Environmental+Factors+Contributing+to+Obesity

=﻿Objectives:=
 * 10.2.12.A:** Evaluate health care products and services that impact adult health practices.


 * 10.2.12.B:**Assess factors that impact adult health consumer choices.
 * access to health information
 * access to health care
 * cost
 * safety


 * 10.2.12.C:** Compare and contrast the positive and negative effects of the media on adult personal health and safety.


 * 10.2.12.D:** Examine and apply a decision-making process to the development of short and long-term health goals.

=﻿Multimedia:= Obesity in America at [] Obesity in our society at []# 4 year old McDonald's cheeseburger video at [] Images of Obesity at [] Obesity podcasts at [] Obesity podcast from CDC at [] Scientific American at []
 * 10.2.12.E:**Analyze the interrelationship between environmental factors and community health.
 * public health policies and laws/health promotion and disease prevention
 * individual choices/maintenance of environment
 * recreational opportunities/ health status

=﻿Resources:= Obesity Action Coalition at [] Obesity Facts at [] Obesity Socitey at [] Obesity Society Newsletter at [] Obesity Article at [] Obesity Medical articles at [] Obesity in America at [] Health Insurance at [] =﻿Lessons:= Nurtirion lesson plan at [] Cancer Culprits at [] CANCER CULPRITS ** Fitness modules at [] Health Insurance Lesson Plan at [] Health Insurance Lesson Plan at [] Health care reform unit at [] Making Changes at []

=﻿Organizations:= Institute for Obesity Research and Program Evaluation at [] CDC at [] Obesity.org at [] NCOF at [] Shape Up America at [] WHO at [] Obesity in America at []

=﻿Discussion Board Topics:= 1. Compare health insurance policies for a family of four at two local insurance companies. List at least three intersting facts you learned from this experience. 2. How can our society decrease the cost of healthcare? 3. How can public health policies change food choices in public settings like schools and hosppitals? 4. Think about fast food restaurant commercials. How do these restaurants try to sell their product? What are some healthy alternatives they offer as substitutes?

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