English 111/ColemanColin Coleman Eng 111-6703/16/15Research PracticeLearning Library Lingo Quest1. Start with background information by locating an encyclopedia entry that discusses adolescent health and weight. What is the definition of obesity? Identify two conditions for which obese adolescents are at risk.: Obesity is, A condition that is characterized by excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body and that in an adult is typically indicated by a body mass index of 30 or greater, (Trent 559). Obesity in adolescents has shown risk in associated conditions such as essential hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2) in adolescents, (Trent 559). 2. Now find some statistics on overweight adults in North Carolina. How do adults in NC compare to their peers across the country? : Adults in North Carolina show a prevalence of obesity of 25%-30%, which is around the median average for the entire country making North Carolina middle of the pack in Obesity prevalence (Obesity Prevalence Maps). 3. Locate one program that works to fight obesity in North Carolina schools. Explain why you think the sources you found are high quality. : One program that works to fight obesity in North Carolina schools is the Coordinated School Health Program. CSHP integrates efforts of the eight components of the School community that can strongly influence student health: (1)health education; (2) physical education; (3) health services; (4) nutrition services; (5) counseling, psychological, and social services; (6) healthy school environment; (7) health Promotion for staff; and (8) family and community involvement, (Childhood Obesity). This source is high quality because its run by National Association of State Board of Education which tries tirelessly to end childhood obesity in schools. 4. Does the American Academy of Pediatrics have a position statement on obesity in children? Please provide a partial quote that gives the basic information. : Weve created a perfect storm for childhood obesity media, advertising, and inactivity, said the statements lead author, Victor Strasburger, MD, FAAP, a member of the AAP Council on Communications and Media. American society couldnt do a worse job at the moment of keeping children fit and healthy too much TV, too many food ads, not enough exercise, and not enough sleep (American Academy of Pediatrics).5. Conduct a search in MEDLINE, CINAHL, or PsycInfo to locate current articles on helping teens successfully fight obesity. Identify three current articles with links to the full texts and me how and where you found them. : http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/summer07/articles/summer07pg26-27.html I found at NIH medline plus. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesityinchildren.html found at Medline plus. http://www.healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/parenting/nutrition-and-physical-activity/help-your-child-stay-at-a-healthy-weight found at Helath finer.gov. 6. Select a database that covers the news and policy issues. Identify one article from the popular press that is reporting on the obesity epidemic. In your opinion, is it balanced or sensationalized? Does the article reflect the current scientific viewpoint as reflected in the information you found above? : Its a very balanced article that does reflect the current scientific viewpoint of obesity (Overweight and Obesity in the U.S. Food Research & Action Center).7. Provide some overall impressions of the search process. Which sources were easiest to use? Which sources provided the most solid information? : I hate using data bases to find sources, but I did find that credo references was the easiest one for me to use in the future.

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