By: Briana Morales Philadelphia Ujima Student Intern
Defining Obesity & Overweight Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 to 29.9 (WebMD,2005) Overweight- is being above the normal weight given for your height and age (WebMD,2005) Obesity - an excess proportion of your total body fat (WebMD,2005) Obesity is defined as a BMI ( body mass index) of 30 or higher (WebMD,2005) Healthy weight is a BMI of 18-24 Underweight is considered having a BMI of less than 18
Obesity In America Research has shown that more than 1/3 adults and 1/6 children are now obese in the United States. In the past years obesity has doubled in adults and has tripled in children (Murphy,2002). It is estimated that one out of six American’s are obese. Also more children are now being diagnosed with obesity related diseases you would normally get in adulthood (Murphy,2002). About 20% of our youth now are either overweight or obese by the time they’re in preschool. Children who are obese as adolescents are most likely at risk to become obese as an adult (APA,2004).
Advertisements A study showed that if fast food advertisements were banned from children and teen television programs the percentage of overweight children would be reduced to about 18% and teens would decrease to about 14%. Watching junk food advertisements may increase the risk of obesity (Rabin,2008).
Schools There was a school study called “Obesity and School Lunches” that showed children who ate school lunch frequently were pronounced to be about 29% more likely to be obese rather than those who brought their lunch from home ( Reader’s Digest,2011). A study called “Breakfast and Academics” was conducted to see if eating breakfast could affect how you do in school. Children who participated had great test scores and also showed improvements in reading and math. The participants were 1,023 low- income third through fifth grade students (Allington,2001).
What should you do to eat better in school? In school if there is not a healthy lunch side, try and find something that would be better than buying French fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and cheese steaks. You can buy a sandwich, hoagie, or a wrap. These choices might not be as healthy as buying a salad or fish but they are healthier than the French fries, etc. Another great way is to bring lunch from home so you can save money and eat healthy at the same time. Also try to always have a good breakfast to start your day.
Fast Foods Fast Food chains are influencing childhood obesity (Buzzle,2011). Since the 1950’s there has been an increase in the amount of people who eat out at restaurants during all meals of the day (Buzzle,2011).
Survey of McDonalds ( Taking Big numbers and showing you how big they really are ) About 58 million people get served at McDonalds everyday. Almost 671 people get served per second . At this rate in about 4 months we would have fed everybody on the planet (Understanding Big Numbers,2011). Most people tend to go to fast food places like McDonalds because its cheap and fast. Also because they can be found almost everywhere you go. There are about 102 McDonald’s restaurants in Pennsylvania (Carmella,2006).
Obesity Reviews (Characteristics of why children may be or become obese) Parents & Family Community Children • Gender/Age • Child feeding • Family TV watching • Ethnicity • Dietary intake practices • Peer and sibling • School lunch • Physical Activity • Availability of food interactions • Access to • Sedentary Behavior • Nutritional (Davison & Birch,2011) convenient stores (Davison & Birch,2001 ) knowledge • Parent eating habits and restaurants • Parent weight • What they do on status free time • Encouragement of • Schools gym parents programs • Parent activity • Neighborhood patterns crime rates & (Davison & Birch,2011) safety (Davison & Birch,2011)
How to handle your eating habit problems When going out to eat try to eat smart. This means order food choices such as fish, salad, and wraps. If you choose to order chicken get it baked and have a side of vegetables or some type of grains. If the waiter or waitress asks “would you like a side of fries” try your best to say “NO”! Just think about how the fries may affect you in the long run .
My Obesity Cycle School Lunches Childhood Low Family All types of Income Bullying Obesity Surrounding in Community
Resources Works Cited Allington , Julie. “Eating for Health and Academic Achievement.” Mar. 2001. File last modified on 9 Aug. 2012. Edu file. http://fcs.tamu.edu/ health/ healthhints/ 2007sep/ eating-for-health.pdf American Psychological Association . N.p., 2004. Web. 2012. <http://www.apa.org/topics/kids- media/food.aspx>. Carmella. “What’s the appeal of fast food such as McDonald’s? Do people actually like the taste or is it a speed issue?” Answerbag . N.p., 26 July 2006. Web. 09 Aug. 2012. <http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/66767>. Davison, K.K, and L.L Birch. “Childhood Overweight: A Contextual Model and Recommendations for Future Research.” 2001. File last modified on 9 Aug. 2012. EDU file. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ faculty/ kirsten- davison/ files/ davison__birch_2001.__childhood_overeweight_a_contextual_model.pdf “Fast Food and Obesity in Children.” Buzzle . N.p., 2011. Web. 09 Aug. 2012. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/fast-food-and-obesity-in-children.html>. “How Many People Does Mcdonalds Serve Daily?” Understanding Big Numbers . N.p., 12 Aug. 2011. Web. 09 Aug. 2012. <http://understandingbignumbers.com/how-many-people-does-mcdonalds-serve-daily>. Murphy, Jenny. “Are Fast Food Chains to Blame for the Nation’s Obesity?” Editorial. Diet ,Health and Beauty News . Super-sizing of America, June 2002. Web. 09 Aug. 2012. <http://whatscookingamerica.net/HealthBeauty/SuperSizingAmerica.htm>. Rabin, Roni Caryn. “TV Ads Contribute to Childhood Obesity, Economists Say.” The New York Times . N.p., 20 Nov. 2008. Web. 09 Aug. 2012. <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/health/research/21obesity.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=13445393 80-pvmG6bOIa/rjI7Rik4SadA>. Reader’s Digest, ed. “Can School Lunches Cause Obesity ?” Readers Digest . N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Aug. 2012. <http://www.rd.com/health/healthy-eating/can-school-lunches-cause-obesity/>. WebMD . N.p., 2005-2012. Web. 10 Aug. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/diet/what-is-obesity>.
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