Mass media and childhood obesity?

Posted by beeman | Obesity In Children | Sunday 15 November 2009 1:40 pm

Do you think that new technology and mass media (internet, computer/video games, tv shows, etc) has some kind of link to why obesity in children has become such an epidemic? why?

what is the difference between obesity and over weight?

Posted by beeman | Obesity In Children | Friday 30 October 2009 1:16 pm

plz i need scientific definitions, i am doing a research about obesity in children if there is any expert here plz contact me
missitalian_9@yahoo.com
with sources plz
thanx in advance

Articles about child obesity?

Posted by beeman | Obesity In Children | Wednesday 14 October 2009 10:50 pm

I need assistance finding articles [periodicals] about obesity in children that I can cite in a term paper.

Any links or sites would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
:]

Obesity is the condition of being significantly overweight. (1 point) True False 2. Obesity is body weight?

Posted by beeman | Obesity In Children | Wednesday 9 September 2009 10:57 pm

1. Obesity is the condition of being significantly overweight. (1 point)
True
False
2. Obesity is body weight that is normal for that particular age, sex and height. (1 point)
True
False
3. The number of children in the United States who are obese has dramatically decreased over the past two decades. (1 point)
True
False
4. The primary cause of obesity in children is either due to overeating, inadequate exercise or eating disorder. (1 point)
True
False
5. Drinking too much milk is a cause of childhood obesity. (1 point)
True
False
6. The average American child watches 19 hours and 40 minutes of TV a week. (1 point)
True
False
7. One pound of body fat represents about 1500 stored calories. (1 point)
True
False
8. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered “good” cholesterol (1 point)
True
False
9. Saturated fatslower cholesterol levels in the body and decrease the risk of heart disease. (1 point)
True
False
10. Trans fatty acidsare the fats that are found in most processed fast foods. (1 point)
True
False

Has this effected our culture?

Posted by beeman | Uncategorized | Sunday 19 July 2009 9:39 am

Do you think that food stamps have contributed to the alarming rise in obesity in children?
Who thinks it should be done away with and start getting commodities (food line) with nutritious food for those that really deserve it. The others suck it up and get a job at Wal-mart or do the jobs the Mexicans are doing?

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