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 04/06/2004 02:11:06 AM · #1
My group is doing a argumentive paper in my writing class and I need to come up with a good strong cover page for our article. I am stumped as of right now and any ideas or photos would help greatly. Our paper is on child obesity, and our paper is kind of about the fast food and school lunches/vending machines. I need a great/powerful idea for a cover page.
 04/06/2004 08:00:42 AM · #2
I'm sure this has probably already occurred to you, but one of the things that's most repugnant to me in these days of rampant obesity in children is the "big kids meals" that Burger King and their ilk use to entice children! As the parent of a 7 year old girl who has seen their commercials, I can tell you they're powerful. She told me she wanted a "big kids meal" and I said NO WAY. We do something in our home called "portion control" - that means one plate of food - period. My 7 yo is already 20 lbs heavier than her 9 yo sister (not obese, just stockier build) and we're trying to curb the overeating impulse right now rather than letting any of us get in the habit of overdoing it.
 04/06/2004 08:19:17 AM · #3
Originally posted by kaycee:
I'm sure this has probably already occurred to you, but one of the things that's most repugnant to me in these days of rampant obesity in children is the "big kids meals" that Burger King and their ilk use to entice children! As the parent of a 7 year old girl who has seen their commercials, I can tell you they're powerful. She told me she wanted a "big kids meal" and I said NO WAY. We do something in our home called "portion control" - that means one plate of food - period. My 7 yo is already 20 lbs heavier than her 9 yo sister (not obese, just stockier build) and we're trying to curb the overeating impulse right now rather than letting any of us get in the habit of overdoing it.


I commend you for taking control of the situation like you should!
Unfortunately most people just like to complain and do nothing, it's nice to see someone actively monitoring their childrens health! And
that is IMO the key to reducing obesity in children. Just my cents!
 04/06/2004 08:23:36 AM · #4
Originally posted by superdave_909:
Originally posted by kaycee:
I'm sure this has probably already occurred to you, but one of the things that's most repugnant to me in these days of rampant obesity in children is the "big kids meals" that Burger King and their ilk use to entice children! As the parent of a 7 year old girl who has seen their commercials, I can tell you they're powerful. She told me she wanted a "big kids meal" and I said NO WAY. We do something in our home called "portion control" - that means one plate of food - period. My 7 yo is already 20 lbs heavier than her 9 yo sister (not obese, just stockier build) and we're trying to curb the overeating impulse right now rather than letting any of us get in the habit of overdoing it.


I commend you for taking control of the situation like you should!
Unfortunately most people just like to complain and do nothing, it's nice to see someone actively monitoring their childrens health! And
that is IMO the key to reducing obesity in children. Just my cents!


Thanks! Better a few hurt feelings now (although she's very good and understanding, and we aren't harsh about it) than a lifetime of heartache. Since we started this last year, I've dropped about 10 lbs myself - and thought I wasn't overweight according to dietary guidelines, I FEEL immensely better with those few extra pounds off.


Message edited by author 2004-04-06 08:24:31.
 04/06/2004 09:41:43 AM · #5
portion control is very important, the size of a dinner plate has almost doubled in size since the 1950's

for a photo idea...try the pic near the bottom on this page
McDonalds Kid

also i really see no need for vending machines in schools, them being there is a silent or subliminal message that snacks of junk food are ok.

I have been out of school for WAY too long so i cant say a thing about the quality of school lunches, but im sure its not healthy either.

But also we must keep in mind that even a better choice in food wont work wonders either, EXERCISE is very important, today more and more kids come home and sit at the PC, tv or play their X box or PS2 and dont do didly for any form of physical activity that actually has health bebefits to it.

James
 04/06/2004 05:39:46 PM · #6
Originally posted by jab119:

also i really see no need for vending machines in schools, them being there is a silent or subliminal message that snacks of junk food are ok.

I have been out of school for WAY too long so i cant say a thing about the quality of school lunches, but im sure its not healthy either.
James


About the vending machines in school, (this is a low average I believe) but the average high school student spends about $5 a week on the vending machines, which is about $260 a year. Now times that by how many students are in the schools. One of the local schools here in Salt Lake revenue sales on their vending machines one year was $590,000. Crazy huh?

Thanks for that link. Any other ideas? I was thinking of photoshoping someone into a close up of a burger and fries and making them huge. I think one of the girls in my group has given our paper the title- "Generation X-tra Large"
 04/06/2004 05:58:08 PM · #7
Just a few suggestions... how about a photo of a kid holding a school lunch and wildly distorted in a funhouse mirror? That could be done fairly easily with Photoshop. Or maybe a FAT apple on a desk? Then there's the easy approach- just shoot a typical school lunch and either enlarge it on the tray or use perspective to make it appear HUGE in front of the kid holding it. Depending on your skill level with Photoshop, you could shoot a kid with a wheelbarrow and PS a giant hamburger into it.
 04/06/2004 06:01:35 PM · #8
Another one... shoot a big kid at the table eating a typical lunch, but eyeing the healthier fare that the kid next to him brought from home.
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