Nicholas Marshall

 Question 1: How many children ages 2-19 are overweight or obese?  A. 10 million  B. 15 million  C. 24 million  D. 32 million  Answer: C

 Question 2: Among Americans ages 20+, how many are overweight or obese?  A. 25 million  B. 50 million  C. 120 million  D. 155 million  E. 175 million  Answer: D

 Question 3: What should one portion of vegetables, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats look like on a plate?  A. 2 palms, 1 palm, 1 fist, ½ thumb  B. 1 palm, 1 palm, ½ fist, 1 thumb  C. 2 palms, 2 palms, 1 palm, 1 fist  D. 3 palms, ½ palm, ½ fist, none  Answer: A

 Increased food supply occurred after the technological advancements of the 17 and 1800’s.  Initially good outcomes such as increased longevity and body size, due to the balance of exercise with more food. After WWII, obesity started becoming a health risk. Obesity became an official disease in the 1960’s.

 Noteworthy obesity research began in the 1970’s  First significant obesity spike occurred in the 1980’s  Type 2 Diabetes also arose in the 80’s  The largest obesity increase occurred in the 1990’s

 Obesity rates are at their highest; 18.5% in children and 35% in adults.  Research shows a recent trend in racial groups and working classes to obesity rates

 Obesity currently contributes to:  High Blood Pressure  Type 2 Diabetes  Heart Disease  High Cholesterol  Cancer  Infertility  Back Pain  Skin Infections

DEMOCRATS  60% think that the government should play a significant role in reducing obesity  75% support chain restaurants posting calorie counts  63% support the banning of unhealthy food advertising to kids on TV  45% support a tax on unhealthy food/soda  41% support limits on restaurant soda sizes REPUBLICANS  20% think that the government should play a significant role in reducing obesity  59% support chain restaurants posting calorie counts  47% support the banning of unhealthy food advertising to kids on TV  24% support a tax on unhealthy food/soda  19% support limits on restaurant soda sizes

DEMOCRATS  Proposed the “Let’s Move!” Campaign  Support the NFL “Play 60” Campaign  Proposed a national trans- fat ban  Promote healthcare to assist obese people REPUBLICANS  Feel that the individual is responsible for his/her health  Think that healthcare should be reformed for people to receive adequate treatment  Want more spending towards businesses that promote health and fitness

 Are You Pouring On the Pounds? – Sugary Drink Campaign 

 Let’s Move! Campaign  Developed by First Lady Michelle Obama  Combats childhood obesity with exercise  Promotes the 60 minutes of play per day lifestyle  v/ v/