Obesity Paper and Presentation

    Obesity Paper and Presentation (50 points)

     

    This assignment is to help students gain a better understanding of obesity and its related diseases and disorders. Instructions: As a group, choose an obesity-related disease/disorder from the list below. Research your topic and write a 3-page group paper (pdf format, 1” margins, 12-point type font, double-spaced, essay format, references cited [APA format, separate page], list all student names in group in upper right-hand side of paper) addressing the following:

    – Explain obesity (10 points)

    – What is it?

    – What are the causes for obesity?

    – Who does it affect?

    – How many people does it affect?

    – Why is it a problem for people to be overweight/obese?

    – Explain your selected disease/disorder (20 points)

    – What is it?

    – How is it related to being overweight/obese?

    – Why is it a problem for people to have this issue?

    – What treatment is available, if any.

     

    As a group, you will be asked to present your findings of your selected disease/disorder with the class. (20 points) You will have 10-15 minutes to present. Everyone needs to speak. Visuals, such as PowerPoint, Prezi, videos, and/or posters, are required. If you choose to use a video, it needs to be used with another visual, ie PowerPoint. It can’t be the only visual your group uses. 

    Coronary heart disease 

    Type 2 diabetes 

    Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon) 

    Hypertension (high blood pressure) 

    Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides) 

    Stroke 

    Liver and Gallbladder disease 

    Sleep apnea and respiratory problems 

    Osteoarthritis 

    Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility)

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