Watch the video “Weight of the nation” and answer the following questions:

1. Which of the Bogalusa Heart Study findings surprise you?

2. Were you surprised to hear 2 of 3 Americans were overweight or obese? Do you see evidence of this in your community?

3. What has changed in our community and country that contributes to the obesity epidemic?

4. What changes can we make in our community to improve health?

5. Congratulations, you have just been elected governor of your state! What is something you can

6. What did you think when you saw the normal healthy heart and the fat surrounding the heart from the obese person?

7. When Jennifer listed the fat content of fast foods, were you surprised? (She was purposely overeating for the study). Does the posting of calories and fat on a menu influence your choices? Why or why not?

8. What is the hardest part of keeping weight off?

9. What have you learned that makes you think twice about the struggle to keep weight off?

10. What gets in your way for getting enough physical activity (150 minutes per week)? What change (if you could make one) would you like to make at school or work to change that?

11. What storyline was your favorite and why?

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