Thursday, May 21, 2009

Running for Student Council

Anna ran for Hoover Treasurer. I went to watch her give her speech today. Maren and Anna spent a lot of time on her posters. They were really cute. She did a great job on her speech. She was very sad when she came home today (she was sobbing) because she didn't win. She's doing better now. Hopefully she will remember this as a positive experience! Here's some pictures:




This was her speech:
Hello, my name is Anna Lightheart and I want to be your Hoover Treasurer. I want to be Treasurer because my sister Maren Lightheart was Hoover Treasurer about 3 years ago. I saw what a good job she did and I know that I can do a good job, too. I am really good at math and I also enjoy it. So I think that Hoover deserves to have another Lightheart as treasurer. Do you know what Lightheart means? The definition of lighthearted is "happy and relaxed." I like to make people happy. I promise that if you vote for me for treasurer that I will make you happy. If you want to be lighthearted, vote for me, Anna Lightheart, for treasurer.

Posted by Janet Lightheart at 12:07 PM  

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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 Outside work and play have been replaced by many hours in front of the computer and electronic games.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?

1995 Food Guide Pyramid

1995 Food Guide Pyramid
This is the old food guide pyramid

My Pyramid

My Pyramid
This is the new pyramid - it focuses on activity and more balance in foods.

My Solution

Coming Soon:)