Monday, December 9, 2013

Chid Obesity

"Move your body"(let's move) by BeyoncĂ© is a hit song that sponsor exercise within the youth population. She is one of the few artist who have created a fun energetic popular dance that actually promote a healthy workout. This video have received over 28,000,000 million views on You- Tube. Let’s Move is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the Mitchell Obama, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within today generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors. Obesity is defined as having excess body fat.In 2010, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese.Healthy lifestyle habits, including healthy eating and physical activity, can lower the risk of becoming obese and developing related diseases.Children who continuously consume high calorie foods such as those found at fast food restaurants, vending machines, and doughnut shops are at high risk of becoming obese. There are numerous health risks associated childhood obesity such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, type II diabetes, liver disease and sleep disorders .President Obama has proclaimed September, 2011 as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. If current adolescent obesity rates continue, researchers predict that by 2035 there will be more than 100,000 additional cases of heart disease linked to obesity. Many kids are spending less time exercising and more time in front of the TV, computer, or video-game console. To  stop this possible epidemic start with changing the family dinner's and certain food intake of a child, teenager or adult.

1 comment:

  1. I really enjoyed watching Michelle Obama dancing to this song with students.

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