This week, you have explored a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at treating and preventing childhood obesity. You also have gained an overview of expert opinions and research findings regarding the characteristics and criteria for the most successful programs. In this assignment, you will apply this knowledge toward the design of a program aimed at promoting healthy nutrition and preventing and/or treating childhood obesity in a setting of your choice. You will present a description of this program in a brochure aimed at parents.

To begin, choose a setting in which to implement this program (elementary school, after-school program, camp, youth group, day care, etc.). Then, consider the following:

What are the goals of this program?

What types of activities, instruction, or strategies will you implement as part of this program? Identify and describe at least three specific components.

Why do you think this program will be effective?

Now, create an informative brochure that introduces this program to parents and includes responses to the three questions above. You can create your brochure as a Word, .PDF, or .PPT document. Be sure to integrate pictures, graphics, and formatting as you see fit.

Assignment length: 3-5 pages or 5-7 slides

CDC: Making It Happen! Adolescent and School Health

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mih/index.htm/SearchResults.aspx

This site contains brief summaries of successful school nutrition programs from around the country. Read at least four success stories from this site and focus on how and why the programs were successful.

Childhood Obesity DASH/Healthy Youth

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

This National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion website provides basic facts about childhood obesity and provides links to numerous resources related to this topic. As you explore this site, focus on resources that may be helpful to you as you complete this week's assignments.

Let's Move!

http://www.letsmove.gov/

This is the official website of the Let's Move! campaign. As you explore the site, focus on the different components of the campaign and how they are communicated to the public.