im researching teen obesity and i need a good intro paragraph but i cannot really think of anything. any on idea? on how i should start this.
you should start out with Statistics about Obesity
or the definition of it
here’s some ideas..
The percent of children and teens who are overweight also continues to increase. Among children and teens ages 6-19, 15 percent (almost 9 million) are overweight according to the 1999-2000 data, or triple what the proportion was in 1980. In addition, the data shows that another 15 percent of children and teens ages 6 to 19 are considered at risk of becoming overweight.
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Obesity can be defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat, which results in individuals being at least 20 percent heavier than their ideal body weight. "Overweight" is defined as any weight in excess of the ideal range. Obesity is a common eating disorder associated with adolescence.
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you should start out with Statistics about Obesity
or the definition of it
here’s some ideas..
The percent of children and teens who are overweight also continues to increase. Among children and teens ages 6-19, 15 percent (almost 9 million) are overweight according to the 1999-2000 data, or triple what the proportion was in 1980. In addition, the data shows that another 15 percent of children and teens ages 6 to 19 are considered at risk of becoming overweight.
OR
Obesity can be defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat, which results in individuals being at least 20 percent heavier than their ideal body weight. "Overweight" is defined as any weight in excess of the ideal range. Obesity is a common eating disorder associated with adolescence.
Good luck!!
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A fact about problems that are caused by it or a statistic.
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Do you have a personal story you could tell about someone dealing with this issue? That’s usually a good way to start a paper.
Here’s a good website with the stories of fat kids:
http://www.catay.com/fatkid/
Also, when researching, check out this book:
Rethinking Thin by Gina Kolata
http://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Thin-Science-Loss-Realities/dp/0374103984
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Definitely start with startling statistics!
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