Hybrid Health Education

In-depth Study Topic __obesity_

DECISION INFLUENCES CHART - Use the sample chart for your reference.
Directions: Use specific quotes or facts to explain how these areas can influence a
persons opinion, either positively or negatively, regarding your topic. Be sure to
parenthetically cite each fact. You must find 2 cited facts per section on this chart.

Influences

Media (magazines,
newspapers,
billboards,

Advertising, TV,
radio, videos, films,
promotions,
coupons, etc.)

Examples

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/1/201
A study of 2343 children aged 9 to 12 years revealed that having a bedroom
TV set was a significant risk factor for obesity, independent of physical activity.
A cross-sectional study of 2761 parents with young children in New York found
that 40% of the 1- to 5-year-olds had a bedroom TV, and those who did were
more likely to be overweight or obese.
http://hoodcenter.dartmouth.edu/researchprograms/obesity/media_influences.html
Research shows that food and beverage product placements in movies may
be a potent source of advertising to children.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/836227
approved a policy that labeled obesity as a disease that requires a range of
medical interventions. They said the move was part of an effort to advance obesity
treatment and prevention.
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/obesity/clinicaltrials/Pages/default.aspx
This study will examine whether interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) can help reduce
excessive weight gain in adolescent girls.
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Technological/Medical
Advances

(computer, research
studies, new medicines
or procedures, etc.)

Interpersonal
Communications

(family, friends, peers,

co-workers, teachers,

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/friends-family-may-playrole-obesity
A new study reports that a person is more likely to become obese if a close friend
or family member has put on some pounds, even if the friend or relation lives
many miles away.
http://greatist.com/happiness/how-families-affect-childhood-obesity
After tracking 10,400 children for more than five years, the scientists deduced that
children who lived with married parents or with single fathers had lower obesity
rates than those who lived with unmarried adult couples, single mothers, or
relatives.

etc.)

Immediate
Risks

Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. People with this extreme amount of
additional weight may suffer from the following short term effects due to their size:Difficulty standing
and walking,Shortness of breath during routine activities, Problems with breathing during sleep as
well as difficulty sleeping, High cholesterol, High blood pressure, Increased joint aches and pains,
Gestational diabetes in pregnant women, Blood clots during pregnancy, Fertility issues including a
reduction in ovulation, Increase in the need for c-section deliveries

http://www.3fatchicks.com/understanding-obesity-long-and-short-term-effects/

Doctors and scientists are concerned about the rise of obesity in children and teens because obesity
may lead to the following health problems:Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, Asthma,Sleep apnea,
Social discrimination
http://www.letsmove.gov/health-problems-and-childhood-obesity

Cardiovascular disease,Hypertension, Sleep apnea, Stroke, Type II diabetes, Osteoarthritis, some

cancers, including breast cancer

Long-Term
Risks

http://www.3fatchicks.com/understanding-obesity-long-and-short-term-effects/
In the long term, it can even kill you by a heart attack or by a stroke. These two are
listed as top killers of people in the United States.

https://supertryme.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/long-term-effects-of-obesity/