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What do you already know about obesity?
Question 1: How many children ages 2-19 are overweight or obese?
A. 10 million B. 15 million C. 24 million D. 32 million Answer: C
What do you already know about obesity?
Question 2: Among Americans ages 20+, how many are overweight or obese?
A. 25 million B. 50 million C. 120 million D. 155 million E. 175 million Answer: D
What do you already know about obesity?
Question 3: What should one portion of vegetables, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats look like on a plate?
A. 2 palms, 1 palm, 1 fist, ½ thumb B. 1 palm, 1 palm, ½ fist, 1 thumb C. 2 palms, 2 palms, 1 palm, 1 fist D. 3 palms, ½ palm, ½ fist, none Answer: A
History of Obesity
Increased food supply occurred after the technological advancements of the 17 and 1800’s. Initially good outcomes such as
increased longevity and body size, due to the balance of exercise with more food.
• After WWII, obesity started becoming a health risk.
• Obesity became an official disease in the 1960’s.
History of Obesity (cont’d)
Noteworthy obesity research began in the 1970’s
First significant obesity spike occurred in the 1980’s Type 2 Diabetes also arose in the 80’s
The largest obesity increase occurred in the 1990’s
Obesity Today
Obesity rates are at their highest; 18.5% in children and 35% in adults.
Research shows a recent trend in racial groups and working classes to obesity rates
Obesity Today (cont’d)
Obesity currently contributes to: High Blood Pressure Type 2 Diabetes Heart Disease High Cholesterol Cancer Infertility Back Pain Skin Infections
Obesity and Political Parties
DEMOCRATS
60% think that the government should play a significant role in reducing obesity
75% support chain restaurants posting calorie counts
63% support the banning of unhealthy food advertising to kids on TV
45% support a tax on unhealthy food/soda
41% support limits on restaurant soda sizes
REPUBLICANS
20% think that the government should play a significant role in reducing obesity
59% support chain restaurants posting calorie counts
47% support the banning of unhealthy food advertising to kids on TV
24% support a tax on unhealthy food/soda
19% support limits on restaurant soda sizes
Obesity and Political Parties
DEMOCRATS
Proposed the “Let’s Move!” Campaign
Support the NFL “Play 60” Campaign
Proposed a national trans-fat ban
Promote healthcare to assist obese people
REPUBLICANS
Feel that the individual is responsible for his/her health
Think that healthcare should be reformed for people to receive adequate treatment
Want more spending towards businesses that promote health and fitness
Obesity and Mass Media
Are You Pouring On the Pounds? – Sugary Drink Campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4t
8zL6F0c
Obesity and Mass Media
Let’s Move! Campaign Developed by First
Lady Michelle Obama
Combats childhood obesity with exercise
Promotes the 60 minutes of play per day lifestyle
http://www.letsmove.gov/