Discuss Childhood Obesity: Prevention of Chronic Diseases, Focusing on New York City.

1. What is the issue 2. Why it is importantII. Science section: 4 pages 1. Epidemiological scope of the problem: statistics 2. Medical/scientific explanation of problem or pathology 3. Insufficient current treatments or solutions to problem_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ HALFWAY HERE! III. Legislative section: 4 pages 1. Legislative background of problem 2. Your own legislative/regulatory or communications innovation 3. Anticipated impact if implemented (or worsened problem if not)IV. Conclusion: Tie together points made about issue, & refer to implications beyond half-1 page V.