Accepted outline

Relationship between Canada’s Children Obesity and their Eating Habits

Thesis: Although many studies show that genetics is the main factor that contributes to children developing obesity, this research will compare and contrast the nutritional, physical, economical, and genetic factors in order to demonstrate that the nutritional aspect is the most important by comparing questionnaires filled in by parents and children, and nutritional facts labelling.

I. Review of the literature
A. Background from existing studies
B. Purpose of the study

II. Methodology
A. Data collection
1. Setting
2. Description of questionnaires
3. Response rate

B. Results
1. Response from children’s questionnaires
2. Response from parents’ questionnaires

III. Discussion
A. Obesity related factors
1. Economical factor
2. Physical factor
3. Genetic factor
4. Nutritional factor

IV. Nutritional facts labelling
A. Guidelines
B. Analysis of children’s favourite meals with food guide recommendations

V. Appendices
Appendix A Letter written to École du Cap-Soleil school principal
Appendix B Survey on nutritional habits (filled out by students)
Appendix C Survey on nutritional habits (filled out by parents)
Appendix D Tables showing results of questionnaires from students
Appendix E Tables showing results of questionnaires from parents
Appendix F Nutritional facts label examples