Assignment Question
Create accessible healthier food plans for lower income classes; make healthier lifestyles affordable by accepting donations to help combat obesity Statement of Principles (Ethan) Goals: How do we plan on countering this problem? Speech (Yvette) Protest Art (Anam) 4) References/Inspirations/Pointers: -michelle obama Lets move! program (2010) -emphasis difference between body positivity and unhealthy habits 2) Causes of Obesity: -daily use of technology having a negative impact on health and discouraging fitness/healthy habits -lack of exercise/outdoor time -easy access and cheap fast food -eating healthy long-term is expensive and may not be affordable for lower class incomes Why obesity is considered a health risk: -increases risk of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers -2.8 million people deaths worldwide are caused by obesity -increased medical costs -lowers lifespan -More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%) have obesity (including severe obesity). 3) What can we do to decrease the obesity in america: decrease the amount of scr
eentime for children and encourage exercise/outdoor time -introduce healthier school lunch plans -creating clubs/groups to encourage people to get together and work together to achieve their own fitness goals to a healthier lifestyle Websites to reference for secondary sources: Why are americans obese? https://www.publichealth.org/public-awareness/obesity/ Overweight and obesity effects https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/basics/consequences.html Health risks https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-consequences/health-effects/#:~:text=Obesity%20increases%20the%20risk%20of,changes%20in%20hormones%20and%20metabolism. Obesity worldwide mortality stats https://www.who.int/news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/6-facts-on-obesity Michelle obama on school lunches https://www.foodandwine.com/news/michelle-obama-speaking-out-about-changes-coming-school-lunches More obesity stats https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity#:~:text=%25 Sources for primary: Michelle obama speaks on lets move https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oBeuSCfGeg