Category: Obesity

Obesity and Lack of Its Treatment Project Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Currently, Body Mass Index (BMI) is the standard accepted measure to classify obesity. Obesity is a public health issue that is characterized by having an excessive amount of body fat where the BMI is above 30 (De Lorenzo et al.,…

Obesity, Weight Loss Programs and Nutrition The article describes the rapid spread of obesity among US residents. Doctors are concerned that cases of excessive weight among adolescents are currently on the rise. The concern is that people who are overweight are at risk for developing cancerous tumors and coronary heart disease. Experts conclude that obesity…

Reducing Obesity Among Children Aged 5-19 From Low-Income Families Table of Contents Community Data Evaluation Meeting Community Needs Measuring Outcomes Communication Plan Value & Relevance of Evidence References Community Data Evaluation Growth in the number of obese children from 1975 to 2016 (Jebeile et al., 2022) The problem of obesity in children aged 5-19 does…

Obesity in the United States of America Table of Contents Introduction Obesity as a Healthcare Issue Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Obesity is considered to be caused by recent changes in the so-called obesogenic environment such as the highly processed and sugar-laden food supply and automated technologies that reduce or replace physical activity (Meldrum et al.…

Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Quantitative Methods Research question Obesity in children and adolescents has increasingly become prevalent in the recent past and is now a major problem in most developed countries. In what ways can we determine the main causes of obesity in this age group and whom should the blame be placed on?…

Factors Increasing the Risk of Obesity Thank you for your informative discussion post covering the issue of obesity in developed and developing countries. I agree with your opinion that the consumption of fast food or processed products is one of the major factors increasing the risk of obesity and associated health outcomes. Nardocci et al.…

A Dissemination Plan on Adolescent Obesity and Falls in Elderly Population Research on clinical diagnoses and conditions is essential for obtaining practical information and adjusting current intervention strategies. Fall incidents in the elderly population, diabetes, and adolescent obesity are medical concepts that require definite prevention practices. This study is essential for specialists in emergency and…

Technological Progress as the Cause of Obesity Introduction The sight of an obese person has become a common phenomenon to a point where people are a no-longer concern because they perceive it as a normal scenario. Obesity is on the increase among both children and adults. When visiting the cities, one cannot help to notice…

Exercise for Obesity Description Introduction Obesity is a condition that causes numerous health effects to the human body and thus reducing the life expectancy of an individual. The majority of the heart diseases also referred to as cardiovascular diseases are caused by obesity. There are numerous methods which obesity can be controlled and one of…

Best Interventions for Obesity Best Interventions for Obesity in the Elderly The best interventions for obesity in elderly individuals can be categorized into dietary and physical exercise approaches. Dietary interventions include calorie consumption restriction, use of calcium and vitamin D supplementation, and protein intake. Jiang and Villareal (2019) indicate that intake of low-caloric diets helps…