public policy analyst

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public policy analyst

• SOCIAL ISSUE - FIGHTING OBESITY
• Ann Marie Ramsey
• Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School
• annmarieramsey_at_gmail.com

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IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM

• How does culture influences body perception?

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OUR VIEWS
Examine prejudices toward obese people,
and examine your own feelings about your bodies.

• A B C D E

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WORKSHEET

• Observe the women in the picture.
• 1. Identify the women you believe are healthy to
  least healthy.
• 2. What was my objective in showing the pictures
  without an introduction and discussion?
• 3. What is the difference between being
  overweight and being obese? Can an individual be
  healthy and overweight? Explain

Worksheet 1 Define the Problem
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vocabulary words

• Students will give the definition for each word
  before they are shown the exact definition
• morbid obesity
• Definition Weight gain that interferes with
  breathing and other vital functions.
• Context If a person's weight is 50 percent or
  more over the maximum desirable for his or her
  height, then that person is considered to suffer
  from morbid obesity.
• obesity
• Definition Weight that is 20 to 25 percent more
  than the maximum desirable for a person's height.
• Context There are multiple causes for the
  development of obesity, including a genetic
  propensity and overeating.
• overweight
• Definition Weighing more than 25 to 35 pounds
  over the maximum desirable for a person's height.
• Context Karen was constantly frustrated because
  no matter how little she ate and how much she
  exercised, she remained overweight.
• prejudice
• Definition A negative attitude or prejudgment
  toward a particular group.
• Context Many people have a prejudice against
  overweight people because they assume that people
  with weight problems are undisciplined and lazy.

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GATHER EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE PROBLEM
Worksheet 2 Gather the Evidence
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Analyze data
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GROUP WORK

• In groups of four, write a paragraph focusing on
  how these factors influence our perceptions of
  overweight and obese people. It should state the
  factors that have the most influence and why?

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identify the causes

• List some of the causes for obesity
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• 2.
• 3.
• 4.
• 5.
• Students will write their response..
• http//abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/video/michelle-ob
  ama-combats-childhood-obesity-...

Worksheet 3 Identify the Causes
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Causes of obesity

• http//www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-
• http//www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-cause
• Students will watch video of some of the causes
  believed to cause obesity

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evaluate the existing policy

• Early Care and Education Policy Review
• CDC considers Early Care and Education (ECE) an
  important setting to implement childhood obesity
  prevention strategies. This policy review is
  intended to help educate public health
  practitioners, child care providers, and
  decision-makers about the current conditions that
  exist in their state and inform future efforts to
  prevent obesity in this setting.
• Healthy Communities What Local Governments Can
  Do to Reduce and Prevent Obesity
• This presentation, developed for use by local
  government staff, makes the case for investing in
  CDC's Recommended Community Strategies and
  Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United
  States. It highlights how local governments can
  be part of the solution and provides specific
  examples of policy, systems and environmental
  approaches to creating healthier communities.
• School Health Policy
• Policiesincluding laws, mandates, regulations,
  standards, resolutions, and guidelinesprovide a
  foundation for school district practices and
  procedures. Sound policies reassure families,
  students, and school staff provide legal
  protection for schools and support and direct
  individuals throughout the school system.
  Well-drafted and administered policies can also
  help contain or prevent controversy.

Worksheet 4 Evaluate an Existing Policy
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develop solution
In the 1990s, more than 5 million American women
suffered from eating disorders. This may be
evidence that many American women have
difficulty accepting their bodies. In your
opinion, what must be done to help Americans
accept their own bodies? After discussion,
watch video on combating obesity with Michelle
Obama.

• http//abcnews.go.com/GMA/video?id7905341
• http//youtu.be/b19Qq0mN_vc

Worksheet 5 Develop Solutions
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benefits and cos More Sizes More Sizes ts

• http//www.cnbc.com/id/36073283/One_Nation_Overwei
  ght_Fighting_Obesity_in_America

Students will evaluate the effectiveness and
feasibility of fighting obesity.
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STUDENTS RESPONSE TO THE SOLUTION

• 1. Get families in involve in a healthy
  lifestyle.
• 2. Communities are essential to success.
• 3. Education programs are critical.
• 4. Business needs to get engaged.
• 5. National policies need to promote healthy
  eating.
• 6. Admit that we have a weight problem.

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the prince system

• Some ideas and techniques that can improve the
  policies on obesity. Students will collaborate
  on give feedback on each suggestion.
• Improve school foods. This school year, schools
  are working hard to implement new healthier
  school lunch standards.
• Clean up food marketing to kids. Studies show
  that food advertising and marketing affects
  children's food preferences, choices, diets and
  health.
• Improve options at restaurants. Dozens of studies
  link eating out with obesity.
• Any other suggestions ......................?

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political STRATEGIES

• CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity,
  and Obesity (DNPAO) is working to implement
  policy and environmental strategies to make
  healthy eating and active living accessible and
  affordable for everyone.
• To help parents, the first lady said she's
  working with the Food and Drug Administration and
  major food manufacturers and retailers to make it
  easier for parents to identify healthier foods by
  placing nutrition labeling on the front of the
  package.
• Obama wants to work with local mayors and
  governors to create a "tailored approach" to
  getting their citizens healthier based on the
  challenges each community faces. The American
  Academy of Pediatricians is partnering with the
  government to educate pediatricians to work more
  closely with families when it comes to weight.
• President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum
  in conjunction with his wifes launch of a
  nationwide campaign to tackle childhood obesity,
  what he called the most urgent health issue
  facing the country.

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ASSESSMENT

• IN GROUPS OF FOUR, STUDENTS WILL ANSWER THE
  FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
• We usually think of fat as negative, but fat
  serves many purposes in the human body. Why do
  our bodies contain fat? What happens if a
  person's body fat is too low?
• Some health risks are associated with having too
  much body fat. Research and explain three such
  risks.
• How much body fat is healthy for a teenage girl?
  How much is healthy for a teenage boy? Why do you
  suppose that a healthy girl has more body fat
  than a healthy boy?

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CITATIONS

• http//abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2010/02/its-d
  one-honey-obama-signs-memorandum-on-childhood-obes
  ity/
• abcnews.go.com Politics OTUS News
• http//content.healthaffairs.org/content/21/6/142.
  full
• http//www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/Early-Care-an
  d-Education-Policy-Review-FINAL_web508.pdf
• http//abcnews.go.com/GMA/He
• http//www.wjla.com/articles/2013/02/gov-chris-chr
  istie-jokes-about-weight-with-letterman-berates-do
  ctor-who-voices-concerns-85042.html
• https//www.google.com/search?