Childhood Obesity



Childhood Obesity

Introduction

Child obesity is regarded as one of the emerging health issue of this contemporary world. United States is badly affected by this contagious virus, due to socioeconomic and government recklessness. The viral of obesity is not very old in United States, it has occurred over a very short time period. The problem of child obesity in United States began in the first quarter of 20th century. Approximately two third young generation of United State is subject to obesity problem, according to recent data conducted in (1999-2000) by national survey (Flegal et.al, 2002). Almost 75.5 million adults of United States are subject to obesity, according to 2007-2008 data (CDC, unpublished data, 2010). The chief reason of child obesity in United States is the high intake of junk food. The daily increment of obesity in US, leads to fatal diseases like heart attack and sugar (diabetes). It has been found, that the high income family group Childs are more obese, as compared to low income group Child. A Socioeconomic and government policy is destroying the generation of United Sates, its epidemic leads to high medical cost.

Discussion

Obesity

If the person is having too much fat on his body, than he is regarded as obese. Obesity and overweight are not the same things. An individual can be overweight due to strong bones, muscles and large intake of water. There is a commonality between both the terms; the weight of an individual is high when associated with height (Sack et, al, 2009, pp 859-873).

Consequences of Obesity

United State is severely attacked by the virus of obesity, due to socioeconomic and government policies. If, a child weight is above the desired level it leads to numerous complexities and health problems (Finkelstein, et, al. 2009, pp 822-831). The health issues which are caused due to obesity are as follows

Diabetes

Heart problem

Hypertension

Cancer

Child obesity and United States

“Health is wealth” is a famous quote. When a person associated this quote with United States, it tells US is going bankrupt in terms of health due to obesity. The contagious problem of child obesity in United States is inclining after every passing day. If this continues with same steady pace, than obesity will become a norm and health as an expectation.

Source (www.heart.org)

Analysis

This graph clearly portray the obesity trend in United States from 1971 to 2008. Child obesity is segmented in two groups, 6-11 and 12-19 years. One can clearly see that the obesity rate of 6-11 years group, is inclining after every year. In 1971-1974, the rate of obesity shows the minimum trend of 4%, it keeps on icreasing after every passin years. The years 2005-2008, shows the highest obesity rate of 17.4%. The rate of obesity of 12-19 age group show the same steady rate. Obesity rate is inclined from 6.1% in (1971-1974) to 17.9% in 2005-2008. This graph clearly indicates that US is surrounded with obesity issue, which is regarded as very fatal for the coutry future growth and development.

Socieoeconomic and government issues

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