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OBESITY

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SECOND POST

Videogames are an important factor in the lack of physical activity children currently get.

Every hour children play videogames or watch television increases the risk of obesity. Every hour a child is not exercising outside or having some physical activity can result in weight gain. Children currently choose videogames more than sports partially because parents think that videogames are easier and safer for them. “Electronic games should be limited to prevent childhood obesity.” http://www.health.am/

Videogames are not the primary cause of childhood obesity but they can collaborate with a poor nutrition and other factors to cause children to gain weight. Scientists recommend that parents limit the amount of time their children are allowed to spend playing videogames. Combining a small amount of videogames with exercise and a good nutrition will result in a normal and healthy child.

“A recent study of children in their early teens found that almost a third played video games daily, and that 7% played for at least 30 hours a week. The normal amount of videogames is 10 hours a week. Parents should have a schedule that control the time of playing videogames in a week.” http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1723

There is a new generation of videogames, like Nintendo Wii, that combine electronic arts with physical movements. Some make virtual sports which make exercise the player at the same time he or she is playing.

These new types of videogames are being well accepted by parents so that they are playing the videogame with the family. “Through our testing it is clear that the motion sensor-controlled console can make an impact on a child’s heart rate, energy expenditure and the amount of calories burned” http://www.wiinintendo.net

Videogames in general are called sedentary activities just like watching TV and other activities that do not involve movement. Sedimentary activities are the opposite of physical activity so they are the least effective activities a child can use to fight obesity. The new generations of videogames are better than the old ones but no videogame is a substitute the benefit that traditional exercise has.

Bibliography

http://www.wiinintendo.net

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1723

http://www.health.am/

First Rough Draft-JorgeOrtiiz

Jorge Eduardo Ortiz
4BB gove.fifa@gmail.com
Research Project

Obesity

“Mexico has a big problem with nutrition because its food has a lot of fats”.

Throughout time México has been known as a country with bad habits in its culture. Most Mexican people eat food with a lot of fats but without many nutrients.

The obesity epidemic is strongly affecting Mexico; the most important factor is that Mexicans want to imitate other cultures and traditions."Like in the U.S., an increase in junk food and fast-food consumption is one of the causes of obesity in Mexico.” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_Mexico).

Some articles like food with a lot of fats are indispensable for some Mexican families, these things are consumed daily and they affect the health with serious consequences.

“Some potential causes of high obesity rates are due to fast-food products, especially fried foods, and carbonated soft drinks” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_Mexico)

Mexicans want to eat deliciously but not healthily, sometimes the people say that they don’t have money to eat but Mexicans want to buy the most expensive things that are fast to prepare. They forget about the food that is nourishing and also cheap.


“Forgoing the beans, tortillas, fruit and vegetables their grandparents ate, people want imitate to United States style, this is the fast food.” (http://www.southcentralfarmers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=444&Itemid=63)

The education that the fathers give to their sons is very important because if the fathers teach good habits, the children are going to follow the example of their parents.

“When parents eat a variety of foods that are low in fat and sugar and high in fiber, children learn to like these foods as well” (http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/child.htm#howwill )


Source Information:
www.southcentralfarmers.com
www.win.niddk.nih.gov
en.wikipedia.org

Second rough draft-JorgeOrtiiz

Second Post Jorge Eduardo Ortiz
4BB gove.fifa@gmail.com
Research Project
Obesity
People who are obese as children are more likely to have

an early death when they become adults

When sedentary children grow up, they will become obese adults with a high risk of diseases, this is because it is difficult for overweight people to do important and essential physical activities such as dancing and participating in sports.

Most of the children are obese because they waste their time on activities that do not promote good health.

“Excessive time spent watching television, using the computer, and playing video games is partly to blame for the escalating childhood obesity rate” (http://life.familyeducation.com/health/obesity/29523.html )

Adults are inclined to acquire weight faster because adults don’t have as much time as children do to attend to their bodies with exercise, also they don’t care to have a sculptural body and they eat a lot of fattening foods.

“The metabolism in humans is also not prepared for an immensity of food and a lack of exercise” ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_Mexico )

The nutrition in children in recent years has been bad, for this reason the percentage of obese kids is increasing day by day. This is very dangerous because overweight children are likely to have mortal diseases in a future, like heart diseases.

“Childhood obesity increased from 5 percent in 1964 to about 13 percent in 1994. Today, it is about 20 percent” (http://life.familyeducation.com/health/obesity/29523.html).

In the next few years the obesity rate of the Mexican people will increase a lot because many Mexicans have bad habits. They don’t eat a well balanced diet and they don’t exercise. For this reason in less than 20 years the percentage of obesity in Mexico has increased more than 50 percent.

“As of the year 2008, 71% of Mexican women and 66% of Mexican men are considered overweight compared to only 10% overall in 1989” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_Mexico).

If today´s children continue to become more and more obese then future generations of adults will realize a rapid increase in obesity related illnesses.

Source information:
www.wikipedia.org
www.life.familyeducation.com

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Jose Pablo Marquez Estrada

4 th semester pamarquest@gmail.com

obesity

OBESITY

The amount of physical activity is an important factor that contributes to childhood obesity.

Parents play the most important role in the health of their sons and daughters because they have the greatest influence over their children. The final decision is made by the child but parents can be a positive influence to create good habits which contribute to good health and normal growth.

An important factor that contributes to childhood obesity is physical activity. Having an adequate habit of exercise can give a child good health. Combining physical activity with a good diet will result in healthy growth. “It is recommended that all children aged two and over get a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise every day of the week, with 90 minutes preferred.”(http://www.kidsexercise.co.uk)

The amount of exercise should vary by the age but the numbers mentioned above are the regular standard for a normal kid to exercise.

It is necessary to create habits like playing a sport daily or walking with the family every weekend to have good health. “Increased physical activity has been associated with an increased life expectancy and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.” (http://www.americanheart.org/)

Doing physical activities as a family may make it easier for the children to get enough exercise. Children would benefit in many ways from healthy physical activity they would:

§ Grow.

§ Learn.

§ Have energy.

§ Maintain a healthy weight.

§ Avoid diseases

§ Get plenty of nutrients.

§ Feel good about themselves.

These benefits are not only from an adequate amount of physical activity, they are the combination of a good diet and exercise. Exercise is the most important resource we can use to fight childhood obesity in Mexico.

new source of information

http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/child.htm#howwill