I. Healthcare – Obesity
A. Obesity Statistics
1. On average, one in six Americans, nearly 30%, are obese.
2. The number of obese Americans has increased 15% since 1980.
3. One in five children are obese
B. Obesity related health problems
1. Diabetes
2. Heart Disease
3. Stroke
4. High Blood Pressure
5. Breathing Problems
C. Obesity related health problems are taking over healthcare costs
1. Costs U.S. businesses around $45 billion a year
2. Medication costs are 77% higher for obese patients
3. Takes up 5-7% of the entire healthcare budget
D. Problems for the Nation
1. Insurance costs are too high
2. Employers are losing money as well as workers to obesity
3. Life expectancy is shortening
4. Percent of Americans who are obese is skyrocketing
E. Solutions for Dilemma
1. Teaching more about obesity, since the number of American children who are obese is growing more each day
2. Promote health by more physical activity and good eating habits
3. Lower insurance and treatments so people can get the help they need
Great job! Obesity is a great narrowed topic and there is clearly a ton of information on it. Your outline is well organized and flows logically. You have good solutions for the issue and are clearly moving in the right direction
Your outline looks like it will give you plenty to talk about during your speech. The facts are good for backing up for points. The movie Supersize Me might be a decent movie to refer to because many people have seen it and it revolves around the fact that American is obese and fast food is a culprit. Your five sections are well organized and will be solid for your speech. Nice work!