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Promoting Civic Engagement for Healthy Eating

LaTonya Wilkerson PUBH 6165-6 Dr. Donald Goodwin Walden University. Promoting Civic Engagement for Healthy Eating. Service-Learning. National and Community Service Act of 1990. Meaningful service to an external organization or to the community.

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Promoting Civic Engagement for Healthy Eating

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  1. LaTonya Wilkerson PUBH 6165-6 Dr. Donald Goodwin Walden University Promoting Civic Engagement for Healthy Eating

  2. Service-Learning • National and Community Service Act of 1990. • Meaningful service to an external organization or to the community. • Combines service objectives with learning objectives, including structured opportunities that link the task to self-reflection, self-discovery, and the acquisition and comprehension of values, skills, and knowledge content.

  3. Introduction • Objective s • To engage community members in activities and discussions about offering healthy options on the menus of local community restaurants. • To provide participants with the information, materials and format needed to complete the task.

  4. Making the Case

  5. Important Statistics • 58 million Americans are overweight • 40 million are obese • 3 million are morbidly obese • 8 out of 10 adults over age 25 are overweight • 78% do not meet basic activity levels • 25% are completely sedentary www.annecollins.com/obesity/statistics-obesity.htm

  6. Health Conditions Related to Obesity • 80% of Type II diabetes cases • 70% of cardiovascular disease cases • 42% of breast & colon cancer diagnoses are among obese patients • 30% of gall bladder surgeries • 26% of obese individuals have high blood pressure www.annecollins.com/obesity/statistics-obesity.htm

  7. Healthcare Costs & Obesity • Moderate obesity ($670 increase – 21%) • Severe obesity ($2,441 increase – 75%) • Similar increases were observed across inpatient, outpatient, and pharmacy services. Huse, D.M. (2007, April)

  8. Obesity & the Economy • Current economic crisis • Psychological stress causing overeating • Budget cuts causing decreases in physical activity & healthy food options Ludwig, D.S. & Pollack, H.A. (2009, February)

  9. Targeted Audience • City Town Hall meeting attendees • Local high schools • Restaurant vendors & suppliers • Restaurant managers and owners

  10. The Curriculum • Educational presentation • Fact sheet distribution & informal exchange • Small group discussions • Group recommendation compilation • Recommendation delivery

  11. Service Implementation Plan

  12. Resources & Materials

  13. Anticipated Outcomes • Increased number of local restaurants or food establishments with healthy options identified on their menus • New partnerships between local service organizations and restaurants • Increased community participation for service-learning project participants

  14. References Children’s Hospital Boston. (2009, February). Downsizing Obesity in lean economy: Crisis and opportunity. Retrieved on April 15, 2009, from: http://www.childrenshospital.org/newsroom/site1339/mainpageS1339p1sublevel501.html. Huse, D.M. (2007, April). Obesity in the workforce: Health effects and healthcare costs. Retrieved on April 15, 2009, from: http://home.thomsonhealthcare.com/uploadedFiles/Cost_of_Obesity_in_the%20Workplace.pdf Ludwig, D.S. & Pollack, H.A. (2009, February 4). Obesity & the economy: From crisis to Opportunity. Journal of the American Medical Association. 301(5):533-535. Service Learning. (n.d.). Retrieved on April 16, 2009, from: http://www.servicelearning.org/index.php

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