source 2:childhood obesity

"Childhood obesity" is an from a magazine, and was written by Dr. Reginald Eadie. He is a board-certified medical physician and expert in childhood obesity. In the article, Dr. Eadie shares his knowledge of childhood obesity and the reasons to be concerned for children's health. He starts by addressing the African-Americans, and sharing data that proves obesity is on the increase, especially in this race. Dr. Eadie then explains the reasons behind childhood obesity, and what factors put African-American children at greater risk. Factors including a sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, genetic factors and also socioeconomic status, all contribute to the accumulation of fat. In conclusion, Dr. Eadie shares advice for parents that are worried about their child's weight and how to prevent an unhealthy lifestyle.
I found this article from Wilson Web, and it origionally came from a magazine but the name is not listed. "Childhood Obesity" is a very reputable source, because the author is a certified doctor that specifies in childhood obesity. Dr. Eadie also is a professor at Wayne State school of medecine in Detroit, which indicates this source is very reputable. The article was written and published in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Overall, there is no obvious political or cultrual bias in the article, but Dr. Eadie does specifically focus on the African American children being most at risk for obesity. This is not a bias, but just the focus of concern. Sources used in the article include the journal of American medical association, and the board-certified knowledge from the author himself. Primary research is not used, however, this article focuses on facts. The audience intended for "Childhood Obesity" is probably parents and African Americans. The main points include: facts on the number of obese children today compared to the 1970's, African American children are most at risk for obesity, the environmental influences causing childhood obesity, and how to get help if you are concerned for a child you know. Some facts that are mentioned include: 1 in 4 obese African Americans have type 2 diabetes; there were 6% of obese African American children in 1970 and today there are 13%; hopsital costs have risen from $35million dollars to $127million dollars in obesity linked cases; and that the number of African American children that are obese has increased by 120% compared to only a 50% increase in white children. The only opinion that I found was how to seek help if you are a parent. Dr. Eadie suggests seeing a nutritionist and talking to your child's doctor. Although a lot of information was included in this article, there was only one point of view. That was the view of Dr. Eadie. Some information that I felt was left out are the factors that put African Americans at a higher risk for obesity compared to the factors of whites. The author mentions the common causes of obesity, but does not specify what makes the African American children most at risk. A few other questions that I have about the topic include: what about the other ethnic groups? are they at the same risk for obesity? Why are the African Americans most at risk? Why are there more obese children today, than in the 1970's?