Government's Fault For Obese Children

Parents and guardians are partially to blame because “parents can make an informed decision about the foods they feed their children” (Source E); parents are the ones who choose and buy the food for their children. It is simple for a grown adult to refuse their child’s guilt and make the executive decision: “to reduce kids’ waistlines” (Source E). Along with the everlasting goal to have a striving world, is to have a healthy world, and parents need to take the initiative in order to create a healthy environment for the world’s most important future - the children. An adult has the ability to see past the persuasive advertising techniques which cater so well to young children, so it is their responsibility to protect the younger generations from harmful and unhealthy

Obesity is caused by an unbalanced diet and eating to many high in fat foods. Children who are obese are more likely to become obese adults.

I agree with Daniel Weintraub, that parents are responsible for having overweight children. Parents have all the responsibility over what their children eat and do. In paragraph 5, Weintraub states,” It’s the fault of parents who let their kids eat unhealthy foods and sit in front of the television or computer for hours at a time.” The adults are the ones who are responsible of the children. They are they ones who pay for the fast food. They can easily say no for their child’s own

Imagine being a female athlete before 1972, you practice playing basketball everyday just like the boys do, but they have multiple scholarship opportunities to go to college where as females do not. They tell you to be a cheerleader or work in the kitchen and stay at home, but in your heart you are a competitor and have a passion for sports. This is a feeling that many females felt before Title IX; was explicated to give female’s gender equality in sports. Title IX has positively affected women’s sports over the years, but can negatively impact men’s teams, especially within the collegiate field. Title IX has changed budgeting and participation numbers between males and females, while opening up several opportunities for women. I am going to inform you how Title IX affects females and males in collegiate and high school sports, the history about Title IX, facts and statistics, how it has positively changed the way women participate in sports, and what it has to do with race and minorities.

In late seventeenth century British America, colonies were continuing to develop and grow. Despite the rise in colonial population through emigration from Europe, the Indians continued to play a significant role, especially in the issue of labor. Looking back on the many struggles that British America faced since colonization, including disease, conflict with the Native Americans, and economic issues, there was never a moment where life in the colonies was picture perfect. And it was no different for the colonists involved in Bacon’s Rebellion, which was a pivotal moment in Virginia history. This rebellion was a result of resentment towards a government decision under Governor William Berkley that Virginian farmer Nathaniel Bacon led. Beyond the fact that it was a rebellion led by colonists, it was also very influential in the shaping of the future of colonial America. The causes

Parents are at fault for childhood obesity. The job of a parent is to teach a child wrong from right, including their

Childhood obesity has reared itself as a hot-button issue in the United States – perhaps among them most salient public health challenges of our generation. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years (CDC), and in only rare exceptions does the evidence point to any foreseeable decline in such an aggressive trend. In terms of policy perspective, childhood obesity features three important characteristics of worthwhile analysis – market failure, government failure, and tangible cost-benefit calculations for various alternatives of addressing the problem. Market failures abound in public health and specifically childhood obesity, first and foremost with the

Children in America are faced with different choices every day. Some of these choices can be either good or bad for them. But these children don't really know the consequences of their actions, but the school does. Schools are serving unhealthy and un properly cooked meals to children every single day. These food companies make big money from these schools because the schools just buy the lunches so the kids will eat something. The schools don't really care what goes into the students stomachs, but as long as the school meets the requirements it's okay. Then the students just eat it because it looks and taste good, but they don't have an idea of what their eating is made out of or where it has been before. The government needs to start making school lunches more healthy for these students, if not then then unfortunately the number of obese children will rise.

Having a child that is obese brings different feelings to people. Some see it as it’s their fault because they want to eat so much. In no way is it the children’s fault as they eat what the parents give them. When you see a child that can’t speak a word but knows how to open a cupboard or the refrigerator to get food it should classify as obese. Most cases of obesity don’t start later, in life there are some cases, but it is usually from young age. The parents of these kids should be punished for making their kids become like this. Thousands of young children know who the spokes person for the fast-food chains are but can’t answer simple questions about famous people. Child obesity in America is getting worse before it will become

To illustrate, I was dining at a local McDonald’s when I heard the horrendous sound of a crying toddler. The child short and rather plump child appeared as if he were about five years old. The young boy was begging at his mother to let him order an extra side of fries, but she was refusing. The outburst continued. The mother of the boy was standing her ground, up until the kid had a breakdown. The mom finally caved in. This is where the problem begins. Parents let their kids eat unhealthy foods. In this case, a parent allowed their kid to get what they wanted just because he whined for it. Parents believe it’s just to “make them happy.” In others, parents may just be lazy. Perhaps the kid was better off crying, because the fries do not help him in the long run. So, they will help him quit his whining for now, but after a while, all the extra fries that this child begs for will add up. McDonald’s fries are loaded with carbohydrates, even after the restaurant made their switch to vegetable oil. In fact, each serving of fries contain about 48 grams of

In the text I am reading, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch, the protagonist, always plays with her brother and his friend, does not know how to control her anger and being upset, and, unlike a lady, is aggressive in both the way she speaks and acts. For example, “This time, I (Scout) split my knuckle to the bone on his front teeth.” (Page 84). During that time, girls were expected to behave well and wear nicely, but Scout, being a tomboy, acts aggressively as shown in the quote. Other scenes in the book, including the time when Walter Cunningham drowned his food in syrup and Scout acted mightier than him just because he was poor and did not know a lot of things, show that she does not exactly behave the way a typical girl in the 1930’s was expected to behave.

The question that has been debated for years is who is responsible for the children’s weight. In the articles that where researched during this paper the parents were responsible. The reason that they were responsible was because the decisions that parent make about their family and the lifestyle that they live affects their child’s health and it can also affect their health in the future. When you move out of your parent’s house you tend to mimic things that they did such as if they always bought Tide as their laundry soap when you got out on your own you probably bought Tide. Now when you were in a pinch one time you may have tried another brand because it was cheaper but for the most part you revert back to what you know. As a parent you should want your children to be as healthy as they can be a lot of parents that where talked to while researching the subject of childhood obesity seemed to just not have the knowledge about obesity.

Each individual brings their own set of strength and resources to the committee. In order to decrease the obesity level of children, all of the skill and resources need to be evaluated in order to ensure that the policy moves forward in its development. These resources may include review of previous studies, collection and interpretation of childhood obesity rates.

First, parents are not being honest with their children about this disease; therefore, they are to blame for childhood obesity. For example, they are not being honest about the effects children may face among their peers. Children will make fun of other children who are obese. This could lead to depression, isolation, and even lowered grades. Also, parents are not sharing the affects to their child’s health. Obesity can lead to may health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. All of these diseases can ultimately lead to death. The point is children trust their parents and need their parents to

It’s been shown that children with obese parents are more likely to become obese. Heredity contributes between 5-25 percent risks of obesity. Other risks can be attributed to the environment and behavior. Obesity is generally linked to over eaten but in most cases its heredity problem children should be careful because genes can also pass to their offspring. The problem cannot be corrected but you can prevent it. Children should be given an appropriate diet and should be deterred from overeating. Child obesity can be predicted at an early stage and children should be aware of the consequences of obesity.