CHILD OBESITY

Child Obesity

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to enlighten and explore “child obesity” through in-depth analysis. The core objective of this paper is to analyze different dimensions and factors influencing “child obesity” and “the inclination of obesity in the United States”. The research also analyzes several hazardous impacts of “obesity in children” and reveals how “obesity” deteriorates “the self-esteem of children”. Finally the research different forms of “diagnosis for obesity” and provides a contemporary dimension for the future studies.

Table of Contents

Introduction4

Discussion5

Child Obesity on the Rise in the United States5

Impact of Obesity on the Health of the Child7

Obesity Generating Psychological Problems7

Obesity as a Significant Factor to Deteriorate Child's Self-esteem9

Diagnosis for Obesity10

Conclusion11

References12

Child Obesity

Introduction

This study aims to explore the issue of obesity in the United States. The research study is constructed to explore obesity in children and explore diverse dimensions of the problem in order to provide a platform to formulate different strategies to counter obesity. Obesity in the United States and other countries are an important and rising public fitness crisis. Obesity is growing in United States with an increasing rate. Obesity amongst adults, young people, and children is gradually more encountered in medical settings, and a responsiveness of present etiological models, evaluation strategies, and involvement methodologies is essential for the optimal organization of this significant health problem. Between 5 to 25 children per hundred are obese in USA. It comprises 15% of the children population. Obesity is an increase in excess body fats which leads to the growth of the body weight.

Childhood obesity is a weight-for-height in excess of 120 percent. It is a chronic disorder which has multiple causes. Obesity is increasing in United States with a growing rate. Between 5 to 25 children per hundred are obese in USA. It comprises 15% of the children population. Obesity is an increase in excess body fats which leads to the growth of the body weight. Childhood obesity is explained as a weight-for-height in excess of 120 percent. It is a chronic disorder which has multiple causes.

A consensus has emerged during recent years that one of the best methods for clinically defining obesity is the body mass index (BMI). The formula for BMI is weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (w/h2). Despite its widespread use, there are limits to BMI as a measure of weight status. For instance, it cannot be used as a specific indicator of the level of body fat on the individual, and it is influenced by factors such as age, gender, and exercise status (i.e., sedentary vs. active). Older individuals tend to have a higher percentage of body fat than do younger individuals for a given BMI, and people who work out regularly. Prevalence statistics reported during the past few years reveal an astonishing increase in the level of overweight and obese individuals in the United States.

Discussion

A research study in the United States revealed that in the year 2009 there was 15% of population, which was considered to be facing the issue of ...