Moy's Child Documentary Summary

documentary, Moy’s father asks Moy to stop playing computer games while he was still using his computer in front of his son. In another scene, Moy’s father watched TV when he was eating, however, he did not allow Moy to do the same thing as him. Also, Moy’s father wants Moy to have healthy diet all the time, however, he always make brownies, drink soda, and eat burgers or sandwiches. Parents are the models for their children, and their behaviors can have great influence in their children’s lives. Moy’s father did not show a good life styles to his son. For example, he turned off Moy’s computer while he was still using his computer. In this situation, Moy might think that it is unfair to him. Moy’s father’s eating behaviors also
can affect Moy’s eating behaviors. When Moy’s father is eating brownies, this high calories food expose to Moy, and he will have more opportunities to eat this unhealthy food. Moy’s weight status is greatly influenced by his parents’ eating behaviors and life styles because children always model the behaviors of those close and around them. There are many reasons that may cause Moy to be overweight, such as genetic problem, sleeping time, food and beverage consumes, parent’s influences, and lack of time to do exercise. .Even though genetic can be a factor, but one person’s life styles have greater influences in weight status.
Part II: Pediatric Obesity Interventions In order to lose weight, Moy engaged in some interventions including home-based intervention and community-based intervention. Both home-based and community-based interventions work very well for Moy, and because of the intervention, Moy starts to change his life style.