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    Hogue 1

    Derek Hogue Jr

    Mr. Slye

    English 111

    16 March 2022

    Childhood Obesity

    Childhood obesity is a recurring issue that seems like it goes on for generations. It is one

    of the biggest health problems in not only individuals, but globally. Growing up, we’d hear

    things such as, “It’s genetics” or “Your parents were so you almost have to be' '. Although that

    might be true in some aspects, that still made me question if there was truly a way to fix this

    issue. How should parents raise their children in an effort to prevent childhood obesity? The

    numbers connected to childhood obesity is staggering and keeps trending upward as years go by.

    This could be due to the development and advancement of technology. Diets and exercising are a

    great way to control weight but that is only maintainable to certain kids. This is a worldwide

    issue that only continues to get worse. The strategies and solutions to address the rising tide of

    overweight and obesity should focus at the community level to reach across and throughout

    societies (Kelishadi).

    Childhood is a problem not only in the United States, but around the world. Childhood is

    one thing that has no discrimination. According to a study done in 2014, 600 million adults were

    considered obese and a multiple billion are overweight (Kelishadi). Obesity prevalence was

    25.6% among Hispanic children, 24.2% among non-Hispanic Black children, 16.1% among non-

    Hispanic White children, and 8.7% among non-Hispanic Asian children (CDC). From these
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    numbers we see that although it isn’t as prevalent in non- Hispanic Asian children, the number is

    still high enough to cause issues. Obesity affected 9.3% of children and affected about 14.4

    million children and adolescents.

    There are many things that are a cause of obesity among children. A lack of exercise is

    one of the key reasons for childhood obesity. Children between the age of 6-17 should have an

    average of 60 minutes of exercise per day (CDC2). Another cause that we don’t discuss enough

    is the influence our parents have on our weight. When we have overweight parents, sometimes

    the unhealthy habits are passed down to kids which results in childhood obesity. Some

    overweight parents may be less concerned about their children also being overweight than

    parents who have a healthy weight (Better Health). Because we are too young to cook for

    ourselves, fatty processed foods is a normal alternative for meal replacements. Things such as

    cheaper food, more portions, unhealthy foods are processed faster/easier, and a lack of cooking

    are a few more major reasons why childhood obesity steadily continues to increase. Another

    major reason is the development of social media. Because social media has progressed, as more

    generations come, technology increases which limits their time outside playing.

    Growing up, a lot of kids did not like their fruits and vegetables. They loved whatever

    sweet tweet they could get their fingers on, or the quickest meal at a fast food restaurant.

    Chicken nuggets are/were every child’s favorite. But eating too much of this can cause your

    children to gain weight if consumed too often. Not only should children eat right to stay fit, but

    also so they can properly grow. Both mentally and physically. The Dietary Guidelines of

    America recommends that children over the age of 2 should eat a variety of fruits, vegetables and

    proteins, whole grains and low fat dairy products. (CDC3).


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    Throughout my research, I’ve found that there is no clear cut underlining way of

    preventing childhood obesity. It is a multitude of things that have to work together to help the

    child overcome this health concern globally. It starts at home. Parents are the first sense of

    reliability when it comes to bettering children. The activities a child does, what he eats and how

    much of it is all controlled by the parents. It is also important for kids to get involved in some

    sort of extracurricular activity. Kids must also eat their fruits and vegetables and shy away from

    the processed foods. These are just small task that can be done in order to prevent childhood

    obesity. If we do these small things, we could slowly begin to impact the next generation into

    being healthier children.


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    Works Cited

    Kelishadi, Roya. Childhood Obesity : Causes, Prevention and Management. Nova Science

    Publishers, 2020. EBSCOhost, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?

    direct=true&db=cat01128a&AN=scc.b2235983&site=eds-live.

    “Childhood Obesity Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease

    Control and Prevention, 5 Apr. 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html.

    Better Health Channel. “Obesity in Children - Causes.” Vic.gov.au, 2013,

    www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/obesity-in-children-causes.

    Schwartz, Charles. “Causes and Risks for Obesity in Children: Medlineplus Medical

    Encyclopedia.” MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine,

    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000383.htm.

    “Obesity.” Ucsfbenioffchildrens.org, https://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/conditions/obesity.

    “Childhood Nutrition Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease

    Control and Prevention, 15 Feb. 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/facts.htm.


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    “Childhood Nutrition Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease

    Control and Prevention, 15 Feb. 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/facts.htm.

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