently readily available in many high schools, perhaps with the understanding that high school students are ...

food, something that is very important and relevant in the United States. This author notes, "Technological change (e.g. industria...

feel lethargic, further disinclining the individual to exercise, which escalates the problem. In regards to population, all age gr...

"hyperlipidemia, hypertension, blood glucose disturbances, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and asthma," while emotional effects inclu...

weight management in California police departments is now a focal point to maintaining a strong police force and decreasing the po...

of revenue for under-funded schools, it is difficult to get them removed (Van Staveren and Dale, 2004). They contain, in addition ...

issues on that front? First, it should be said that although the government does have policy on health related issues, some compl...

low self-esteem," but there are also serious health repercussions that can follow children into their adult years (Henry and Royer...

target children as their principle demographic also have Web sites that market to children (Cowdrey 19). A child who gets bored wi...

country, the often ate "traditional diets ... high in grains, fruit and vegetables and low in fat" (Hoffman). Once they arrived in...

Family crisis). However, society itself is made up of smaller units, of which the family is one, and therefore structural function...

2005, p.165). In obese children, the number of fat cells present in the body can be as much as three times higher than in normal w...

speaker can establish a certain intimacy with the audience by asking them if they have seen the movie Shallow Hal. Audience member...

health and that any perceived quality of life benefits are more related to ideology than scientifically demonstrable benefits deri...

had a disease, there would be a widespread and enthusiastic campaign to find a cure. However, because obesity is not considered a ...