1. What comes to mind when you hear the word obesity?

2. Is obesity a choice?

3. Who are the obese people in your town? In the United States? Does obesity look the same in different places?

4. If a country, city, or a town has a high level of obesity, what does that tell you?

5. Do you think obesity is an “epidemic” in the United States? Why or why not?

6. Why do you think low-income communities have higher rates of childhood obesity than high- income communities? Is childhood obesity mostly an economic issues?

7. Why do you think obesity is increasing in the United States, particularly in young children?

8. Why is it important to recognize obesity early in young children?

9. How does obesity affect the day-to-day lives of children?

10. Based on your viewing of Our Supersized Kids, what are three positive changes families can make to promote more healthy lifestyles inside and outside the home?