Position Paper Outline - English 112 Position Paper Outline...

English 112
Position Paper Outline
Topic: Obesity in preschool aged children
Possible Thesis : Children can be healthy, perform activities with ease, and make healthier food
and beverage choices to prevent obesity.
Possible Introduction : There are healthy choices to avoid obesity in preschool aged children.
People think it’s in the way you eat and exercise, but it’s more than that. Obesity has long term
effects, performing physical activities, and choosing healthier food and beverage intake can
eliminate the added risks.
Main Point 1 : Long term effect if overweight at a young age and nothing is done about it
Sub-point 1 : Parents are in denial when thinking children are healthy because they are plump.
Being overweight affects the heart, breathing problems, diabetes
Sub-point 2 : Parents may view the problem as heredity –if the family is all overweight they may
think it’s a lost cause.
Main Point 2 : Exercise introduced at an early age can prevent obesity, make physical activities a