SmithTopicTalk


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic:
 * Topic Choice: Nutrition**
 * 1) There is a high percentage of Americans that are obese
 * 2) For many people, eating healthy is not a high priority
 * 3) Due to poor nutrition many people acquire diabetes as well as many other health complications.
 * 4) Fast food restaurants are feeding people cheap calories
 * 5) A lot of the food that are eaten by people today are very high in sugars


 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * 1) How did it/will it impact the world?

Good nutrition is very hard to come by. Many of the more affordable foods bought by a majority of the population is very low in nutrition. These food can lead to a number of health complications.

2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?

The food we are feeding ourselves today is continually effecting our health and causing health problems that can easily be avoided by simple eating healthier.

3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?

It is a problem for many people in the U. S. and is continuing to become something that can cause many long term complications. Fast food restaurants are also continuing to become the most popular place for familys to eat instead of cooking a healthy meal.

4. How do you personally connect with this topic?

Eating healthy is something I am trying to improve. As I get older my metabolism is slowing down and it is harder to maintain a healthy weight.

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? Internet, nutrition magazines, films
 * Resources**
 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic:
 * Topic Choice: Teen Pregnancy**
 * 1) Teen pregnancy rates are rapidly increasing.
 * 2) Many teenagers get pregnant due to not using birth control.
 * 3) Many girls are afraid to ask their parents to be put on birth control which can lead to pregnancy.
 * 4) The lives of teens who get pregnant can be dramatically altered and brings them many challenges in pursuing future goals.
 * 5) Statistics show many girls born to teen mothers grow up to be teen mothers themselves.


 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * 1) How did it/will it impact the world?

Teen pregnancy is growing at a faster rate then ever. This is impacting the education rates as well as dropout rates in many highschools.

2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?

There continues to be an interest in this topic due to the fact the more and more teens are becoming pregnant.

3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?

It amazes me how many teenagers already have kids. Also, I am interested in the struggles teen moms go through and how they overcome these struggles.

4. How do you personally connect with this topic?

A majority of my friends from high school already have a child, some are even on their second child.

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
 * Resources**

Internet, TV shows, Experiences of friends with children

I think teen pregnancy would be a better choice. I believe I would be able to find a lot more information about this subject and have friends who are teen moms. I feel I am a lot more familiar with this subject compared to nutrition.
 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**
 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.

2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain. Although I like the topic of nutrition, teen pregnancy is something I am more interested in. I feel teen moms have a lot of struggles compared to the average teenager and I am interested in researching more on this topic.