The Skinny on Teen Obesity

Ms. Engel

Introduction� I � Task �I� Process� I� Resources� I � Evaluation �I� � Conclusion �

IntroductionDo you think obesity is a serious health problem in the U.S.?� If you said, �No� you are not alone.� However, in a nation where the golden arches of MacDonald�s are more easily recognized than those of the Golden Gate Bridge we should not be surprised.� With the fast pace society we live in and the access and convenience of fast food it is no wonder we grab that cheeseburger, fries and frosty malt on the way home rather than make or purchase something more healthy.� However, this lifestyle that Americans have become accustom to is beginning to have significant repercussions.� The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has found that an estimated 61% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese and perhaps an even scarier fact, that 13% of children and adolescents are seriously overweight.� Let�s take some time to evaluate this health concern for ourselves.

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Task

We are going to create a teen oriented health fair in our classroom.� Our task is to design powerpoint for the health fair that will educate teens about obesity.� We want our powerpoint to be creative, inviting, and informative.� Each group will design their own powerpoint and a pamphlet, brochure or poster to be displayed during their presentation. � You will also need to develop an interactive component to your presentation.� This may be a demonstration an activity or something else creative.

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ProcessYou will be working in groups of three to develop your products.� Although the focus of our health fair will be obesity, realize there are many topics related to and stemming from obesity that can and should be explored. Therefore, you may want to do some background investigating before you set your course for this

project.� - You and your partners will need to decide on what one aspect of obesity you are going to� � address.- Research your topic using the web sites provided below.

- As you research keep a log of the sites you visit.� You will need to evaluate three of the�� � provided sites and you will need to cite the information you use appropriately.� - As a team decide how you want to design your products.� Then, once your design plans are set��

� you will want to divide the work to best use your time.� Remember you will be displaying your�

� products to the class.- You will be evaluated as a group on your final health fair display.- You will have two weeks (+ or -) to complete your projects and while some class time will be used time

� is of the essence so please do not waste it.

- Please see the rubric below for specifics on how your work will be evaluated.

Resources

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www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesity.html

��� http://www.howstuffworks.com/�����

www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/epidemic.htm��� www.cincinnatichildrens.org

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����������� Nutrition & Fitness����������� www.brianmac.demon.co.uk����������� www.thinkquest.org/library

����� www.eatright.org����������� www.ipl.org/div/teen

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����� www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/epidemic.htm��� www.surgeongeneral.gov/beinghealthy/ ������

����� www.cnr.berkeley.edu/cwh/lit/lit_obesity.shtml

��� www.brightfutures.org/physicalactivity/issues_concerns/48.html

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http://www.caloriecontrol.org/www.dietitian.com/ibw/ibw.htmlwww.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/

physical/handbook/contents.htm

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Individual EvaluationBeginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

  A powerpoint is designed

and an illustration

A powerpoint is designed

and constructed

A powerpoint

is creatively

constructed

A powerpoint

is creatively designed

Health Fair

Booth�  

of the design is

provided.� The design does not take into

account the interest of

the audience.

with little thought towards

appealing to peers or a creatively designed

booth that is appealing to

peer is illustrated.

to attract teens and in some

way indicates

the focus of your

project.

and constructed

taking much care to welcome peers.� It illustrates

the focus of your

project and uses booth

space effectively.

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Pamphlet,

Brochure or Poster

 

Pamphlet or Brochure is typed and provides minimal useful

information and has several

errors.�

Poster is provided but

is not informative

and/or is messy.

Pamphlet or brochure is

typed provides adequate

useful information and has few

errors.

Poster illustrates

useful information(neatness may vary).

Pamphlet or brochure

is typed and

provides adequate

useful information

, has no errors and makes use

graphic elements.

�Poster is creative

and illustrates a

well thought out

concept and is neatly

completed.

Pamphlet or brochure

is typed and

provides abundant

useful information

with no errors and

makes excellent

use of graphic

elements.

Poster is creative

and illustrates a

well thought out concept in a new and

unique fashion and

is neatly completed.

An interactive activity is

present but

An interactive activity is

present and

An interactive activity is present,

An interactive activity is present, it

 

Interactive

Activity  

does not pertain to the booth

topic or it is not designed

for the appropriate age group or

is demonstrated/ presented with errors.

pertains to the booth

topic but it is not

designed for the

appropriate age group or the activity

is demonstrated/ presented with errors.

pertains to the booth topic, it is designed for the

appropriate age group

and is demonstrated with few

errors by the group members.

pertains to the booth topic, it is designed for the

appropriate age group

and is demonstrat

ed well, with no

errors, by the group members.

 

Resources

Three different resources

are used and are

referenced in the

appropriate areas with few errors.

Three different resources

are used and are

referenced in the

appropriate areas with few errors.

Three different resources are used and are

referenced in the

appropriate areas with no errors.

Five different resources are used and are

referenced in the

appropriate areas with no errors.

Comments

  

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Group Evaluation

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary�

4�������������

�Score

A display is present but one or more of the three products is

A display is present but

The display is present and informative.� All three

products are

The display is well organized, informative and all the products focus around the same aspect of obesity.� The

 

Health Fair Display 

(Group Component) missing.�

The products present

may or may not focus on

the same aspect of obesity.�

The products

are displayed

haphazardly and may or may not be aimed at

the interest of your

audience, teens.

is missing one of the

products or the three

products do not focus on

the same aspect of obesity.�

The products displayed

are done so haphazardly and may or may not be aimed to interest

your audience,

teens.

present and focus around

the same aspect of obesity.�

The products are displayed

and are aimed at the interest of

your audience, teens.��

products are neatly displayed and are aimed at the interest of your audience, teens.

ConclusionThank you for a job well done!� I am sure that all of the students and teachers that have visited your booth will rethink about having a fast food meal for dinner tonight.� I also hope that you and your team have a new or deeper understanding about how important it is to treat your body right!� Little things we do everyday do make a difference in the long run.� Little things like, taking the stairs, can lead to positive outcomes or little things like, chips and a soda for lunch, can lead to negative outcomes.� So let�s make a point to think about the �little things� we do.��

Note to InstructorFor further information or questions about this webquest please contact J. McClurg @ Jdmcclurg@aol.com