Child Obesity. Causalfactors (504 Case)
Having completed the required reading for this module, you should now be ready to identify scholarly sources on your own. To this end, please choose one of the following topic areas, and identify 8-10 scholarly sources relevant to that area. These should include primarily journal articles, but you may supplement these with books, book chapters, or government documents. After compiling your reference list, please respond to the questions posed on the Evidence Analysis Worksheet, which can be found in the Background Information section of this module. Upload your list of these references, which should be furnished in APA format, and your worksheet responses by the end of this module. (NOTE: APA formatting is a requirement for this assignment.) Childhood obesity Bullying Health risk behaviors Breastfeeding Infertility Marijuana legalization Violence Food insecurity Gay Marriage Global sustainability Spanking Alzheimer’s disease Mandated reporting Prescription drug abuse Soy isoflavones Chemical warfare Bioterrorism HIV/AIDS Air pollution Pediatric asthma Poverty Assignment Expectations Length: The written component of this assignment should be 3-4 pages long (double-spaced). References: At least eight references must be included from scholarly article. Required Readings are excluded. Reference list citations should be provided in APA format. Format: APA format is required for this assignment. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. The following items will be assessed in particular: Achievement of learning outcomes for this Case Assignment. Relevance—All content is connected to the question. Precision—Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate. Breadth—Multiple perspectives and references, and multiple issues/factors are considered. Evidence—Reliable sources are selected and have been identified in your reference list. Points are well supported with facts, statistics, and references. Logic—Inclusion of these sources seems appropriate given your topic.
Child Obesity
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Introduction
Child obesity is one of the national and ideally international major public health crises. In the last few years there have been increases in the number of children that are obese to staggering figures(Karnik & Kanekar, 2012). Technically, it means that the child that is said to be obese has some form of imbalance in their levels of calories intake and that of the calories utilized in the body(Bishop, Middendorf, Babin & Tilson, 2005). This implies that the child is taking in more calories than they are utilizing within their body. These children are bound to build a lot of fat deposits in their body, thereby building more weight than the average child.
Obesity overview
In the USA there are on average one child for every five that is suffering from obesity and this number is set to rise given the lifestyle most of the population has adopted in the last several decades(Cdc.gov, 2014). Although the rate of developing health related complications is not virtually as fast in children that is common in the adults, there is a high risk involved. Being overweight at this age means that they may likely grow up to be obese and this will be associated with health risks, such as heart diseases and diabetes. Most of these diseases are chronic and other than the fact that they are associated with fatal complications they may also have social related complication that in most of the cases, worsen the situation and can lead to more health risks. Some of the most common health risks that have been found to affect the children who are obese include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, bone complications, heat diseases and skin condition such as acne, heat rash and even fungal infections(Karnik & Kanekar, 2012).
Causalfactors
There are quite a number of factors that have been identified by researchers and the medical personnel to lead to obesity in children. One of the main factors that have been identified is the genetic factor. This is closely related to the hereditability of genes that could contribute to a child being obese. Genes are at the core of the way one’s body metabolizes certain elements in the body such as calories and controls the rate utilization. Behavioral factors also play a great role in the obesity crisis. If the child is taking in high calories foods and then does not often take part in physical activities, they are likely to store up more fat as a result of the calories that are not utilized(Cdc.gov, 2014). In this age of technology, most children will prefer to stay indoors and play video games watch movies or interact with the gadgets in the house. This is a sedentary lifestyle and it plays a great role in developing obesity in children. The environmental factors also have a part to play. The environment in this case being the parents at home, the school and the community that the child is in direct contact with. If within all of these settings, the child is not encouraged to eat right and engage in physical activities as part of a healthy lifestyle, they are bound to be obese (Davies, Fitzgerald, , & Mousouli, 2008).
Consequencesassociated
As highlighted earlier, there are consequences that are associated with a child being obese, especially in the social and health realms. Other than the fact that the child is going to be exposed to a myriad of health risks, they are also courting disaster. This due to the fact that, if they do not change their lifestyle habits or get medical attention if the condition is genetic, they are bound to grow in the same conditions and the health risks increase with age(Cunningham, Krame...