O-B-E-S-I-T-Y for HMI 7544: Managerial Epidemiology

Obesity is a disease that today is characterized as a growing epidemic. Defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), obesity is seen as prevalent in persons with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. The prevalence of obesity in the United States is approximately 33% of the population. The causes of obesity are numerous and include: sedentary lifestyle, eating habits, lack of exercise, and genetic predisposition. Obesity has been connected to several health conditions, including: type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. This video was created in hopes to combat some of the causes mentioned above. Through creative expression we hope to reach a target audience of people that encompass ages ranging from 8 to 25. We feel that our rap will be attractive to this age group and perhaps will lead to a greater circulation in the long run. The affects that obesity has on our population are severe and cannot be taken lightly. Through videos like these hopefully the prevalence and incidence of this epidemic can be mitigated.




Introduction:
About two-thirds of the risk of obesity may be genetic, but, as with most other predispositions, that risk is expressed only with exposure to lifestyle factors that are controllable.(1)

Many people do not want to change their health-threatening behavior even when they are quite aware of the risks they are taking.(1)

Lyrics:
O-B-E-S-I-T-Y
It's such an epidemic that it makes me cry.
So many people, dying everyday
One in three are obese and that's not OK!(2)
It causes di-o-betes, heart disease, stroke
Poor health habits are bound to make ya croke
Parents raise your kids right
Don't you know?
7 in 50 are obese(3)
And that's such a blow
To the life they live
The life you give
Their future is worth protecting,
For real it's your kid!
Teach 'em exercise,
To eat right too,
These things are common knowledge
We thought you knew!
A healthy diet ain't hard,
Watch your fat and calories
Measures like these bring heart disease to its knees
Ya gotta eat right, do ya self a fava'
Exercise combats the genes ya dad an' momma gave ya!
So listen up, and lend an ear,
The consequences are endless, you have a lot to fear
Premature death, health conditions too,
We'll educate on obesity,
The outcomes up to YOU!

1)McGinnis, J.M., Williams-Russo, P., & Knickman, J.R. (2002). The Case for More Active Policy Attention to Health Promotion. Health Affairs, 21 (2), 78-93.
2)Ogden, C.L., Carroll, M.D., Curtin, L.R., McDowell, M.A., Tabak, C.J., & Flegal, K.M. (2006). Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the United States, 1999-2004. JAMA, 295 (13), 1549-1555.
3)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (2008, March 4). Overweight and Obesity: Introduction. Retrieved March 15, 2008, Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/.

Category:

Education

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• obesity
• health
• HMI7544
• PSA
• flow
• rap
• funny

[theecompetitor]

HMI 7544? Is this a graduate program?

[Garbonzon311]

Yep, its a grad program at the University of Missouri

[bztvp]

Hahaha that was tight. SO CORNY! LOL BUT TIGHT NONE THE LESS. Good stuff!

[luda265]

Very Good vid by the way.....

[luda265]

I couldnt beleive how big the portions are in america...popcorn at the movies, sub sandwiches etc... all HUGE...its no wonder theres a obesity problem. I never finished a meal overthere, it was always just to much...not good.

[Shelbyr46]

thatz gewd that yall r making obesity aware to people because it is a major problem in our society today

[0Iwasthere0]

Obesity?

Well done Mr. A & Mr. A!

Greetings from Germany!

[AprApple]

Pretty aggressive! Awesome!

[onecoolBAMF]

best vid on utuube

[LanEvoMR]

awesome vid