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Obesity Begins @ Home

First Lady Michelle Obama Takes On Childhood Obesity. (46 Min.)

 

Keywords

  • Obesity
  • Overweight Persons
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • McDonald’s
  • Childhood obesity
 

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    Definition

    “A condition in which the body carries abnormal or unhealthy amounts of fat tissue, leading the individual to weigh in excess of 20 percent more than his or her ideal weight.” (Source: Magill’s Medical Guide, 2nd Rev. Ed. 2002)

     

    Narrow the topic

    • Should sodas and fast food be banned from schools?
    • Can fast food be blamed for the obesity epidemic?
    • Do fast-food restaurants share the responsibility for their consumers’ health?
    • Should drugs be used to treat obesity?
    • Should colleges ban junk food from cafeterias and vending machines?
    • Is obesity influenced by our genes?
    • What can be done to combat the discrimination obese people may face?
    • Should obesity be grounds for termination of employees?
    • Discuss the problem of obesity in the Native American population or low-income mothers.
    • Does one's social environment contribute to obesity?
    • Does Congress contribute to obesity with Farm Bill subsidies?
    • Should junk food commercials be banned from children's television?
    • Are medical researchers overemphasizing the health risks associated with being overweight?
    • Should fast food restaurants be forced to prominently display the calorie content on their menu?
    • Should the No Child Left Behind Act include physical education?
     

    Reference Books

    Food: Current Controversies
    Call Number: TX360.U6 F62 2008
    ISBN: 9780737737936

    Food: Opposing Viepoints
    Call Number: HV6432 .F64 2006

    Growing Up: Issues Affecting America's Youth
    Call Number: HQ792.U5 G748

    Health and Wellness: Illness Among Americans
    Call Number: RA773 .H43

    Weight in America
    Call Number: HN17.5 .I54

    Salem health: psychology & mental health
    Call Number: PE1408 .F25 2009

    Child: an encyclopedic companion
    Call Number: REF HQ767.84 .C55 2009

    Encyclopedia of children, adolescents, and the media
    Call Number: REF HQ784.M3 E53 2007

     
     

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