How Do We Measure Overweight and Obesity.Explain

The Weight of the Nation HBO Documentary is a very well-rounded film that portrays the many facets of the obesity epidemic. During week 9 of the course, one of the four films, Consequences, will be shown. You will respond to a list of questions regarding the content of the film. Instructions and drop box for this paper can be found on ANGEL under the lessons tab in the folder Weight of the Nation Response Assignment. Students are highly encouraged to view the instructions prior to the class period in which the film is viewed so that adequate notes can be taken to complete the responses. The paper will be evaluated based on appropriate responses to each question along with use of critical thinking, and proper spelling grammar, and punctuation. http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films/main-films/Consequences

Type a response to each of the following questions in the area provided below. Please keep your responses succinct but clear. Use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Total length of the paper with your answers below should be a minimum of three pages. Your responses in the text fields below will be single-spaced. Before you begin, please see the grading rubric posted in the drop box to understand the expectations of this paper.

Section 1: How Do We Measure Overweight and Obesity
What parts of Cindys story stood out for you?

Section 2: The Childhood Origins of Adult Diseases
Which of the Bogalusa Heart Study findings surprise you?
How have Dr. Berenson and the people of Bogalusa changed the way you think about your weight or the weight of your children?

Section 3: An Obesity Epidemic
Why do you think the obesity epidemic has increased over the last three decades?
What has changed in our communities and our country to contribute to this increase?
What kinds of changes does your community need to make to improve its health?

Section 5: Disparities
Do you see any parallels between where you live and the communities mentioned in the film? How is your community the same or different? (Please reference your hometown(Beijing))

Section 6: Childhood Prevalence and Health Impact
Before the film, did you view obesity primarily as an individual problem? How does the high rate of childhood obesity affect that view?

Section 8: Some Surprising Health Consequences
Did you learn anything new about the effects excess fat has on our bodies? Which piece of information stuck out for you?

Section 9: Fatty Liver Disease
Jennifer is surprised to see how many calories are in some of the fast food she is eating for the study. Does the posting of calories and fat content on menus have any impact on what you purchase?

Section 11: The Economic Costs of Obesity
If you could make one change in public policy to reduce obesity and its costs to society, what would it be?