4 thoughts on “PROBLEM MEMORANDUM: Nutrition in Elementary Schools”
I like the topic of your problem memo, as I find the subject very interesting. I was not aware of the severity of the problem until i watched Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” a few years back.
I think you open the policy memo with a very strong statistic: evidence by US Surgeon General that nearly one in three children are overweight or obese. This immediately grabbed my attention, and made the best case for the seriousness of the problem.
The only thing i would look into is future projection of obesity related illnesses. Showing how grave diabetes levels will be in the next few decades, if we do not address this issue now, might be a good way to further engage the audience.
I look forward to reading more on this issue.
This is a very important topic that I personally think should be emphasized more. I too did not understand the gravity of the situation until the Jamie Oliver’s “Food revolution”series and I was shocked to learn about it. It is a different thing to notice general weight gain in the young populations and a totally different thing to know how serious the situation is medically speaking and how much worse it could actually get. You make a very good argument and the data while it’s great it’s just astonishing and shocking and hard to believe, maybe I just simply cannot believe it or just wish it wasn’t true. I would like to know more about this issue in every dimension possible. It is very interesting indeed to see that obesity is related to so many things like poverty line, ethnicity, race and so on and it is also sad that that is the case.
Hi Katie,
Your problem memo caught my eye since I work for a school and know how severe this issue is. I see many children suffer from obesity and they struggle with it on a daily basis. I think you provided some really great and informative evidence in your memo. Your point about the lack of physical exercise in school is a valid point. I remember when I was in elementary school we only has physical education class once every other week and most students were not involved in any physical activity outside of school.
Your recommendations are really great ideas and I think they will help improve on this issue. I feel that since this is such a serious issue due to the social and health issues involved, a more serious action is required in order to significantly move towards a better place. I was trying to think of something that might be more effective but I haven’t thought of anything yet. I was thinking about maybe a positive reinforcement contest where children are encouraged to bring certain types of snacks/lunches and they receive a prize at the end. Something like that might help children get into the habit of eating healthier overall.
Overall I really enjoyed your memo and I think you did a great job on your argument.
Thank you for your post and addressing such an important issue. Obesity is today’s leading cause for death in the United States and the place to start fixing this issue is with our children. Eating habits begin to develop early on in life and we need to train kids as early as possible to eat healthy. Childhood obesity not only effects a child’s physical situation but plays a role in his/her social development. You make a very compelling argument and include a substantial amount of evidence.
I like the topic of your problem memo, as I find the subject very interesting. I was not aware of the severity of the problem until i watched Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” a few years back.
I think you open the policy memo with a very strong statistic: evidence by US Surgeon General that nearly one in three children are overweight or obese. This immediately grabbed my attention, and made the best case for the seriousness of the problem.
The only thing i would look into is future projection of obesity related illnesses. Showing how grave diabetes levels will be in the next few decades, if we do not address this issue now, might be a good way to further engage the audience.
I look forward to reading more on this issue.
This is a very important topic that I personally think should be emphasized more. I too did not understand the gravity of the situation until the Jamie Oliver’s “Food revolution”series and I was shocked to learn about it. It is a different thing to notice general weight gain in the young populations and a totally different thing to know how serious the situation is medically speaking and how much worse it could actually get. You make a very good argument and the data while it’s great it’s just astonishing and shocking and hard to believe, maybe I just simply cannot believe it or just wish it wasn’t true. I would like to know more about this issue in every dimension possible. It is very interesting indeed to see that obesity is related to so many things like poverty line, ethnicity, race and so on and it is also sad that that is the case.
Hi Katie,
Your problem memo caught my eye since I work for a school and know how severe this issue is. I see many children suffer from obesity and they struggle with it on a daily basis. I think you provided some really great and informative evidence in your memo. Your point about the lack of physical exercise in school is a valid point. I remember when I was in elementary school we only has physical education class once every other week and most students were not involved in any physical activity outside of school.
Your recommendations are really great ideas and I think they will help improve on this issue. I feel that since this is such a serious issue due to the social and health issues involved, a more serious action is required in order to significantly move towards a better place. I was trying to think of something that might be more effective but I haven’t thought of anything yet. I was thinking about maybe a positive reinforcement contest where children are encouraged to bring certain types of snacks/lunches and they receive a prize at the end. Something like that might help children get into the habit of eating healthier overall.
Overall I really enjoyed your memo and I think you did a great job on your argument.
Thank you for your post and addressing such an important issue. Obesity is today’s leading cause for death in the United States and the place to start fixing this issue is with our children. Eating habits begin to develop early on in life and we need to train kids as early as possible to eat healthy. Childhood obesity not only effects a child’s physical situation but plays a role in his/her social development. You make a very compelling argument and include a substantial amount of evidence.