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
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
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.
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.