The Dangers of ObesityThe Dangers of ObesityUsing the PPA students will

Identify the CausesAnd

Develop Solutions

Nicole SheltonBread and Roses High Schoolnicoleshelton@earthlink.net

Is obesity a disease? Is obesity a disease?

What makes a person obese?What makes a person obese?

There has been much debate There has been much debate over whether obesity is a over whether obesity is a disease or a result of poor disease or a result of poor

lifestyle choices. lifestyle choices.

What do you think?What do you think?

Here are some arguments Here are some arguments FORFOR obesity being a disease and obesity being a disease and

AGAINSTAGAINST obesity being a obesity being a disease.disease.

FORFOR Obesity Is a Disease Obesity Is a Disease

Obesity impairs the normal functioning of a body.

Obesity decreases a person's life expectancy or can cause death.

Obesity can be hereditary, therefore obesity is not the result of lack willpower to exercise or eat less.

AGAINSTAGAINST Obesity Is a Disease Obesity Is a Disease Obesity is a matter of personal responsibility. People

become obese because they make bad dietary decisions and do not exercise enough or at all. Many people today spend more time commuting, sitting in front of a computer, watching television, playing video games, and generally exercising less.

Obesity does not have characteristic signs or symptoms like diseases typically have. The only characteristic sign of obesity is excess fat, which is the definition of obesity itself. There are also no symptoms for obesity

Obesity is a preventable risk factor for other diseases, like smoking is a preventable risk factor for lung cancer or like drinking is a preventable risk factor for alcoholism.

Using the PPA let’s analyze the Using the PPA let’s analyze the possible solutions? possible solutions?

Define the ProblemGather the Evidence

Select the Best Solution

Obese people should follow a low Obese people should follow a low fat diet and exercise?fat diet and exercise?1.1.2.2.

The federal government should impose higher The federal government should impose higher taxes on junk food such as soda, chips and taxes on junk food such as soda, chips and candy.candy.1.1.2.2.

The federal government should requiring The federal government should requiring restaurants such as McDonald’s to serve restaurants such as McDonald’s to serve healthy food selectionshealthy food selections1.1.2.2.

Obese people should get weight loss Obese people should get weight loss surgeries such as the lap band, liposuction, surgeries such as the lap band, liposuction, tummy tucktummy tuck1.1.2.2.

Schools should be responsible for teaching Schools should be responsible for teaching healthy eating habits to children.healthy eating habits to children.1.1.2.2.

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