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While obesity observes no geographic or socioeconomic boundaries, it can be more prevalent in some groups than in others. It can ...

factor in the onset of childhood obesity. Dennison, Erb, and Jenkins (2002) report that children spend a larger portion of their ...

their level of obesity, but, until this study, little was known as to whether or not there is a "relationship between dieting and ...

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...

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

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...

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

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

In five pages this paper considers 3 contemporary problems from the theoretical perspectives of Emile Durkheim including infant ab...

greater importance are the collective changes in social structures and expectations that lead to increasingly sedentary lifestyles...

respiratory conditions, such as asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (Thorpe, et al, 2004). The long-term consequences of childhood ...

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

This research paper argues that early childhood obesity prevention programs are the best approach. Four pages in length, six sourc...

This essay describes an ad that warns parents about the risks associated with childhood obesity. Five pages in length, one source...

This research paper pertains to the problem of childhood obesity. The writer discusses the need for intervention and describes an ...

This 10 page paper gives an overview of childhood obesity. This paper includes how combining mental health treatment with family h...

This paper pertains to low-income community assessment, and then presents statistics on childhood obesity prevalence. Three pages...

This essay pertains to a Healthy People 2020 topic, nutrition and weight status and specifically discusses the problem of childhoo...

of children, adolescents and adults at the same time. In setting up the research, the researcher would need to pinpoint subjects i...

trying her best to pay attention. Results and Interpretation Motor Domain In the area of muscle control, which assesses a chil...

and adolescents (Mahler, 2005). Of every twenty children, in fact, one has struggled with severe depression at one point or anoth...

was. In addition, children from abusive families are likely to grow into abusers themselves. Now, were not intimating that...

The funding agency chosen for this program is the Childrens Aid Society, a nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to impro...

In six pages an article addressing the problems of children who spend too much time engaging in sedentary activities such as watch...

real-world application; otherwise theyre solving problems for the sake of solving problems; this can lead to boredom, irritation a...

both Rosa and Marianna attended. Father Ramirez and Sister Stevens spent long hours in that basement classroom teaching us abou...

years, with catch-up schedules for each group); expanding the recommendations for influenza vaccine to children ages six months to...

regards to the obesity epidemic in America. It seems that over the last few decades, the numbers has risen more dramatically than ...

thirty-five percent of nonobese peers, with a higher number of those being boys of ethnic backgrounds. II. GERALD ET AL Th...