Sometimes it makes me so sad when I see severely overweight adults (which it is there right if they want to live that way) raising young severly overweight children. It just makes me sad that this isnt considered a form of child abuse. They are most likely setting that child up for years of health problems like juvenile diabetes, asthma, heart conditions, and even mental illnesses like low self esteem.

What do you think should be done to help curb child obesity?
typo/clarification: (which it is their right (the parents) to live their life how they want to)

I am in my last year of high school and am currently completely a special studies assignment for my Early Childhood studies class.
The assignment is worth 30% and requires an investigation with a survey.
My special studies is on childhood obesity focusing on children 0 to 6 years of age. It would be very helpful if any parents or guardians of overweight children
could complete this survey or answer as many questions as possible.
It is quite difficult for me to communicate with parents of obese children In person.. Obviously because of the sensitive and personal nature of the topic and if anyone
could give up a few minutes and answer these questions it would be much appreciated.

Also if you yourself were obese as a child or overweight it would be great if you too could answer this survey just by applying the questions to yourself.

note: I will delete the survey after a week and any responses to the questionnaire will be treated confidentially. Thank you.

Survey.

Your relationship to the child?. Father or Mother?

Your Childs age:

Do you believe your child will grow out of obesity?

Is there a family history of obesity?

What do you believe is the cause of your child obesity?
-Diet
-Lack of physical activity
-Genetics

Do you feel you make healthy food choices for your child?

Do you use food to comfort your child?

Do you buy fast food (take away) as a reward for your child?

Is physical activity an important part of your of your life style?

Does your child have any known medical problems caused by obesity?
If so what are they?

Has a health professional suggested your child lose weight?

How does obesity effect your child emotionally or socially?

Does your child express frustration over their physical ability?

Does your child have low self esteem?

Has your child experienced bullying because of their weight?

If your child has not approached you regarding their weight have you spoken to them about it?

As a family would you a change your diet to a more nutritional menu and incorporate more physical activity to help your child maintain a healthy weight?

I am in my last year of highschool and am currently completely a special studies assignment for my Early Childhood studies class.
The assignment is worth 30% and requires an investigation with a survey.
My special studies is on childhood obesity focusing on children 0 to 6 years of age. It would be very helpful if any parents or guardians of overweight children
could complete this survey or answer as many questions as possible.
It is quite difficult for me to communicate with parents of obese children In person.. Obviously because of the sensitive and personal nature of the topic and if anyone
could give up a few minutes and answer these questions it would be much appreciated.

Also if you yourself were obese as a child or overweight it would be great if you too could answer this survey just by applying the questions to yourself.

note: I will delete the survey after a week and any responses to the questionnaire will be treated confidentially. Thank you.

Survey.

Your relationship to the child?. Father or Mother?

Your Childs age:

Do you believe your child will grow out of obesity?

Is there a family history of obesity?

What do you believe is the cause of your child obesity?
-Diet
-Lack of physical activity
-Genetics

Do you feel you make healthy food choices for your child?

Do you use food to comfort your child?

Do you buy fast food (take away) as a reward for your child?

Is physical activity an important part of your of your life style?

Does your child have any known medical problems caused by obesity?
If so what are they?

Has a health professional suggested your child lose weight?

How does obesity effect your child emotionally or socially?

Does your child express frustration over their physical ability?

Does your child have low self esteem?

Has your child experienced bullying because of their weight?

If your child has not approached you regarding their weight have you spoken to them about it?

As a family would you a change your diet to a more nutritional menu and incorporate more physical activity to help your child maintain a healthy weight?

I am doing the research paper on obesity in America and the several factors that contribute to obesity such as; temptation or proximity to fast-food restaurants, low-income, shortage of time lack of education and perhaps even genetics depending on the amount of information i have. Another question can my research paper be cause and effect because I could use some effects of obesity such as low self-esteem, health problems and so on. if yes what else could i use?
Thank you

I am in my last year of high school and am currently completely a special studies assignment for my Early Childhood studies class.
The assignment is worth 30% and requires an investigation with a survey.
My special studies is on childhood obesity focusing on children 0 to 6 years of age. It would be very helpful if any parents or guardians of overweight children
could complete this survey or answer as many questions as possible.
It is quite difficult for me to communicate with parents of obese children In person.. Obviously because of the sensitive and personal nature of the topic and if anyone
could give up a few minutes and answer these questions it would be much appreciated.

Also if you yourself were obese as a child or overweight it would be great if you too could answer this survey just by applying the questions to yourself.

note: I will delete the survey after a week and any responses to the questionnaire will be treated confidentially.
Thank you.

Survey.

Your relationship to the child?. Father or Mother?

Your Childs current age and at what age did they develop obesity or be diagnosed?

Do you believe your child will grow out of obesity?

Is there a family history of obesity?

What do you believe is the cause of your childs obesity?
-Diet
-Lack of physical activity
-Genetics

Do you feel you make healthy food choices for your child?

Do you use food to comfort your child?

Do you use food to reward your child?
(such as fast food (take away) or sweets.)

Is physical activity an important part of your of your life style?

Does your child have any known medical problems caused by obesity?
If so what are they?

Has a health professional suggested your child lose weight?

Do you know of any health problems caused by obesity if so what are they?

How does obesity effect your child emotionally or socially?

Does your child express frustration over their physical ability?

Does your child have low self esteem?

Has your child experienced bullying because of their weight?

If your child has not approached you regarding their weight have you spoken to them about it?

As a family would you a change your diet to a more nutritional menu and incorporate more physical activity to help your child maintain a healthy weight?