Survey!!!

I have a short survey to help me in my research. I would really appreciate it if you could take a moment to fill it out:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSVX9P5

Refocused

When the people at Eden wanted me to focus on the wider topic of obesity, at first it made sense as that is obviously a big problem in the US.

After meeting with my professor, however, I realized the problem: once again, medical professionals wanted to urge people to follow the same old guidelines, despite the fact that this approach is not working.

So, I'm back to focusing on added sweeteners, specifically high fructose corn syrup. Depending on the type of communication I decide to use, I may also include gluten and other food additives, as my research continues to show that all processed food is incredibly unnatural and unhealthy.

New P&P Statements

After talking to Colette Lee about what patients in Alameda County would most benefit from, we determined that focusing on HFCS would be a little too specific to benefit the majority of people. Colette suggested focusing on the general topic of obesity and heart disease, as in most of Alameda County the rate of obesity among children is roughly 35%, and heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans today. This is a topic that I am very passionate about, so I have decided to refocus my study in order to benefit the largest number of people possible.

Problem Statement: Obesity and related health issues such as heart disease and Type II diabetes are on the rise among Americans, yet many patients of Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, CA, are unaware of how to prevent such health issues.

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this study was to raise awareness among these patients about healthy ways to prevent heart disease, Type II diabetes, and obesity.

PERT Chart

Revised PERT chart as per Nancy's suggestions below: