BATTLING CHILDHOOD OBESITY
EMPACTS Project
Introduction to Education
Spring 2008
Healthy Choices for Kids:
 Being Fit
 Eating Healthy
 Fun Activities for
Staying Active
Healthy Choices for Parents:
 Healthy Food
Substitutions
 Healthy Alternatives
 Activities
 Role modeling
Lessons Learned
 About Obesity
• Childhood obesity is a real problem
• Cooperation required
• Students, schools, and parents
• The problem is solvable
• Perseverance and commitment can make it
possible
 About Life
• Teamwork can be great when everyone works
hard
• Communication is the key to success
• Working together need not be a hassle
Materials Used:
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Dodge balls
Basketballs
Healthy Snacks from Nabisco and Nature Valley
Kid’s Brochures
Parent’s Brochures
 For our presentation, to the 6th grade Physical Education
class at the Prairie Grove Middle School, we provided
information to the students on how to make healthy
choices in food, activities and more. We handed out
brochures, healthy snacks and even played dodge ball
and basketball to show them a few fun activities to stay
active.
NWACC Learner Outcomes*
 “Students develop effective oral communication skills”
• Presenting to students, communicating with
partners, communicating with school administrators
and staff
 “Students use computers proficiently”
• Creating brochures, PowerPoint presentation, word
processed documents, and researching subject
 “Students utilize a variety of resources to locate,
evaluate, and use information”
• Interviews with health department personnel, library
searches, online database research, and online
webpage research
*As stated on the course syllabus
Group Members
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Derrek Arce
Angela Mounce
Mellissa Parrish
Ashley Sapp
And a Big Thanks to…
 Jonathan Warren, Prairie Grove Middle School’s
Vice Principal
 Derek Dougan, Prairie Grove Middle School’s
Coach
References:
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Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft PowerPoint
www.healthiergeneration.org
www.fitnessandkids.com
www.med.umich.edu
www.kidshealth.org
www.obesityfocused.com
www.vhi.com
www.fitness.gov
www.Mypyramid.gov