Category: Obesity

Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Care This week I have been working on a project that analyzes the relationship between obesity and other diseases. In this regard, Hauner (2016) maintains that nowadays, an increasing number of people suffer from having excess weight. The author argues that the main reason behind such a trend is the lifestyle…

Obesity Prevention Policy Making in Texas Obesity Prevention Policy State healthcare policy in Texas consists of and is based on laws and regulations regarding the proper functioning of the state healthcare system. As part of an effective health care system, state citizens receive medical services to diagnose, treat, and prevent various diseases. The healthcare system…

Evolving Societal Norms of Obesity Obesity is a significant health threat experienced globally due to practicing unhealthy lifestyles and eating habits. In my view, obesity is more of a personal problem than a social challenge. People often make independent choices about the foodstuffs they consume, their daily engagements, and weight management (Burke & Heiland, 2018).…

The Consequences of Obesity: An Annotated Bibliography Dbrowska, J., Wójcik, M., Samek, I., JaDczyk, M., Bator, D., & Milanowska, J. (2020). Obesity and mental health. Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 10(6), 199. Web.  This review aims to accumulate and analyze existing and new data on obesity and its impact on mental health. To review…

Dealing with Obesity as a Societal Concern This essay shall discuss the health issue of obesity, a social health problem that is, unfortunately, growing at a rapid rate. More people are becoming obese at present due to much easier access to unhealthy foods and less effort to maintain a regular exercise routine for fitness. For…

Obesity Prevention: Social Media Campaign Social Media Campaign Objective Since childrens health is a great concern of their parents, the campaign will be designed in a way that will attract both parents and childrens attention. The rates of childhood obesity in the US are alarmingly high: the prevalence of childhood obesity has grown by over…

Hypertensive Patients Will Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure and Prevent Obesity Table of Contents Including Physical Activity Weight Management Decreasing Salt Intake Reference Wellness to Health Despite hypertension and obesity are being major life threats, there are safer lifeways that one can use to combat the problem. Including Physical Activity Any mobility that requires calorie expenditure…

Overweight and Obesity Statistics by the USDHHS In the article Overweight and Obesity Statistics by the USDHHS, the dire situation concerning excessive weight in adults and children is discussed. It is pointed out that various causes can increase the chances of an individual becoming overweight, of which environmental and individual factors are the most prevalent.…

Parents Are Not to Blame for Obesity in Children Table of Contents Introduction Pressure on Parents Influence of the External Environment Genetic Factors Counterargument Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Childhood and adolescent obesity have recently reached epidemic levels in the United States. About 17% of children in the United States are obese (Derks et al., 2017).…

Children Obesity in the United States Nowadays, there are numerous obstacles in the way of a healthy living of children in the United States. Together with other problems and sicknesses, obesity stands as one of the main difficulties in modern societies. Childhood obesity is rather severe, and it looks like as nobody accepts to take…