A child walks down the fruit and vegetables isle, looks up at her mother with big brown eyes and asks her if they could buy some apples and carrots for the week. The mother stares back down at the child and says, "We cannot afford healthy foods honey." As families start to run out of money at the en...
Most of these ads promote nutrient-poor foods and fast food restaurants, making it look attractive to the human eye, this APA points that "34 percent for candy and snacks, 28 percent for cereal, 10 percent of fast food, 4 percent for dairy products, 1 percent for fruit juices, and 0 percent for fruits or vegetables". ...
Obesity is not just being overweight. Obesity in Arizona has been a big social issue for teen health. It is not only body health, but also mental health. Teen mentoring was an effective and efficacious approach to impact the lifestyle patterns and health outcomes of children in a school setting (Smi...
Approximately two in ten American youth ages 2-19 are considered overweight or obese. (Childhood Overweight and Obesity, 2011) Obesity is linked to other health issues such as heart disease, depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and type two diabetes. (Childhood Obesity, 2011) Children who are ...
