Tag: childhood obesity

The Effect of Budget Cuts on Physical Education

Without Physical Education Classes, children will receive fewer healthy lifestyle choices in childhood and adulthood, meaning more sedentary lifestyle and an increase of heart disease and other weight-related health issues. In the long run, this means higher health care costs for America. As state and federal goverments deliberate as to whether or not they should slash PE programs to save money, our children’s health lies in crosshairs. Find out more about the economic and social effects of budget cuts on physical education programs.

The Effect of Budget Cuts on Physical Education infographic about childhood obesity, health, fitness
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Source: sparkpe.org

How Happy is the Meal You’re Paying For?

With iconic products, especially food products that are marketed primarily to children, I think it’s beneficial to take a moment to investigate how products this recognizable and loved have become so iconic. 37% of children say McDonald’s is their fast food chain of choice, and no other company gets more than 10% of their vote.

How Happy is the Meal You're Paying For? infographic about diet, mcdonalds, fast food, children, childhood obesity, obesity, french fries, food
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Source: frugaldad.com

Who’s Lovin’ It?

McDonalds Infographic depicts visual representation of McDonalds’ facts in order to raise awareness of increasing rates of obesity among adults and children, which could be related to the number of Happy Meals consumption in the United States. Additionally, the Infographic incorporates social media to draw the line between customer satisfaction reviews on social networks and information found on McDonalds’ corporate website.

Who's Lovin' It? infographic about mcdonald's, food, childhood obesity, social media
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Source: community.mis.temple.edu