Childhood

Obesity

Artifact

Childhood Obesity ● Doubled in children, quadrupled in adolescents

● 13 million children and adolescents in the U.S. are obese

● $14 billion every year in healthcare expenses

Our Project - What and Why?

- Observing a Local Physical Education Program

- Assessing Resources and Curriculum Offered

- Evaluating Local Curriculum as a Whole

- Commentating on Adoptable Strengths from our Site

Heritage Intermediate School

● Employs five PE teachers all with the proper credentials

● Approximately 700 Students

● Requires PE daily for 60 minutes

Distinguishing Characteristics

● Cardio Day weekly (timed mile)● Weight Room/Fitness Room (Weekly)● Hybrid Games (ex. racket baseball, hocker)● Lectures on nutrition, anatomy, and lifelong

fitness ● Separating boys and girls

School Shortcomings

● 7 out of 10 schools do not offer PE every day

● 44% of school administrators cut time for PE and recess to devote to academics

● Instructors are not trained in physical education

● Games don’t inspire participation by all

students

Health Seminar: Anti Drinking Talks

Facility Pictures

GymCycle

Fitness Center

Student Warm-up Area and Courts

Physical Education Resources

Baseball Fields, Track, High Jump Area, and Recreational Fields

Student Bicycle Area

Structured Workout Curriculum

Reflections - ChristopherMay 5th 2015

Reflections - ChristianMay 6th 2015

Reflections - NathanMay 7th 2015

Reflections - MeeghanMay 8th 2015

Reflections - Francisco May 11th 2015

Project by….

Meeghan TirtasaputraChristian Pickett

Christopher GonzalezFrancisco Ramos

Nathan Silerio

Thank You For A Great Semester