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A 5 page research paper that outlines the problem of childhood and adolescent obesity, then examines current literature, before proposing an intervention strategy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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alarming rate (Jerum and Melnyk, 2001). This figure is particularly alarming because of the seriousness of morbidity that is associated with obesity, which includes such illnesses as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, blood
glucose disturbances, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and asthma, as well as increased risk for heart disease in later life (Jerum and Melnyk, 2001). In addition to these physical repercussions,
obese children and adolescents are likely to suffer from "early and systematic discrimination" (Jerum and Melnyk, 2001, p. 606). Obese children and adolescents are at increased risk for becoming obese
adults and this entails a tremendous drain on societal resources. Current estimates for the cost of obesity to society range at more than 99 billion dollars annually due to "physical
complications, negative mental health outcomes, increased use of medical services and loss of productivity" (Jerum and Melnyk, 2001, p. 606). As this suggests, the need for intervention in this area
is dire. In order to implement effective interventions, a considerable amount of research has addressed the topic of childhood obesity, which is generally defined as when the body mass index
(BMI) as equal to or greater than the 95th percentile of the age and sex of the child for BMI or weight, that is, when the child is 20 percent
above the ideal standards based on the National Center for Health Statistics growth charts (Jerum and Melnyk, 2001). While weight reduction is indicated by obesity, an longitudinal study conducted by
Field, et al (2003) indicates that dieting is not the answer. The methodology for this study assessed the behavior of 8203 girls and 6769 boys between the ages of
9 and 14 during 1996. Dieting to control weight, binge eating and dietary intake were assessed yearly between 1996 and 1998 with instruments designed specifically for use with children and
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