Childhood Obesity. One World Student Ambassador: Nancy Jin. Unit Resource #2: Understanding the Reflection

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1 Name: Childhood Obesity Date: One World Student Ambassador: Nancy Jin Unit Resource #2: Understanding the Reflection Directions: Preview the following questions before you read the Reflection. Identify key words in the questions (you can underline them for quick reference). As you read, pay attention for those key words so that you will know where to look for the answers when you are finished reading. Some of the answers are not in the Reflection, as they require you to connect your own personal experience to the text. It is important to know which kind of question you are answering. Multiple Choice Questions 1. A child is considered overweight if their body mass index, (BMI which is the measure of someone s weight in relation to their height), is over the percentile: a. 65th b. 75th c. 80th d. 95th e. 100th 2. In the past 30 years, childhood obesity in the US has: a. doubled b. tripled c. more than tripled d. stayed the same e. gotten harder to diagnose 3. Overweight children have a percent chance of becoming overweight or obese adults if one or more of parent is overweight or obese: a. 50 b. 60 c. 70 d. 80 e Obesity in adulthood increases which of the following health risks: a. diabetes b. high blood pressure c. arthritis d. asthma e. all of the above

2 5. One in four Americans eat fast food: a. once a day b. once a week c. twice a day d. twice a week e. twice a month 6. Nearly half of all vegetable servings eaten by adolescents are: a. onion rings b. carrots sticks c. broccoli d. corn e. fried potatoes 7. Only percent of adolescents eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day: a. 15 b. 21 c. 25 d. 35 e The food pyramid states that one should eat the following servings of fruits and vegetables: a. 1-2 cups of vegetables and 2-3 cups of fruits b. 3-4 cups of vegetables and 2-3 cups of fruits c. 3-4 cups of vegetables and 1-2 cups of fruits d. 2-3 cups of vegetables and 1-2 cups of fruits e. 2-3 cups of vegetables and 2-3 cups of fruits 9. On average, human beings need about minutes of daily rigorous physical activity to maintain their current weight. a b c d e Nancy mentions all of the following as reasons why there are fewer incentives for children and teenagers to exercise except for: a. fast food b. gym class c. video games d. the internet e. junk food

3 Constructed Response Questions 1. What main ideas did Nancy want to convey in her Reflection? 2. According to Nancy s Reflection, what are some reasons why children are obese? 3. According to Ruth s Reflection, what are some ways to stop or prevent childhood obesity?

4 4. According to Nancy s Reflection, what role do fast food restaurants play in increasing childhood obesity? 5. What are some unhealthy habits of Americans that factor into the increasing problem of childhood obesity in the US that Nancy uses to make her argument?

5 Essay Prompts Directions: Choose one of the following prompts and write a well-developed response. Circle the prompt you are responding to. Please be sure to use specific details in your essay to develop and support your thinking. 1. In her Reflection, Nancy quotes First Lady Michelle Obama who states that childhood obesity is an issue that touches on every aspect of how we live and work. In your life, how does obesity affect how your home and school life? 2. In her conclusion Nancy states, When it comes to facing childhood obesity, no magical hand can cure it instantly. Still, there are national efforts being made to prevent and stop childhood obesity from increasing. What changes do you see around you or are you making in your daily life? What changes would you like to see happen over time?