HCA 240 Week 1 DQ 1

DQ 1
Each year in the United States, almost $100 billion dollars are spent on health issues related
to obesity, and about 300,000 people die of conditions related to obesity (Mulvihill et al.,
2006).
• Resource: Why Weight Matters video
• Due Date: Day 2 [post to the Main forum]
• Watch the Why Weight Matters video listed on this week’s Electronic Reserve Reading
page by clicking the orange WATCH VIDEO button.
• Post your response to the following: As you observed in this week’s Why Weight Matters
video, eating habits and lack of physical activity are the most common and preventable
causes of obesity. What short-term and long-term health conditions are direct
consequences of the obesity epidemic? What individual and societal changes can help
reverse the obesity epidemic?
Reference
Mulvihill, M. L., Zelman, M., Holdaway, P., Tompary, E., & Raymond, J. (2006)
Instructor’s resource manual: Human diseases: A systemic approach (6th ed.). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.