Societal Issues: Taking Action on Obesity

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Taking Action on Obesity:

Using public policy for change and prevention

The extensive archives of Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee, a popular weekly Internet-based electronic media program that explores complex issues of health care policy and public health, have been made available to Access Excellence. The topics and materials selected by AE's editors address National Science Education Standards and/or National Health Education Standards, are included in middle and high school science and health curricula, and are of particular relevance to middle and high school teachers and learners.

Presentation (3/14/2007):

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Video transcript [pdf] [web browser]
Discussion Guide [web browser] [pdf]
Slides [pdf] [ppt]

Questions

How might corn be associated with our obesity problem?
How many square miles of land in the United States are devoted to corn production?
Which three occurrences significantly contributed to increased corn production over the last 75 years?
What is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation and what does it have to do with corn?
What is the most profitable product refined from corn and how is it used?

In the Classroom IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation team up with Channel one to providespecific ways that students and staff can help make their schools healthier

Dinner Discussion (National Public Radio)
Corn's impact on America's diet, health and politics

Book Review (New York Times)
Michael Pollan's book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals."

History of Corn Refining (Corn Refiners Association)
A brief history of the corn refining industry

National Eating Disorder? (National Public Radio)
NPR interviews author Michael Pollan

Is Corn Making You Fat? (iVillage)
Truth behind high-fructose corn syrup

Links updated: 10 July 2007