childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is on the rise: in the past 30 years alone, it's more than doubled. This is due to a combination of increased presence of cheap, fast, unhealthy food, a decline in physical activity, and the overall environment.
This problem is caused by a combination of genetics, behavior, and environment, so in order to combat the problem, we have to examine all the causes and all the effects before proposing a solution. In this project, that's exactly what I attempt to do.
Please feel free to explore this website to learn more about the childhood obesity epidemic and how we can all work to stop it!
​How I got involved
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I come from a really health-conscious family, so eating right and getting physical activity has always been a huge part of my life. However, when I got into my school years, I quickly realized that that wasn't the case for everyone, and I wanted to do something about that. Therefore, I've worked with a health education organization for the past 4 years, mentored at a pediatric clinic, and am focusing my final senior project on this very important issue.
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