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¶ … venturing to study the subject of food outlet density and purchasing behavior of high school students. Indeed, the foods that teens have access to and the types of foods in question are seen as major factors when it comes to the quality of diet of children, their propensity towards obesity and so forth. Even high school cafeteria food has met some scrutiny and thus will be the major focus of this research study when it is completed. Whether the food is healthy or unhealthy will be assessed as well as the ubiquity of food options near the high schools including fast food restaurants and convenience stores (Black, 2012). To state the obvious, many to most of the food options that would exist at those locations is probably not the best but that will be studied and verified as well ("As Kids Docs," 2004).
Method
Specifically, the point of study will be two or three high schools in Kelowna, British Columbia. There will be an assessment of the foods that are available and/or are being consumed by the high school students. Rather than a traditional scholarly essay, the results of this study will be presented via a blog that will be updated over time as more and...
Any pictures taken as part of the study will keep anyone in the photos anonymous through face-blurring and the like. There will also be a compare and contrast with the scholarly literature that exists on the subject, especially as it pertains to the British Columbia and Canada in general. Other Western countries might be mentioned in passing but British Columbia and Canada will be the primary focuses in terms of geography, culture and society.
Even with the sources above, one major source of information and perspective will be the students themselves. The author will go to the office of the schools covered. There will be questions asked about whether they think the food is healthy or unhealthy. Questions about the availability and consumption levels of things like pastries, soda pop and other foods that are commonly considered unhealthy or at least not overly beneficial will be a major point of discussion. Obviously, one particular line of questioning will involve how many vending machines exist on each campus and how extensively they are used and stated on the school's property. Another question that will be asked is whether the school offers any…
References
As kids' docs take stand; Soda makers in Canada pull out of school market. (2004). FoodService
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Black, J. L., & Day, M. (2012). Availability of limited service food outlets surrounding schools in British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante
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