This contest is in association with Professor George Bray’s lecture entitled “Beyond Calories” that will be presented on March 25, 2008 at the Bush Presidential Library, as part of the University’s Distinguished Lecture Series sponsored by the Office of the President and Provost (http://www.tamu.edu/provost/tamudls/currentlectures/bray.html).  Students are invited to submit entries in either or both competitions.

Directions:  Using the websites listed below for ideas, create an original drawing that will  encourage young people to develop a healthy lifestyle that will carry them into a robust adult life.

Rules:   Paper must be no larger than 8 1/2 x 11, with no glitter or materials that might become detached. Create a drawing using colored pencils, markers, paint, or ink. No computer-drawn posters will be accepted. The front of the poster should have the student’s name, age and grade and the teacher’s name and school. Contact information should be on the back. Extra points will be awarded for creativity and originality of thought process.

Essay Description:  Obesity often leads to type 2 diabetes and many other health problems.  Write an essay explaining the importance of diet in developing healthy lifestyles. You may include an example of a day’s proper diet.

Essay Rules:   The essay should be 250 to a maximum of 300 words, either typed or hand written. It should be marked with the name of the student, grade level and age, and the name of the teacher and school on the front. Contact information should be on the back of the essay. The student can enter the writing contest or the poster contest or both. Extra points will be awarded for creativity and originality of thought process.
 

       The contests are for 6th-8th grade students.  They may enter the writing contest or the poster contest or both. Only one entry in each category per student will be accepted. All entries are due in the office of Dr. Larry Johnson no later than 5pm February 15, 2008. Send entries to the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845-4458. Entries will be judged by a panel of Texas A&M University students coordinated by Hannah Fox. Teachers of winners will be notified March 10 and recognized on March 25, before the TAMU Distinguished Lecture program, featuring Professor George Bray and his lecture “Beyond Calories.”

Five (5) winners will be chosen for the essay contest, and five (5) will be chosen for the poster contest. Each will receive $75, a certificate and an invitation to the pre-lecture dinner. Parents and teachers of winners are invited to the pre-lecture dinner and lecture.  All posters and essays will be displayed in the foyer, before the lecture.

http://peer.tamu.edu/collaboration.shtml
http://www.tamu.edu/provost/tamudls/currentlectures/bray.html

For further information, email Dr. Johnson at Ljohnson@cvm.tamu.edu or Hannah Fox at HFox319@neo.tamu.edu.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm

http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Properties/Module_5/Lesson_four/L4_topic2.htm

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Properties/Module_5/Lesson_four/L4_topic2-5.htm

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/endocrine/type2.html

http://www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes.jsp

http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/youth/youthtips/youthtips_diabetes.htm

http://www.bioedonline.org/presentations/index.cfm#adolescentnutrition

http://www.pbrc.edu/About_Us/The_Explorers/Faculty_Bio.asp?EmployeeID=23