ENGL1301

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The topic I chose was obesity in children. Here are some ideas I developed

surrounding the types of claims learned in class:

Claim of fact: Obesity is rates have climbed in the last five years. Claim of definition: Obesity is an epidemic (The term “epidemic” is the word to

be defined). Claim of cause: Although many sources might lead to the increase of obesity in

children, parents are the ultimate cause of overweight children. Claim of value: A healthy diet is better at reducing weight than exercise. Claim of policy: Since parents are the cause of obese children, parents should be

required to be instructed on proper nutrition. Based on these claims, I think I will try to develop a a claim of policy as the

major claim and a claim of cause and a claim of fact as the minor claims.. It has often

been argued that video games, or junk food availability at school is the true cause but I

will be trying to prove otherwise. I will show how they play a minimum role in obesity in

children but how most importantly that they wouldn’t if parents used proper skills to

teach children healthy eating habits, and physical activity. I believe that there are false

beliefs to the idea of removing junk food (candies, chips, sodas, etc.) from the school

campuses. I also believe that parents take obesity lightly and therefore are not doing their

part to stop it. I will be using the classical model of argument to show the causes, and

consequences of childhood obesity. The major claim I will be attempting to prove is that

parents are the main source of obesity.

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Outline: Classical Model

I. Introduction A. Statement of Background II. Proposition III. Proof IV. Refutation V. Conclusion

I. Introduction A. The facts regarding childhood obesity. (Claim of fact) B. Different sources stating what childhood obesity is (Claim of definition).

II. Proposition: Parents should be required to complete a diet and nutrition course to prevent childhood obesity. III. Parental Control A. Meals consumed at home vs. Meals consumed at school a. breakfast and dinner b. lunch

i. Although students eat in cafeteria, the lunch provided by school is changing in terms of its nutritional value (polices from the government and other initiatives- No junk-food in public school campuses.)

ii. Parents can pack healtier lunches a. [Locate magazine articles about the types of lunches parents pack which

can be made healtier B. Other means of Control a. Exercise b. Modeling healthy eating habits c. Modeling proper health activities d. Providing positive self-esteem for children IV. Belief of other causes of Childhood obesity (Refutation) A. The entertainment of today (video consoles, technological devices) B. The availability of junk food C. The cost of nutritious food a. Value of fast food and amount of food purchased ( ex. buffet vs. home) b. Healthy food’s cost in relation to other unhealthy food i. Example of cost of making hamburgers vs. buying them D. Economic status affects obesity-not something parents can readily fix a. Statistics show-less financially stable a child’s family is, the greater chance of the child being obese.

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the list that cannot be completed.***   b. Statistics show poor families have worst diets and least physical activity c. Cost of healthy food does not allow poor people to purchase it. **Transition** However… E. Short-term and long-term effects childhood obesity require children to establish healthy habits a. [Find information about parental influences on children vs. outside influences] b. [Find information about short-term effects] i. Impact of diet on school ii. c. [Find information about long-term effects] i. Impact of diet on adult-types of diseases a. high cholesterol b. diabetes c. clogged arteries d. sleep apnea F. Parents direct correlation to children’s obesity. a. Parents not reprimanding overeating children. b. Parents not enforcing physical activity. c. Parents not being home to prepare healthy meals. d. Working and single parents serve fast food to escape from cooking.

V. Conclusion: Policies inducted because of childhood obesity. A. Establish why a policy at the government level is ineffective B. Establish how a policy can be implemented at the parental level C. Establish why something must be done soon.

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Annotated Bibliography

APA:

Levine, J. & Bine, L. (1996). Helping your child lose weight: A family approach to weight

Control. New York, NY: Carol Publishing Group.

MLA:

Levine, Judith, and Linda Bine. Helping Your Child Lose Weight: A Family Approach to

Weight Control. New York: Carol Publishing Group, 1996.

This source gives information on how the family affects a child’s weight. Judith Levine is an R.D., M.S. (registered dietician with 20 years of experience). She is also a consultant for the American Heart Association, and has provided counseling for weight loss to children and adults. Linda Bine is a senior editor for one of the largest maintenance organizations and has been a health and medical writer for 15 years. I think this source is perfect support to show how parents can prevent and stop obesity in children. It also attempts to show how the whole family is accountable for a child’s weight.

APA:

Simmons, R. (Ed.). (2003). Obesity: etiology, assessment, treatment, and prevention.

Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003.

MLA:

Simmons, Richard. Obesity: Etiology, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention. Champaign:

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003.

The editor of this source has a PhD. from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and gets all of his material from accredited authors with PhDs as well. This source provides graphs, factual evidence, and statistics regarding obesity. This source takes a psychosocial approach to the correlation of obesity that I can use to show the opposition’s view of my claims. It also has an interesting perspective on the genetic influence of obesity that could help strengthen my claim that parents are responsible for childhood obesity.

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APA:

Wexler, B. (2005). Weight in America: Obesity, eating disorders, and other health risks.

Houston, TX: Thomson Gale.

MLA:

Wexler, Barbara. Weight in America: Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Other Health Risks.

Texas: Thomson Gale, 2005.

This source discusses the weight issues amongst children, treatment, the role of economics in obesity, issues regarding obesity, and prevention. Most importantly this source is full of statistics, surveys, polls, and facts regarding obesity. This source will be very useful to support my claims of fact throughout the paper. APA:

Gollust, S. E., Niederdeppe, J., & Barry, C. L. (2013). Framing the consequences of

childhood obesity to increase public support for obesity prevention policy.

American Journal Of Public Health, 103(11), e96-e102.

doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301271

MLA:

Gollust, Sarah E., Jeff Niederdeppe, and Colleen L. Barry. "Framing The Consequences

Of Childhood Obesity To Increase Public Support For Obesity Prevention

Policy." American Journal Of Public Health 103.11 (2013): e96-e102. Business

Source Complete. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.

The researchers looked at the effects of messages of childhood obesity in relation to policies related to prevention. This source is excellent as it provides logos in the form of data to see the strength of messages in terms of why the government should take action in childhood obesity. The researchers found that the public is sensing strong justification for a prevention policy.

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the list that cannot be completed.***   APA: Phillips, F. (2012). Facing up to childhood obesity. Practice Nurse, 42(11), 14-17. MLA: Phillips, Frankie. "Facing Up To Childhood Obesity." Practice Nurse 42.11 (2012): 14-

17. Business Source Complete. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.

Although the research is focused on Great Britain, the projection of overweight

and obese children shows that a high number of children, even in another country will be massive. This article might be good to support the claim of cause and ideas related to the food choices, sedentary living, and decisions made by parents and children as well as the health, social and psychological consequences.