assignment

Instructions

• In this scenario you have been hired by the President of the United States of America to provide health policy recommendations. Currently there is a great debate about if we should outlaw super sized soft drinks or legalize marijuana. You need to research both options, decide which one you recommend and create a PowerPoint presentation presenting and justifying your recommendation.

Requirements

The presentation should be visually appealing, geared toward a non-health professional audience and should include the following sections:

• A cover slide with your name and presentation title (1 slide)
• An overview of both issues from a health perspective including scientifically proven health pros and cons (3–6 slides)
• Specific health information for each issue as it relates to obesity rates (2 slides, one for each topic)
• An overview of both issues from an economic perspective (4–6 slides)
• An overview of both issues from an ethical perspective (4–6 slides)
• An overview of both issues from a political perspective (4–6 slides)
• Your recommendation regarding which one to pursue for policy implementation and an explanation why (2–4 slides)
• Reference list
• Each slide should have a clear title indicating the focus of the slide.