BIGGERISN’T

BETTER

BY: ASHLEY ANDERSON

Issue

Obesity is a growing epidemic among African-Americans living in inner- city communities

Controversy

What are the differing perspectives of the cause of obesity among African-Americans in inner-city communities?

OverviewBackground

Experts ◦Causes◦Solutions

Stakeholder ◦Causes◦Solutions

Conclusion

Background

Obesity = Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or over

Background

In the last 20 years BMI has been the highest among African-Americans

Background

58 % males obese

67% females obese

Background

African- Americans are 60 % more likely to be obese than European-Americans

Background

More likely to live in an environment that encourages obesity rather than discourage it because of lower incomes

BackgroundDiabetesHypertensionHigh blood pressureHigh cholesterolMetabolic syndromeHeart diseaseStroke

Expert Gregory Freund

Over nutrition/ High fat diets

Expert Gregory Freund

Socioeconomic status

Expert Gregory FreundEat less

Exercise more

Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD

Abundant amount of fast foods with high fat content

Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD

Context of neighborhood limits activity

Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD

Obesity is a fad

Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD

Poverty

Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MD

Medical problems

Expert Dr. Karen Taylor, MDEat as healthy as possible

Access to supermarkets

Lower food prices

Increase in physical activity

NAAO President Meme Roth

Culture

NAAO President Meme Roth

The government is an accomplice

NAAO President Meme Roth

Consumption of an abundant amount of food

NAAO President Meme Roth

Eat healthier foods

Indulge on rare occasions

Free alternatives

Understand rolls of fat are not beautiful curves

Food stamps shouldn’t cover junk

Conclusion

CultureAccess to fresh foodEconomic statusMedical reasonsLack of activityIngestion of high fat content