WHY Presentation Outline Identify a selection of current issues facing health and physical educators AND society Offer an overview of advocacy Suggest an advocacy action…

The Problem: Obesity in America Frank J. Domino, M.D. Barbara Olendzki, RD, MPH World Wide Rates of overweight and obesity, 2000-2004 US 66.3% UK 63.0% Mexico 62.3% Canada…

Everyoneâs Talking About Obesity Is There More Involved Than Diet and Exercise? Environmental Causes of Obesity: Unhealthy Diet & Inactivity Are There Other Pieces to…

Body Composition What is body composition? The ratio of lean body mass to body fat Generally this is a topic many physical educators try to avoid Although âexactâ figures…

The Problem: Obesity in America Frank J. Domino, M.D. Barbara Olendzki, RD, MPH World Wide Rates of overweight and obesity, 2000-2004 US 66.3% UK 63.0% Mexico 62.3% Canada…

The Dual Public Health Crises of Hunger & Obesity Ending Hunger in Oregon: 2012 Food Security Summit Corvallis, OR. January 19, 2011 Alejandro Queral, Northwest Health…

The Public’s Health and the Built Environment Health & Community Design Accessibility Children’s Health Elders’ Health Gentrification Health Impact Assessment Injury…

School Wellness Policies Rationale Requirements Child Nutrition & Wellness, KSDE Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990 (*BMI â¥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for…

Recommending a Benefits Strategy for Today and Tomorrow What is your Health Care Cost Containment Strategy? for Today and Tomorrow By 2016 Health Care Costs are projected…

Meg Fisher, MD Medical Director, The Children’s Hospital Childhood Obesity, Epidemic of the New Millennium Long Branch, NJ Objectives Following this presentation, the learner…