Thursday, March 21, 2013

Obesity Lesson...

Please watch this video (link below) on Obesity and answer the following questions. We will discuss these questions in class tomorrow.
Hint: read all the questions first, before you watch the video...
 
 
1-      Body weight is a result of many different factors. List some of these factors.
2-      In addition to affecting people physically, obesity affects people in what other areas?
3-      According to the doctor in the video, what is one of the biggest nutritional problems in America? How does this problem affect people's diet?
4-      How is possible to make the food you cook at home cheaper than a fast-food restaurant?
5-      According to the doctor, how many people are obese in the US today?
6-      What is considered overweight? What is considered obese? (think of how much weight over the ideal weight).
7-      What will happen if obesity continues to rise in America? How many people will be overweight in the future?
8-      How much money does obesity cost for the US healthcare? Is that cheaper or more expansive than smoking?
9-       What can YOU do to prevent the obesity problems in your community? Please list some practical things you can do.
 
 

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