OBESITY & LACK OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN U.S

Obesity in childern & lack of Health Care Services in U.S

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of Health Care in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on Health Care and its relation with to morbidity and mortality. The research also analyzes many aspects of Health Care servies and tries to gauge its effect on obese children in united states. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for Health Care issues and tries to describe the overall effect of on obese children who lived in united States.

Table of contents

Abstract2

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION4

Introduction to the Problem4

Background of the Problem5

Statement of the Problem8

Purpose of the Study9

Research Questions9

Significance of the Study9

Definitions of Terms9

Assumptions and Limitations10

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE29

Introduction29

Theoretical Framework30

Bridging the Gaps39

Review of the Critical Literature58

Summary70

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY74

Introduction74

Researcher's Philosophy74

Research Design74

Research Design Strategy75

Sample75

Data Collection Procedures76

Data Analysis Procedures76

Limitations of the Research Design76

Credibility and Transferability77

Expected Findings77

Ethical Issues80

Summary80

References85

Obesity in childern & lack of Health Care Services in U.S

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Introduction to the Problem

Poverty and Obesity in the United States In underdeveloped and developing countries, 20,000 people die each day from malnutrition due to hunger and undernourishment, but a different kind of malnutrition exists in developed countries, including the United States (Questions about Hunger). One would think that the richest nation in the world would not have problems with malnutrition, but unfortunately this is not true in today's world. Most believe malnutrition is a lack of nutrients or food, but according to Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary, it simply means “faulty nutrition resulting from a poor diet or overeating”. Malnourishment can affect anyone who does not eat enough, eats too much, or eats the wrong types of foods. The main factor contributing to malnutrition in the United States is the consumption of unhealthy, less expensive foods that are low in nutrition and packed with calories and fat. This leads to obesity.

Many factors affect obesity and ironically, poverty happens to be one of them. Although this does not appear to be logical at first, poverty and obesity are, in fact, linked. If more attention is focused on this link, not only can the health of the country be improved, but the environmental health of the world can also benefit. In the United States today, two-thirds of all adults and more than one-tenth of children are

overweight or obese. At the same time, more than one-tenth of households have food insecurity (Obesity and Hunger). Food insecurity occurs when access to nutritionally adequate and safe foods is either limited or uncertain, or when foods are obtained in socially unacceptable ways, such as stealing (The Consequences). At first glance, this makes no sense, because lack of food should result in underweight human beings. However, poor children are about 2.6 times as likely as upper or middle class children to become obese. Obviously, low-income citizens are at some type of disadvantage when it comes to obesity.

Background of the Problem

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