Culture, Behavior, and Health
Social and cultural epidemiology is critical in determining disease rates among populations. You will learn that culture is a determinant of differences in disease manifestations.
Respond to the following:
1.How has society contributed to overweight among US teenagers?
2.How have behaviors contributed to overweight among US teenagers?
3.Give reasons to support your statements.
Write your initial response in approximately 200 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
By Saturday, September 26, 2015, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, September 30, 2015, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Explore any points you have not previously considered.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Initial response was:
•Insightful, original, accurate, and timely.
•Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts.
•Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.
16
Discussion Response and Participation:
•Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner.
•Offered points of view supported by research.
•Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion.
•Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion.
16
•Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner.
•Responses were error free.
•Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.
8
Total:
40