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This video explains the many factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic, and showcases several community initiatives taking place to prevent and reduce obesity. Obesity is a national epidemic and a major contributor to some of the leading causes of death in the U.S., including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer. We need to change our communities into places that strongly support healthy eating and active living.
More than one third of U.S. adults are obese. Weight gain occurs when you consume more calories than your body uses. Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight will help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. The key is FINDING A BALANCE in your lifestyle that includes healthy eating and regular physical activity.
Scenario
The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year. The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly $100 billion. Overweight children are much more likely to become overweight adults unless they adopt and maintain healthier patterns of eating and exercise.
Looking at our population of Hispanics, the teen obesity rate is very high. According to an article written by The Elsie Allen Health Center the following are some facts: At least 60% of Latinos are overweight.
The Latino population should be concerned about obesity: 55% of latinos are obese.
Latinos ranked second highest risk for obesity and obesity-health related problems such as diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, blindness, etc.
More than 60 percent of Hispanic-Americans will develop obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to the CDC.
The rate of obesity has doubled among Hispanic youth in the last decade, and Hispanic teenagers are twice as likely as their white counterparts to be overweight.
Hispanic children 15 years old or younger rank highest among the obese group; this stems from the myth that thicker children are healthier. That is a myth that can have serious consequences.
Studies show that obese children are four times as likely to suffer from depression that their classmates of normal weight.
Looking at the chart below from Center for Diseases Control (CDC) it is a very serious problem.
ADOLESCENTS
Percentage of high school students who were overweight, 2010
Be an advocate for the Center of Disease Control by promoting Healthy Living Topics. By bring awareness to your school on the different way to stay healthy and active. Research the topic of Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activities so you may help others break the cycle of obesity in teen at school.
Seeing how obesity has effected Hispanic teens, you will create a video with information on how to overcome obesity. The Video will be no longer than 5 minutes and will be shown before morning announcements every morning for the month of September.
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Read and analyze the scenario and situation. Check your understanding of the scenario. Don't be tempted to start thinking about potential solutions or to start looking for information.
1. List your personal understanding, ideas or hunches.
Now that you are familiar with teen obesity you will write everything you know about it. Describe your thoughts or ideas about how to solve the problem. There are not incorrect answers in this step, just feel free to brainstorm your ideas.
2. List what is known.
With your team use all the information available in the scenario to list everything that you know about teen obesity. You do not have to conduct any research yet. Just use the information given and write the facts that you already know about unhealthy eating habits.
3. List what is unknown.
With your team, make a list about what you do not know and would like to learn. List all the questions you will need to answer to solve the problem.
4. List what needs to be done. "What should we do?" List actions to be taken, e.g., question an expert, conduct research, go to a board meeting about topic. List possible actions.
5. Develop a problem statement.
You will be responsible for thinking and choosing one of the questions to solve the problem. A problem statement should come from your analysis of what you know. In one or two sentences, you should be able to describe what it is that your group is trying to solve, produce, respond to, or find out. The problem statement may have to be revised as new information is discovered and brought to bear on the situation.
6. Gather information
Use all the resources available (Internet, library, etc) to research about the problem/topic and find a solution.
7. Present Findings
Your group will create several video on promoting healthy habits. Videos will be viewed every day for the month of September.
ยง115.33. Advanced Health, Grades 11-12
(1) Health information. The student applies technology to analyze and appraise personal health. The student is expected to:
(A) generate a personal-health profile using appropriate technology such as stress reduction, body fat composition, and nutritional analysis; and
(B) explain how technology can influence health.
(4) Health information. The student evaluates the validity of health information. The student is expected to:
(A) research current health-related standards related to health information and products from valid sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration;
(B) analyze health information based on health-related standards;
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