Obesity is defined as abnormal fat accumulation to the point where it can impair health. BMI: 30+, 25+ is categorized as overweight.

Obesity makes people more prone to cardiovascular diseases and certain types of cancers (ex. Endometrial, breast, colon).

65% of the world’s population lives in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight.

Hispanic males ages 2 to 19 and black females ages 2 to 19 are likely to be above the 95th percentile. Those living in low- and middle-income areas are also more prone to obesity alongside under-nutrition.

WHAT IS OBESITY

ROOT CAUSES

Stress and exercise habits

Food industry, access, and location

Differences based on gender and race

Lack of education and influence by media advertising

Cardiovascular disease is common among the obese, such as heart disease and stroke.

DiabetesMusculoskeletal

disorders, especially osteoarthritis.

Premature death and disability, for childhood obesity.

ROOT CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS

Lunchline redesign ideas:Make foods more appealing byEmploying advertising strategies- Have menu board outside of the lunchroom

clearly showing nutrition information- Predetermined serving sizes: tray design for

different food groups and servings, and serving utensils labeled in the same measurements as the nutrition facts

- Taste tests every two weeks for student feedback

Looking Tasty

This will be regulated mainly by teachers, administrative staff, and the lunch staff. Parents and students both would be able to give feedback and evaluate to make sure food is up to standard.

Looking Tasty (Cont.)

Fundraising will be done to raise money to build a fitness center inside the school in order to save money (vs. having to rely on outside facilities).

Prior to installation of the new fitness center, outside coaches and trainers will be hired to visit and educate students more on how to properly use equipment and maintain a healthy exercise plan. Community gyms will also be contacted for visit days prior to a school facility being installed.

Get Swole

Both physical and mental wellness will be targeted; an environment of motivation will be encouraged, so besides having more exercise , posters and health facts will be available to students.

Gym class participation should increase when students are given more options;

They will be allowed to use theNew facility as well as partici-Pate in classes coaches could Teach.

Get Swole (Cont.)

This solution should be a comprehensive change in health throughout many aspects of students’ health; instead of fundraising for clubs where students would see candy or ice cream, more walkathons would be encouraged by principals and staff.

Afterschool clubs should have exercise and health incorporated into the plan; for instance,

Nature clubs should put more reliance onHiking and physical activity. A wellnessClub could also be started.

School Culture

Teacher will definitely need to be on board, since they will likely sponsor the new clubs or be in control of the plans for clubs already running.

Students will be incentivized with FOOD!Evaluation of the program will bedone through the quarterly Assessments of overall school health.After each assessment, town halls As well as private meetings would Take place to evaluate the effective-Ness of new programs.

School Culture (Cont.)