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Running Head: HEALTH CONCERN 1
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HEALTH CONCERN 2
Health Concern
Review of Obesity
The alarming situation is the rate of obesity among teens, and it calls for a change.
Obesity in childhood and adolescent can be seen as of epidemic both in developed and
developing countries. Therefore, obesity remains a challenge in the community, particularly for
the teens and it poses a serious health problem currently and in the future. Obesity is having
excess fats under the skin, and it is complex due to the risk it exposes the victim. According to
the Center for Disease and Prevention, it is indicated that the prevalence of obesity among the
age of 12 to 19 years was 20.6% in the United States. There is a need to solve the problem by
identifying the root cause and developing a strategy to reduce the number.
The main reason that the issue is a health concern is the fact that it causes other health
issues like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers. There is a high
chance that an obese individual is likely to suffer this disease compared to those who have a
normal weight. Improving health is important to focus on prevention of the disease. Therefore, it
is important to try and avoid gaining excess weight so that disease like hypertension, heart
attack, diabetes, and certain cancers can be reduced. When protective measures are taken, it helps
the health facility and health workers attain quality wellbeing and reduced cases of the
mentioned illnesses in the future.
To prevent the issue, it is important to understand the causes of the health problem. Most
people think that poor diet and lack of physical factors are the only factors. But, that is not the
case since it can be caused by hormones, genetics, and environment where a person is brought
up. Despite all the possible causes of obesity, among the teens, the condition is largely

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Running Head: HEALTH CONCERN 1 Health Concern Author’s Name Institutional Affiliation Date HEALTH CONCERN 2 Health Concern Review of Obesity The alarming situation is the rate of obesity among teens, and it calls for a change. Obesity in childhood and adolescent can be seen as of epidemic both in developed and developing countries. Therefore, obesity remains a challenge in the community, particularly for the teens and it poses a serious health problem currently and in the future. Obesity is having excess fats under the skin, and it is complex due to the risk it exposes the victim. According to the Center for Disease and Prevention, it is indicated that the prevalence of obesity among the age of 12 to 19 years was 20.6% in the United States. There is a need to solve the problem by identifying the root cause and developing a strategy to reduce the number. The main reason that the issue is a health concern is the fact that it causes other health issues like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers. There is a high chance that an obese individual is likely to suffer this disease compared to those who have a normal weight. Improving health is important to focus on prevention of the disease. Therefore, it is important to try and avoid gaining excess weight so that disease like hypertension, heart attack, diabetes, and certain cancers can be reduced. When protective measures are taken, it helps the health facility and health workers attain quality we ...
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