LEAVING HOME

Parents are the child's legal guardians until age of 18. In Australia there is no law who oblige children to stay home until age of 18.

 Leaving home is a big decision because child has to be independent financially and emotionally. Financially child must be able to pay all his/her living expenses as accommodation, food , bills....  and emotionally leaving home isn't an easy decision.

However, no one can force a child to live in a violent or abusive house.

 There are many organisations that offers help to children who took the decision to leave their parent's house, e.g.Relationships with Parents - Working it out , Reconnect and Reach out!  and Department of Community Services (DoCS) (NSW)... These are organisations that give advices, offer helping child working things out at home and help the child find accommodation, work, income support... and protect young people from being abused, they can help stop the abuse and, if necessary, they can help get you out of an abusive situation..

Nelson Mandella Biography

Time Line:

• 1918  born
• 1942  qualified in law
• 1944  joined the ANC
• 1948  engaged in resistance against National Party
• 1956-1961 tried for treason
• 1961  acquitted
• 1962 Arrested and sentenced 5 years
• 1964  was sentenced to life
• 1990 was released
• 1991 Named Presiden of ANC
• 1993 Nobel Peace Prize

Achievements:

• Formation of Unkhonto we Sizwe
• Symbol of resistant
• President of the ANC
• Nobel Peace Price

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Causes of obesity in children

What is obesity?

Obesity is when people are overweight .It is a disease, excessive body fat.

• What are the reasons for obesity in children?

An unhealthy food choices and a lack of physical activity also, spending a lot of time on sedentary pursuits, watching TV or using computer, however some over weight parents are less concerned about having oveweight childrenin addition to the genetics facts that make some children more susceptible to obesity.

 

Is obesity only a national problem?
No, it's a worldwide problem.

What do statistics show?
Levels of childhood obesity are increasing in many countries, in Australia, one in five children and adolescents are either overweight or obese.

From 1985 to 1995 the number of overweight 7–15 year olds almost doubled. The numbers of obese children has more than tripled. At the current rate, it is predicted that 65 per cent of young Australians will be overweight or obese by 2020.

What is making the obesity problem worse?
The change in our way of living either eating more or becoming less active,  has contributed to an increase in overweight and obesity. For example: most of people eat take away food and their food portions became bigger and they use a car for transport rather than walking...

Does obesity have an impact on children's health?

yes,

• If yes, explain how?

Obesity causes many health problems for obese children such as type 2 diabeties,eating disorders, liver problems.heart problems...
Most of overweight children will remain overweight when they will become adolescents

What are the other impacts caused by obesity in children?

The obesity impact on children feeling they ususlly have low self esteem and are in risk of a range of diseases

• What is the treatment?

Go to a practising dietitian or see your doctor