Instructions: This assignment asks that you identify a currently enacted local city/municipal, state, or federal policy in the USA that is aimed at curbing or reducing obesity. Policies that are acceptable should mandate or incentivize behavior, build capacity, or change systems.
Read through the entire assignment before you begin searching.
For example, go to your favorite search engine (e.g., google.com), and type in the name of a state other than Texas (e.g., Nevada) and the words “obesity policy.” Look through the results and determine whether there is a policy that is currently enacted and will help you answer all the questions below. If you don’t find something that works for you, try typing in other search terms along with your favorite state, like “physical activity policy” or “nutrition policy.”
You must answer all questions in order to get full credit for this assignment. Please type your answers into the space provided for each question. Upload your assignment #3 in blackboard.
What is the identifying number and name of the policy? (Include the identifying number, state or city info, and name of the policy)
What is the URL (web address) of this policy?
What level is this policy? (circle or underline one)
Local city or municipality
State
Federal
On what health behavior does this policy hope to intervene? (circle or underline all that apply)
Dietary habits/Eating/Nutrition
Physical Activity
Sedentary time/Screen time
Sleep
Other (write in) ___________________________________________________
What are the specific strategies or mechanisms that this policy uses to change behavior? (Provide as much detail as you can in the space provided).
How is this policy enforced?
Who is the human target population of this policy? Who will be impacted the most by the policy? (circle or underline all that apply)
Children
Adults
Women
School officials
Healthcare workers
Other people (fill in blank) ____________________________________________
Identify two expected benefits of this policy.
Identify two unexpected consequences of this policy.
Is this a good or a bad policy? (circle or underline one)
Good
Bad
Both good and bad
Justify your answer from #10 with two specific examples.
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