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Causes and Costs of Childhood Obesity
Research Paper # 110628
Causes and Costs of Childhood Obesity
An exploration of the causes, incidence, costs and prevention of obesity in children.
3,192 words (approx. 12.8 pages) |
14 sources |
APA | 2008
Paper Summary:
The paper refers to the World Health Organization's definition of obesity and discusses how its incidence is on the rise because of TV, inactivity, junk foods and video games. The paper reveals obesity's association with cardiovascular disease and with the metabolic disorder called Syndrome X. The paper then looks at another cause of childhood obesity that is parents' own failure to recognize their children's weight problem and discusses the medical and psychosocial costs of pediatric obesity. Finally, the paper explores potential solutions and methods of prevention.Outline:
Childhood Obesity Re-defined and Explained
Childhood Obesity Incidence Alarming and Expanding
Causes and Costs
Solutions
Prevention
From the Paper:
"The World Health Organization defines obesity as the condition when the body mass index of 25 kg/m^sup 2^ to 30 kg/m^sup 2^ (Risser and Murphy 2000). Gathered data suggested that 22% of children aged 12 to 17 were more than 120% heavier than their ideal body weight and, therefore, obese. This was not the same as being chubby, cute or a healthy eater. New growth charts were being revised according to these new standards. Children from age 2 should be tested for cardiovascular disease. The test should include a body mass index, blood pressure, an evaluation of physical and sedentary activities and typical daily diet (Risser and Murphy)."Sample of Sources Used:
- Buiten, C. and Bonnie Metzger (2000). Childhood obesity and risk of cardiovascular disease. 9 pages. Pediatric Nursing: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
- Bruss, M. B. et al (2003). Prevention of obesity. 2 pages. Nutrition Research Newsletter: Frost & Sullivan
- Consumer Comments (2004). No quick fix for childhood obesity. 1 page. Consumer Alert: Gale Group
- Etelson, D., et al. (2003). Parents fail to recognize weight problems in their own children. 2 pages. Nutrition Research Newsletter: Frost & Sullivan
- Hellmich, N. (2004). Childhood obesity. 2 pages. Deseret News: Deseret News Publishing Co
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APA Citation:
Causes and Costs of Childhood Obesity (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Causes-and-Costs-of-Childhood-Obesity/110628
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"Causes and Costs of Childhood Obesity" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Causes-and-Costs-of-Childhood-Obesity/110628>
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