outline ( Obesity )

Introduction:
               

Obesity is a big issue in the USA and needs to be controlled. My research paper will reveal the causes of obesity, its effects and also the measures that can be taken in order to control, the rising obesity in America. An in-depth analysis of obesity related problems will help the readers realize how the weight gaining can be controlled. The research will be a positive contribution towards maintaining a good health.
            Thesis Statement:
Is the average American lifestyle the main cause of obesity?
            Body 1:
            Obesity is another name for being dangerously over weight, and is becoming a global problem, more than just an American. According to a research conducted by the WHO in 2005, around 1.6 billion adults were obese, whereas 20 million of those under the age of five were over weighted. Obesity causes numerous diseases, and is a serious medical condition, chronic diseases combined with blood pressure and many other fatal diseases being a few of many (Biltekoff, 2007).
            Body 2:
            U.S.A has emerged as one the most powerful nations on the face of the world and with all the power and development there should have been a considerable development regarding health care and life expectancy. There has been quite some of this development, but the average American lifestyle has transformed into a frenzy, that is bubbling upon unhealthy practices. With health a second priority and money first, there is never enough time to exercise or have a proper meal.
            Body 3:
            The food that is healthy and available on the go, is very expensive and many of those who are struggling to make a living find it impossible to be able to afford anything but the cheap junk food that has become the national food of the country. With the ever increasing rate of obesity, we see many more people concerned with their health, and this is all because of all the ongoing awareness regarding obesity (Colleen L. Barry, 2009).
            There are various reasons for this increase, American lifestyle being the foundations of it. The average American lifestyle employs all weight gaining practices, and on an average with the junk food and unhealthy eating habits they consume some 3,767 calories, on an average a day. And with little or no interest in the recommended physical activity to burn these calories and only three out of every ten people are able to get this essential amount of physical activity.
            Body 4:
            An average U.S person is able to burn just about 1850 calories on a regular day, this means an excess of 1900 calories everyday which makes it definite for them to put on weight, with an expenditure of around a 25 million dollars by the food industry, more unhealthy food is produced and provided to consumers than healthy food. This is because of the popularity of this unhealthy Junk food that has infused itself as an inseparable part of our society (Martin, 2005).
            This junk food is made up of some unhealthy additives; the food is over cooked and over processed and is therefore hardly a source of the essential nutrients required by the body for a proper growth. The food provides lesser energy and with slow break down leads to more storage of energy hence the overweight. Watching too much TV in time that you could have otherwise dedicated to a physical activity and the replacement of video games for physical sports is yet another cause for this rising concern regarding obesity (Panagopoulos, 2006).

Conclusion:
How certain things are represented and symbolized is subjected to change, historically and socially, as people develop different tastes with time, foods and flavors infuse and with the fast pace and the ever tempting delicacies called the fast food, we find a resistance almost futile. This paper focuses on how a person is exploited by media to get more attention through the creation of interest; they are attracted towards Junk food (Miller, 2013). These representations have gone through a process of selection, construction and have been encoded with different preferences dependent on what will appeal the audience more, hence increasing both the taste for this unhealthy food as well its sales. The average American lifestyle has no room for a healthy life style, this maybe yet another reason for the ever increasing obesity (Anja Hilbert, 2007).

                                                            References

Anja Hilbert, W. R. (2007). EVIDENCE BASED PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND PRACTICE: What determines public support of obesity prevention? Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1979-) , 585-590.

Biltekoff, C. (2007). The Terror Within: Obesity in Post 9/11 U.S. Life. American Studies , 29-48.

Colleen L. Barry, V. L. (2009). Obesity Metaphors: How Beliefs about the Causes of Obesity Affect Support for Public Policy. The Milbank Quarterly , 7-47.

Martin, S. S. (2005). From Poverty to Obesity: Exploration of the Food Choice Constraint Model and the Impact of an Energy-Dense Food Tax. The American Economist , 78-86.

Miller, R. (2013). BTEC Level 3 Creative Media Production: Advertisement Production for Television. Retrieved 07 29, 2013, from Media: http://media.edusites.co.uk/article/btec-level-3-creative-media-production-ad-production-for-television/

Panagopoulos, C. (2006). Trends: Obesity. The Public Opinion Quarterly , 249-268.

My Outline

Introduction:
            Obesity is another name for being dangerously over weight, and is becoming a global problem, more than just an American. According to a research conducted by the WHO in 2005, around 1.6 billion adults were obese, whereas 20 million of those under the age of five were over weighted. Obesity causes numerous diseases, and is a serious medical condition, chronic diseases combined with blood pressure and many other fatal diseases being a few of many (Biltekoff, 2007).
            How certain things are represented and symbolized is subjected to change, historically and socially, as people develop different tastes with time, foods and flavors infuse and with the fast pace and the ever tempting delicacies called the fast food, we find a resistance almost futile. This paper focuses on how a person is exploited by media to get more attention through the creation of interest; they are attracted towards Junk food (Miller, 2013). These representations have gone through a process of selection, construction and have been encoded with different preferences dependent on what will appeal the audience more, hence increasing both the taste for this unhealthy food as well its sales. The average American lifestyle has no room for a healthy life style, this maybe yet another reason for the ever increasing obesity (Anja Hilbert, 2007).

Thesis Statement:
Is the average American lifestyle the main cause of obesity?
            U.S.A has emerged as one the most powerful nations on the face of the world, and with all the power and development there should have been a considerable development regarding health care and life expectancy. There has been quite some of this development, but the average American lifestyle has transformed into a frenzy, that is bubbling upon unhealthy practices. With health a second priority and money first, there is never enough time to exercise or have a proper meal.
            The food that is healthy and available on the go, is very expensive and many of those who are struggling to make a living find it impossible to be able to afford anything but the cheap junk food that has become the national food of the country. With the ever increasing rate of obesity, we see many more people concerned with their health, and this is all because of all the ongoing awareness regarding obesity (Colleen L. Barry, 2009).
            There are various reasons for this increase, American lifestyle being the foundations of it. The average American lifestyle employs all weight gaining practices, and on an average with the junk food and unhealthy eating habits they consume some 3,767 calories, on an average a day. And with little or no interest in the recommended physical activity to burn these calories and only three out of every ten people are able to get this essential amount of physical activity.
            An average U.S person is able to burn just about 1850 calories on a regular day, this means an excess of 1900 calories everyday which makes it definite for them to put on weight, with an expenditure of around a 25 million dollars by the food industry, more unhealthy food is produced and provided to consumers than healthy food. This is because of the popularity of this unhealthy Junk food that has infused itself as an inseparable part of our society (Martin, 2005).
            This junk food is made up of some unhealthy additives; the food is over cooked and over processed and is therefore hardly a source of the essential nutrients required by the body for a proper growth. The food provides lesser energy and with slow break down leads to more storage of energy hence the overweight. Watching too much TV in time that you could have otherwise dedicated to a physical activity and the replacement of video games for physical sports is yet another cause for this rising concern regarding obesity (Panagopoulos, 2006).

 

                                                            References

Anja Hilbert, W. R. (2007). EVIDENCE BASED PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND PRACTICE: What determines public support of obesity prevention? Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1979-) , 585-590.

Biltekoff, C. (2007). The Terror Within: Obesity in Post 9/11 U.S. Life. American Studies , 29-48.

Colleen L. Barry, V. L. (2009). Obesity Metaphors: How Beliefs about the Causes of Obesity Affect Support for Public Policy. The Milbank Quarterly , 7-47.

Martin, S. S. (2005). From Poverty to Obesity: Exploration of the Food Choice Constraint Model and the Impact of an Energy-Dense Food Tax. The American Economist , 78-86.

Miller, R. (2013). BTEC Level 3 Creative Media Production: Advertisement Production for Television. Retrieved 07 29, 2013, from Media: http://media.edusites.co.uk/article/btec-level-3-creative-media-production-ad-production-for-television/

Panagopoulos, C. (2006). Trends: Obesity. The Public Opinion Quarterly , 249-268.

Research Paper Topic

Why I chose this topic:

                                                                                  obesity in America

I have selected the topic of obesity in America because obesity is on the rise. Young children and teenagers as well as adult are also suffering from it. It is making people lazy and fat. It makes them look D shaped. It leads to other diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases and liver problems. 
Obesity is a big issue in the USA and needs to be controlled. My research paper will reveals the causes of obesity, its effects and also measures that can be taken to control rising obesity in America. In depth analysis of obesity related problems will help the readers realize how the weight gaining can be controlled. The research will be a positive contribution towards maintaining good health.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review of interview 3

 1- Who scored highest?
 Ruud,Justin  had the highest score.


2-Whose interview did I like best? Why?
I liked Ruud,Justin D's  interview the most because it was very organized and contained both interesting and detailed information.

3-Evaluation

Third Interview

Describe my preparations

 

This task is very unique and I was really excited when I first got it. I thought it was going to be really hard but it turned out to be quite a lot of fun. It also proved to be a great learning experience and I learned quiet a lot about different countries, their culture and traditions etc. I interviewed people belonging to different culture so as to better understand the perception of different people and also to bring diversity .The country that I choose is Kenya. I choose the country as it is quite different from our country also I know almost nothing about this country so I choose it so as to find out and learn more about it, its people, traditions etc.

I started my task with formulating a questionnaire. I was really very careful when framing the questionnaire. I made sure to frame the questions in such a way that it did not get too personal or even a little bit offensive. I kept the questions simple and open ended. For the interview I made a list of fifteen questions which are as follows:

1-Do you like the weather in St.Cloud? Please explain
2- What do you do for leisure?
3- Could you please tell me about yourself?
4- How often do you communicate with your family back at home?
5- What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)
6- In what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?
7- Tell me some important things from your culture?
8- What is the biggest difference between the American culture and your culture?
9- What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?
10- What is your favorite sport?

11-What is your major? Why you chose this major?

12-What is your language? How many languages do you speak? How many languages in your country?

13-What do you like to do when you hang out with your friends and/or family?

14-Where do you prefer your home country or here? Why?

15- Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you!

 

I went to St. Cloud University and found an energetic Kenyan who was ready to help me out and give an interview. The candidate I choose for the interview was a boy named Kemal.K. I informed the candidate about the interview and explained him about the survey that I was doing. I was both anxious and nervous about the interview but it turned out to be great. He was really friendly and answered in detail as he was eager to help me out. He was really open minded and discussed about his culture and family in great detail. Also he easily and in detail discussed both good as well as the bad aspects of his beloved country. The interview went on quiet good as far as I think I recorded the interview on a tape so that I could replay it later on. The interview went on good and I also got to learn a lot of new things about Kenyan culture and the changes it has gone through.

 

Interview report on how the interviewing went

 

I met with Kemal.K on the 6th of November 2013. The interview went on for around 58 minutes.I taped the interview so that later I could easily put it in writing later on. I taped the interview so that I could give my full attention to the candidates. The interview went on quiet well and I learned quiet a lot.

As the interview unfolded I observed that the candidate was a patriot and he had a really deep affection for his country, he deeply valued his cultures and traditions and followed them too no matter where he was or where he went, he kept his country and everything related to it close to his heart. I learned a lot about the absolute appalling conditions of Kenya, how under developed it was and how a lot of people did not even have the basic necessities of life.

Kemal was really kind and patient and generous with his time, not once did it seem to me that he was bored or wanted to get away as soon as possible. He gave me his full attention. Kemal had a really positive outlook about everything and was open to new things and ideas.

 

 

Report on country/region and culture

 

Kenya has a rich and unique culture that has preserved established traditions throughout history. Culture of Kenya has countless sources, and the region is crisscrossed by the paths of a really long and a complex history. Since the times of prehistoric records of early men to the present day and time Kenya has always been a land of unending changes, contrasts and diversity. Mainstream religions like Christianity and Islam are widespread yet on the other hand many followers of these faiths still believe strongly in the ancestor world which implies that the dead have power for good or bad over their living descendants. They believe firmly in reincarnation too. And more then often a child is thought to possess the soul of his ancestor. Things are changing over times but still the roots remain especially in the rural areas.

In early years there was always a cycle of shifting power and migration of different tribes, tribes saw Kenya as a meeting ground, apart from this the sea also brought with it the influences from the outside world, and the passage of the spice trade created the unique coastal culture.

Kenya is a multilingual country and around 62 languages are spoken there. But the official languages are Swahili and English. Kenya has a very diverse population 38% of the population is protestant, 28% are Roman Catholic, animist comprises of 26% of the population while 7% are Muslims and the remaining 1% follow other religions. In the traditional Kenyan religion people known as diviners, are believed to possess the power of communicating with the spirits of the spirit world. People believe them to hold certain powers using which they cure people of diseases or evil spirits. They are also called upon to pray and help bring rain in times of drought. They also believe in sorcerers and witches and that they too have powers but unlike diviners they use their power to harm rather than to help and protect.

 The main celebrations in Kenya are namely the New Year and Labor Day. Other holidays that are an integral part and the main festivals of Kenya include Madaraka Day which is basically the anniversary of self-rule, the Moi Day which is commemorating the president's installation in office, Independence Day which is also known as Jamhuri Day in the local language and the Harambee Day, this festival includes a large parade in the capital city and celebrations are enjoyed throughout the country. There are also numerous other festivals that are celebrated in Kenya. Weddings are important occasions throughout the country, and they are celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm. The celebrations go up to eight days, and are filled with music, dance, and special foods and lots of fun.

Kenya has taken the influence of all the countries and developed its own unique culture and herein lays the nation’s greatest strength. Kenya has the ability to blend the best of the many worlds into a strong, singular identity and a unified culture. Today Kenya has developed itself a lot; it welcomes the world to its shores. Furthermore Kenya continues to grow and evolve, it has a modern culture that is born via endless variety, and yet it is purely and proudly Kenyan.

 

Works Cited

"Kenya - Culture, Customs & Etiquette." Culturecrossing.net, 2013. Web. 2 Nov 2013. <http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=107>.

"Culture of Kenya - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family." Everyculture.com, 2013. Web. 2 Nov 2013. <http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Kenya.html>.

"Kenya: Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette | global-etiquette | resources." Kwintessential.co.uk, 2013. Web. 2 Nov 2013. <http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/kenya.html>.

"People & Culture." Our Africa, 2013. Web. 2 Nov 2013. <http://www.our-africa.org/kenya/people-culture>.

 websites link:

 

-http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=107

-http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Kenya.htm

 

Interview transcription of my interview with Kemal.K

 

Interviewer: Alzoabur

Interviewee: Kemal.K

Location: University of Saint Cloud, USA, 2.20 PM

A-Alzoabur

K: Kemal.K

A) First, I would like to thank you for your time this afternoon For letting me do the interview with you.
K)  That's Ok. I am glad to hear from you.

 

A)    So do you like the weather in St.Cloud? Please explain.

K) Yes as a matter of fact I love the weather here. St. Cloud has a humid continental climate with warm summers and no dry season, and warm summers are something we all look forward to. Kenya too has great weather; I love it there as well. Weather here and back in Kenya is quiet similar that is another reason why I live it here so much. It reminds me of my country. Also the best part about St. Cloud’s weather is that it has no dry season, I am not a fan of dry season thus I absolutely love it here. The city of St. Cloud is very hot in summer and very cold with snow in winter and as I like both weathers I love it here.

A) Hmmm nice .And what do you do for leisure?

K) Well I love to read so I read whenever I get time. I am an extrovert kind of a person. I love interacting with people of differing cultures, meet new people and make new friends. I also enjoy cooking a lot. Often I experiment in the kitchen and come up with new dishes. My friends and my family back home are just in love with my cooking skills. I am not a great artist still I love to paint especially when I am angry, depressed or frustrated. Painting for me is basically a medium to vent out my feelings and rent out my anger. Apart from this I also spend my leisure time either hanging out with friends, or reading. You can say I am a multi talented person. I love to to out new things.

A) Could you please tell me about yourself?

K) Oh yes sure. Well hmm I belong to Kenya. I live in Nairobi which is the largest city as well as the capital. I am really an extrovert kind of a person. I love meeting new people. I enjoy travelling a lot. Apart from that I am a diligent and a hard worker. I love challenges and meeting tough deadlines. I am a leader and I do not like to follow. But that does not mean that I am not a team worker. I am really good when it comes to team working; it is just that I do better when I am a leader. I set high regard fir rules and regulations and full fill them. I am a patriot I am completely in love with my country. I am very responsible and I possess good communication skills and have a power to persuade people.

A) What is your language? How many languages do you speak? How many languages in your country?

K) Kenya is a multilingual country and around 62 languages are spoken there. But the official languages are Swahili and English. I speak French, Swahili and English.

 

A)  How often do you communicate with your family back at home?

K) Ours is a very closely knit family so we tend to talk to each other about 4 to 5 times a week no matter how busy life gets we manage to take out time for each other. We share everything from the smallest of things to the biggest secrets of our lives. My sister is my best friend, she is married still we talk about 2 times a week and it’s a lot of fun, we crack jokes share secrets and everything.

A)  What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)

K) There are a lot of festivals that we celebrate but the most prominent and well known is Mombasa Carnival. It basically is a celebration of the traditions and ethnicity of tribes in Kenya. It is a really vibrant festival and is celebrated in November in the city of Mombasa. It is a city that has been influenced by African and Arabic customs for many years. For this reason, it portrays African and Arabian cultures really well. Multinational floats and colorful parades, dance and music are some of the integral parts of the carnival. People often stroll through the streets in unusual costumes the entire day. Stalls are set up, and they sell a wide range of goods and special Kenyan dishes. It is a fun filled and a must have experience. It is really fun and we enjoy it a lot with our friends and family. It shows all the true colors of our beautiful culture.

A)  In what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?

K) It is not at all to practice my religion here in United States as I am a Christian, which is the main religion of United States. Also I firmly believe that religion lies within us and no matter what the situation is or the place is we can always practice it. I am a really religious person and I practice my religion with great ease in US.

A)  Tell me some important things from your culture?

K) Well our culture is a mix and a blend of many. Religions like Christianity and Islam are widespread but still at this age and time many followers of these faiths still believe strongly in the ancestor world. They believe that the dead have the power for good and bad over their living descendants. They also firmly believe that when one dies they enter the spirit world and the spirit world has great influence in the world of the living. Apart from this people also very firmly believe in reincarnation, and right from childhood we are thought to be the embodiment of the souls of a family's ancestors who died. But now as people are getting educated things and perceptions are changing. I m self do not believe in the spirit worlds and people coming back and all.

A) What’s the biggest difference between the American culture and your culture?

K) Our culture differs from American culture in all ways. There is really no comparison at all, though we are Christians too still our culture differs from that of United States by leaps and bounds.

A)    What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?

K) Well my first goal is of meeting other people that have the same career field that I do. I love meeting new people and learning about different cultures and traits. Secondly, I would like to improve myself using education, making me a better well known individual so that I may bring around a positive change in my country as we are still under developed. Thirdly, and finally, I would like to graduate and get a good job as a marketing head at a reputable multinational with a good salary package and benefits.

A) What is your favorite Sport?

K) I am not at all a sports person; back at school I always hated gym class. Still I like to watch cricket and baseball matches, but I am not a fan.

A) How did you choose your major?

K) I choose this major because I am very creative, innovative and open to new ideas, in short all the skills necessary to make a good marketer. Also I always wanted to do something creative and I am really good at it. Also marketing is the area I am really good at, I am not at all good with numbers.

A) How do you celebrate holidays?

K) I spend my holidays with family and friends. I cook for them; we have slumber parties, dance food, movies gossips and a lot of fun. We share stories and have a really fun filled time. We keep things simple but have a lot of fun.

 

A) Where do you prefer your home country or here? Why?

K) Well both have its advantages and disadvantages. I love both. There I have my family and my roots while here I have great friends and a great future.

A) Well that’s all from my side, do you have any questions for me?

K) Oh as a matter of fact yes I do. What do you think about Kenya? What is your perception about our country?

A) Interesting question. Well I always perceived Kenya to be a very under developed country, with famine, illiteracy everywhere. But now I can see so is not the case completely. People are changing, they are getting educated and their perceptions too are changing.

 

 

Review of interview 2

1- Who scored highest?

1.Alrashed, Ali Abdulkhalq  2.Ruud,Justin.  3.Bugshan Zaid.  4.Alshammari, Faisal F 


2- Whose interview did you like best? Why?

Bugshan Zaid, I think he do well for the interview because he put a lot of information and skills when he do the interview with his friend, and what he learn.


3-Evaluation score card