Childhood Obesity
Author: Cathleen Erin McGreal
Michigan State University
Synopsis
In this activity, you will look at the problem of childhood obesity and explore some of its possible causes as well as some of its remedies. During the activity, you also will view videos in which children who have struggled with obesity describe themselves and their experiences of being overweight.
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It would be great to have a signal system that changed our taste preferences. A possible interior monologue would go something like this:
Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Foods that are no longer beneficial are still appealing.
Play the video to listen to some older children and their parents discuss food choices and some problems that overweight children face.
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According to John and his parents, what symptoms did John exhibit when his girlfriend broke up with him? Check all that apply.
iyfk5VPC8sxe5YXF | Sadness |
iyfk5VPC8sxe5YXF | Happiness |
iyfk5VPC8sxe5YXF | Loss of interest in usual activities |
iyfk5VPC8sxe5YXF | Social isolation |
iyfk5VPC8sxe5YXF | Increased socialization |
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wCfH0QtRgXJ8o+c+ | Slowing of thoughts |
wCfH0QtRgXJ8o+c+ | Drug use |
bI0LPa9lfHQ+dYqk | Loss of appetite |
wCfH0QtRgXJ8o+c+ | Increased appetite |
wCfH0QtRgXJ8o+c+ | Weight gain |
bI0LPa9lfHQ+dYqk | Weight loss |
wCfH0QtRgXJ8o+c+ | Slept more |
wCfH0QtRgXJ8o+c+ | Slept less |
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REFERENCES:
[Center for Disease Control] CDC Grand Rounds: Childhood Obesity in the United States. URL: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6002a2.htm?s_cid=mm6002a2_w Retrieved 3/31/11
Collins, A. & Peebles, R. (2011). Pediatric obesity: A pediatrician’s viewpoint. In Debasis Bagchi (Editor) Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity: Current Status, Consequences and Prevention. Pages 257-264.