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OBESITY AND POLITICS

Nicholas Marshall. OBESITY AND POLITICS. What do you already know about obesity?. Question 1: How many children ages 2-19 are overweight or obese? A. 10 million B. 15 million C. 24 million D. 32 million Answer: C. What do you already know about obesity?.

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OBESITY AND POLITICS

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  1. Nicholas Marshall OBESITY AND POLITICS

  2. What do you already know about obesity? • Question 1: How many children ages 2-19 are overweight or obese? • A. 10 million • B. 15 million • C. 24 million • D. 32 million • Answer: C

  3. What do you already know about obesity? • Question 2: Among Americans ages 20+, how many are overweight or obese? • A. 25 million • B. 50 million • C. 120 million • D. 155 million • E. 175 million • Answer: D

  4. What do you already know about obesity? • Question 3: What should one portion of vegetables, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats look like on a plate? • A. 2 palms, 1 palm, 1 fist, ½ thumb • B. 1 palm, 1 palm, ½ fist, 1 thumb • C. 2 palms, 2 palms, 1 palm, 1 fist • D. 3 palms, ½ palm, ½ fist, none • Answer: A

  5. History of Obesity • Increased food supply occurred after the technological advancements of the 17 and 1800’s. • Initially good outcomes such as increased longevity and body size, due to the balance of exercise with more food. • After WWII, obesity started becoming a health risk. • Obesity became an official disease in the 1960’s.

  6. History of Obesity (cont’d) • Noteworthy obesity research began in the 1970’s • First significant obesity spike occurred in the 1980’s • Type 2 Diabetes also arose in the 80’s • The largest obesity increase occurred in the 1990’s

  7. Obesity Today • Obesity rates are at their highest; 18.5% in children and 35% in adults. • Research shows a recent trend in racial groups and working classes to obesity rates

  8. Obesity Today (cont’d) • Obesity currently contributes to: • High Blood Pressure • Type 2 Diabetes • Heart Disease • High Cholesterol • Cancer • Infertility • Back Pain • Skin Infections

  9. Obesity and Political Parties Democrats Republicans 20% think that the government should play a significant role in reducing obesity 59% support chain restaurants posting calorie counts 47% support the banning of unhealthy food advertising to kids on TV 24% support a tax on unhealthy food/soda 19% support limits on restaurant soda sizes • 60% think that the government should play a significant role in reducing obesity • 75% support chain restaurants posting calorie counts • 63% support the banning of unhealthy food advertising to kids on TV • 45% support a tax on unhealthy food/soda • 41% support limits on restaurant soda sizes

  10. Obesity and Political Parties Democrats Republicans Feel that the individual is responsible for his/her health Think that healthcare should be reformed for people to receive adequate treatment Want more spending towards businesses that promote health and fitness • Proposed the “Let’s Move!” Campaign • Support the NFL “Play 60” Campaign • Proposed a national trans-fat ban • Promote healthcare to assist obese people

  11. Obesity and Mass Media • Are You Pouring On the Pounds? – Sugary Drink Campaign • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4t8zL6F0c

  12. Obesity and Mass Media • Let’s Move! Campaign • Developed by First Lady Michelle Obama • Combats childhood obesity with exercise • Promotes the 60 minutes of play per day lifestyle • http://www.letsmove.gov/

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