Powerpoint presentation about childhood obesity, why it is so important, and what should be done to stop the epidemic.

1. ITS NOT AN
OPINION…………..ITS FACT
Tripled in the last 30 years!!!

3. FACTS
According to Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports on obesity (Preventing
Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance and Progress in Preventing Childhood
Obesity: How Do We Measure Up?) :
• Childhood obesity has increased dramatically over the last three decades, and
conditions in many communities continue to act as barriers to healthy eating
and adequate physical activity.
• Childhood obesity is a serious health problem that has adverse and potentially
long-lasting consequences for individuals, families, and communities.
• Overall, more than 16.3 percent of children and adolescents aged 2– 19 are
obese.
• Obesity is so prevalent that it may reduce the life expectancy of today’s
generation of children and diminish the overall quality of their lives.
(http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westga/docDetail.action)

4. The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an
alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered obese

5.  There are several similar tax
proposed to reduce the weight
of our young children.
 Seven states impose special
taxes or fees on soda and soft
drinks
 Ten states has exclude certain
high-fat and high-sugar
edibles ("junk food")
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2002/olrdata/fin/rpt/
2002-r-1004.htm

6. • This will reduce health care
cost
• Raise money (Reduce deficit)
• Promotes overall wellness
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/27/fat-tax-healthcare-business-washington-obama.html

7. • Would hit the lower class too hard
• Bigger people should deal with
this problem on their own
• Will not really control the bad
behavior
http://www.taxpayersalliance.com/economics/2011/10/fat-taxes-solve-problem-designed.html

9. WHY TAX????
Implementing a tax on
junk foods will discourage
and decrease the
consumption of foods and
beverages that have
minimal nutritional value,
such as sugar-sweetened
beverages.