Human Social Biology
School-Based Assessment
Name: Mikaya Wright
Subject: Human Social Biology
Grade: 11SAL
Teacher: Miss Elliott
School: Lacovia High School
Candidate Number:
Table of Content
Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………
Introduction ……………………………………………………………
Background/Overview of Issue ………………………………………
Problem Statement …………………………………………………….
Analysis and interpretation of data ……………………………………
Conclusion ……………………………………………………………
Recommendations ………………………………………………….
Reflection ……………………………………………………………...
Bibliography …………………………………………………………..
Appendices ……………………………………………………………
Acknowledgement
The successful completion of this SBA would not have been possible
without the assistance and cooperation of my family members and
friends. I would like to convey my heartfelt appreciation to my teacher
Miss Elliot for motivating and guiding me through the completion of my
Social Based Assignment. I would also like to thank my parents for their
support in taking time off to work and assisting me in gathering data and
research materials. Special thanks to the people who participated in my
community in helping me fill out the questionnaires, without their input
I wouldn’t have gathered information on lifestyle choices.
BACKGROUND/OBSERVATION
All around the world people have been obese for years. This is a very serious
and noxious practice and it is believed to have caused many unhealthy
issues in society.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
The unhealthy lifestyle of obesity and how it has negatively impacted society.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
To determine if the unhealthy lifestyle of obesity has affected society.
Methodology
The researched data in this SBA was accumulated by questionnaires which is a
set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the
purposes of a survey or statistical study. The usage of
questionnaires brought a series of advantage to the research:
The data is easily analyzed, calculated and interpreted.
Help to gather information from respondents in a cheap, quick and
effective way.
. It requires less time to complete.
It helps person to express their views confidentially
We handed out 20 questionnaires to the different communities of St. Elizabeth.
The researcher decided to use a questionnaire, which requires no personal
information from citizens. You are advised to answer the following questions
honestly, since you are not required to write any names anywhere, no one will
ever know what your answers are. There are no right or wrong answers. All of
the questions can be answered by a simple tick in the box.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Please select the box corresponding to your option
1. Please select your gender.
Male
Female
2. Which age group do you belong to?
16-20 years
21-25 years
26-30 years
Over 40 years
3. How long have you been living in the community?
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
4. Do you think your lifestyle is healthy?
Yes
No
5. How often do you exercise?
Once a week
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
6. How much do you weigh?
80-150
151-300
301-400
401-Over
7. What are the major illnesses resulting from obesity?
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Diabetes
Coronary heart disease.
Depression
Other _____________________
(Please specify)
8. For your age do you consider yourself
Overweight
Underweight
Normal weight
Obese
9. How often do you buy the following (sweetened coffee drinks, milkshakes, energy drinks and
soda)
Everyday
Once a week
Rarely
Never
10. At what time of day would you say it’s hardest for you to eat healthy or make healthy food
choices?
In the morning; before school/work
During school or work
After school/work
At dinner
11. How concerned are you about being overweight/obese?
Concerned
Very Concerned
Not really
Not at all
Other _____________________
(Please specify)
13. How often do you eat fast food
Every day
A few times a week
About once a week
A few
14. Do you include all the nutrients (i.e., Carbs, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals etc.) in your
diet
Yes, every time
Sometimes
Few times
Never
15. What issue may be the reason why you have reached obesity?
Hormonal imbalance
Over eating of junk food
Lack of exercise
Genetics
Other _____________________
(Please specify)
16. How often do you eat fruits/vegetables?
Daily
Once a day
Rarely
Never
17. Which of the following foods do you snack on the most? (Tick all that apply)
Salty snacks
Baked goods
Other sweets
Ice cream
Fruits/ vegetables
Cheese/ Yoghurt
18. When eating, which of the following activities do you do?
Watch tv
Use the computer
Study/do homework
Talk on phone
Other _____________________
(Please specify)
19. Are you currently doing anything to improve your health or lose weight?
Eating healthier foods.
Doing more cardio exercise (like running, walking, biking, dancing etc.).
Dieting on my own.
No, I'm not currently doing anything.
Other _____________________
(Please specify)
20. Nutrition vs Physical Activities: Which do you think is more important for your health and
well being?
Nutrition
Physical Activities
Both
None
PRESENTATION OF DATA
Major illnesses resulting from obesity
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Hypertension Diabetes Coronary heart disease Depression
Figure 1 shows a column graph representing what the respondents think are the major illnesses
resulting from obesity.
How often do you exercise
9%
10% Once a week
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
23% 59%
Figure 2 shows a pie chart indicating how often the residents from the different communities exercise.
Main causes of obesity
Genetics
Lack of exercise
Over eating of junk food
Harmonal imbalance
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Figure 3 shows a bar graph illustrating the respondents opinion on the main causes of obesity.
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