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Erinn Byrd


Mr. Bennett


British Literature


16 September 2011


                                       Teen obesity


       Have you ever wondered what are the factors that lead up to obesity in our

community today are, and how to go about trying to change the fact that obesity is

common among our society? Statistics like this that say,“about nine million U.S.

children ages six to 19 are overweight and that teens at ages of 12 to 19 with weight

problems have tripled since the 1928’s”(Odle)is just not acceptable, and action should be

taken to try to change the obesity problem immediately. If things keep going as they are

with no change to things like diet, and exercise the U.S could be looking at teenagers

being overweight or obese as adults (Hellmich). As an example,” a study in the Journal

of the American Medical Association found that heavy teens often gain a lot more weight

in their 20s. Half of obese adolescent girls and a third of obese teen boys become

morbidly obese (80 to 100 pounds overweight) by their early 30s” (Hellmich).With

technology and the advancements that have been made it is senseless that obesity is a

battle that is being fought. There are many ways to fight the growing obesity problem

such as going to camps, getting surgery, changes in food and family eating habits. If

children just keep going on this same path they will develop serious health issues and

emotional issues.
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       “Approximately 18% of children and adolescents currently suffer from obesity”

(Helmrath); one way many people try to fight this grown epidemic is to undergo bariatric

surgery. Because this obesity problem is continuing and doesn’t seem to be slowing

down, it is becoming more important to try to figure out how to provide the best bariatric

surgical care to adolescents. These adolescents are not only just becoming extremely

obese but many are also developing the same complications that adults get after going

through this surgery (Helmrath). The amount of bariatric surgery’s done in the U.S has

been growing along with the number of children going under the knife for this surgery.

Going under the knife for this surgery isn’t as easy as saying let me have it, you have to

have tried everything else like camps and diets before you are even concedered for it.

“Bariatric surgery has now been shown to be safe effective,and durablein adults” on the

other hand this surgery on teens isn’t always as successful and safe because teenagers are

less likely to follow the “postoperative dietary, physical activity, and other nutritional

recommendations” by the doctors (Helmrath). The doctors also try to make sure that a

patients family circumstances will not increase the chance of the surgery having a poor

out come like with weight regain or nutritional deficiency (Helmrath). If there is a

chance of that happening they think about “waiting and doing the procedure later in life

when the patient has attained a greater maturity” (Helmrath). With every surgery there

can be complication, with the bariatric surgery the complications consist of

gastrointestinal leaks, bleeding, marginal ulcers and Internal hernias. Even with the risk

of complications many people still go for it because it does cause major weight loss and

the majority of the pationts weight will be lost within the first 12 months after surgery

(Helmrath).
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       The kinds of foods we eat are no longer nutritious and good for your body but are

just bad for you like the stuff fast food restraints like McDonald's, Wendy’s, KFC, Burger

King and Taco Bell sell. “In Western civilization, manydietshave developed into

convenient, fatty and sugary foods, leading to obesity even in children and

teens”(Odle).A study in a mall food court provided information that stated, “teens over

consumed fast food regardless of their body weight, and overweight teens underreported

the amount they ate” (Scene From a Mall: A Study of Teens and Fast Food). It is a sad

fact that in the U.S fast food has become a one of the main sources of the teenage diet.

The Consumption of the fast food is among all “socioeconomic and racial/ethnic groups

in the U.S” not just one (Scene From a Mall: A Study of Teens and Fast Food). Fast food

is consumed buy at least three-fourths of teens one or more times a week (Scene From a

Mall: A Study of Teens and Fast Food). It doesn’t have to be this way fast food doesn’t

provide the essential neutrinos need that our body’s needed to survive.


       “Good nutrition in adolescence is important not only to achieve full growth

potential but also to protect future health” (Finn). “Protein, iron, calcium, vitamins A, C,

and D, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin” are nine of the recommended nutrients and

calories needed to help your body achieve a long and healthy life (Odle). Parents of

children need to start their kid on good eating habits early in life so it will be with them

as they grow up and start making decisions for them self’s. “Eating a balanced diet with a

variety of foods will give teens the energy they need to stay physically active, which is

important to their growth, mental health, and to keeping obesity in check” (Odle). In

response to the fact that almost nine million U.S kids from ages six to 19 are overweight

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) suggested following daily food selections
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such as things like: six to 11 servings of breads, cereals, rice, and pasta Three to five

servings of vegetables, Two to four servings of fruit, Two to three servings of dairy

products and Two or three servings of meat, fish, poultry, and legumes (Odle). Calcium is

also a major part of a teen’s life and they “should consume 1,200–1,500 mg of calcium

per day” but unfortunately “60% of teenage boys and more than 85% of teenage girls fail

to get the recommended daily allowance of calcium” (Odle).The healthy foods are out

there and there are many web sites and books that tell people exactly what they should eat

to stay healthy so it is up to the people to make the healthy choices.


       Obesity in children has to start somewhere and that is at home. In many homes

both parents have to work to provide a home for the kids to live in but this also leave the

kids having to think of food by themselves and they go strait for the easy fast food meals.

There are ways parents can work but still provide a good healthy meal for the children.

Parent could cook “the meals on weekends and freezing them for busy weekdays, look

for cookbooks or online sources of quick and healthy recipes, also cooking with less fat

by using cooking sprays and baking and roasting instead of frying ”(Odle). Parent could

also put together little healthy snakes for the kids thought the day so it keeps them from

going and grabbing a bag of chips because it is easy and will also help with them from

over eating at dinner (Odle). It is hard to make sure you kid is eating right all the time

but in the long run all of the food preparations will be worth it when your children are

living a long and healthy life.


       Obesity can come with so many health problems that no one should have to go

through. There are kids that are facing diseases such as heart disease,

osteoporosis,diabetes, asthma, and cystic fibrosis at young ages because they are so
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heavily overweight. Children’s cholesterol levels are high which is an important risk

factor for hart diseases this can be caused buy many things but one of the main causes is

diet and exercise. Bone development is a critical part of an adolescence growth and the

amount of physical activity is very important in helping the growth. “More and more

research indicates that obesity and certain cancers also have roots in adolescence” (Finn)

which is not good we need to take charge and fight this growing epidemic to keep the

children of today healthy.
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                                     Works Cited


Finn, Susan Calvert. “Reach Out to Teens.” Journal of Women’s Health & Gender-Based

       Medicine Vol. 10.3: p229-231. Academic Search Complete .Web. 7 Sept. 2011.

       <http://proxygsu-sche.galileo.usg.edu/

       login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/

       login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=4486883&site=ehost-live>.


Hellmich, Nanci. “A ‘call to action’ on teen obesity.”USA Today 10 Nov. 2010: n. pag.

       Academic Search Complete .Web. 7 Sept. 2011. <http://proxygsu-

       sche.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/

       login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=J0E419702684210&site=ehost-live>.


Helmrath, Michael, Mark Vierra, and SayeedIkramuddin. “Challenges of Adolescent

       Bariatric Surgery: Tips for Managing the Extremely Obese Teen.” Journal of

       Laparoendoscopic& Advanced Surgical Techniques 18.1: p157-169. Academic

       Search Complete.Web. 8 Sept. 2011. <http://proxygsu-sche.galileo.usg.edu/

       login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/

       login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=29411538&site=ehost-live>.


Odle, Teresa G. “Teen Nutrition .”The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.Ed.

       Jacqueline L. Longe.2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit, 2005. 1985. Gale Virtual

       Reference Library. Web. 1 Sept. 2011. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/

       i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3435100767&v=2.1&u=cant48040&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=

       w>.
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“Scene From a Mall: A Study of Teens and Fast Food.” Eating Disorders Review 15.4:

      p4-4. Academic Search Complete.Web. 8 Sept. 2011. <http://proxygsu-

      sche.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/

      login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=14241958&site=ehost-live>.

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Senior project paper

  • 1. Byrd 1 Erinn Byrd Mr. Bennett British Literature 16 September 2011 Teen obesity Have you ever wondered what are the factors that lead up to obesity in our community today are, and how to go about trying to change the fact that obesity is common among our society? Statistics like this that say,“about nine million U.S. children ages six to 19 are overweight and that teens at ages of 12 to 19 with weight problems have tripled since the 1928’s”(Odle)is just not acceptable, and action should be taken to try to change the obesity problem immediately. If things keep going as they are with no change to things like diet, and exercise the U.S could be looking at teenagers being overweight or obese as adults (Hellmich). As an example,” a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that heavy teens often gain a lot more weight in their 20s. Half of obese adolescent girls and a third of obese teen boys become morbidly obese (80 to 100 pounds overweight) by their early 30s” (Hellmich).With technology and the advancements that have been made it is senseless that obesity is a battle that is being fought. There are many ways to fight the growing obesity problem such as going to camps, getting surgery, changes in food and family eating habits. If children just keep going on this same path they will develop serious health issues and emotional issues.
  • 2. Byrd 2 “Approximately 18% of children and adolescents currently suffer from obesity” (Helmrath); one way many people try to fight this grown epidemic is to undergo bariatric surgery. Because this obesity problem is continuing and doesn’t seem to be slowing down, it is becoming more important to try to figure out how to provide the best bariatric surgical care to adolescents. These adolescents are not only just becoming extremely obese but many are also developing the same complications that adults get after going through this surgery (Helmrath). The amount of bariatric surgery’s done in the U.S has been growing along with the number of children going under the knife for this surgery. Going under the knife for this surgery isn’t as easy as saying let me have it, you have to have tried everything else like camps and diets before you are even concedered for it. “Bariatric surgery has now been shown to be safe effective,and durablein adults” on the other hand this surgery on teens isn’t always as successful and safe because teenagers are less likely to follow the “postoperative dietary, physical activity, and other nutritional recommendations” by the doctors (Helmrath). The doctors also try to make sure that a patients family circumstances will not increase the chance of the surgery having a poor out come like with weight regain or nutritional deficiency (Helmrath). If there is a chance of that happening they think about “waiting and doing the procedure later in life when the patient has attained a greater maturity” (Helmrath). With every surgery there can be complication, with the bariatric surgery the complications consist of gastrointestinal leaks, bleeding, marginal ulcers and Internal hernias. Even with the risk of complications many people still go for it because it does cause major weight loss and the majority of the pationts weight will be lost within the first 12 months after surgery (Helmrath).
  • 3. Byrd 3 The kinds of foods we eat are no longer nutritious and good for your body but are just bad for you like the stuff fast food restraints like McDonald's, Wendy’s, KFC, Burger King and Taco Bell sell. “In Western civilization, manydietshave developed into convenient, fatty and sugary foods, leading to obesity even in children and teens”(Odle).A study in a mall food court provided information that stated, “teens over consumed fast food regardless of their body weight, and overweight teens underreported the amount they ate” (Scene From a Mall: A Study of Teens and Fast Food). It is a sad fact that in the U.S fast food has become a one of the main sources of the teenage diet. The Consumption of the fast food is among all “socioeconomic and racial/ethnic groups in the U.S” not just one (Scene From a Mall: A Study of Teens and Fast Food). Fast food is consumed buy at least three-fourths of teens one or more times a week (Scene From a Mall: A Study of Teens and Fast Food). It doesn’t have to be this way fast food doesn’t provide the essential neutrinos need that our body’s needed to survive. “Good nutrition in adolescence is important not only to achieve full growth potential but also to protect future health” (Finn). “Protein, iron, calcium, vitamins A, C, and D, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin” are nine of the recommended nutrients and calories needed to help your body achieve a long and healthy life (Odle). Parents of children need to start their kid on good eating habits early in life so it will be with them as they grow up and start making decisions for them self’s. “Eating a balanced diet with a variety of foods will give teens the energy they need to stay physically active, which is important to their growth, mental health, and to keeping obesity in check” (Odle). In response to the fact that almost nine million U.S kids from ages six to 19 are overweight The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) suggested following daily food selections
  • 4. Byrd 4 such as things like: six to 11 servings of breads, cereals, rice, and pasta Three to five servings of vegetables, Two to four servings of fruit, Two to three servings of dairy products and Two or three servings of meat, fish, poultry, and legumes (Odle). Calcium is also a major part of a teen’s life and they “should consume 1,200–1,500 mg of calcium per day” but unfortunately “60% of teenage boys and more than 85% of teenage girls fail to get the recommended daily allowance of calcium” (Odle).The healthy foods are out there and there are many web sites and books that tell people exactly what they should eat to stay healthy so it is up to the people to make the healthy choices. Obesity in children has to start somewhere and that is at home. In many homes both parents have to work to provide a home for the kids to live in but this also leave the kids having to think of food by themselves and they go strait for the easy fast food meals. There are ways parents can work but still provide a good healthy meal for the children. Parent could cook “the meals on weekends and freezing them for busy weekdays, look for cookbooks or online sources of quick and healthy recipes, also cooking with less fat by using cooking sprays and baking and roasting instead of frying ”(Odle). Parent could also put together little healthy snakes for the kids thought the day so it keeps them from going and grabbing a bag of chips because it is easy and will also help with them from over eating at dinner (Odle). It is hard to make sure you kid is eating right all the time but in the long run all of the food preparations will be worth it when your children are living a long and healthy life. Obesity can come with so many health problems that no one should have to go through. There are kids that are facing diseases such as heart disease, osteoporosis,diabetes, asthma, and cystic fibrosis at young ages because they are so
  • 5. Byrd 5 heavily overweight. Children’s cholesterol levels are high which is an important risk factor for hart diseases this can be caused buy many things but one of the main causes is diet and exercise. Bone development is a critical part of an adolescence growth and the amount of physical activity is very important in helping the growth. “More and more research indicates that obesity and certain cancers also have roots in adolescence” (Finn) which is not good we need to take charge and fight this growing epidemic to keep the children of today healthy.
  • 6. Byrd 6 Works Cited Finn, Susan Calvert. “Reach Out to Teens.” Journal of Women’s Health & Gender-Based Medicine Vol. 10.3: p229-231. Academic Search Complete .Web. 7 Sept. 2011. <http://proxygsu-sche.galileo.usg.edu/ login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/ login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=4486883&site=ehost-live>. Hellmich, Nanci. “A ‘call to action’ on teen obesity.”USA Today 10 Nov. 2010: n. pag. Academic Search Complete .Web. 7 Sept. 2011. <http://proxygsu- sche.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/ login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=J0E419702684210&site=ehost-live>. Helmrath, Michael, Mark Vierra, and SayeedIkramuddin. “Challenges of Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: Tips for Managing the Extremely Obese Teen.” Journal of Laparoendoscopic& Advanced Surgical Techniques 18.1: p157-169. Academic Search Complete.Web. 8 Sept. 2011. <http://proxygsu-sche.galileo.usg.edu/ login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/ login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=29411538&site=ehost-live>. Odle, Teresa G. “Teen Nutrition .”The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe.2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit, 2005. 1985. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 1 Sept. 2011. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/ i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3435100767&v=2.1&u=cant48040&it=r&p=GVRL&sw= w>.
  • 7. Byrd 7 “Scene From a Mall: A Study of Teens and Fast Food.” Eating Disorders Review 15.4: p4-4. Academic Search Complete.Web. 8 Sept. 2011. <http://proxygsu- sche.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/ login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=14241958&site=ehost-live>.