Obviously, obesity is lowest among children who watch less television and greater for those who watch more television. Everyday millions of children sit in front of the television. ... People who spend a significant amount of time watching TV sharply increase the risk for obesity. ... Today's children would much rather stay inside and watch television while munching on a few snacks instead of playing outside or doing work outdoors. ... With the convenience of sitting and watching television or playing video games, the constant advertisement of obesity through fast food, and the declin...

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When women watch weight-loss advertisements, they try to fit in by following diets and techniques of their own creation. ... Television persuades women to change their bodies to idealized the artificial and skeletal actresses displayed on television. Countless actresses on television come onl in only one size- (0). ... Therefore, the body we see on television is flawless. ... While watching Sex in the City, women start observing the beauty and the fashion techniques of the actresses. ...

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that children who watch more than two hours of TV a day at age 12 weight more than children who at the same age watched less than two hours of TV. ... This study found that adolescents are watching an average of 26 hours of television per week. This is a clear indication that children and possible adults are watching too much television and are deteriorating their health as result of television's encouragement of physical inactivity. Television viewing promotes sedimentary behavior which allows for a build up of excess calories. Thus, it can reasonably be concluded that entertainment ...

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I personally have had two very close people in my life suffer from eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, and I had to watch them harm themselves without being able to stop them. ... She then told me that it was because she wanted to be considered pretty and to be pretty she had to be skinny like the models she saw in magazines and the actresses she saw on television. ... On television, most actor and actresses that are main characters are always very skinny and not what most healthy people actually look like. ... " If anorexic models are presented on TV and they call themselves...

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Many blame increased television viewing. Watching TV doesn't require much energy and often is accompanied by snacking on high-calorie foods. The American Heart Association reports that, on average, children watch 17 hours of television a week. ... One study found the odds of being overweight were nearly five times greater for youth watching more than five hours of television per day compared with those who watched from zero to two hours per day. ...

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Most of their activities are concentrated around a television, computer and video games. Families, due to the lack of time or convenience, allow children to be in front of the television as many hours as they want, instead of taking them to the park or any other activity that would satisfy their physical needs, indicated by American Psychological Association (APA) "In very young children, research has found that for every one-hour increase in TV viewing per day, there are higher intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages, fast food, red and processed meat, and overall calories (48.7 kcal/day)....

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Restrict the time that the children watch television. Appropriate time should be set by the parents on the number of hours that the children spend watching television. Parents should also make sure that children are not allowed to eat while watching television. ...

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President," on television. ... Psychologists that study the influence of television on children say that television is the most influential medium in our "visually orientated" society (Velette, 1988, p.3). With the influence of television and celebrity role models, children don't care that they see a variety of sizes outside of their home, what they care about are the majority of people shown on the television set, perfect. Teenagers have typically watched 15,000 hours of television in their lifetime (Valette, 1988, p.4), absorbing the opinions on the shows or the commercials burning into...

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Four specific causes found by him are first, time spent in front of the television means less time that children are out being physical. ... Second, eating behavior is injected in the thousands of programs available on television but also in the ads for all of the unhealthy food. ... Third, people often snack while watching programs on TV. The fourth cause is that watching too much TV can cause different and odd sleeping patterns which is a widely known risk for obesity. Studies have shown that watching television for three or more hours a day increases the risk of sleeping problems. ...

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If you look into the bedroom of an average American child you find video games, a computer, usually a television and possibly some other electronic gadgets. ... It is estimated that children in the United States are spending at least twenty five percent of their waking hours watching television and statistically children who watch the most hours of television have the highest incidence of obesity. ... Usually the toy is from a popular new movie or television show so it is very appealing to children. ... Children should be encouraged to play outdoor games rather than just be allowed to sit in...

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The obsessive interest with body weight starts at considerably young ages, with television, internet and magazine ads as the fuel for a potentially long, catastrophic path of disordered eating. ... Andrist writes that "the media influences young women about what their bodies should look like, suggesting through every print and television advertisement that the ideal body is extremely thin" (119). ... Authorities state that in most developed countries, watching television has emerged to be, children's primary activity, and it is significantly more difficult for adolescents to det...

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According to Felts, Tavasso, Chenier and Dunn, children have "fewer hours of strenuous exercise in physical education classes, and more hours spent viewing television on school days" (1). ... Adults and teenagers are fascinated by newer television shows and movies, while children are amazed by the more realistic video games. ... However, it is the time spent watching the TV, movies or playing games that affects the American society. ... After a long day, we as a society become lazy, and that is when adults sit and watch the television while children spend hours playing video games. ...

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Children are always watching! ... Think about it, when you watch television at home, have you ever noticed that the people who are considered to be "attractive" and are put on display in the media are usually very tall, young, smooth-skinned, very slim and toned, their faces are symmetrical with large eyes and wide mouths? ... In the past few years, people have become more and more obsessed with the lives of celebrities such a television stars, athletes, actors, pop stars, and models. ... When you're watching a TV show and a commercial for McDonald pops up, that makes you want to go out...

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That's why it's so important for parents to watch what their children eat and make sure they're getting proper nutrition and exercise - these are the keys to properly maintaining a child's weight. ... 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. ... These same children instead of doing homework or getting exercise are sitting in front of the televisio...

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Children choose to play on the computer, watch television, be on the phone and play video games rather than go outside and play. ... The study explains how children use the majority of their time in front of the television instead of physical activity. ...

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The vulnerable child is quick to take in and personalize comments, such as a father commenting on how fat someone is on television. ... The use of fashion models and celebrities to play this role only intensifies the underlying message in the advertisement, that if thin, beautiful, fashion models and television personalities are dissatisfied with their weight, ordinary women must be twice as concerned. ... In many television advertisements, thin and "beautiful" models grace the screen and sell beauty products. ... It is virtually impossible to attain this look, but the women watching thes...

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I remember as a kid while watching cartoons, a McDonald's advertisement played during commercials that really caught my attention, now i wasn't the type kid that was into fast food but this commercial displayed something that was much more than a small simple cheeseburger and some fries. ... After watching that commercial, I felt "hungry" all of a sudden. ... It is full of color and stars a male Caucasian boy to whom many children may relate to, giving children watching the commercial some sort of connection to the character as the boy looks as if he could be any age. ... A...

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Median includes television, internet, and magazines in which they are exposed to the perfection of celebrities. ... Another concern of eating disorders and TV is the growing phenomenon of reality shows and the image these "stars" are putting into the heads of teens watching them. ...

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In addition, to get an better insight for what we were looking for, as a group we watched Huffington Post "Fattest Country In The World": Are Schools To Blame For America's Obesity Epidemic?.  ... As expected, majority of the students interviewed preferred fast food meals and rather partake in a secondary activities (i.e. playing on tablets or ipads, video games, or watching television) than playing outside. ...

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II. SWOT Analysis This SWOT analysis provides the strengths and weaknesses in our community, and describes the opportunities and threats that face the move your feet program. • Strengths The Thibodaux community has an approach to fitness that can show positive results and maintain the he...

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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...

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There is a common misconception that every successful company looks out for the best interests of their customers/clients. This may be true for some companies, but in reality, many could care less about their consumers. Just like the tobacco companies, the food industry has no ethical standards whe...

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Diabetes and Overweight Teenagers In the United States, more and more teenagers have become overweight and the percentage is increasing at an astonishing rate. Many Americans seem to be puzzled why this is happening to our teens and what can they do to solve this serious problem. There are a n...

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Childhood Fitness Physical activity and fitness is a very important aspect of life. In most cases, people are happier, have better self - esteems, and are more successful when they are healthy. By virtue of that scenario, there is no better time to develop a healthy life style than childhood. I...

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Topic For this paper I have selected to study the relationship between specific socioeconomic factors and obesity. I have decided to study this topic because I believe that obesity is becoming a serious worldwide epidemic. In doing this research, I aspire to explain which socioeconomic factors affec...

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