Supersize Me DVD Worksheet

Worksheet on DVD: Super Size Me!   15 points (3 per answer)

1. What role does advertising play in the proliferation of fast food restaurant chains?  Who is the target?  Provide examples to support your answer.     

Advertising builds a "good" image for fast food restaurant. Most of the advertisements are targeted at young people, since it is easier to sway their opinions, and once they believe in the image of the restaurant chain, the business gains a longer-lasting mass of loyal customers.

2. What are the short term and long term side physical effects of the ‘all’ fast food diet?  What concerns did the doctors have? Be specific.     

Short term effects may include low energy levels, vomiting and purging, and rapid weight gain. As for long-term effects, doctors fear for diabetes, depression, cardiac disorders and eventually premature death as a result of harmful toxins in the food.

3. Discuss the change in serving sizes in fast food restaurants through the years and the resulting effects.     

Fast food used to be served in large amounts, such as the "Supersize" combo set of McDonalds, as a response to growing addiction to fast foods. However, after awareness began to be raised in the community, such as through the video, serving sizes decreased as a result of growing health concerns.

4. What is the current situation with food in school cafeterias?  How is it similar or different from the nutritional elements in fast food?  What can be done to make the situation better?     

In the past, cafeterias in schools used to serve food which customers would buy most: fast foods. However, these foods are very unhealthy. As a result, the U.S. governments have set up laws that ban in part some unhealthy foods and encourage healthier foods, such as baked foods instead of fried.

5. Discuss the reasons that soft drinks exist in schools from the perspective of both the schools and the soft drink companies.  What are the implications of this on the health/diet of the students?    

Soft drinks exist in schools because they are popular amongst students, which financially benefits both the school cafeterias and the soft drinks companies. Kids and adolescents are probably the largest group of customers that consume the most amount of soft drinks. However, as soft drinks are unhealthy because they contain a excessive amounts of sugar, students' health would be negatively impacted, especially in school environments where there is less control over what and how much students drink. 

Eating Disorders

1. What is Anorexia Nervosa?

A psychological disorder in which a person thinks he/she is fat when they are not, and tries to become as thin as possible through starving themselves and other methods.

2.What is Bulimia?

An illness which a person binges on food or has regular episodes of overeating and feels a loss of control. The person then uses a variety of methods - such as vomiting or abusing laxatives to prevent weight gain.

3.What is Compulsive Overeating?

Compulsive overeating is when a person cannot control how much to eat, and they just continue to overeat regularly.

4.What are some signs and symptoms of these eating disorders?

Anorexia	Bulimia	Overeating
Obsession of dieting	Regular vomiting	Overweight
Obsession of weight	Overeating	Diabetes
Under-consumption of food	Use of laxatives	Cholesterol
Underweight / skeletal shape	Depression after meals	Coronary disorders
Purging	Food cravings	Food cravings
Excessive dieting	Lie about diet	High blood pressure

5. Why do people develop eating disorders?

There are a variety of causes for eating disorders, all of which are related to some psychological sickness, such as emotional trauma, severe stress, peer pressure, etc. Eating disorders also develop with influence from media portrayals of body features.

6 .What help or treatment options exist for people with eating disorders?

There is no absolute way of curing an eating disorder through medicine, so treatment come from support groups and encouragement and support from family and friends.

7.  In what ways does society contribute to the problem of eating disorders?

Society often sets standards and expectations of how a person should look, and these social norms often put pressure on people as the struggle to meet the expectations of society.

Food Diary

Food Label Assignment

What is your food product?      

Act II 94% fat free butter.

1. What is the serving size?     

3 tbspns, about 39grams.

2. How many servings per container?      

2 servings.

3. How many calories per serving?      

130 calories

4. How many calories are from fat?      

20 calories.

5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?

 (Do the math yourself.)      

15.4%.

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food?      

    Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

3%, it is low.

7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food?      

   Is this content Low/High?

3%

8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?

3%, which is low.

                 

9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? 

Saturated fat is a fat molecule that has the maximum amount of Carbon atoms attached to its fatty acid chains and comes from animal products as well as turns solid at room temperature. Unsaturated fat is fat that can still attract more carbon atoms is primarily processed.  

         

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?      

            Is that Low/Moderate/High           

     0%, very low.

11. How much sodium is in your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

8%, moderate.

12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

9%, moderate.

13.What is the sugar content of your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

No sugar indicated on label.

14. Why are sugars not good for you?

Sugars are not good for you as excess consumption can cause diabetes. As the body converts everything in the body to sugar, the excess energy eaten, if you cannot burn it, will make you fat

                 

15. How much fiber is in your food?    

16%, which is moderate.  

16.Why is fiber good for you?

Fiber cleanses your digestive system and neutralizes intestinal acidity. 

                 

17. How much protein is in your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

There are 4 grams of sugar, which is 10.25 %. This is considered moderate.

18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?

         

   Vit. A  = Not Available

            Vit. C  = Not Available

            Calcium  = Not Available

            Iron  = Not Available 

            Are these amounts adequate?

Not applicable.

                 

19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food?  Is it good for you? Why or why not?

Overall, this food has little nutritional value. Although the company advertises that it has 94% less fat, the food has no Vitamins, and excess saturated fats, and sodium, which is very unhealthy for the body. 

Goal Analysis

Below is a mid-term reflection of the SMART health goal I set earlier in the year. My goal is to exercise through swimming and dry land training. The reason I set my goal was to improve fitness level. Overall, it is working because I can swim longer distances without getting so tired, when compared to the date I started working on my goal.

S - My goal could have been more specific; I could specify the number of metres I would swim each day.

M - My goal is certainly measurable: I can measure my progress by timing my 25m and 50m sprint time, just like I specified when I set my goal.

A - My goal is attainable because I have improved my time by 2 seconds, and I only need 2 more seconds to achieve my desired time.

R - It is reasonable because the goal (time) I aim to achieve is the average time for swimmers of my age.

T - Goal is time-specific since I specified an exact deadline: 16 December 2012.

As my plan is working well, I feel there is no need to adjust my routines.

Choking Emergencies

Choking Emergencies

1-  You are in the lunch room at witness a small grade 6 student coughing and starting to show signs of stress.  As you approach her she stops coughing and has hands on her throat.... explain the steps that you should take to provide care for her.

1. Obtain consent to help her.
2. With one feet in front and the other behind her body, bend her over and give 5 back blows.
3. Straighten her back then find belly button and given abdominal thrusts right above belly button.

2 - As you are giving care she collapses and is unconscious. What do you do now?

1. Gently lie her down on the floor, supporting her neck.
2. Call local EMS.
3. Check and remove any dislodged object in her mouth/throat.
4. Give two rescue breaths before beginning modified CPR, which is CPR cycle with checking for dislodged object in between each cycle.

3-  Name 5 signals of a possible breathing emergency.

1. Choking
2. Wheezing
3. Throat squeezing
4. Panic
5. Sudden loss of talking

4 - What do you do if person does not give you consent to care for an unconscious infant.

1. Call local EMS.
2. Guide the infant's guardian on how to care for the infant until EMS arrives.

ARC Review

 What are the major life-threatening conditions?
Sever breathing, No breathing, shock, broken ribs,  cardiac arrest, seizures and strokes.

2.              What is the first thing you do when you identify a life-threatening condition?
           First check for conciousness and then call EMS.

3.              What are the barriers to action for people at an accident scene?
           Unsure of what to do, Fear of being sued, fear of harming the person, fear of contacting diseases.

4.              Identify the major components of “Check/Call/Care”.
           Check the scene, check the person for conciousness/life-threatening conditions and breathing, Calling EMS, Caring until further help arrives.
 

5.              When you are checking for breathing, what should you be doing?

 

          Head tilt, chin lift and looking at victim's signs of breathing. Do this for no more than 10 seconds.

6.              How do you open a victim’s airway?

           Head tilt, chin lift.

7.              

                  Why do you give “Rescue Breathing”?
           To provide the victim's brains and other vital organs with oxygen in order to prevent permanent damage.
           

8.              What is the main signal of a heart attack?

            Crushing sensation in the chest, nausea, deep and irregular breathing, denial.

9.              What is the most common cause of heart attacks?

           Blocked arteries.

1           When is CPR needed? 

         When the victim is not breathing.

             When do you stop giving CPR/Rescue Breathing to a victim?

         When there is an obvious sign of life, emergency personnel take over, the scene becomes unsafe, you become exhausted,  an AED is available to use,

                What is the definition of “shock”

          When the body struggles to meet its oxygen and circulation requirements

               Give three signs of shock.

         Confusion, rapid breathing, sweaty but cool skin.

    

                What is normal breathing.

 Uncontrolled, regular and natural breathing with no noise or signs of struggle.

 

            List the changes / differences when checking and providing CPR for a:
        A.   child - First ask for permission from guardian. When checking for breathing, do not tilt the head as much as an adult, and in a "No Breathing" case start with 2 rescue breaths before starting CPR. Less air goes into rescue breathing and compressions are less deep: about 2 inches.

B.    infant- First ask for permission from guardian. When checking for breathing, do not tilt the head as much as an adult, and in a "No Breathing" case start with 2 rescue breaths before starting CPR. Less air goes into rescue breathing (cheekful) and compressions are less deep: about 1.5 inches.

Unconscious and not breathing

If Mr. Charman is not breathing, follow these steps:

1. Give chest compressions - Position your arms directly above patient. push down hard and fast in the center of the chest about 2 inches deep. Rate of compression: 100/minute. Ensure patient is lying flat on a firm surface.

2. Give 2 Rescue Breaths - Tilt head back and lift the chin up.
                                            Pinch nose shut. Breath deep into patient's mouth twice.

3. Do  Not Stop - Continue cycles of CPR.
                            Do not stop unless: Obvious sign of life is shown
                                                           An AED is ready to use.
                                                           Emergency personnel take over.
                                                           Scene becomes unsafe.
                                                           You are too exhausted.

First Aid Training / CPR

Red Cross First Aid Training / CPR and AED

Your role in the EMS system includes 4 basic steps. Describe what are they?

1) Recognize that an Emergency exists - Realize abnormal or unusual activity (noises, sights, odors, appearances/behavior)

2) Decide to Act - Make a decision to respond to the situation. This step maybe hindered by panic, fear of disease, or just being unsure.

3) Activate  the EMS system - Call local emergency number, depending on situation (9-9-9,9-1-1, etc.)

4) Give care - Take care of the victim until further help arrives. This may be through giving rescue breaths if the person is not breathing, or simply just laying them in recovery position and monitoring the situation.


You walk into health class and Mr Charman is lying on the floor.  Explain / describe the steps that you will take  once you have "decided to act". ( once you start your care you find that he is unconscious but IS breathing)

1. Look around for potential hazards (e.g. chemical spills, fire, smoke, debris, etc.)
2. If there are no hazards then proceed to get response from Mr. Charman.
3. Once there is no response then call local emergency number (9-9-9).
4. Check for broken bones, before turning him over facing up (2 limbs & 2 legs).
5. Check airway, by tilting head (lift chin and push forehead)
6. As he is breathing, put him in recovery position by extending out victim's opposite arm straight above his forehead, checking his legs to make sure they are in suitable position to turn him over.
7. Monitor situation until EMS arrives.

Describe the Front to Back  / Back to Front method of caring for an unconscious breathing patient.

To put victim in recovery position:

1. Extend opposite (from your side) arm directly out from the body, inline with the body.
2. Pull victim's opposite (from your side) leg up, bending the knees.
3. Take hold of victim's clothes around their hip, support their neck, and roll victim away from you using body weight, onto his/her side.
4. Check that victim has his/her head resting on their arm, and airway is unobstructed.

Health Goal

 

We have already talked about the basic elements of goal setting, but as a reminder, we use the SMART approach to goal setting:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Realistic
• Timely

For this assignment, we ask that you choose a health-related goal that you want to focus on for the duration of this semester. The goal you choose to work on should fulfill the following requirements:

a. It should be a goal that needs to be completed by the end of the semester.
b. It should be a goal that follows the SMART elements noted above
c. Keep in mind that goals that are completely under our control (i.e. losing weight) are easier to control then goals that are, to some extent, out of our control (e.g. making a team involves decisions made by others and many variables that are beyond your control)


Steps for achieving a goal

1.Select one goal to work toward.
2.List what you will do to reach this goal.
3.Identify others who can help you and support your efforts.
4.Give yourself a specific period of time to reach your goal.
5.Build in checkpoints to evaluate how you are doing.
6.Give yourself a reward once you’ve achieved the goal.

1. The area or I would like to change or improve is:

Physical Dimension

2. Pick a primary goal in your lifestyle within the above mentioned Wellness Wheel
area that you want to work on achieving.

Do some excercising, by swimming and dry-land training.

3. What health benefits would you receive if you made a change in this area?

Become fitter and have more endurance in the water.

4. What difficulties might make achieving this goal a challenge?

I have to be patient, because I getting and maintaining good technique takes a lot of time and effort before I can sprint, so I have to really concentrate.

5. The people you will ask for support and assistance are:

My parents and Mr. Goh.

In what way will they help you?

They will help train me and watch out for my stroke.

6. Three specific steps involved in making this change/improvement are (be specific)

a. Start with building endurance and stamina, swimming long distances
b. Once stamina is gained, achieve good stroke before sprinting.
c. Train 6 days/week

7. How will you record of your progress?

Record my 25m and 50m time for each stroke every 15 days until completion date.

By December, I want my 25m freestyle time to be under 13 seconds and 50m freestyle time to be under 30.


8. Date you will start / have started: 20 August 2012
9. Date you are going to complete:16 December 2012
10. Reward for completion (should be appropriate): A meal at CoCo Ichibanya.

Self Esteem Survey

Is the source a good source of information?

 

I think the source is not a very good source of information because the not all results apply to me. Also, I think the results are a generalization based on the answers given - no one is the same.

 

How accurate do you think the results are?

 

The results are reasonably accurate, but some of them don't apply to me. As mentioned, one's psychology isn't something which can be understood with just a few general questions.

 

In what circumstances might results be invalid?

 

If the answerer answers inaccurately, the results can be invalid. Also, different people have different preoccupations and psychological state, and sometimes the results that are for most people may not be applicable to certain individuals.

 

Are these types of online sites good to have available?

 

To some extent, they do more good than harm. These type of sites are good for people seeking advice and guidance, but it is also done for a commercial purpose, which can affect the integrity of the advice given.

Cut from the Team

Dear Anonymous,

We have received your letter regarding your cut from your school team. From our newspaper staff, we would like to say it’s OK. You have your whole life in front of you, so you should not fret over small cuts from your team. Instead, make use of this opportunity to learn and grow from this experience. Accept the mistakes you have made and build off them. After all, some of the best athletes in the world today have been cut from their teams before ending up in the position they are in today. Now, you should use the free time you have for your enjoyment. Do what makes you feel happy. You may end up finding another one of your strengths through this. Also, when you have found this strength, you must set realistic goals to help your strengths develop into much more. Accept your abilities and make them assets! Our last word of advice is ofcourse, to never give up.

Cheers,

Rahul & Tong