Mariana Valdez CHHS 302-2 Kinesiology
Mariana ValdezKinesiologyU.S. Public Health: The Contributing Factors of
Obesity is a world wide issue affecting many people out in our society. Professional Interest
Obesity is increasingly becoming an important public health concern among all age groups, which is associated with numerous health effects (Silihu, 2009).
60 percent of the U.S population does not participate in physical activity
More than 19 million Americans are overweight and obese in this country (Doane, 2010). What is the problem?
Obesity has been going on for two decades.
300,000 deaths each year in the U.S are attributed to obesity (Stein, 2004).
Obesity affects our society by contributing to multiple elements of health and well-being (Cavasos, 2011).
Rhetorical Timing
family genetics and lifestylepsychological problemssocial and environmental factorssedentary past timetechnology dietary factors & lack of exerciselack of sleep
Causes:
Hypertension
Coronary heart disease
Diabetes
Psychological effectsEffects:
Changing eating habits
Physical activity
Reducing television & computer time
Learning portion sizes
Eating daily fruits & vegetables
Drinking less sugary drinks
Solutions
Who need to hear about my research?
People interested in learning more about obesity
Those people who are unaware of the different health effects obesity can cause
Everyone can learn about obesity, even if they are not obese.
The information can help out a friend, family member, or a co-worker who needs more information on the topic.Community Connection
Images ReferencesImage 2: http://www.completelydevoted.org/2011/12/perfect-timing/
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Image 5: http://www.drsharma.ca/physical-activity-from-genes-to-policy.html
Image 6:http://www.choosemyplate.gov/print-materials-ordering/graphic-resources.html
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Cavasos, M. (2011, 01 02 ). How is obesity affecting us today? . Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/347708-how-is-obesity-affecting-us-today
Doane, S. (2010, January 08). Battling obesity in America. CBS News. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-6069163.html
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Lemonick, M. D. (June 07, 2004). America's Obesity Crisis Evolution: How We Grew So Big. Time Magazine, Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,994385,00.html.
Silihu, H. M. (2009). Obesity: What is an elderly population growing into? Maturitas, 63(1), 7-12. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com.library2.csumb.edu:2048/science/article/pii/S037851220900070X
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Stein , C. (2004). The epidemic of obesity. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 89(6), 2522-2525. Retrieved from http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/89/6/2522.full
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