Logos, Ethos and Pathos to

¶ … logos, ethos and pathos to discuss the issue of childhood obesity. The writer does not offer solutions to the problem but instead outlines and explains the problem and presents the material in a way that makes the reader care. There were four sources used to complete this paper. Childhood obesity is a growing problem in America. It is a serious issue because of the health and social problems that are associated with its occurrence.

Many of the health issues that begin in childhood obesity continue into adulthood and can cause premature death or disability. Many parents are rightly concerned about their child's weight and how it affects them (Childhood Obesity (http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/).They look for specific answers for prevention and treatment options. Unfortunately, the state of the science is a lot less precise than we would like.

Are kids too concerned about their weight (Childhood Obesity (http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/)?What are the best strategies for prevention? What treatments work over a long time? Researchers are trying to answer those and many other questions. In many cases, common sense works well (Childhood Obesity (http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/)." The problems of childhood obesity have been well documented over the years.

Children who are obese begin a cycle of patterns (Childhood Obesity (http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/causes.shtml).They are sedentary which helps contribute to the weight gain that made them obese. They then gain weight which in turn drains them of energy and makes them more prone to obesity. Children who are obese are more prone to several disorders including asthma and type two diabetes (Childhood Obesity (http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/causes.shtml).

Experts agree that physical activity, eating habits, environment and genetics all play a part in childhood obesity. Physicians work to guide families in the behaviors that will prevent childhood obesity as well as tips for nutritional meals and snacks that can be eaten to help prevent weight gain (Childhood Obesity (http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/causes.shtml). Studies have indicated that low income families and families with non-working parents are more prone to have children who are obese.

Possible causes may be the fact that the parents are sedentary which leads by example for children to remain inactive. In addition there may be economic factors in which high calorie low nutrient foods are less expensive than their more healthy counterparts in the stores. These factors have been backed by studies and research nationwide on families with obese children in them.

Obese children are often ostracized socially as well (Childhood Obesity (http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/causes.shtml).They go to school and they are called names and chosen last for recess and sports games. This treatment by other children can lead to lowered self-esteem, which in turn causes the overweight child to turn to food for comfort. A child who is lonely and has social problems may spend more time in the house because going outside means encountering other children who will tease or bully the overweight child.

This staying inside adds to the sedentary lifestyle that is a large contributor of the problem of childhood obesity. The primary cause of obesity in children according to medical experts is overeating combined with lack of exercise. Another cause can be an eating disorder. Research concludes children who are obese due to overeating tend to be taller than other children however, their adult height may be shorter than most adults (OBESITY http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/obesity_one.asp).

Childhood obesity is not only hard on the child who is obese but on society as a whole Obese children often lack self-esteem, therefore tend to withdraw and not participate fully in life. This withdrawal causes other children to have to pick up the slack if it involves school work or projects that are group oriented. In addition children who are obese withdraw out of fear of ridicule.