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This enlightening video explores the multifaceted causes of obesity in America. It delves into various influential factors, including peer pressure, family eating habits, cultural norms, and the impact of advertisements. Viewers will learn how convenience, lack of education, and internal influences such as stress and emotions contribute to unhealthy eating practices. By analyzing these components, the video aims to empower individuals to make informed choices and foster healthier lifestyles, ultimately saving America, one bite at a time.
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Saving America, One Bite At A Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMpIsiK-IZU
Influences: • Peers • Family • Culture and Environment • Advertisements • Lack of Education • Convenience • Internal Influences
Peers • What they eat at their house • Where you go to eat together; socialize. • Eating while watching tv/movies; • Video games vs. P.A • Portion sizes • Parties
Family • Types of meals your family cooks/buys • Where your family shops at • Food left out on table for second helpings • Not eating together • Eating in front of TV
Culture and Environment • What types of food you are allowed to eat or not • Special meals during the holidays • Bigger-sized plates • Fad diets • Technology • Office jobs • Normal to be big in some countries • Geographic location • Food rewards
Advertisements • Fast food restaurants • All-you-can-eat buffets • Buy one get one/special deals • Subliminal messages • New products
Fast Food Ads. vs Reality http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbCwi6EeNAE&feature=related
Lack of Education • Knowing how to read food labels • How many calories to take in per day • Portion sizes • Nutritional values • Empty calories • My Plate
Convenience • Cost and location of food • Cooking skills, or lack of • Amount of time available to cook or do P.A. • Availability of healthy food • Impulse Items • Convenience stores
Internal Influences • Stress • Emotions • Boredom • Taste • Time of Day