Childhood obesity in Canada

1. Describe the issue by providing a discussion on the burden of the issue on a given population, where
is the issue prominent, whether it is a recent issue or not, and why is it important (who, what, when,
when, where, how, and why)..
2. Contextualize the issue; provide detail on what has been the trend over time by using region specific
data and statistics. In other words, use evidence (i.e. statistics, examples) that will help support your
claim on the impact of the issue on population health.
3. Provide a clear thesis statement, or the main argument as to why this issue needs to be considered
further.
B. Evidence on relevant determinants of health related to the chosen topic: 3 pages
1. Describe and analyze at least two (maximum three) social determinants of health that contribute to
the issue. Hint: What are the root causes for each determinant?
2. For each determinant, contextualize and describe how broader social, political, economic,
environmental, and cultural factors influence the issue. This should all be linked to the health issue.
Refer to the Birn and Pelay Framework to understand how the causes of the causes of the causes impact
health and wellbeing at the individual level.
3. For each determinant, use examples from other geographic regions, countries, and populations to
describe the issue and how it impacts your chosen population. Are there any success or failures stories
in other regions and among other populations that can strengthen your argument? Use examples from
other countries that have dealt or are currently going through similar challenges. This is to help provide
a comparative lens in terms of how the issue is dealt with in another region.
4. For each determinant, provide evidence of what actions local, provincial, national, and/or federal
governments have taken or have not taken on the issue. Use other reputable sources (e.g., WHO
Bulletin, CDC, PHAC, Health Canada, Statistics Canada, Toronto Public Health, Public Health Ontario,
etc.).
5. For each determinant, use the evidence from peer-reviewed articles and reputable other sources to
support your own critical reflection and perspective. For example, what models of health, paradigms,
theoretical perspectives have been used to address issue based on your literature search? What are
some gaps in how the issue has been conceptualized and understood? Throughout your discussion, you
will need to offer a critical perspective on the issue based on the evidence you have collected.