Children are easily influenced with commercials promoting toys. ... He states, "Previous studies have hinted that parents might become less strict about healthy lifestyles--allowing children more screen time or to eat when they weren't hungry, for example--as a way to curry favor with the kids or out of guilt.... Parents give their kids snacks to keep them quiet which is a problem. Parents have the ability to change the amounts of fast food that their kids eat, which will have a dramatic impact on the epidemic. ... This would create physical activities for the kids. ...

• Word Count: 1315
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School

We didn't have all of the special technology that keeps kids inside today. ... For example, the new Happy Meal at McDonald's that includes a hamburger, fries-and-apple combo, and kids' regular Coke comes to 470 calories. ... These things trigger younger kids to beg their parents to take them. ... Obama announced her intentions, which are to: increase the number of healthy schools in this country, increase the level of regular physical activity that kids are getting in the country, improving the accessibility and affordability of foods, empower consumers to make better choices i...

• Word Count: 1987
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

With so many electronic game systems (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, etc.) and a literal bombardment of television programs aimed at children and teenagers, millions of kids are sitting in front of the TV, eating snacks and forgoing exercise and healthy living. ... Until recent years the foods offered at schools have been somewhat healthy, now kids can buy candy and soda from vending machines offered in their schools. ... Family behaviors handed down such as eating and activity habits influence a child's body weight. ... Such habits established in childhood help adolescents ma...

• Word Count: 1971
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In urban areas the space for outdoor recreation can be scarce, which prevents kids from having a protected place to play. ... Despite the strong influence that genetics can have on the epidemic of childhood obesity, studies show that our genetic makeup has not changed dramatically over the last couple of generations. ... Selecting one or two main causes is next to impossible because the potential influences are multiple and intertwined. ...

• Word Count: 1726
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• Grade Level: High School

There aren't too many kid friendly characters though that associates with a healthy cereal. ... With too much attention to sugary and fatty products, children are influenced to choose unhealthy nutritional options. This influence can affect the future diet choices of children later on in their adult lives. ... The graduation rate also could influence the annual income of individuals. ...

• Word Count: 2276
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• Grade Level: High School

The following essay researches the importance of sociocultural and environmental influences, as to whether such contributions are the most significant or go hand in hand with biological factors in the development of eating disorders. ... Kids who are heavily involved in sports such as gymnastics, figure skating, ballet, and cross-country runners, to name a few, have to start watching their weight as early as age 7 because they are judged on their appearance. ...

• Word Count: 2058
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Accumulation of fat starts since childhood because parents believed that the more "chubby" a kid were the healthier and full of life he or she would be. ... For those parents, usually those who barely have time to educate their kids properly, the most important thing is to satisfy the hunger of their children, without focusing on the consequences in a long term. ... As a result of sedentarism and technology, advertising is becoming a huge factor that influences people in eating more. ...

• Word Count: 2045
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Your dance partners can also influence young dancers. ... Many parents will tell their kids that they need to lose weight, or put them on restrictive diets so that they have a better chance at becoming professional. ...

• Word Count: 1845
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• Grade Level: High School

For example, I have seen many parents use the "snack reward" trick for cheering up cranky kids. ... The first step to acceptance is to probe deep into the psyche of the individual and single out the damaging events that influence eating behavior. ...

• Word Count: 2361
• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

We took note of the length of each P.E class (between 35 to 45 minutes), rate of how activity the kids were in the class, to how long the children were in standard classroom (6 out of the 8 hours). ... Results from the article Retraction: Strategies for the Prevention of Childhood Obesity stated that parental influences have a huge effect on selection on food for young children. ...

• Word Count: 2425
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate