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An 8 page research paper that examines the debate about whether or not schools should allow vending machines to sell junk food and the effect this has on the nation's children in terms of the obesity epidemic. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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as to how to address this problem. This debate includes how to regulate the sale of competitive foods in schools, that is, the foods that compete for consumption by the
nations schoolchildren. The federal government defines competitive foods as foods or beverages that provide less than 5 percent of the daily recommended intake for a specified list of 8 nutrients
(Fleishhacker, 2007). These foods are also referred to as FMNV (foods of minimal nutritional value). They include all carbonated beverages; certain candies; water ices; and chewing gum (Fleishhacker, 2007). The
following examination of childhood obesity focuses on the question of regulation of FMNV in the nations schools. This examination will show that the severity of this health problem justifies this
regulation. Childhood obesity Authorities agree that childhood obesity is a worldwide public health problem, which carries with it significant physical and psychological consequences (Della Torre, Akre and Suris, 2010). Statistics
show that close to one-third of all American children and adolescents can be classified as either overweight or obese (Larson and Story, 2010). The most disturbing of the negative health
consequences of this problem is the dramatic increase in the incidence of children and adolescents developing type 2 diabetes. There was a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes among children
and adolescents from 1990 to 2000. Furthermore, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey revealed that 7 percent of individuals demonstrating impaired fasting blood glucose levels were between the ages
of 12 and 19 (Fennoy, 2010). Children with type 2 diabetes are frequently of minority heritage, that is, African American, Hispanic or Native American, rather than white (Fennoy, 2010).
Hypertension among children is also increasing and is associated with overweight/obesity (Fennoy, 2010). Research shows that that hypertension that develops during childhood or adolescence remains a factor into adult life,
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