Change in research proposal

I have decided to make a change in the topic of my proposal. I will now research and write on the long term effects of concussions and athletes who experience them. My thesis isn't fully developed with this topic yet, but i know for certain that there are an abundant amount of sources available to take from because of the very popular discussion among health professionals regarding this topic right now. This is something that hits a little more home for me because I myself have experienced two concussions in my college football career within an 8 month span. I believe my motivation to complete this study is much higher than the previous topic that I picked.

Are Grade School Cafeteria Lunches in Low Income Areas Healthy? (Research Proposal)

This is not a new issue at all in the United States. Childhood obesity has grown into an epidemic in the past couple of decades because of our country’s eating and spending habits. In America’s pursuit of time efficiency and technological advancement, the eating habits and health of many have worsened. This problem has trickled even into the school systems, the ones who are supposedly trying to fix the problem of unhealthy eating in the U.S.  I remember in my years of grade school, we ate barely appetizing condiments like fried chicken patties with poorly cooked sides like overdone cabbage, which no one ate, or square pizza and cheeseburgers with French fries, which everyone ate. This is a problem to me because obesity is most prevalent in impoverished areas with families who live from paycheck to paycheck. The food being provided in public schools is a direct reflection of the economy surrounding these poor parts of town. In low income areas you will always find cheap, unhealthy, sub-standard fast food restaurants and liquor stores on every block. This is intentional. Business owners know that McDonald’s, Burger King, and Pizza Hut will thrive in an area of poor families who can’t to buy healthy groceries. Liquor store owners know that in a low income area where stress is high, the people want an escape from reality, something to numb the harsh realities of their current circumstances. Could it be that public school systems are contracting with sub-par companies with lesser quality food for the sake of cheaper expenses? Are public schools undermining the importance of student health with unhealthy food while simultaneously preaching the importance of it?  If diminishing obesity and childhood obesity in particular is a priority in our country, are the public school systems of America really aiding in this process or making the process counter-productive? While some schools will be the exception in this area, many are simply not putting forth enough effort to decrease the rate of childhood obesity. I hope to find more information on this topic by researching various health resources on the internet and perhaps I may even be able to obtain some case studies on this topic, I don’t feel like this will be too difficult considering how much of an issue this topic is in America and how many health experts are researching and documenting statistics about obesity. I guess the biggest challenge would be to know where to start my research in all of this. I have a feeling that after a few search engine inquiries I will be on the right track. Also, with access to the school’s library I will have access to an abundance of information in the database they have provided for the college. All in all, this should be an interesting ally to travel down and it will be interesting to see what gaps can be found in the school systems of America that can improve the eating habits and health of students.