October 6, 2018
About the author
Hello, my name is Leah Reis. I am a student at Duquesne University seeking a degree in Nursing.
Photo by: Leah Reis
Purpose
Childhood obesity is becoming a major issue in not only the United States, but the whole world. The purpose of this website is to make awareness of this epidemic and its life-changing effects. There are many key factors that contribute to our children being overweight that I will discuss.
Factors
Parents
Parents are the first people to influence their children. Children follow parents and look to them for guidance at an early age.
Healthcare Providers
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Healthcare providers assist parents on making their children the healthiest they can be. Healthcare providers can help parents when their child's weight is not ideal.
Schools
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Schools play a key role in children's lives at a young age. School can affect children's activity and food/fluid intake. Some schools provide lunches and others students bring lunch. Some schools have recess which could relate to this topic.
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Content
This website is organized to make it easier for readers to understand. Each of the following pages answers the corresponding question.
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Page 2: What are the signs of early childhood obesity?
Page 3: What can parents do to prevent their child from having obesity?
Page 4: How do healthcare providers influence the wellbeing of children?
Page 5: What impacts can schools have on a young student's health?
Page 6: How people are making awareness?
Page 7: How to prevent childhood obesity?
Contact
This work is copyrighted. If you would like to use any of my research for your personal studies, please send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.