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In the article “Beyond Baby Fat” discusses the risk factors and causes of adolescent obesity. Some of the risk factors that can occur are type two diabetes, breathing problems, depression, kidney disease, heart disease, inflammation and poor circulation. Conditions that usually affect older adults are now being seen in younger obese children. Childhood obesity can originate with the mother before conception due to her education level, weight and socioeconomic status. As the fetus develops factors such as gastrointestinal diabetes, maternal smoking and poor nutrition impact predisposition in obesity in babies. As the child grows caretaking is important to combat obesity. When the child grows into their adolescent years chronic disease food

Childhood obesity can lead to a life long struggle with obesity. The National Institutes of Health discovered that “The percentage of overweight Children has increased, by almost 50% in the last two decades of the 20th century… It has also been observed that about 40 percent of overweight children will continue to have increased weight during adolescence and 75-80% of obese adolescents will become obese adults” (National Institutes of Health). This proves that the increase in childhood obesity has led to an escalation in obesity in adults.

Until the early 1960’s childhood obesity had never been a problem. Between 1963-1970 the rate of obesity for children of both genders through the ages of 6-11 years old was 4.2 percent and for those between the ages of 12-19 the rate was 4.6 percent. From their the rates of children and adolescents who were obese would only increase. In the year of 1971-1974 the rate of 6-11 years old was 4.0 percent, and adolescents between the ages of 12-19 were 6.1 percent. Between the year 1976-1980 the rate of obesity in

Childhood obesity continues to increase substantially each generation, especially here in the United States. Today, children have become more lazy while eating unhealthy and in excess. This trend ultimately results in increased healthcare problems throughout their life. Childhood obesity has increased because children eat in excess, they are allowed to eat food which is unhealthy, they lack the exercise needed to maintain a healthy weight, and are permitted by family to become and remain obese.

Can you see anything wrong with the way the researcher(s) handled this study? Is there anything you would have done differently?

a) What are the main reasons why the authors decided to conduct this study? How did they justify what they did?

1. What is the outcome of interest in this study? Describe how it would be important to patients.

What search terms did you use to locate this research study to analyze? What database did you use? What was your rationale for selecting this particular study to analyze over others identified in this search results? What is the full reference for the study?

There are many behavior and environmental factors that link to obesity within youth. Our plan is to focus on sedentary lifestyles and poor nutrition due to zoning laws within their zip code. An article from Obesity: A Research Journal states “If obese parents of at-risk children reduce access to low-nutrient dense foods available in the shared family

Childhood obesity has been a longstanding issue that researchers have been analyzing for many years. Researchers Wells, Eves, Beavis, & Ong (2014) states that obesity is one of the most rapid epidemics. The prevalence of obesity has increased ten percent from 1988 to 1994 with the incidence of being overweight in adolescents (12 to 19) increasing from 11% to 17%. A different study dating back to 1998, evaluated children that entered kindergarten that same year. Researchers realized that 14.9% of the children initially entered overweight and the prevalence of obesity will reach to 20% by the time they reach the 8th grade (Cunningham, Kramer, & Narayan 2012). They make the claim that this is not only true for the specific population but the

From my standpoint, the researchers presented their conclusion well. There a couple concerns that I would like to

In the article Prevalence and Trends in Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Children in the United States, 1999-2012 they took randomized United States citizens and offered them to participate in a wide range of surveys and questionaries’ for measuring childhood obesity research. There were 690 children that participated in the study. The ages ranged from 2-19 years of age. Race was defined as whites, black, Mexican American, Hispanics or other race. The participants were asked to complete an in home questionnaire about their demographics and

Question #1: What was the null hypothesis of the study and was it accepted or rejected?

 Overweight and obesity are increasing health problems that are not restricted to adults only Childhood obesity

1) How did you select this research study to analyze? That is, what search terms did you use? What database did you use? What was your rationale for selecting this particular study to analyze over the others identified in the search results? What is the full reference for the study in APA format?