Category: Obesity

  • Obesity: Societys Attitude and Media Profiling

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion of the authors claims Alternative ideas Statement of research hypothesis Studying the hypothesis Finding supporting the models Research limitations References Introduction Currently, many nations across the globe experience several socio-economic and health challenges. Opocher and Steedman (2009) note that people in the US encounter challenges like increasing unemployment, rising costs…

  • Obesity in African-American Women: Methodology

    Table of Contents Introduction Sample/Setting Sampling Strategy Research Design Conclusion References Introduction The problem of obesity in African-American women aged between 40 and 65 continues growing and challenging many nurses and public health workers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), approximately 56% of black women older than 20 are obese and…

  • The Best Way to Address Obesity in the United States

    Questions can be asked to fill information gaps or contradictions by the person directing them. Reasons for asking a question may vary depending on the relationship between the person asking and the person expected to answer. For example, a teacher may ask a question to extract information or assist the correspondents in connecting to an…

  • Obesity From Sociological Perspectives

    Table of Contents Introduction Symbolic Interactionism Conflict Theory Functionalism Conclusion References Introduction The social problem under focus is obesity originating from Latino food norms. Much of the Latin cuisine has nostalgic value to Hispanic cultures. Consumption of traditional Latino food inspires the feeling of comfort to Latino people. Yet, at the same time, much of…

  • Obesity in African-American Women: Methodology

    Table of Contents Introduction Sample/Setting Sampling Strategy Research Design Conclusion References Introduction The problem of obesity in African-American women aged between 40 and 65 continues growing and challenging many nurses and public health workers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), approximately 56% of black women older than 20 are obese and…

  • The Best Way to Address Obesity in the United States

    Questions can be asked to fill information gaps or contradictions by the person directing them. Reasons for asking a question may vary depending on the relationship between the person asking and the person expected to answer. For example, a teacher may ask a question to extract information or assist the correspondents in connecting to an…

  • Nature vs. Nurture: Child Obesity

    Table of Contents Introduction Nature Nurture Conclusion References Introduction Child obesity is a major health issue, which is becoming more prominent and severe. It is important to note that one of the most commonly accepted ideas is based on the environment and its related factors. However, the overall impact of ones genes should not be…

  • Janet Tomiyamas Stress and Obesity Summary

    Stress is one of the important topics covered in the textbook and, as such, merits a thorough investigation on its own. Stress and Obesity, an article by A. Janet Tomiyama, covers the interrelation between the two issues listed in the title and their mutual influence in psychological terms. The author is an Associate Professor in…

  • Obesity Counteractions in Clark County, Washington

    I feel the professional obligation to bring some concerns to your attention concerning the prevalent problem of obesity in Clark County of Vancouver, Washington. The county has had a history of obesity. The problem, which has been persistent over a period of time, has been occasioned by the lack of proper care from the parents.…

  • Obesity Reduction and Effectiveness of Interventions

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Evaluation Conclusion References Introduction Obesity has become one of the primary health-related concerns in the USA as the number of obese or overweight people has increased substantially during the past several decades. This health issue is also persistent among US youth as over 20% of American adolescents are obese or…