1. Theology of Health Marie Ardill Karissa Thomas Olive Mintah Joanna Johnson Monica Delong
2. Summary of Article- -Ad in New York City -Obesity? -Taxes vs Ads -Is charging your wallet or churning your stomach the right solution to solve obesity? -So what is the proper Christian response to health?
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5. Tradition- -In the past, the church has not been willing to take care of the members of its community -Pacifist approach -Turning a blind eye to the issue -Through our extensive research, we have not found much information on how the church has dealt with this issue in the past.
6. Experience- -Facts about soda: - 25% of all drinks in America are soda. - Typical can of soda- 150 calories - People who drink soda, diet or regular, are more prone to gain weight -Cigarettes- Taxes on tobacco only reduced use by 3-5 %
7. New York City- July 9 2003, NYC School District announced that all beverages that are not juice or water were banned from school. 18 other states followed this purist.
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9. Theology of Health- -Health is taking care of your own body and striving to do your best, whether it is in school, job, or eating habits. Church- -Should the Church have the right to tell me if my body mass index is the right number? BMI= weight in lbs x 703 (height) ²
10. Since there are many different factors involved, there are many different solution to combat this problem. - The secular community has dealt with this issue far more than the Christian community -Other perspectives- -Dr. Proano -Dr. Gretchen Delong
11. Jason Blackner from World Health Organization- - âMany opt for the quick fix offered by fad diet ads, if these diets seems too good to be true, they probably are⌠good weight management is not about deprivation but adjusting your lifestyle for the long term.â
12. What do we mean by the Churchâs involvement in promoting health? -The church can encourage people to join focus groups which will help people to monitor their own health. - The church's community should be active in spreading awareness about health issues -Not just eating habits, but on a larger scale- physical, mental and emotion health. - NOT saying âNo Cheetosâ - YES to providing exercise groups .
15. Discussion Questions -How do you think the church deals or does not deal with health? -How would you raise awareness about health? -Could you apply this to your own life? How? -What do you think about the food on THIS CAMPUS? -Should we still serve soda on APU knowing the health issues? -