Description
A. Read Weight Gain in the United States (linked here (Links to an external site.)).
B. Answer this statement using options 1-5. “I think the main reason Americans are gaining weight is because:”
- portions are very large and people eat all of what is served.
- people are stressed and don’t get enough sleep.
- people snack all day long plus eat large meals.
- people eat the wrong kinds of foods.
- people do not get enough physical activity.
- people do not have access to nutritious food.
C. Give evidence for the response you selected to answer the statement,
“I think the main reason Americans are gaining weight is because____________”
Use the source below from the response you selected. For example, if you selected #1, Americans are getting fatter because our portion sizes are too large then read option #1 below to guide your answer. Include why you think this option is the biggest determinant to the overweight and obesity issue in America. Include a quote or reference a fact or statistic from one source in your original post.
- Oversized Portions
Compare and contrast portion sizes over time and make claims supported by evidence. Read information on Portion Distortion here (Links to an external site.) and then take the Portion Size Quiz (Links to an external site.) towards the bottom of the page
2. Insufficient sleep
American Academy of Pediatrics Report: Causes and Consequences of not enough sleep in adolescents and young adults (PDF) (Links to an external site.). This study indicates sleep habits of teens are associated with dietary choices (Links to an external site.).
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Excess Snacking
Americans love snacks. What does it mean for their health? (Links to an external site.) or read about Emotional Eating to Manage Stress (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
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Highly Palatable Processed Foods
U.S. diets are out of balance with recommendations according to food experts Americans Are Addicted to Ultra-Processed Foods (Links to an external site.)
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Physical activity:
Would it build a stronger America? Infographic (Links to an external site.)
6. Food insecurity (new):
Lack of reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Food insecurity linked to obesity (Links to an external site.)
D. Write 5-8 sentence in your discussion post describing what you learned about one of the topics above.
And then I need 2 replies to two students that I will provide their responses after I get the answer.
