Global+and+Cultural+Efffects+of+Obesity+on+our+Nation

=﻿Objectives:= =﻿Multimedia:= Obesity Risks and Health Care Costs at [] Yale Rudd Center Podcasts at [] Video collection at []# Obesity Videos at [] The culture of obesity at []
 * 11.2.12.G:** Hypothesize the impact of present family life-cycle trends on the global community (e.g., over population, increase in an aging population, economic base).
 * 11.1.9.B:** Explain the responsibilities associated with managing personal finances (e.g., savings, checking, credit, non- cash systems, investments, insurance).
 * 11.1.9.G:** Analyze how public, nonpublic and for-profit service providers serve the family.

=﻿Resources:= Simthsonian article at [] Teen Obesity at [] Culture and Obesity at [] Food Navigator at [] Global Oneness at [] Obesity and Cultural History of Fat Book at [] Obesity Statistics at [] A Nation at Risk at [] KET at [] Obesity and Healthcare reasearch at [] Economic Impact of Obesity at [] =﻿Lessons:= The Price we Pay at [] THE PRICE WE PAY ** Women in Medicine at [] Culture and Obesity at [] Culture and Obesity at [] Culture and Obesity at []

=﻿Organizations:= Health Central at [] WHO at [] Obesity Oraganization at [] AMA at [] Obesity in America Statistics at []

=﻿Discussion Board Topics:= 1. Think about the number of obese children in our nation. What are the possible negative outcomes for our society? How will this epidemic affect our health care system? How will this epidemic affect our work force? 2. The culture of our society promotes obesity. Explain what this means to you. 3. What are the financial repercussions of obesity in our society? How will this affect the socitey in 20 years? 4. Think about your local community. What can you do to promote a culture that prevents obesity? =﻿Listserv Link:= This link will be provided when implemented through TCMC.