Obesity in children

• What is obesity?

Obesity is a medical terms which is a result of excess body fat being stored.

• What are the reasons for obesity in children?

Obesity is caused by choosing unhealthy diet, lacking of physical activity, Spending a lot of

time on sedentary pursuits, overweight parents and genetics.

• Is obesity only a national problem? What do statistics show?

No. Levels of childhood obesity are increasing at alarming rates in many countries,

including the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

Statistics show that in Australia, one in five children and adolescents are either overweight

or obese.

• What is making worse the obesity problem?

Changing society has contributed to obesity

• Does obesity have an impact on children’s health?· If yes, explain how?

Yes. Childhood obesity can lead to many healthy problems, such as: type 2 diabetes,

eating disorders (bulimia or binge eating), orthopeadic disorders, liver problems,

respiratory disorders, sleep apnoea and cardiomyopathy.

• What are the other impacts caused by obesity in children?

Childhood obesity has an impact on how children feel about themselves, such as low self-

esteem. In addition, it increases the risk of a range of diseases and disorders in adulthood.

• What is the treatment?

-go to see a doctor,

-nutrientists

-dietarians

-go for your life infoline

Chlorine linked to cancer

MX News 14 september, 2010 pp.12

Notes:

• swimming in chlorinated pools cause cancer
• encourage the reduction of chemical, not stop swimming
• excess fat around waist also increase the risk of bowel cancer

Summaries:

Environmental scientists found that swimming in chlorinated pool can cause an increased risk of cancer and an increased risk in respiratory problems from the chlorine. The researchers didn't mean to stop people swimming, but encourage the reduction of chemicals. Meanwhile, carrying excess fat around the waist also increases the risk of bowel cancer.

Personal Reflections:

It is a good way to use chlorine as a disinfectant in swimming pools. However, it causes the risk of cancer. So, we should consider thoroughly to continue using it or throw it away. Also, we need to keep ourselves fit. Obesity which is a epidemic disease is easily ignored by us. It can lead to chronic disease, so nowadays we must pay attention on it.

TAFE steps up to plate

The Australia 01/09/2010 pp.21-22

Notes:

• NSW TAFE deliver higher education starting with niche degrees in high-demand areas
• working with universities to develop pathways
• having a dramatic influence on improving participation
• academic quality standards respond to commentary that TAFE inappropriate place to offer higher education
• focus on students' experience and outcomes of degree

Summaries:

TAFE NSW will deliver higher education qualifications, starting with niche degrees in high-demand areas. The main focus is working with universities to develop pathways in regional areas for high-growth employment prospects. It has a dramatic influence on improving participation. Academic quality standards in terms of the types of students' experience and outcomes of degree which respond to the commentary that TAFE is an inappropriate place to offer higher eduction.

Personal Reflections:

I personly believe it's a signicant acceptation to develop higher education in regional areas. As a consequence, the rates of the employment and the residents' quality would be improved. In addition, the general living standard of the country will advance as well. Furthermore, the finance of the country will boost due to the contribution from residents.

TAFEs hope to boost support by capitalising on hung parliament

The Australia 25/08/2010 Wednesday P23

Notes:

• capitalise set in TAFE higher education in regional areas on hung parliament
• seek commonwealth-supported for childhood degrees
• TDA launched a strategy for an integrated tertiary sector to TAFE
• TDA ask funding support after election
• the fee in TAFE higher education higher than university

Summaries:

1. TAFE is set to capitalise by advocating in delivering higher education in regional areas on hung parliament. The advocates are pushing for commonwealth-supported places for the early childhood degrees. Also, TDA launched a strategy to offer quality degrees in TAFEs and seeked the funding support after the election as well. The main reason for supporting is the fee in TAFE higher education is much higher than the one at university.

Personal Reflection:

I think the government should support the TAFE higher education which aims to provide higher qualification. This is designed to help educate students to get higher degree so that they can make a contribution to the country. It's a beneficial cycle between individuals and country. The critical way to progress the finance of the country is to make efforts on its education.