Research can often times create positive outcomes for
both children and families. A code of conduct must be followed and parental consent
must be obtained. Conducting research in
children is important due to the critical time of their lives and being able to
conclude on important health issues.
Take for example research that was conducted on a close
friend, Ms. Valezquez’s, son. At age 3,
he weighed 85 pounds. An increase in
childhood obesity has become a significant public health issue. With the
concern of his overweight status affecting his self-esteem, as well as having a
negative consequence on his cognitive and social development, his doctor
recommended the family take preventative steps to begin with. Some of these steps included an increase in
physical activity and a very strict diet.
In a conversation with my friend, she stated that her son underwent a
magnitude of tests and experiments in order to eliminate a variety of health
concerns that could be contributing to his rapid weight gain. Ms. Valezquez stated that the modifications
that they were required to make at home in regards to diet and activity was
difficult but she knew it needed to be done for her son’s health. She also stated that all medical concerns
were eliminated through a series of tests conducted over a period of several
months (Valezquez, personal communication, 2012).
Hi Erika, I think that was a good example to help children build up their self-esteem and confidence. I am happy to see the positive effects on the child and his family. The process can be tough, but the result is promising and positive. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteErika,
ReplyDeleteChild obesity has become an important issue in the early childhood field since there are more obese children. I always remind my parents to bring healthy snacks/food for their children and encourage them to enjoy the outdoor and exercise with their children. Every now and then I make healthy snacks with my children to show them healthy diet. Parents are always pained in preparing healthy snacks for their children, so I often print out new ideas and post them on the parent's board. There are lots of research regarding child obesity and I believe the research would benefit children and families.
Lufei
Dear Erika,
ReplyDeleteI am against very strict restriction with food in young children. Even when it comes to obesity. I believe in developing healthy relationships with food and physical activity instead. I do hope everything works out for them. Thanks for sharing.
-Angie
Dear Erika,
ReplyDeleteGreat choice, obesity is very important with our young children. Children should be encourage by the parents to go outside for two hours a day to enjoy activities that promotes movement. As a teacher, I encourage my parents to provide healthy snack for their child or children and I do it as well for my own children. Children are what they eat. Obesity has become a huge problem, that the vending machines are being taking out of the snack rooms at school and being replaced with healthy snacks.