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| Title: | Growing epidemic, childhood obesity in the 21st century |
| Authors: | Weitzel, Jessica |
| Keywords: | Obesity in children
Body mass index
Public health
Children--Health and hygiene
Obesity--Psychological aspects
Convenience foods |
| Issue Date: | 19-Dec-2007 |
| Abstract: | Nearly one-third of all children in the United
States are overweight or obese. Diet, family, physical
activity and psychological well being are directly
correlated with excessive weight gain. Marketing and
advertisements induce children into buying high calorie, low
nutrient “junk food.” Not only do children eat high calorie
foods but also they do not participate in enough physical
activity. With the steady increase in childhood obesity
causes need to be pinpointed and prevention techniques need
to be implemented. Focus for these changes must necessarily
be in families, school and the media. |
| Description: | Senior Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from
Washington College
Advisor: Steven Cades
May 03, 2007 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10090/3361 |
| Appears in Collections: | Washington College Sociology Senior Capstone Experience
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