Excessive use of the Internet Nowadays the world turns around the use of the internet, which is an indispensable tool and a communication technology that revolutionized our daily life. Even though, it has too many benefits to solve our problems, the internet can be a compulsive habit. In fact, the...
Nymphomania, hyper sexuality, sexual addiction, sexual perversion, and sexual obsession are all words for essentially the same addiction- the addiction to sex. Sex is of course an extremely broad term, and as a result, defining exactly what sexual addiction is can be very difficult. A person can be obsessed...
Childhood Obesity: The New Cancer of Society INTRODUCTION In recent years since the 1970s, childhood obesity has slowly emerged as one of the most troubling issues faced by parents. Children began to lose interest in outdoor activities, preferring to stay at home and play video games or surf the internet...
Xxxxxx xxxx English 114 12/16/14 YOUR BODY IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Obesity is a common problem that affects so many people from all over the world. It causes a lot of serious health problems including Type 2 diabetes, High blood pressure, Heart disease, Stroke, Cancer, Breathing disorders, Osteoarthritis...
Internet Pornography and It’s Effects Jeffrey Vaughan Liberty University Abstract Because people are getting numb to the world around them. You can find pornographic magazines, DVDs, and Web sites everywhere. When we think of this problem, we are probably...
Who’s Responsible for Child Obesity? The days of neighborhood recreation hours are quickly being replaced by a technology industry that is rapidly creating new products itself. Instead of playing a game of football on their neighbor’s lawn, American children are replacing physical activity with television...
Obesity in the United States HCA 340: Managing in Health Care & Human Services Instructor: Beverly Bulliner June 18, 2012 Obesity in the United States According to statics the weights of children and adults have been on the rise here in the United States. Over the past three decades...
Junk Food and Lack of Physical Activity Cause Childhood Obesity “Currently, 21.8% of the total global population and 33.9% of the US population is obese” (“US and Global”). Obesity is a major health issue that needs to be addressed because of the vast effects it has on the human population health and...
Nowadays, the Internet has been viewed as an ultimate resource by many people in order to gain the information they desire. It is also used for other various purposes such as to communicate with one another and shopping. The Internet has expanded to the point where one is able to access the Internet not only...
Obesity on the Rise Though obesity is sometimes the result of simple, yet, unfortunate genetics, it is an issue that can be solved. The contributing factors to America’s obesity problem are the loss of motivation to exercise and the influence of fast food. Also, the popularity of television, computers...
Cause and Effect of Obesity Being in a family who is majority obese, it is hard to function. Not knowing the background of this disease makes it hard for me to understand, if or will I have to live like this my whole life. My mom was not obese here whole life it came after pregnancy. After me and...
You Are What You Eat Overweight and obesity in children is one of the leading significant public health problems in the United Sates. The number of children who are overweight has tripled since the 1970’s. More than 1 and 5 children between the ages of 6 and 19 are now considered overweight. Being...
Childhood Obesity: The Future Fall 2013 October 21, 2013 Biology 1104 Criminal Justice In the past three decades childhood obesity has more than doubled in kids and tripled in teenagers, 17 percent of children and teenagers are overweight, which is approximately 12.5 million teens and children...
Internet addiction disorder What do you think of when you hear the word “addiction”? You probably think of drugs. Marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc. But, how about more recreational things? Like, the Internet. You may be thinking, ‘The Internet? How can you be addicted to that...
Jermie Oxendine November 15, 2008 Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a very serious medical condition affecting children and adolescents. It occurs when the child’s body mass index (BMI) is greater than 95 percent for their age/height. The extra pounds usually start children on the path to...
Child abuse is a social problem that affects millions of children each year. Not only does child abuse have multiple societal repercussions, but also individual repercussions that produce lifelong scars. There are many forms of child abuse; sexual, physical, verbal, and emotional.With the development...
Children Obesity Children Obesity: Nutrition and Well Being There has always been overweight children, and there always will be, but it is becoming a serious problem. It is said that chubby babies and toddlers were more likely to survive infections and contagious diseases, and overweight children...
Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat affects the health and well being of a child. Obesity is often determined by Body Mass Index also known as BMI. Body Mass Index is used for ages two and up. Obesity is becoming a serious public health concern. Obesity is...
HEALTH AND OBESITY Childhood Health and Obesity Prevention The health of America’s children should be a priority throughout society. The number of children and adolescents struggling with significant weight problems and obesity is growing at an alarming rate. Obesity is defined...
Obesity among American children Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States. Obesity in a child occurs when a child is above the government established guidelines for weight and height based on their age. During the period of 1964 to 1994, childhood obesity has increased from 5% to 13%. Today...
Bañuelos English 01B 3 May 2013 Obesity in Children Over the past several decades, there has been an increase in childhood obesity. In the article, Childhood Obesity: Trends and Potential Causes, Patricia M. Anderson and Kristin F. Butcher writes, childhood obesity with its “associated health problems...
Name: Daniel R. Thomas Topic: Gambling Addiction Thesis: To persuade the audience about the dangers of having a gambling addiction, the steps, signs, and causes that shows one is addicted, and how it affects yourself, your family, and others close to you in your life. Introduction I...
Internet addiction disorder What do you think of when you hear the word “addiction”? You probably think of drugs. Marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc. But, how about more recreational things? Like, the Internet. You may be thinking, 'The Internet? How can you be addicted to that?’. Well, the Internet is...
Obesity Children obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems...
The internet has created a world with seemingly endless possibilities. We have become citizens of this evolving world, and this ‘citizenship’ has allowed us to access various information and globally communicate. However, the internet has penetrated through the younger generation. In fact, 90% of American...
Childhood Obesity Sha’Ri Richardson SOC203: Social Problems Instructor: Dr. Tiffany Davis June 24, 2012 There are so many things that people have to worry about on a daily basis and there are things that are far worse than other things. Kids also have a great deal to worry about...
The Effect of Addiction Tenisha Williams BSHS 455 March 16, 2015 Dawn Oliwa The Effect of Addiction According to "Psychology Today" (1991-2015), " Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingest a substance or engages in an activity that can be pleasurable but the continued...
using internet ? It seems impossible but in fact, in 2011 a man in China had a stroke after sitting three days in front of his computer to chat, watch online films and play games in internet without resting. As the result of investigation, he got a kind of psychological disease called internet addiction...
Obesity affects nearly 5-25 percent of children and teenagers in the U.S. As with adults, the widespread issues of obesity in children vary among ethnic groups. Caucasian and African-American children are estimated between 5-7 percent obese. 12 percent of Hispanic males are obese, while 19 percent of...
Childhood Obesity Ronnika Cooper Eng122 Andrea Pfaff June 25, 2012 Childhood Obesity In this research I am prepared to give you facts and knowledge about childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is the main problem kids now a day struggle with. Us as parents and teachers need to teach and explain...
Child Obesity Alisha Peeters COMM 1048 Cheryl November 28, 2013 Children Obesity Only 20 years ago there were just a handful of children that were overweight, mostly because of genetic or hormonal disorders. (Study Mode, 2005) At the rate now 40 percent of children are overweight in the world...
The Internet Effect: How has it affected you? Commonly known as the Internet, the world’s largest network is used extensively throughout the world today. Since its creation in 1983, the Internet has continued to grow in popularity and use as a commercial and private communications medium. Millions...
of the Internet According to Internet World Stats, Internet use has grown by 444.8 percent in the last 10 years, connecting people in every country in the world. It provides access to information and ideas almost instantly, on virtually any subject at little to no cost. Overall, the Internet can improve...
overweight or obese (“Childhood Obesity Facts”). With a rate that has more than doubled in children aged six to eleven and more than quadrupled in teenagers in the last thirty years, these trends show a major problem in the United States. Without intervention, childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term...
Obesity is to have a body mass index of 30. With the BMI over 40 would then be considered morbidly obese. With 15% of children being considered obese in 2000, the statics proved this problem is only increasing. Type 2 diabetes and obesity are caused by the intake of to many carbohydrates, which can also...
Obesity is a medical disorder in which body fat has gathered to such an extent that it may have a negative effect on the overall health condition of a person (Haslam & James, 2005). People are supposed to be obese when their Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is greater than 30 Kg / m2 (Haslam & James...
Fast Food and Obesity Fast Food and Obesity In the world we live in today it is sad to say that fast food is the leading cause of obesity in Western countries, it is not healthy for any age group and is setting bad examples for our youth. We want...
Obesity is the problem which is on the increase around the world. However, there are a number of effective measures exist to tackle this problem. The most important way is to educate general public. Many of them are completely unknown about what to eat to stay healthy. Consequently, they are eating...
Recommendations for Teenage Drug Addiction problem Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences to the individual who is addicted and to those around them. Many people do not understand why individuals become addicted...
Video Game Addiction Kevin Platzer UMUC Asia According to research by the Entertainment Software Association (2013) 58% of Americans play video games. The population of the United States is 314 million, meaning there are 182 million people playing video games, and that’s just one country. Furthermore...
Too much media use damages children's health, resulting in higher risk of obesity, tobacco, drug, and alcohol use, and sexual activity. A new study reveals what good parents already know. Too much media exposure can adversely affect a child’s health. Not only is it important to monitor what children...
Children and Obesity ECE 214: Week 2 Assignment Obesity in today’s world seems to only be getting worse. It seems like more mothers are going back to work and are never home to cook homemade meals. It used to be that the father’s worked and mother’s stayed home to keep up with...
Topic: Obesity General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform on the risk factors of obesity. Central Idea: The risk factors of obesity are health issues, dependency on pharmaceuticals and physical restraints. Main Points: I. One risk factor of obesity is that there are health issues. II...
Essay December 12, 2013 Obesity In my opinion after being obese for the majority of my childhood, I firmly believe obesity if the fault of each obese individual. There are of course exceptions to this for example, the person who suffers from medical issues that cause weight gain and I am sure there...
Obesity: The Growing Problem It is noticeable that wherever you go, people are getting fatter. This phenomenon of eating more and working out less is taking over, giving a present of many diseases and causing people to die. I chose this topic because obesity caused my mother’s heart attack, and...
As a result, we didn’t know any other way of thinking but of what our parents told us. In this paper, I will refer back to the different models of addiction that took place during my life span. As a kid, I often recall thinking about how I didn’t know much about my grandmother’s family (my mom’s mom)...
and obesity. Most obese people don’t want to be obese and wish they could lose weight, yet they continue to struggle with their fast food intake and obesity. This is due to the advertising done on the consumers, the highly addictive food itself, and most importantly, how advertising and addiction combine...
Childhood Obesity In today’s world we see many serious issues such as gun control, health care, and rising prices of oil, but one major issue that isn’t making headlines is childhood obesity. One in every six American children is obese. Childhood obesity is caused by an unhealthy diet of fast-food...
CHILD EATING DISORDERS In today’s day and age, we see more and more overweight people in our society. In fact, it seems to be an epidemic of a sort. Unfortunately, children are not immune from this epidemic and are being impacted as well. I have chosen to write my research paper on childhood obesity...
Theresa Sullivan Charles Mitchell English Comp 101 17 November 2012 Is Obesity a Government Issue? The United States of America is facing an obesity epidemic. 33% of adults and 17% of children are obese. (CDC) Obesity is a major risk factor for chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, high...
Obesity in America In the present society, the thought of fast food marketing is constantly running through the average persons mind. Americans today have become busy and will choose to eat fast food, because they lack the time and energy in making a healthier alternative. The marketers of fast food...
Introduction: Obesity vs. Malnutrition 1. Our world is currently faced with many issues concerning the health and safety of its people. Obesity has taken the United States and most parts of the world by storm. The Harvard School of Public Health stated, “Worldwide the rate of obesity has nearly doubled...
let’s take a closer look at the role of the Internet in modern life. First of all, it is necessary to mention that the most important function of the Internet is its being a unique source of information. Every Internet user has a free access to many powerful search engines like Google, MSN or Yahoo...
Linking Food Insecurity and Obesity in Women: A desktop study In 2013, 14.3 percent of American households were considered food insecure (Coleman, Gregory & Singh, 2014). 5.6 percent of these households were classified as extremely food insecure (Coleman...
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a social issue that affects many people around the world. Not only does it affect the addict themselves, but their families and friends as well. It is estimated that the annual value of the global illegal drugs trade is around $400 billion. ( www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help...
John Isenhour DRE.097.1001 19 February 2015 Internet and People There are a lot of pros and cons when it comes to the internet. Every day, people use the internet for many things such as reading, research and entertainment, etc. Not only is the internet growing its changing people. There are a ...
find good books for their home works or projects. With the help of internet, they can gather all the necessary information they need in their works. Although, this doesn’t mean that they really understood whatever they took from the internet. Unlike if they consult a book, they will surely read to get what...
Opiate addiction: Suboxone, Methadone, in home therapy, and genetic testing as ways to treat an epidemic. Angel Blackburn was only 15 years old when her life began to journey down a dangerous empty road. She was at that age where a social life was everything. Growing up in a small town known to have...
disadvantages, it is a powerful and popular tool in modern society. In 2010, 71 percent of people in industrialized nations had access to the Internet. This is indicative of the popularity of technology in society. However, technology, despite its popularity, can be used for malevolent purposes such...
incorporated the uses of technology into our daily lives. Internet is now a source of our communication and education. The internet is what connects all of our communication. It benefits us in so many ways, but what are the psychological effects on internet usage toward our children and young adults, is it changing...