2. WHAT IS OBESITY
Obesity: abnormal or excessive fat accumulation.
Data respond that in 2008 there were 1.4 billion
adults , from ages 20 and older are overweight .
In 2010 an average of 40 million children were
overweight at the age of 5 and under.
Women are more obesity than Men
In Chicago the people that are obesity are 36%
black,26% Hispanic, & 21% white
In the US 65.6% white, 15.6 Hispanic, 12.8% black
3. ROOT CAUSES AND
SYMPTOMS
ROOT CAUSES
SYMPTOMS
Media Influence Diabetes
Lack of social support Heart disease
Stress Knee problems
Lack of education Shortness of breath
Up bringing Overeating
Lack of access to health food Heart problems
No access to recreational Health problems
space
Such as gyms, parks, tracks,
etc..
4. SOLUTION 1
School Community Garden
We will work with the principal, sponsors, gardeners,
chefs (to help cook the food they’ve grown),
nutritionist
This project will impact the school because students
will have access to healthy, fresh food choices right
outside their school!
5. SOLUTION 1 CONT.
The youth wellness team will help implement the
idea by checking up on the school, working with the
teens to plant the food, giving them information
about obesity to make them want to stay healthy
The YWT is addressing environmental , mental,
social, and physical wellness
6. SOLUTION 2
Re-modify the Lunchrooms
We will work with Chartwells, The CPS Board,
Parents, community leaders, and staff
This will improve the wellness of the school by
providing fresh and healthier food varieties
7. SOLUTION 3
Purchase better gym equipment by fundraising
-Run 2k-3k
-Dance
-Basketball tournament
-Concert/Talent Show
-Taste of Wellness School
We will work with coaches, nutritionist, community
leaders, parents, and sponsors within the school
This will improve the school by getting active physically,
aware of their health, make wiser choices, and to be more
aware of resources
8. SOLUTION 3 CONT.
We will monitor the implementation of this by
annual fundraising, open gym, demonstrating how
each equipment is used
We are addressing social, physical, and mental
wellness
