Possible+Diseases+Related+to+Obesity

=﻿Objectives:= The students will be able to:
 * 11.3.9.D:** Analyze relationship between diet and disease and risk factors (e.g., calcium and osteoporosis; fat, cholesterol and heart disease; folate and birth defects; sodium and hypertension).
 * 11.3.12.D:** Critique diet modifications for their ability to improve nutritionally-related health conditions (e.g., diabetes, lactose-intolerance, iron deficiency).

-identify diseases related to and caused by obesity. -compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy lifestyles that contribute to diseases caused by obesity. -recognize lifestyle changes which can prevent the onset of diseases caused by obesity.

=﻿Multimedia:= Obesity and Ovarian Cancer at [] Obesity and Arthritis at [] Morbid Obesity at [] Tyroid Video at [] Diabetes Videos at [] Heart Disease Videos at [] Obesity Related Disease Videos at []# Root Causes of Obesity at [] =﻿Resources:= Baker IDI Institute of Metabolism and Obesity at [] Obesity related diseases article at [] Obesity and heart Disease at [] Obesity related diseases in NY at [] Chronic Disease Prevention at CDC at [] PA Activity Plan to combat Obesity Related CHronic Disease at [] Franklin Institute at [] =﻿Lessons:= Disease related lesson plans at [] ALEX Center at [] Chronic Disease Lesson Plans at [] Project Read lessons and videos at [] DIABETES VIDEO LESSON ** Chronic Disease Management at [] NYC Chronic Disease and Prevention Control at [] Discovery Lesson Plans at []

=﻿Organizations:= CDC at [] American Heart Association at [] CDC at [] American Diabete Association at [] Mayo Clininc at [] American Cancer Society at []

=﻿Discussion Board Topics:= 1. Do you think there is a direct relationship between diet and disease? Why or why not? 2. Think about the diseases discussed in this unit. Choose one disease to discuss. What role does obesity play in this disease? List at least three effects this disease has on the body. Are the symptoms reversible through diet and exercise? 3. Compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy eating habits. Give at least three examples of each. 4. Two patients were diagnosed with the same disease. One lived a healthy lifestyle and one did not. Why did this happen? Discuss this with your colleagues. =﻿Listserv Link:= This link will be provided when implemented through TCMC.