Abstract Introduction – Statement of Problem – Review of Related Literature – Statement of the Hypothesis Method – Participants – Instruments References Table of Contents

Introduction America is one of the leading countries in childhood obesity. (District Administration Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Magazine) Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. (District Administration Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Magazine) Statistics show that nearly one in three American children are either overweight or obese.

Introduction- Statement of the Problem Physical Education classes are being eliminated in hopes of improving grades. (Taras, 2005) There is a lack of physical and nutritional education. Schools aren’t doing enough to help out its children.

Review of Related Literature Pros Interventions have taken place inside of schools to help with childhood obesity, such as dietary intake and increased physical activity.(National Lunch Program) Brown, T. and Summerbell, C. (2009). Schools have chosen healthier snack and drink options for vending machines or have eliminated vending machines completely. Lorna E. Thorpe, (2004). Exercise programs and physical activity has been increased. Cons Funding has been cut for these programs that were put in place to which ultimately resulted in obesity rising. The elimination of vending machines have caused the schools to lose lots of money. Lorna E. Thorpe, (2004). Preparing for standardized tests have been considered more important therefore cutting out gym/dance and nutritional education. Taras, H. (2005). Children who are not educated about obesity during childhood will most likely continue through to adolescence and adulthood being obese. Hedley AA, (2004).

Hypothesis Implementing a Healthy Nutritional Diet and an exercise plan 3x a week, for 30 mins, for 1 month, before lunch, at an urban school in Brooklyn, will motivate 9 JHS level students to choose a healthier diet, with less fatty foods and exercise on a regular basis.

Participants/Instruments My middle school morning intervention students will be my participants. Food/movement journals, surveys, and observations will be my main source of information on how they eat and how active they are. Food/exercise/video workshops will be my action plan.

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