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Summer Physical Activity Log And Reward System For Children In Colchester, Vermont, Bryce Edwards
Summer Physical Activity Log And Reward System For Children In Colchester, Vermont, Bryce Edwards
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
- Childhood obesity has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.
- As of 2012, over 1/3 of children and adolescents in the United States are overweight or obese.
- A study from the CDC estimates that 1 in 3 children born In the year 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime.
- Obese children are at an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and pre-diabetes, joint problems, sleep apnea, as well as social and psychological problems stemming from stigmatization and poor self-esteem. Overweight and obesity are also risk factors for multiple types of …
Food For Thought: Nutrition Education And Nutrient Delivery At Two Local Elementary Schools, Jenna Bodmer
Food For Thought: Nutrition Education And Nutrient Delivery At Two Local Elementary Schools, Jenna Bodmer
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
I designed a 20 minute powerpoint presentation and delivered it to healthcare providers in the area.
- Discussed the growing problem of obesity, and new federal regulations designed to curb it - Summarized data gathered in interviews at both schools
- Compared schools to each other
- Suggested changes that each school could make in the future
- Offered suggestions for changes in office practices and office collaboration with schools, for PCP's in the area