Childhood Obesity Paper

The Solution Research Paper

The Solution Paper is one in which you choose a problem to research.

The Sections:

1-Introduction (50-100 words) — State why your topic is an issue (purpose statement), ask a question, and provide the thesis. Don’t explain your topic. That’s the job of the next section. 

2-The Problem (300-500 words) — Define and explain the issue. You’re required to use two sources in this section, but most of the text should be your own explanation (as you understand the problem) and in your own voice.

*The sources for this section: 

Anderson, Patricia M., and Kristin Butcher. “Childhood Obesity: Trends and Potential Causes.” The Future of Children, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 19-45, 2006, JSTOR. https://books.google.com/books?id=oFy5hltsryIC&pg=PA19&lpg=PA19&dq=Childhood+Obesity:+Trends+and+Potential+Causes+Patricia+M.+Anderson+and+Kristin+F.+Butcher&source=bl&ots=htYU9rrO3A&sig=R-FVD94Q75Fzw0A-0R0VSUu4DeQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNguGZvNTeAhXOslkKHSERBIwQ6AEwBnoECAIQAQ#v=onepage&q=Childhood%20Obesity%3A%20Trends%20and%20Potential%20Causes%20Patricia%20M.%20Anderson%20and%20Kristin%20F.%20Butcher&f=false 

“Child Obesity.” Harvard T.H CHAN School of Public Health, 2016, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-trends/global-obesity-trends-in-children/ 

3-Solution Analysis (600-900 words) — Examine three possible solutions to the problem by analyzing the pros and cons of each. Obviously, three sources must be used to explain the solution. The pro-and-con analysis should be your own. 

*The sources for this section: 

Dietz, William H., and Thomas Robinson. “What Can We Do to Control Childhood Obesity?” The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science,Vol. 615, No. 1, pp. 222-224, 2008, JSTOR. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0002716207308898 

Viner et al. “When does childhood obesity become a child protection issue?” BMJ: British Medical Journal, Vol. 341, No. 7769, pp. 375-377, 2010, JSTOR. https://orca.cf.ac.uk/27859/1/Viner%202010.pdf 

Wieting, Michael J. “Cause and Effect in Childhood Obesity: Solutions for a National Epidemic.” The Journal American Osteopathic Association, 2008, http://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2093529 

4-Solution Argument (600-900 words) — Argue for the solution you feel will work the best and why. Sources must be used, but the number is up to you. Your voice must be dominant here. 

*sources from your choice in the argument section.

5-Conclusion (50-100 words) — Extrapolate about the impact of your solution on the future.