- Based on the five stands of policymakers, who do you believe would be the best targets for any advocacy effort and/or for lobbying campaigns, and why?
- Who would you not want to target?
- In what ways does this information affect your thinking with regard to your Advocacy Action Plan key audiences and messages?
These are my opinions what do you think.
The five advocacy stands of policy makers are:
Champion Policy make who is already on your side
Allies This policy maker is generally on your side
Fence Sitters This policy maker can go either way
Mellow opponents These policy makers will work against you
Hard-core Opponents These policy makers are your leading the way against you.
Obese children need a thorough medical evaluation by a pediatrician or family physician to consider the possibility of a physical cause. In the absence of a physical disorder, the only way to lose weight is to reduce the number of calories being eaten and to increase the child's or adolescent's level of physical activity. Lasting weight loss can only occur when there is self-motivation. Since obesity often affects more than one family member, making healthy eating and regular exercise a family activity can improve the chances of successful weight control for the child or adolescent.
ReplyDeletePam calories are not the issues with children although true reducing them will help but the real problem with children is their lack of physical movement and inability to get fresh fruits and vegetables while at school and at home.
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