Childhood Obesity

Last updated 2/4/08

Your paper could be done on one of these central research questions that reflect current issues about childhood obesity:
For each question, a few sources are suggested to help you get started with your research

  1. What factors contribute to obesity in children?
  2. How have concerns about childhood obesity changed over time?
  3. What are the emotional and social consequences for obese children?
  4. What can be done to help obese children?

 

What factors contribute to obesity in children?

Search terms:
obesity AND (childhood OR youth) AND causes
overweight AND (childhood OR youth) AND causes
Databases:
Electric Library
FirstSearch
Infotrac
Opposing Viewpoints
Student Resource Center
Links:
  • http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_adolescents.htm
  • http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/weightloss/overweight-children.html
  • http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesity.html
  • http://www.pamf.org/health/toyourhealth/child_obesity.html
  • http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09317.html
    Books:
    362.1963 ÊINGÊ ÊÊWant Fries With That?
    362.1963 ÊLIB Ê ÊÊSocial Discrimination and Body Size
    610.0433ÊÊSLAÊÊÊÊTeenage Healthcare
    613.712 ÊÊÊBARÊ ÊÊWaistland
    616.398 ÊÊÊHUNÊ ÊÊHow Genetics and Environment Shape Us: The Destined Body
    616.398 ÊÊÊLOOÊ ÊÊOverweight America
    616.398 ÊÊÊOBEÊ ÊÊObesity
    616.398 ÊÊÊOWEÊ ÊTeens, Health, and Obesity
    616.398 ÊÊÊSANÊ Ê America's Unhealthy Lifestyle: Supersize it!

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    How have concerns about childhood obesity and its related health risks changed over time?

    Search terms:
    obesity AND (childhood OR youth) AND "growing problem"
    overweight AND (childhood OR youth) AND (statistics)
    "childhood obesity" AND (effects OR complications)
    Databases:
    Electric Library
    FirstSearch
    Infotrac
    Matter of Fact
    Student Resource Center
    Links:
  • http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_adolescents.htm
  • http://www.nap.edu/openbook/0309091969/html/54.html
  • http://www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/jun2002/childhoodobesity.htm
  • http://weightloss.about.com/cs/childhoodobesity/a/aa042103a_3.htm
  • http://my.webmd.com/content/article/86/99083.htm
    Books:
    R 613 ÊÊÊÊÊÊHEAÊÊÊHealth Matters, volume 4
    362.1963 ÊINGÊ ÊWant Fries With That?
    610.0433ÊSLAÊÊÊTeenage Healthcare
    613.712 ÊÊBAR ÊÊWaistland
    616.398ÊÊÊHUN ÊÊHow Genetics and Environment Shape Us: The Destined Body
    616.398 ÊÊLOO ÊÊOverweight America
    616.398 ÊÊOBE ÊÊObesity
    616.398 ÊÊSANÊÊ America's Unhealthy Lifestyle: Supersize it!




    What are the emotional and social consequences for obese children?

    Search terms:
    Òchildhood obesityÓ AND consequences
    Òchildhood obesityÓ AND discrimination
    Òchildhood obesityÓ AND prejudice
    Òchildhood obesityÓ AND effects
    Databases:
    Electric Library
    FirstSearch
    Student Resource Center
    Links:
  • http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_4_17/ai_55308676
  • http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f01/web1/arima.html
  • http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/j201spring04/HealthWise/Lindsay/#emotional
    Books:
    362.1963 ÊLIB ÊÊ ÊÊSocial Discrimination and Body Size
    610.0433 SLAÊÊÊÊÊÊTeenage Healthcare
    613.0433ÊMACCÊÊ The New Teenage Body Book
    616.398 ÊÊÊCLA ÊÊÊÊDiet Pill Drug Dangers
    616.398 ÊÊÊOWEÊ ÊTeens, Health, and Obesity

     

    What can be done to help obese children?

    Search terms:
    Òchildhood obesityÓ AND treatment
    Òchildhood obesityÓ AND help
    Databases:
    Electric Library
    FirstSearch
    Infotrac
    Student Resource Center
    Links:
  • http://exercise.about.com/cs/exercisehealth/a/childobesity_2.htm
  • http://www.oprah.com/relationships/relationships_content.jhtml?contentId=con_20021114_obesechild.xml§ion=Family&subsection=Parenting
  • http://counselingcorner.net/disorders/obesity.html
    • Books:
    613.0433ÊSLAÊÊ Teenage Healthcare
    616.398 ÊÊOWE ÊTeens, Health, and Obesity
    616.398 ÊÊSANÊ America's Unhealthy Lifestyle: Supersize it!
    646.7046 ESHÊ Clothing, Cosmetic, and Self-Esteem Tips: Making the Most of the Body You Have