Childhood Obesity Persuasive Speech
Outline
I. Introduction
A. (Opening Device): It is a huge problem in the American society today, something that can be prevented with more outside play. Can anyone think what it is? Childhood obesity. There are way too many kids in America that just sit at home and play video games all day. Or put too much junk food in their diet. This wouldn’t be such a big deal if kids actually got out and exercised. Take me for example, I play a decent amount of video games and I will be the first one to admit that I do not always eat the healthiest. But one thing that I do to stay healthy is exercise. Now I know I am not the fittest guy that you’ve ever seen but I can get myself around and this is not because of my genetics or my surroundings but because I make myself go out and exercise. There are so many …show more content…
(Thesis): Childhood obesity can be prevented with more outside play.
C. (Preview of main points): To be able to explain on what more outside play can do for children I will be explaining two main points. My first main point is that your children will be healthier and happier with exercise and my second main point is what exercise can do to a kid’s life span.
II. Body
A. Children are healthier and happier
1. According to kidshealth.org accessed on March 22, 2014, than in 2012 1 out of every 3 kids are considered overweight in America.
2. Kidshealth.org always states that children who are active tend to have higher self esteem and a stronger body. Playground or outside
3. According to medlineplus accessed on March 22, 2014, kids only need about an hour of outside play a day.
4. This does not mean you have to go out and be the best at every sport.
5. According to The Mayo Health Clinic accessed on March 23, 2014 a little bit of exercise can put kids into better moods.
B. A child’s life span
1. According to the American heart Association accessed on March 23, 2014, exercise for a child reduces blood pressure and the risk of diabetes and certain types of
I. Introduction
A. (Opening Device): It is a huge problem in the American society today, something that can be prevented with more outside play. Can anyone think what it is? Childhood obesity. There are way too many kids in America that just sit at home and play video games all day. Or put too much junk food in their diet. This wouldn’t be such a big deal if kids actually got out and exercised. Take me for example, I play a decent amount of video games and I will be the first one to admit that I do not always eat the healthiest. But one thing that I do to stay healthy is exercise. Now I know I am not the fittest guy that you’ve ever seen but I can get myself around and this is not because of my genetics or my surroundings but because I make myself go out and exercise. There are so many …show more content…
(Thesis): Childhood obesity can be prevented with more outside play.
C. (Preview of main points): To be able to explain on what more outside play can do for children I will be explaining two main points. My first main point is that your children will be healthier and happier with exercise and my second main point is what exercise can do to a kid’s life span.
II. Body
A. Children are healthier and happier
1. According to kidshealth.org accessed on March 22, 2014, than in 2012 1 out of every 3 kids are considered overweight in America.
2. Kidshealth.org always states that children who are active tend to have higher self esteem and a stronger body. Playground or outside
3. According to medlineplus accessed on March 22, 2014, kids only need about an hour of outside play a day.
4. This does not mean you have to go out and be the best at every sport.
5. According to The Mayo Health Clinic accessed on March 23, 2014 a little bit of exercise can put kids into better moods.
B. A child’s life span
1. According to the American heart Association accessed on March 23, 2014, exercise for a child reduces blood pressure and the risk of diabetes and certain types of