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Obesity
Activity 4A: Overweight State:Obesity Statistics
Topic: Obesity

Part of:
Unit: Corpulosity: A Study of Obesity

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Keywords

obesity, statistic, ratio, proportion, scale, multiplication, addition, decimal, percent, graph, trend

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Resources

Overweight State: Picture Splash Introduction PowerPoint Presentation
html version      ppt version 1.3 MB

Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults Between 1985 to 2006
Interactive State Map

Key Concepts

trends in obesity, calculations with percents, using proportions to scale pictures, graphing change over time.

Process Skills

scaling, solving problems involving percent, graphing and creating a Microsoft Publisher® document

Intended Grade Level - 7-8

Objectives

Using obesity statistics, students will be able to:

  • Work cooperatively with a partner to complete a given task.
  • Apply ratios, proportions, scaling, multiplication and addition of decimals, percents, and graphing to problems involving obesity.
  • Create a brochure displaying data that show the trends of obesity in a given state over a period of time.
  • Develop an understanding of the trends in obesity and the associated health risks associated.

Background

Your students will use their analysis of data to create an informational brochure that informs the audience of trends in obesity in a given state.The students will proportionally enlarge a picture of their assigned state at 3 benchmark years (1985, 1995, and 2005), representing the increase in obesity. They will also calculate the number of people who are obese at 3 benchmark years given the state population and percent obese. Students will then create and include a line graph that shows the increase in obesity in their state over a 20 year period using 5 benchmark years (1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005). The brochure will also include causes and effects of obesity and their ideas on how to lower obesity percentages. The aim of this activity is for the students to become aware of the increase in obesity in the U.S. and the associated health risks.

Materials

  • Pictures for “Picture Splash” provided
  • CDC PowerPoint® presentation available at http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/index.htm
  • 1 set state cards (cut out and laminate for reuse)
  • State Population Data Table (provided)
  • State Obesity Data Table (provided)
  • Brochure Mock-up (provided)
  • U.S. Map
  • A set of 15 to 30 books on obesity and related diseases
  • Computers (1 per pair of students)
  • Microsoft Excel 2003®
  • Microsoft Word 2003®
  • Microsoft Publisher 2003®
  • 1 Copy Student Information Page (per group)
  • 1 Copy Student Data Page (per student)

Activity Management Suggestions

Modifications
1.Some students may prefer to work alone.

2.Calculators may be used when appropriate.

3.Pre-AP/GT students can do 2 states and compare and contrast them. *If you cannot get 4-5 days in a row in the computer lab have students do the research in books and printouts first. Then take 1 day to get the line graph and enlargements done. Use a second day to piece together the brochure. These days do not have to be consecutive.

4.“Picture Splash” images are included online in a separate file for download. A slideshow of these images is also available online.

Extensions
Have the students look at the percent obese for the U.S. and compare it to their state. Slope can be discussed with the line graphs. Have a Socratic Seminar about ideas to decrease percentages of obesity in the U.S.

Activity References Used

Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System: http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/

U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.gov

National Library of Medicine: www.nlm.nih.gov

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/archive/20061212/mesh/jablonski/cgi/
jablonski/syndrome_cgi9e70.html?term=Bardet-Biedl+syndrome+(BBS)&field=name

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/praderwillisyndrome.html

Tibbitts, F. Working in pairs and small groups. Human Rights Education Associates. Extracted July 2, 2007 from (http://www.hrea.org/pubs/small-groups.html)

 

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