When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town
by Kimberly Willis Holt
This is a story about a boy whose mother leaves to go to a singing contest in Nashville. He eventually learns that his mother will not be returning and has to do with his coming to grips with it. There is a boy who comes into town at the same time as a kind of "freak show." He is supposedly the biggest boy in the world. The boy from the story and his friend become friends with Zachary Beaver.
This was not my favorite book. It was kind of a boring read, which is good for me because I don't stay up all night reading. Anna got this book at a book exchange at Christmas and I decided to read it. I just saw that they made a movie out of it. Maybe someday I'll watch it.
My Thoughts on HEALTH and NUTRITION
The above slide show depicts the changes over the past 20 years in the percentage of Americans who are obese. During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. The slide set illustrates this trend by mapping the increased prevalence of obesity across each of the states. In 1985 most of the states had a percentage of <10%.>25%. So why the change? What has brought on this increase in our nation? Here are my thoughts.
1. TECHNOLOGY
The 80s and 90s brought computers and game consoles to the world. Outside work and play have been replaced by many hours in front of the computer and electronic games. This has led to a nation that is much less active than before.
2. DIET FADS
The 80s is characterized by the LOW-FAT diet craze. If you ate things that were LOW-FAT you weren't supposed to "get fat." The food guide pyramid was taught. It focused on eating large amounts of grains (6-11 servings of bread, cereal, rice & pasta a day). Other diet fads have been the "low calorie diet" and the "Adkins" or low-carb diets. These diet fads have changed the way people think "healthy" eating should be.
3. EASY/PROCESSED FOODS
Our nation now has a "get it quick and get it now" mentality. Fast food restaurants are abundant and very accessible. The less time it takes to make or get our food, the better.
I feel that the three of these areas combined have led to an increase in obesity in our nation. SO NOW WHAT?
My Solution
Coming Soon:)
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