Childhood Obesity

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the alarming increase in obesity among younger children and adolescents. The paper looks at studies that show how there is no medical "quick-fix" solution to this problem and that a more intensive and wide-ranging solution is needed. The paper considers several policy options to deal with the problem and concludes with policy recommendations.

Outline:
Problem Identification and Overview
Background
Policy Goals and Options
Evaluation of Policy Options
Recommended Solution and Summary

From the Paper:

"The problem of obesity has become an increasingly serious concern for medical and healthcare authorities in recent years. The rate of obesity in developed countries like the United States has shown an alarming growth in the last decade and this has concomitant implications for healthcare professionals, including the nursing profession. The seriousness of the issue at stake is underlined by many experts in the field; for example, the claim that obesity is "... poised to become the nations leading health problem and No. 1 killer" and is "already the cause of 400,000 deaths a year...or 45 per hour..." (Hearne. S. et al, 2004)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Childhood Obesity - 2005 Update and Overview of Policy Options. Retrieved November 12, 2007 from National Conference of State Legislature. Web site: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/ChildhoodObesity-2005.htm
• Child Obesity-What Can Schools Do?. (2001). JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 72(2), 10. Retrieved November 23, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002388765
• Childhood Overweight. NASO; North American Association for the Study of obesity. Retrieved November 18, 2007, from http://www.naaso.org/information/childhood_overweight.asp;
• Clark L. ( 2007) Commentary on "Community-Based Approaches to Strengthen Cultural Competence in Nursing Education and Practice. J Transcult Nurs 2007; 18; 60
• Cohen, Deborah, Farley T. and Cohen D. (2001) Fixing a Fat Nation. Retrieved November 16, 2007, from http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2001/0112.farley.cohen.htm

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