Rosedale Research

PROBLEM/QUESTION:
AUDIENCE:

• middle-school-age kids (from 11–13 years old) in rosedale.

• they know the basic facts of nutrition and exercise, but they are not ready to implement the knowledge they have been given.

FACTS:

• 51% of kids in rosedale are obese.

• average income is $37,000

• 89% of kids are on the free lunch program.

• kids who eat school lunch are 29% more likely to be overweight.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR WE WANT TO CHANGE:
HOW WE’LL MEASURE THE RESULTS:

how can we lower the obesity rate among rosedale middle school students?

we want to change the eating habits of middle school kids by exposing them to healthier choices.

we’ll be able to see whether the obesity rate lowers.