Childhood Obesity: Are parents to blame?

By: Shea McMurry

Why did I choose this topic?Researched in another class and grew an

interestWas not familiar with the topicHad questions and concerns

PaperDriving Question: Is childhood obesity an

effect of parent neglect?Thesis: There are those who will argue

parents are to blame for the health and eating habits of their children while others would claim this by saying it is a societal effect on these children that enables obesity.

Interesting FactsNottingham England case

Being overweight it is the primary cause of Type 2 Diabetes.

Each hour spent watching television can increase a child’s chances of becoming obese by 2 percent.

ProductCreated a wikispace for parents and childrenOffers healthy snack ideas, simple exercises,

helpful links to other sites and fun family activities.

http://healthyhappykids.wikispaces.com/Home

Product ProcessResult of an idea that was altered many timesResearched components that I wanted in my

wikispaceGot help from friends with taking pictures

and asked repeated “How does this look?” questions regarding wikispace.

Process

Process

Impact of ProductHoping visitors of wikispace will try some of

the ideas.My family started trying some of the snacks

and are getting involved in a few of the activities.

Not made to be a cure or prescribed treatment for obese children.

What I learned from the ProductLearned how to make a website.You can make almost anything into a fun

exercise activity.This, in turn, further proved my theory that you

can always find a silver lining.Planning is key.

ConnectionPaper is dedicated to pinning down the cause

of overweight and obese children.Regardless of the cause, there needs to be

some way to help.

Reflection

+ -•Learned the process of completing a demanding project•Became a better writer•Learned how to compile information from different sources into a conclusion•Had fun!

•Did not have a mentor•Fell behind on progress assignments•Was not strong when it came to prioritizing•Scheduling time for product (outside of class) around work schedule.

Future PlansCareer is not health based, however it

involves young children.I plan to be an early elementary school

teacher.This project will give me a head start when I

need to plan assignments.

CopyrightThis presentation has been prepared under

the fair use exemption of the US Copyright Law and is restricted from further use.

Sources Lallanilla, Marc. "Obesity among Kids: A Media Problem? - ABC

News." ABCNews.com: Breaking News, Politics, World News, Good Morning America, Exclusive Interviews - ABC News. Web. 11 May 2011. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Living/story?id=118227>.

Jeffreys, Branwen. "BBC NEWS | Health | Child Obesity 'a Form of Neglect'" BBC News - Home. BBC.com, 14 June 2007. Web. 11 May 2011. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6749037.stm>.

Young, Leslie. "Childhood Diabetes - Childhood Illnesses." Netplaces. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2011. <http://www.netplaces.com/childhood-illnesses/childhood-obesity/childhood-diabetes.htm>.

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