[LM_NET] SHARE: Fit Nation:Obsesity Fight

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM>]

Earlier this summer, someone asked about how to implement a healthy
exercise and diet program for teachers...and I won't go into my
soapbox rant about how recess, exercise, and physical education has
been slowly eliminated from elementary, middle, and high school
programs...but if you can use this as a model of how we have slowly
become an "Obese Nation,"  please feel free to share!

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Fit Nation: the Obesity Fight - CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/fit.nation/obesity.map/
Another stunning example of the power of visualization to illuminate raw
data - in this case, the spread of obesity in America over the past 20
years.

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This could also be an interesting project for high school students to
examine and evalute as they research the reasons why some states have
more obese individuals than others ---one of those "ban the bird unit"
projects!

Rather than a simple "cut and paste the facts" assignment, pose the
questions to investigate:   What factors are most likely involved in
creating a "nation of obese" individuals and why? --- city vs.urban
areas, individuals' access to exercise facilities (parks, gyms),
transportation issues to and from work, food choices available,
cultural influences, income, climate, elimination of exercise
programs/ physical education in schools, etc.?  What factors could
impact a change in a state's level of "obsesity" ---- if your state is
an "obese state", what changes can be implemented to correct the
problem (have students create a list of possible solutions and then
move forward to implement some of their ideas at the local and / or
state levels).

Just brainstorming with myself  (it's tricky...sort of like a puppy
chasing its tail...but always fun!) *grin*

Have fun!

~Shonda



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Shonda Brisco, MLIS
Library Media / Technology Specialist
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