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Annotated Bibliography: Childhood Obesity Student’s Name Affiliate Institution Course Unit Date Due Introduction Childhood obesity has had a high prevalence over the past decades. Statistical data from various studies have proved this argument. This creates alarming health consequences that need immediate address. According to studies its high prevalence is both in developed countries as well as developing countries. Obesity is a condition that results from an abnormal accumulation of fat in adipose tissue and hence leading to adverse health problems. Among diseases associated with obesity include diabetes type 2 cardiovascular-related diseases and cancers e.g. colorectal cancer. These diseases are associated with high mortality and morbidity that is long term. The purpose of the study on childhood obesity was to discuss the major concerns as related to Childhood Obesity. Also the study highlighted the contentious issues in the role of schools in instilling preventative measures of childhood obesity. Also the than females. Such detailed data is resourceful and helps understand why age and gender is a predisposing factor. Sahoo B. Choudhury & Bhadoria et al. also points out dietary causes as a significant cause of childhood obesity. The major factors under dietary causes are food consumption fast food consumption and sugary beverages. Furthermore this source points out behavioral characteristics as a major increasing factor of childhood obesity. These behavioral features as pointed out include a shift of activities from outdoor to indoor which are linked to increasing BMI. As evidenced by this summary Sahoo B. Choudhury & Brazoria's source is credible as it delivers the causes of childhood diabetes. The source was reliable in addressing the research question on causes of childhood obesity. The timelessness of the source is assured as it was published in recent years. Moreover the causes which are its primary points are unlikely to change. [...]
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The annotated bibliography will present an introduction and five reference citations with annotations. The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to determine the appropriateness of the sources to the argument you are developing for the Course Project. The format of the proposal is an introductory paragraph followed by an alphabetized list of sources with two paragraphs of annotation after each source. Use APA documentation to document any sources referenced in your proposal. When you are finished, save the document as and submit it by the end of the week. The Annotated Bibliography is worth 100 points.
Subject Area: Nursing
Document Type: Capstone Project