anderson bigger isnt better
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a powerpoint on the differing perspectives of the causes of obesity in the african american communityTRANSCRIPT
BIGGERISN’T
BETTER
BY: ASHLEY ANDERSON
Issue
Obesity is a growing epidemic among African-Americans living in inner- city communities
Controversy
What are the differing perspectives of the cause of obesity among African-Americans in inner-city communities?
OverviewBackground
Experts ◦Causes◦Solutions
Stakeholder ◦Causes◦Solutions
Conclusion
Background
Obesity = Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or over
Background
In the last 20 years BMI has been the highest among African-Americans
Background
58 % males obese
67% females obese
Background
African- Americans are 60 % more likely to be obese than European-Americans
Background
More likely to live in an environment that encourages obesity rather than discourage it because of lower incomes
BackgroundDiabetesHypertensionHigh blood pressureHigh cholesterolMetabolic syndromeHeart diseaseStroke
Expert Gregory Freund
Over nutrition/ High fat diets
Expert Gregory Freund
Socioeconomic status
Expert Gregory FreundEat less
Exercise more
Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD
Abundant amount of fast foods with high fat content
Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD
Context of neighborhood limits activity
Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD
Obesity is a fad
Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD
Poverty
Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD
Medical problems
Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MDEat as healthy as possible
Access to supermarkets
Lower food prices
Increase in physical activity
NAAO President Meme Roth
Culture
NAAO President Meme Roth
The government is an accomplice
NAAO President Meme Roth
Consumption of an abundant amount of food
NAAO President Meme Roth
Eat healthier foods
Indulge on rare occasions
Free alternatives
Understand rolls of fat are not beautiful curves
Food stamps shouldn’t cover junk
Conclusion
CultureAccess to fresh foodEconomic statusMedical reasonsLack of activityIngestion of high fat content