public policy analyst

SOCIAL ISSUE - FIGHTING OBESITY

Ann Marie Ramsey

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School

annmarieramsey@gmail.com

IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM

How does culture influences body perception?

OUR VIEWS

A B C D E

Examine prejudices toward obese people, andexamine your own feelings about your bodies.

WORKSHEET

Observe the women in the picture.1. Identify the women you believe are healthy to least healthy.

2. What was my objective in showing the pictures without an introduction and discussion?

3. What is the difference between being overweight and being obese? Can an individual be healthy and overweight? Explain

Worksheet 1: Define the Problem

vocabulary words

Students will give the definition for each word before they are shown the exact definition:

morbid obesity

Definition: Weight gain that interferes with breathing and other vital functions.

Context: If a person's weight is 50 percent or more over the maximum desirable for his or her height, then that person is considered to suffer from morbid obesity.

obesity

Definition: Weight that is 20 to 25 percent more than the maximum desirable for a person's height.

Context: There are multiple causes for the development of obesity, including a genetic propensity and overeating.

overweight

Definition: Weighing more than 25 to 35 pounds over the maximum desirable for a person's height.

Context: Karen was constantly frustrated because no matter how little she ate and how much she exercised, she remained overweight.

prejudice

Definition: A negative attitude or prejudgment toward a particular group.

Context: Many people have a prejudice against overweight people because they assume that people with weight problems are undisciplined and lazy .

GATHER EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE

PROBLEM

Worksheet 2: Gather the Evidence

Analyze data

GROUP WORK

In groups of four, write a paragraph focusing on how these factors influence our perceptions of overweight and obese people. It should state the factors that have the most influence and why?

identify the causesList some of the causes for obesity:

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Students will write their response..

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/video/michelle-obama-combats-childhood-obesity-...

Worksheet 3: Identify the Causes

Causes of obesity

http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-

http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-cause

Students will watch video of some of the causes believed to cause obesity

evaluate the existing policy

Early Care and Education Policy Review

CDC considers Early Care and Education (ECE) an important setting to implement childhood obesity prevention strategies. This policy review is intended to help educate public health practitioners, child care providers, and decision-makers about the current conditions that exist in their state and inform future efforts to prevent obesity in this setting.

Healthy Communities: What Local Governments Can Do to Reduce and Prevent Obesity

This presentation, developed for use by local government staff, makes the case for investing in CDC's Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United States. It highlights how local governments can be part of the solution and provides specific examples of policy, systems and environmental approaches to creating healthier communities.

School Health Policy

Policies—including laws, mandates, regulations, standards, resolutions, and guidelines—provide a foundation for school district practices and procedures. Sound policies reassure families, students, and school staff; provide legal protection for schools; and support and direct individuals throughout the school system. Well-drafted and administered policies can also help contain or prevent controversy.

Worksheet 4: Evaluate an Existing Policy

develop solution

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video?id=7905341

http://youtu.be/b19Qq0mN_vc

In the 1990s, more than 5 million American women suffered from eating disorders. This may be evidence that many American women have difficulty accepting their bodies. In your opinion, what must be done tohelp Americans accept their own bodies?

After discussion, watch video on combating obesity with Michelle Obama.

Worksheet 5: Develop Solutions

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http://www.cnbc.com/id/36073283/One_Nation_Overweight_Fighting_Obesity_in_America

Students will evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of fighting obesity.

Students will evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of fighting obesity.

STUDENTS RESPONSE TO THE SOLUTION

1. Get families in involve in a healthy lifestyle.

2. Communities are essential to success.

3. Education programs are critical.

4. Business needs to get engaged.

5. National policies need to promote healthy eating.

6. Admit that we have a weight problem.

the prince system

Some ideas and techniques that can improve the policies on obesity. Students will collaborate on give feedback on each suggestion.

Improve school foods. This school year, schools are working hard to implement new healthier school lunch standards.

Clean up food marketing to kids. Studies show that food advertising and marketing affects children's food preferences, choices, diets and health.

Improve options at restaurants. Dozens of studies link eating out with obesity.

Any other suggestions ......................?

political STRATEGIES

CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) is working to implement policy and environmental strategies to make healthy eating and active living accessible and affordable for everyone.

To help parents, the first lady said she's working with the Food and Drug Administration and major food manufacturers and retailers to make it easier for parents to identify healthier foods by placing nutrition labeling on the front of the package.

Obama wants to work with local mayors and governors to create a "tailored approach" to getting their citizens healthier based on the challenges each community faces. The American Academy of Pediatricians is partnering with the government to educate pediatricians to work more closely with families when it comes to weight.

President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum in conjunction with his wife’s launch of a nationwide campaign to tackle childhood obesity, what he called the “most urgent” health issue facing the country.

ASSESSMENT

IN GROUPS OF FOUR, STUDENTS WILL ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

We usually think of fat as negative, but fat serves many purposes in the human body. Why do our bodies contain fat? What happens if a person's body fat is too low?

Some health risks are associated with having too much body fat. Research and explain three such risks.

How much body fat is healthy for a teenage girl? How much is healthy for a teenage boy? Why do you suppose that a healthy girl has more body fat than a healthy boy?

CITATIONS

• http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2010/02/its-done-honey-obama-signs-memorandum-on-childhood-obesity/

abcnews.go.com › Politics › OTUS News

http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/21/6/142.full

http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/Early-Care-and-Education-Policy-Review-FINAL_web508.pdf

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/He

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/02/gov-chris-christie-jokes-about-weight-with-letterman-berates-doctor-who-voices-concerns-85042.html

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