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There are 4 parts to this discussion. Using your text and the resources below, address all of the following in a formal essay (Do not number paragraphs and write a response—your response should be written as a single, formal essay):
Part I: Read the National Geographic article: Why Are We So Fat? http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/fat-costs/ (Links to an external site.)
What does Kelly Brownell suggest the legislature should do in the fight against childhood obesity? Do you favor the government’s role according to this article?
Part II: Watch the ABC News Obesity in America clip. ABC News Nightline: Obesity in America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDbocZ438f0
What is the major culprit of obesity in America?
Part III: What were your eating habits as a young child? In what ways are they similar to or different from your current eating habits? Were your early eating habits a forerunner of whether or not you have weight problems today?
Part IV: To discourage smoking, many governments now levy heavy taxes on cigarettes because of their negative health effects. Would you recommend that the U.S. government levy similar heavy taxes on fatty foods because of their negative health effects? Explain.
