Annotated Bibliography
Kenner, R. (Producer/Director). (2008). Food, Inc. [motion picture]. United States: Magnolia Pictures.
Food, Inc. is an eye-opening documentary exploring the many facets of the food industry. Nothing is off limits as writers dive into the world of mass produced meat and poultry. Everything from animal and employee treatment to health risks and disease are discussed yielding some shocking results. Food, Inc. sheds an unflattering light onto the American dinner plate.
"Childhood Obesity in America : The Causes (Part 1) - YouTube ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., 5 Sept. 2009. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24oVaeHeBAk>.
This YouTube video talks about the hectic lifestyles of modern living that cause fast food to become an easy meal. Video games are also changing the way that children play. The video compares lifestyles of America's youth of today with the children of earlier generations. It is pointed out that children are not walking to school anymore, almost no nutritional foods are advertised on television (which children now are watching a lot more of), and how if the guardians of children are obese, it is very likely that the child will also become obese.
" Childhood Obesity Statistics | Stop Childhood Obesity." Stop Childhood Obesity. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.stop-childhood-obesity.com/childhood-obesity-statistics.html>.
This website contained many statics of the childhood obesity epidemic in America.
"Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Childhood: Data | DNPAO | CDC." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/data.html>
The website Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had many useful statics to show how the childhood obesity epidemic is rising.
Food, Inc. is an eye-opening documentary exploring the many facets of the food industry. Nothing is off limits as writers dive into the world of mass produced meat and poultry. Everything from animal and employee treatment to health risks and disease are discussed yielding some shocking results. Food, Inc. sheds an unflattering light onto the American dinner plate.
"Childhood Obesity in America : The Causes (Part 1) - YouTube ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., 5 Sept. 2009. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24oVaeHeBAk>.
This YouTube video talks about the hectic lifestyles of modern living that cause fast food to become an easy meal. Video games are also changing the way that children play. The video compares lifestyles of America's youth of today with the children of earlier generations. It is pointed out that children are not walking to school anymore, almost no nutritional foods are advertised on television (which children now are watching a lot more of), and how if the guardians of children are obese, it is very likely that the child will also become obese.
" Childhood Obesity Statistics | Stop Childhood Obesity." Stop Childhood Obesity. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.stop-childhood-obesity.com/childhood-obesity-statistics.html>.
This website contained many statics of the childhood obesity epidemic in America.
"Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Childhood: Data | DNPAO | CDC." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/data.html>
The website Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had many useful statics to show how the childhood obesity epidemic is rising.
Schools
Carter, Robert Colin. "The Impact of Public Schools on Childhood Obesity."The Journal of the American Medical Association 288.17 (2002): 2180. http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/288/17/2180.full
This article by Robert Colin Carter addresses the issue of childhood obesity in America. The article goes into detailed statistics concerning the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and how meals from this program constitute more than half of the caloric intake for children. Carter talks about the preventative measures schools can take to positively impact the childhood obesity epidemic. Schools can change their lunch menus to offer healthier foods, and physical education classes should promote activities that focus on fitness rather than learning a skill set particular to a single sport.
"US First Lady Michelle Obama Unveils Initiative to Battle Childhood Obesity - YouTube ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., 10 Feb. 2010. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C9ShzCKgOU>.
This video features a look at First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative preaching physical fitness and healthy nutritional habits. The video offers startling statistics about childhood obesity rates in America stating that in the last three decade, the obesity rate has tripled. The video goes on to discuss the many health effects of childhood obesity, and how television and electronics are getting in the way of physical fitness.
Admin. "Are Schools to Blame for the Childhood Obesity Epidemic?." The Nutrition Network. N.p., 9 Dec. 2010. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://nutritionnetworknews.org/are-schools-to-blame-for-the-childhood-obesity-epidemic.htm>.
This article tackles the idea that in light of the alarming growing numbers of obese children, schools are making an effort to provide students with healthier lunch options. It is said that schools can only provide information and knowledge about healthy living, but cannot enforce those ideals all the time. Without proper cooperation from parents at home, the information about healthy eating habits taught at school becomes useless. The article suggests that parents team up with schools by teaching and demonstrating to their children at home about he importance of healthy eating and exercise habits.
This article by Robert Colin Carter addresses the issue of childhood obesity in America. The article goes into detailed statistics concerning the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and how meals from this program constitute more than half of the caloric intake for children. Carter talks about the preventative measures schools can take to positively impact the childhood obesity epidemic. Schools can change their lunch menus to offer healthier foods, and physical education classes should promote activities that focus on fitness rather than learning a skill set particular to a single sport.
"US First Lady Michelle Obama Unveils Initiative to Battle Childhood Obesity - YouTube ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., 10 Feb. 2010. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C9ShzCKgOU>.
This video features a look at First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative preaching physical fitness and healthy nutritional habits. The video offers startling statistics about childhood obesity rates in America stating that in the last three decade, the obesity rate has tripled. The video goes on to discuss the many health effects of childhood obesity, and how television and electronics are getting in the way of physical fitness.
Admin. "Are Schools to Blame for the Childhood Obesity Epidemic?." The Nutrition Network. N.p., 9 Dec. 2010. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://nutritionnetworknews.org/are-schools-to-blame-for-the-childhood-obesity-epidemic.htm>.
This article tackles the idea that in light of the alarming growing numbers of obese children, schools are making an effort to provide students with healthier lunch options. It is said that schools can only provide information and knowledge about healthy living, but cannot enforce those ideals all the time. Without proper cooperation from parents at home, the information about healthy eating habits taught at school becomes useless. The article suggests that parents team up with schools by teaching and demonstrating to their children at home about he importance of healthy eating and exercise habits.
Food Companies
"Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?." The National Academies Press. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11514&page=133>.
This site shares informational from the book, "Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?” It explains the different ways food companies go about marketing their products to children and how it impacts children’s health. It also talks in detail about food marketing influencing not only children's eating habits but how these habits affect their health and well-being in their futures as adults.
" The impact of food advertising on childhood obesity." American Psychological Association (APA). N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.apa.org/topics/kids-media/food.aspx>.
This site provides many different facts and statistics about childhood obesity and the effects of food advertising on children. It explains how children are spending more time in front of the television and that because of this they are viewing more food commercials which have a strong influence on their eating habits. It also brings up a very important point that the food commercials that are targeted towards children are not usually for healthy foods.
"We're Not Buying It: Stop junk food marketing to kids - YouTube ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab9zbqHJ_p4>.
This video talks about how food companies market towards children. It talks about how food companies market by taking part in charities that children get involved in helping, many times at their schools. This video also explains how food companies make it seem like they care about children when really they are showing they don't care through the actual product they are selling because it is so unhealthy. This video explains how food companies, mostly the ones who sell unhealthy products puts up advertisements and commercials that target children in hopes to get them begging their parents for their product. In this video they have a clip from the news explaining how food companies deceive parents and children into thinking they are eating healthy when really they are not. Food companies are sneaky and have found ways to advertise to children in movies and through computer games. This video questions whether or not food companies really care about children as much as they make it seem through their advertisements.
This site shares informational from the book, "Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?” It explains the different ways food companies go about marketing their products to children and how it impacts children’s health. It also talks in detail about food marketing influencing not only children's eating habits but how these habits affect their health and well-being in their futures as adults.
" The impact of food advertising on childhood obesity." American Psychological Association (APA). N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2011. <http://www.apa.org/topics/kids-media/food.aspx>.
This site provides many different facts and statistics about childhood obesity and the effects of food advertising on children. It explains how children are spending more time in front of the television and that because of this they are viewing more food commercials which have a strong influence on their eating habits. It also brings up a very important point that the food commercials that are targeted towards children are not usually for healthy foods.
"We're Not Buying It: Stop junk food marketing to kids - YouTube ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab9zbqHJ_p4>.
This video talks about how food companies market towards children. It talks about how food companies market by taking part in charities that children get involved in helping, many times at their schools. This video also explains how food companies make it seem like they care about children when really they are showing they don't care through the actual product they are selling because it is so unhealthy. This video explains how food companies, mostly the ones who sell unhealthy products puts up advertisements and commercials that target children in hopes to get them begging their parents for their product. In this video they have a clip from the news explaining how food companies deceive parents and children into thinking they are eating healthy when really they are not. Food companies are sneaky and have found ways to advertise to children in movies and through computer games. This video questions whether or not food companies really care about children as much as they make it seem through their advertisements.
Parents
"Childhood Obesity: Austin's Story - YouTube ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wSIvplOStA>.
Austin's Story is about a young boy who's family decided to make a life style change. After Austin's mother was diagnosed with diabetes the family knew they had to do something. They traded the junk food in for small portions of healthier food. As a family they also take walks and try to be more active. Because Austin's parents started to teach him to be healthier he decided he wanted to teach people as well. Austin now speaks about living a healthy lifestyle.
Etelson, Debra, Donald Brand, Anushree Shirali§, and Patricia Patrick. "Article Linker | Library Services | Rowan University." Full Text Electronic Journal
List | Library Services | Rowan Univeristy. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2011. <http://rl5qf8nx6k.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-
2004&ctx_enc=info%3Aofi%2Fenc%3AUTF 8&rfr_id=info:sid/summon.serialssolutions.com&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=Childhood+Obesity%3A+Do+Parents+Recognize+This+Health+Risk%3F&rft.jtitle=Obesity&rft.au=Etelson%2C+Debra&rft.au=Brand%2C+Donald+A&rft.au=Patrick%2C+Patricia+A&rft.au=Shirali%2C+Anushree&rft.date=2003-11-01&rft.issn=1930-7381&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=11&rft.sp
“Childhood Obesity: Do parents recognize this health risk?” by Debra Etelson, Donald A. Brand, Patricia A. Patrick and Anushree Shirali was a study conducted to answer if parents know the health risks of child obesity. The study was conducted in Westchester County, NY at a pediatric doctor’s office. At the doctor’s office the patients were 70% white, 12% Asian, 10% African American, %5 Hispanic, and 3% other or unknown. The survey was completed by parents of children 4 to 8 years old. With every survey a copy of the child’s health record was attached. The end result of the study was that no matter the percentile of the child’s weight the parents knew the health risks that came with feeding their child excess sugar and fat. The article did find that all parents of children in the two highest percentile ranges underestimate their children’s weight. In the end parents know what not to feed their children, they just uncertain with the child’s weight and where they stand in comparison with other children.
Gahagan MD, Sheila , and Kyla Boyse RN. "How Parents Can Fight the Obesity Epidemic: Your Child: University of Michigan Health System." University of Michigan Health System. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. <http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/fightobesity.htm
This article “How Parents Can Fight the Obesity Epidemic ”, it gives very good ways for parents to led a healthier life style for their children. The article gives general advice and then is spilt into ages. The ages start at preconception to adolescents. Each age group as multiple tips for parents to keep their children fit.
"Parents of Obese Children." Child Obesity in America. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2011. <http://www.helpcurechildobesity.com/parents-of-obese-children.html>.
This short article gives a few helpful hints to help parents with obese children.
Schleining, Rachelle. "Obese parents often means obese children - Billings Children's fitness | Examiner.com."Welcome to Examiner.com | Examiner.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. <http://www.examiner.com/children-s-fitness-in-billings/obese-parents-often-means-obese-children>.
The article "Often Parents Often Means Obese Children", is about how parents weight affects their children. The article gives 2 steps toward getting healthy.
"Should parents lose custody of super obese kids? - CBS News." Breaking News Headlines: Business, Entertainment & World News - CBS News. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/07/13/national/main20079020.shtml>
CBS news discusses if parents should lose custody of their extremely over weight child. The article uses professional input from doctors and examples from previous cases to show that it is in the child’s best interest to be removed from the home.
"Should Parents Lose Custody of Super Obese Kids? - YouTube ."YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cHlOc9cDrQ>.
The video has a Doctor talking about how he feels that taking a child from their home can teach them to eat healthier.
Tanner, Lindsay. "Should parents lose custody of super obese kids?."Medical Xpress. N.p., 12 July 2011. Web. 17 Dec. 2011. <http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-parents-custody-super-obese-kids.html>.
The article “Should Parents Lose Custody over Super Obese Kids?” a medical writer Lindsay Tanner gives many reasons why children should and shouldn’t be taken from their parents. She gives a very well round amount of information. At the end of the article it has cases where children were taken from their parents and how it affected their weight.
Austin's Story is about a young boy who's family decided to make a life style change. After Austin's mother was diagnosed with diabetes the family knew they had to do something. They traded the junk food in for small portions of healthier food. As a family they also take walks and try to be more active. Because Austin's parents started to teach him to be healthier he decided he wanted to teach people as well. Austin now speaks about living a healthy lifestyle.
Etelson, Debra, Donald Brand, Anushree Shirali§, and Patricia Patrick. "Article Linker | Library Services | Rowan University." Full Text Electronic Journal
List | Library Services | Rowan Univeristy. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2011. <http://rl5qf8nx6k.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-
2004&ctx_enc=info%3Aofi%2Fenc%3AUTF 8&rfr_id=info:sid/summon.serialssolutions.com&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=Childhood+Obesity%3A+Do+Parents+Recognize+This+Health+Risk%3F&rft.jtitle=Obesity&rft.au=Etelson%2C+Debra&rft.au=Brand%2C+Donald+A&rft.au=Patrick%2C+Patricia+A&rft.au=Shirali%2C+Anushree&rft.date=2003-11-01&rft.issn=1930-7381&rft.volume=11&rft.issue=11&rft.sp
“Childhood Obesity: Do parents recognize this health risk?” by Debra Etelson, Donald A. Brand, Patricia A. Patrick and Anushree Shirali was a study conducted to answer if parents know the health risks of child obesity. The study was conducted in Westchester County, NY at a pediatric doctor’s office. At the doctor’s office the patients were 70% white, 12% Asian, 10% African American, %5 Hispanic, and 3% other or unknown. The survey was completed by parents of children 4 to 8 years old. With every survey a copy of the child’s health record was attached. The end result of the study was that no matter the percentile of the child’s weight the parents knew the health risks that came with feeding their child excess sugar and fat. The article did find that all parents of children in the two highest percentile ranges underestimate their children’s weight. In the end parents know what not to feed their children, they just uncertain with the child’s weight and where they stand in comparison with other children.
Gahagan MD, Sheila , and Kyla Boyse RN. "How Parents Can Fight the Obesity Epidemic: Your Child: University of Michigan Health System." University of Michigan Health System. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. <http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/fightobesity.htm
This article “How Parents Can Fight the Obesity Epidemic ”, it gives very good ways for parents to led a healthier life style for their children. The article gives general advice and then is spilt into ages. The ages start at preconception to adolescents. Each age group as multiple tips for parents to keep their children fit.
"Parents of Obese Children." Child Obesity in America. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2011. <http://www.helpcurechildobesity.com/parents-of-obese-children.html>.
This short article gives a few helpful hints to help parents with obese children.
Schleining, Rachelle. "Obese parents often means obese children - Billings Children's fitness | Examiner.com."Welcome to Examiner.com | Examiner.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. <http://www.examiner.com/children-s-fitness-in-billings/obese-parents-often-means-obese-children>.
The article "Often Parents Often Means Obese Children", is about how parents weight affects their children. The article gives 2 steps toward getting healthy.
"Should parents lose custody of super obese kids? - CBS News." Breaking News Headlines: Business, Entertainment & World News - CBS News. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/07/13/national/main20079020.shtml>
CBS news discusses if parents should lose custody of their extremely over weight child. The article uses professional input from doctors and examples from previous cases to show that it is in the child’s best interest to be removed from the home.
"Should Parents Lose Custody of Super Obese Kids? - YouTube ."YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cHlOc9cDrQ>.
The video has a Doctor talking about how he feels that taking a child from their home can teach them to eat healthier.
Tanner, Lindsay. "Should parents lose custody of super obese kids?."Medical Xpress. N.p., 12 July 2011. Web. 17 Dec. 2011. <http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-parents-custody-super-obese-kids.html>.
The article “Should Parents Lose Custody over Super Obese Kids?” a medical writer Lindsay Tanner gives many reasons why children should and shouldn’t be taken from their parents. She gives a very well round amount of information. At the end of the article it has cases where children were taken from their parents and how it affected their weight.