Childhood Obesity

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The paper reveals that in spite of the growing awareness of the health problems associated with obesity, childhood obesity is on the rise. The paper explores the dangers associated with childhood obesity including future health risks of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other weight-related ailments. The paper also looks at the social stigma of overweight children. Finally, the paper examines the role of parents in the development of childhood obesity and obesity prevention.

From the Paper:

"Obesity is a major health problem in America today, and being overweight is a problem that often begins in childhood. Childhood obesity is both a problem in itself, creating health problems that may last for a lifetime, including many that may not be manifested until adulthood; and also a precursor for obesity in adulthood, a time of life when obesity can have even greater health problems. Among the problems associated with obesity are overweight In addition, childhood obesity has social consequences which can mark a child for life and which often isolate the child from his or her peers."

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