Running Head: Obesity Prevention in Adolescents 13-181

Prevalence of Obesity in Adolescents The Adolescent Brain

Nick Goetzinger, Ashley James, Cyndi Manriquez, Katherine Moran, Kara Ober, Kathryn Troy

Benedictine UniversityMPH 601

Prevalence of Obesity in Adolescents

Abstract: To be done after everyone is finished

I. Thesis

Obesity Prevention in Teenagers Aged 13-18 years of age has been a major dilemma in the public health arena due to Socio-Economic, Behavioral, and Environmental determinants.

II. Development of the Problem: Obesity of Adolescents

1. History of Obesity in AdolescentsA. Food HistoryB. Family History

2. Socio-Economic, Behavioral and Environmental ContributorsA. Lack of EducationB. AccessibilityC. AffordabilityD. Food Insecure/Secureness E. Food Desert

3. Goal of Prevention

A. Nutrition EducationB. Enacted Policies (Farm Bill etc.)C. Evidence Based Prevention Obesity Programs

4. Obesity Versus Overweight

A. Define Obesity and Overweight

According to (WHO) World Health Organization, Obesity, and Overweight is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health (WHO 2015).”

B. Epidemiology

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