Journal Ten
1. Title
Childhood Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis
2. Author
Sameera Karnik and Amar Kanekar
3. Source
Karnik, S. & Kanekar, A. (2012). Childhood Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis. International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2012 Jan; 3(1): 1–7.
4. Summary of the article’s main thesis or premise basic components/propositions
“Obesity is a major public health crisis among children and adults. The range of weights for individuals if greater than the ideal weight, which is considered healthy for a particular height, is termed as either overweight or obese. Childhood-related obesity is an increasing concern.
The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing in developed and underdeveloped countries. The development …show more content…
Discuss the particulars of the policy? In other words what is contained in the legislation?
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iii. What are the research questions that the article answers?
The research questions the article discusses are as follows:
1. What factors influence childhood obesity?
2. What intervention and government actions address childhood obesity?
3. What are the challenges in managing the problem? iv. How do the researchers answer the questions? This is contained in the methodology section or some equivalent.
The author answer the questions by researching and gathering information covering the period of 1999-2011 from academic research databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, and ERIC.
v. What are the answers to the questions? 1. The factors that influence childhood obesity are:
• Genetic factors-Deals with the metabolism of the child and the heredity factors.
• Behavioral factors-Lack of exercise, and eating of the wrong foods (high in sugar and fat).
• Environmental factors-Lack of nearby parks, proper outside play equipment.
2. The interventions
• Behavioral interventions-When the child learns ways to change their own behavior.
• Family-Based Lifestyle interventions-Family helping with diet and exercise.
• School-based interventions-Health programs and exercise at …show more content…
Government agencies that have a vested interest in making sure childhood obesity is decreasing.
vii. Does the article fit into an existing theoretical framework? In other words, what theory (ies) does the article address that was discussed in class or in the text?
This article fits into the social choice theory or what is sometimes called rational-choice theory. It is a theoretical framework for investigating and merging individual opinions and interest, to reach a collective decision. “Rational-choice theory both alerts us to the importance of self-interest as a motivating force in politics and policymaking, and provides a better understanding of the decision-making processes” (Anderson, 2015, p.28). viii. What are the strengths/weaknesses of the article?
The strengths of this article would be the influencing factors that the author made mention of: the genetic factors, behavioral factors and environmental factors. The factors were precise and to the point in describing how and why the disease has such a drastic impact on the children of today. The researchers also touched on the financial and logistical issues that we find to be very important in fighting this
1. Title
Childhood Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis
2. Author
Sameera Karnik and Amar Kanekar
3. Source
Karnik, S. & Kanekar, A. (2012). Childhood Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis. International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2012 Jan; 3(1): 1–7.
4. Summary of the article’s main thesis or premise basic components/propositions
“Obesity is a major public health crisis among children and adults. The range of weights for individuals if greater than the ideal weight, which is considered healthy for a particular height, is termed as either overweight or obese. Childhood-related obesity is an increasing concern.
The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing in developed and underdeveloped countries. The development …show more content…
Discuss the particulars of the policy? In other words what is contained in the legislation?
N/A
iii. What are the research questions that the article answers?
The research questions the article discusses are as follows:
1. What factors influence childhood obesity?
2. What intervention and government actions address childhood obesity?
3. What are the challenges in managing the problem? iv. How do the researchers answer the questions? This is contained in the methodology section or some equivalent.
The author answer the questions by researching and gathering information covering the period of 1999-2011 from academic research databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, and ERIC.
v. What are the answers to the questions? 1. The factors that influence childhood obesity are:
• Genetic factors-Deals with the metabolism of the child and the heredity factors.
• Behavioral factors-Lack of exercise, and eating of the wrong foods (high in sugar and fat).
• Environmental factors-Lack of nearby parks, proper outside play equipment.
2. The interventions
• Behavioral interventions-When the child learns ways to change their own behavior.
• Family-Based Lifestyle interventions-Family helping with diet and exercise.
• School-based interventions-Health programs and exercise at …show more content…
Government agencies that have a vested interest in making sure childhood obesity is decreasing.
vii. Does the article fit into an existing theoretical framework? In other words, what theory (ies) does the article address that was discussed in class or in the text?
This article fits into the social choice theory or what is sometimes called rational-choice theory. It is a theoretical framework for investigating and merging individual opinions and interest, to reach a collective decision. “Rational-choice theory both alerts us to the importance of self-interest as a motivating force in politics and policymaking, and provides a better understanding of the decision-making processes” (Anderson, 2015, p.28). viii. What are the strengths/weaknesses of the article?
The strengths of this article would be the influencing factors that the author made mention of: the genetic factors, behavioral factors and environmental factors. The factors were precise and to the point in describing how and why the disease has such a drastic impact on the children of today. The researchers also touched on the financial and logistical issues that we find to be very important in fighting this