What is the best way to start a paper on teen obesity?

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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.

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obese on March 15, 2009 | Filed Under obesity

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jennidear06 on March 18th, 2009

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.

Good luck!!

LINDSEEEEY! on March 21st, 2009

A fact about problems that are caused by it or a statistic.

Andrea C on March 24th, 2009

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:

Also, when researching, check out this book:
Rethinking Thin by Gina Kolata

MidnightAnn on March 27th, 2009

Definitely start with startling statistics!

Chaz Colon on May 13th, 2011

Invite your teenager to join you on a walk, or enroll in a charity walkathon together and walk constantly to make preparations for it. Remove Unhealthy Selections we frequently don't understand how tough it is to fight obesity when the food in our houses contributes so seriously to it.

Obesity Fact