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NR 305: WEEK 6 PROJECT (CHILDHOOD OBESITY)
Childhood Obesity
Debbie Morgan
Chamberlain University
, CHILDHOOD OBESITY 2
` Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic within the United States, the ramifications of
which can be felt in long-term pressures on the healthcare system. It is a result of a number of
factors, including unhealthy food choices, lack of education, sedentary lifestyle.
It is estimated that one out of five children in America are obese (Obesity Society, 2017). For
children dealing with obesity, the future will be a challenge: as they age, obesity can impair their
physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being. As well, the consequences of obesity
are far-reaching, negatively affecting not only children, but parents, schools, communities and
healthcare systems. Parents and caregivers are the No. 1 line of defense in the battle against
childhood obesity. It is their role, through education, to make healthy food choices for their
children and themselves. And it is as role models that they make activity and exercise an integral
part of their lifestyle to promote the well-being of their children
Should parents take charge of their child’s well-being? Are parents influencing their child’s
obesity problem? Parents are their child’s first teacher and are pivotal in the role of helping to
prevent childhood obesity.
As a parent, you should take charge of your child’s well-being. Did you ever think you
could be influencing your child’s obesity problem? You are your child’s first teacher. You
should remain as the best teacher throughout their life in the role of preventing childhood
obesity. Children often eat what is available; therefore, obese parent’s food preferences, poor
eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are contributing factors to the problem. As a current nurse
and grandmother to three grandchildren, I try to influence my grandchildren and my daughters,
NR 305: WEEK 6 PROJECT (CHILDHOOD OBESITY)
Childhood Obesity
Debbie Morgan
Chamberlain University
, CHILDHOOD OBESITY 2
` Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic within the United States, the ramifications of
which can be felt in long-term pressures on the healthcare system. It is a result of a number of
factors, including unhealthy food choices, lack of education, sedentary lifestyle.
It is estimated that one out of five children in America are obese (Obesity Society, 2017). For
children dealing with obesity, the future will be a challenge: as they age, obesity can impair their
physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being. As well, the consequences of obesity
are far-reaching, negatively affecting not only children, but parents, schools, communities and
healthcare systems. Parents and caregivers are the No. 1 line of defense in the battle against
childhood obesity. It is their role, through education, to make healthy food choices for their
children and themselves. And it is as role models that they make activity and exercise an integral
part of their lifestyle to promote the well-being of their children
Should parents take charge of their child’s well-being? Are parents influencing their child’s
obesity problem? Parents are their child’s first teacher and are pivotal in the role of helping to
prevent childhood obesity.
As a parent, you should take charge of your child’s well-being. Did you ever think you
could be influencing your child’s obesity problem? You are your child’s first teacher. You
should remain as the best teacher throughout their life in the role of preventing childhood
obesity. Children often eat what is available; therefore, obese parent’s food preferences, poor
eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are contributing factors to the problem. As a current nurse
and grandmother to three grandchildren, I try to influence my grandchildren and my daughters,
