Obesity

Fat and Getting Fatter

Finding and Link “Fat and getting fatter.” The Economist. Aug. 25 2007. Academic Search Premier. 10 Nov. 2007 <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=10&hid=4&sid=20909c47-fbd8-4bb6-9360-4fd2ab627733%40sessionmgr103>.

Summary The author of this article describes the obesity epidemic and gives reasons as to why it is increasing. He claims that it is due to the lack of nutritious foods and exercise children are getting in school.

Name Daren Cejna CTResearcher 19:39, 14 November 2007 (PST)

Weighting for Friends

Finding and Link Bower, Bruce. “Weighting for Friends.” Science News. July 28 2007. Academic Search Premier. 10 Nov. 2007 http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=11&hid=4&sid=20909c47-fbd8-4bb6-9360-4fd2ab627733%40sessionmgr103

Summary This article talks about the relationship between obesity and social networks. He claims that obesity is influenced by the people you spend time with, especially close friends and family.

Name Daren Cejna CTResearcher 19:36, 14 November 2007 (PST)

Fat Chance

Finding and Link Holly Mullen. "Fat Chance. " Salt Lake City Weekly [Salt Lake City, Utah] 11 Oct. 2007,10. Alt-Press Watch (APW). ProQuest. Foley Library, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA. 10 Nov. 2007 < http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=2&did=1373424041&SrchMode=1&sid=5&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1194743195&clientId=10553

Summary In this article the author says many people blame their obesity on health issues such as glands or family history, however he says there are many other reasons. Also, the author compares fat to what smoking has been for the past thirty years in terms of how detrimental it has been. In this article there are some statistics and history about obesity and how the rates continue to increase.

Name Siobhan Danahey CTResearcher 17:21, 10 November 2007 (PST)

Childhood Obesity

Finding and Link King, Brad J. "Childhood Obesity. " Alive: Canadian Journal of Health & Nutrition 299 (Sep 2007): 36-38. Alt HealthWatch. EBSCOhost. Foley Library, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA. 10 Nov. 2007 < http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=106&sid=beab3aca-ef1d-4025-96cc-88bc1f4c7af9%40sessionmgr7 >.

Summary In this article the author discusses the effects of childhood obesity and makes note of the role the parents are playing in the promotion of their children's health. Some issues covered in this article include the lack of exercise among children and how it may contribute to their health later in life. Also, this article talks about how obesity among children is beginning in the womb before they are even born.

Name Siobhan Danahey CTResearcher 17:36, 10 November 2007 (PST)

Obesity Socially Contagious?

Finding and Link "Obesity Socially Contagious? " The Science Teacher 74.7 (2007): 16-17. Research Library. ProQuest. Foley Library. 12 Nov. 2007 <http://www.proquest.com/>

Summary/Reconstruction It was really surprising. A study found that being friends or being close to someone who becomes obese greatly increases one's chances of becoming obese as well.

Name Lauren Hunter CTResearcher

Epidemic of the O's

Finding and Link Monica Humphrey. "Epidemic of the O's. " Mississippi Link [Jackson, Miss.] 4 Oct. 2007,11. Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW). ProQuest. Foley Library, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA. 12 Nov. 2007 < http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=5&did=1378520831&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1194925565&clientId=10553>.

Summary/Reconstruction This article explains what the epidemic of the O's is and what the O's are (overweight and obesity). This article also talks about obesity trends in Mississippi which is ranked number on in the Nation for being the most overweight. Lastly, this article discusses different ways in which we can overcome and start fighting this epidemic.

Name Siobhan Danahey CTResearcher 19:57, 12 November 2007 (PST)

Reducing Childhood Obesity Starts at Home

Finding and Link Makeisha Lee. "Reducing Childhood Obesity Starts at Home. " The Skanner [Portland, Or.] 19 Sep. 2007,4. Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW). ProQuest. Foley Library, Spokane, WA. 14 Nov. 2007 <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1366772591&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=10553&RQT=309&VName=PQD>.

Summary/Reconstruction Short, but with good facts and info. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health conducted studies showing increase in consumption of soda and sugar-sweetened beverages, lack of physical activity, lack of parental guidance, easily accessible vending machines in schools and eating too much fast food being reasons for childhood obesity. Also offers advice on how to help children overcome bad health choices.

Your Name Angela Francisco CTResearcher 23:22, 13 November 2007 (PST)