Controlling Childhood Obesity in America
By
Jessica Spencer
English 102
Dr. Grimes
1 May 2006
Outline
Thesis statement: Childhood obesity in American can be controlled if a healthy lifestyle
of exercise and healthy eating can be incorporated into each child’s day.
I. Childhood obesity in America
A. Growing epidemic
1. Statistics
2. Problems
3. Define epidemic
B. Advertisements
1. Fast food
2. Sesame Street
3. Groups
II. Safety issues
A. Safety seats
1. Statistics
2. Price
B. Junk food/fast food
1. Trans fat
2. Portion sizes
III. Health
A. Body mass index (BMI)
1. Accurate/not
2. School system
Spencer i
3. Psychological effects
a) Depression
b) Stress
c) Low self esteem
4. Physical effects
a) Diabetes
b) High blood pressure
c) Asthma, etc
IV. Activities
A. Sedentary lifestyles
1. Exercise
2. Television
3. Computers
4. Video Games
B. Environment
V. Genetics
A. Leptin
B. Cortizol
C. Hyperthyroidism
VI. Argument - not genetic linked
A.......

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