http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/obesity-epidemic Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:51:39 -0400 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:51:39 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/626/the-changing-shape-of-americas-youth-combating-childhood-obesity-using-the-school-nurse By Kayla J. Moneyheffer - Drive past a playground where children are playing and one thing is clear: the children of today come in all different shapes and sizes. The unfortunate reality is that an increasing number of these children are at a higer risk of early death because of childhood obesity. Despite being preventable and treatable, childhood obesity is an epidemic (CDC, 2011). Are children armed with the knowledge required to combat this ever-growing trend? Who is responsible for teaching children what is unhealthy? Healthy lifestyle information must be integrated into elementary school children’s curriculum... Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:39 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/626/the-changing-shape-of-americas-youth-combating-childhood-obesity-using-the-school-nurse http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/333/childhood-obesity-prevention-and-the-role-of-school-psychologists By Kendra A. Palmer - Instances of childhood obesity in the United States have increased substantially in recent years. In fact, studies of incidence of obesity over time revealed that, in the period of 25 years, rates increased 2.3 to 3.3-fold in the United States and about 2.8-fold in England (Ebbeling et al., 2002). Astonishingly, between 16-33% of American children and adolescents meet the criteria for being categorized as obese (aacap.org, 2008), which is defined as being in the ninety-fifth percentile or higher in body mass index or BMI (Klein & Dietz, 2009). 300,000 deaths each year are attributable to unhealthy... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:57 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/333/childhood-obesity-prevention-and-the-role-of-school-psychologists http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/320/the-obesity-epidemic-in-america-and-the-responsibility-of-big-food-manufacturers By Janelle R. Stanish - Millions of people in the United States are considered obese. As waistlines continue to increase, people are asking the question: Who is to blame? Is it because American’s have become lazy and are more irresponsible with their food choices? Are fast food chains the “bad guys”? Are we all genetically pre-disposed to be “fat” or “skinny”?  Or, is there another factor contributing to the widespread obesity problem? We are exposed on a daily basis to hundreds of advertisements, many promoting specific foods that are supposed to be convenient and nutritious... Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:58 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/320/the-obesity-epidemic-in-america-and-the-responsibility-of-big-food-manufacturers http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/201/americas-growing-problem-increasing-levels-of-childhood-obesity By William K. Boland - However, in a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) titled U.S. Obesity Trends in Adults from 1991-1998, the two broad conclusions reached state, “The prevalence of obesity increased from 12% in the U.S. population in 1991 to 17.9% in 1998. Obesity increased in every state, for both men and women, across all age categories, all races, all educational levels, and regardless of an individual’s smoking status” (CDC, 448). This statement suggests a dramatic increase in obesity throughout the nation in all areas. Genetics alone cannot possibly be... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:13 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/201/americas-growing-problem-increasing-levels-of-childhood-obesity