Obesity
Contents
Tips for Parents-Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight
Findings and Link"Tips for Parents-Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Web.25 October 2010.[1]
SummaryThis article lists some diseases that are caused from obesity. It also gives parents a few tips on how to prevent their child from being obese.
Name Ellie Toscan. 27 October 2010
What is Obesity?
Findings and Link WIN."What is Obesity."Seek Wellness.January 2010. Web. 27 October 2010[2]
Summary This article gives the general over few of what obesity is. It also answers questions such as: How obesity measured? What are the causes of obesity? What are the genetic factors of obesity? What are the environmental and social factors of obesity? What are the cultural factors of obesity?
Name Ellie Toscan. 27 October 2010
Obesity Statistics-Countries Compared
Findings and Link"Health Statistics." Nation Master. June 2010. Web. 27 October 2010. [3]
Summary This compares the percentage of obesity within each country. America's percentage is the highest.
Name Ellie Toscan. 27 October 2010
Common Causes of Obesity
Ledger, Leisa. "Common Causes of Obesity." EzineArticles Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints. 21 Oct. 2008. Web. 07 Nov. 2010. <http://ezinearticles.com/?Common-Causes-of-Obesity&id=1577688>.
Summary This brief article gives the most general causes of obesity. These include Genetic Factors, Over consumption, Sedentary lifestyle, and stress.
Name Trevor LaTurner. 07 November 2010
Effects of Obesity
Diseases linked to childhood obesity
"Obesity in Children" WebMD- 25 Feb. 2010.Web. 06 Nov. 2010.<http://children.webmd.com/obesity-children?page=2>.
Summary This article looks at the common disease that can result from childhood obesity.
Name Claire Kornegay. 08 November 2010
Long Term Effects of Childhood Obesity
Clayson, Mark. "Long Term Effects Of Childhood Obesity." EzineArticles Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints. 18 Feb. 2007. Web. 29 Oct. 2010. <http://ezinearticles.com/?Long-Term-Effects-Of-Childhood-Obesity&id=459419>.
Summary This article gives an overlook as to the numerous problems that childhood obesity has caused, including type two diabetes.
Name Trevor LaTurner. 29 October 2010
Harmful Long-Term Effects of Obesity
Mustafa, Rishad. "What Are the Harmful Long-Term Effects of Obesity?" EzineArticles Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints. 31 Dec. 2008. Web. 07 Nov. 2010. <http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Are-the-Harmful-Long-Term-Effects-of-Obesity?&id=1835457>.
Summary This article gives an overlook to some common problems caused by Obesity. These include apnea, high blood pressure, strokes, and even heart attacks.
Name Trevor LaTurner. 07 November 2010
Preventing Childhood Obesity
Cool, Lisa. "Healthy Family Habits To Prevent Childhood Obesity." Healthymagination. 24 Aug. 2010. Web. 05 Nov. 2010<http://www.healthymagination.com/blog/3-healthy-family-habits-to-prevent-childhood-obesity/?c_id=bingchildhoodobesityBLOG&utm_source=FamilyHabitsToPreventChildhoodObesityExact&utm_medium=PPCBING&utm_campaign=Healthcare%2BSEM&kw={KeyWord%29>.
Summary Ideas for making healthy habits with families to decrease the risk of obesity.
Name Claire Kornegay. 08 November 2010
School's Role In Preventing Obesity
Wechsler, Howell, Mary L. McKenna, Sarah M. Lee, and William H. Dietz. Roles of Schools in Preventing Childhood Obesity. Cdc.gov. The State Education Standard, 2004. Web. 20 November 2010. http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/physicalactivity/pdf/roleofschools_obesity.pdf
Summary This article summarizes data on overweight among young people and the role of schools in addressing the issue, describes 10 key strategies schools can use to improve student nutrition and increase physical activity, identifies important resources that can help schools implement those strategies, and addresses challenges to change.
Name Ellie Toscan. 21 November 2010
A Plan to decrease Childhood obesity
DeNoon, Daniel. "Michelle Obama's Plan to End Childhood Obesity Epidemic-Goal: Cut Child Obesity From 20% to 5% by 2030" WedMD. 11 May 2010. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. <http://children.webmd.com/news/20100511/michelle-obama-plan-to-end-child-obesity-epidemic>.
Summary This article explains Michelle Obama's concerns and ideas on putting an end to childhood obesity.
Name Claire Kornegay. 08 November 2010
"What is Adiponectin?" Wise Geek. 9 September 2010. 23 October 2010. <http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-adiponectin.htm>.
Summary Explains the hormones relation to obesity.
Name Claire Kornegay 09 November 2010
Obesity is Socially Contagious
Study Says Obesity Is Socially Contagious
Findings and link Kolata, Gina. "Study Says Obesity is Socially Contagious." The New York Times. 25 July 2007. Web. 9 November 2010.[4]
Summary This article talks about a new study where investigators found that our friends may have an enormous effect on our weight.
Name Ellie Toscan 9 November 2010
Is Obesity Contagious?
Findings and Link Khamsi, Roxanne. "Is Obesity Contagious?" Is Obesity Socially Contagious? 25 July 2007. Web. 9 November 2010. [5]
Summary This article also talks about the same study but also suggests that obesity is effected by our friends and our genes.
Name Ellie Toscan 9 November 2010
Benson, Jonathan. "Obesity costs society $73 billion just in lost productivity" Natural News. 10 October 2010. Web. 10 November 2010. <http://www.naturalnews.com/030000_obesity_productivity.html>.
Summary This article talks about productivity in the work environment related to a persons BMI
Name Claire Kornegay 10 November 2010
Calorie Intake
Findings and Link "Daily Calorie Intake." Weight Loss Resources. 21 April 2010. Web. 11 November 2010. [6]
Summary This article just gives the recommended amount of calorie intake for men and women and how many calories you should be consuming if you are trying to lose wieght.
Name Ellie Toscan 11 November 2010
