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Childhood Obesity
The frequency of childhood obesity for American children has never been higher. According to recent federal findings, the number of American children from the ages of six to eleven have tripled in the last forty-years, with one in every seven of these children meeting the criteria of obesity. ... There are some people who believe that we should not address the problem of childhood obesity, because they think that this issue is too sensitive. Meaning, that they believe that children will become traumatized when confronted with the harsh realities of obesity. There may be some truth to this argument, nevertheless the consequences of obesity are so severe, that we must risk hurting a child’s ego if it means saving his or her physical health. Also, by confronting the problem of childhood obesity we may actually save a child’s emotional well being in the long run.
Obesity is the cause of many childhood diseases. Depending on how you measure it, between 15 and 24 percent of American children are overweight, a three-fold increase since 1970 and tripling the cost of hospitalization for childhood obesity related illness in the United States between 1980 and 1998 (CDC). ... Obesity is the biggest risk factor for pediatric hypertension. ... Diabetes is one of most serious consequences of childhood obesity. ... Obesity increases a person’s chance of getting type two diabetes more than any other risk factor. ...
Parents are the greatest influence in a child’s life. One of the many things that parents teach their child is what kind of foods to eat. ... Another reason that child may have a weight problem is because their parents may have incorrect ideas about children’s health. Same parents of overweight or obese children choose not to pursue treatment options because they are under the misconception that their child will grow out of their weight problem and do not want to risk hurting their child’s feelings (Smith). ... As an unfortunate consequence, a large number of children are coming home from school to empty homes, and a large percentage of parents feel guilty about not being there when their child gets home.
Approximate Word count = 1646
Approximate Pages = 6.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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