https://www.yelp.com/biz/texas-chicken-and-burgers-jamaica This is one of the fast food chains that are two blocks away from the Mohegan PS. 67 and where children would go eat after school. Since, it has cheaper prices and conveniently located near a school, parents would purchase large rations of fast food to feed the family and children.    This was the field site I choose to observe since, its surrounded by many local fast food chains that are easily accessible for the children.    The subculture I was observing for my field site observation was elementary and middle school children and the obesity rate among …

Valery Delgado Prof. Elisabeth von Uhl ENGL 21002 M December 12, 2018 Final Assessment   By having the opportunity to to partake in this Writing For Social Sciences course I was able about the different perspectives when conducting a field research study. It was quite interesting to learn about how having an emic or etic viewpoint of a particular culture or subculture could influence your biases. Furthermore, we learned that artifacts could teach an individual the stories of a civilization and how it relates to the specific time period. Additionally, I remember reading this passage in the textbook that spoke …

Carmen R. Isasi, MD, PhD; Amy Whiffen; Eleanor Campbell; Yolanda Florez; Katherine Freeman; Judith Wylie Rosett ( January 2011). High Prevalence of Obesity Among Inner-City Adolescent Boys in the Bronx, New York: Forgetting Our Boys. Preventing Chronic Disease Public Health Research, Practice, and  Policy, Vol.8 No. 1   “Childhood Obesity” CDC,  August 13, 2018 https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html   Cynthia L.Ogden, Ph.D.; Molly M.Lamb, Ph.D.; Margaret D. Carroll, M.S.P.H.; and Katherine Flegal, Ph.D ( December 2010) Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Children and Adolescents: United States. 2005-2008. U.S Department of Health and Human Services. No.51   Jennifer M. Poti, Kiyah J Duffey, and …

Throughout the 4 years, I attended the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation for my secondary education, I have noticed the racial bias when applying for private universities. As a hispanic female, the probability of being accepted to a prestigious college is very low chance. Not only is my race and gender a contributing factor of being admitted, but the social economic status of paying a ridiculous amount of money to obtain an education. Also, my high school did not offer an abundance of opportunities compared to a private school. Since, it’s a public school located within the Bronx, it lacked the resources and budget to provide preparation for college …

Valery Delgado 871 East 179th Street Bronx, NY   September 6, 2018   Dear Professor Von Uhl,   I was raised in San Jose, Costa Rica a beautiful country everyone communicated in Spanish. From “hola” and “adios”, to “buenos dias” and “buenas noches”, these small simple gestures that I learned through my native language had very special meaning. It demonstrated respect, humility and harmony but all of that changed when I had to move to the United States. The simple gestures that had easily come to me, has now left my grasp and now I am lost in this vast …

Valery Delgado   Prof. Elisabeth von Uhl ENGL 21002 M December 11, 2018   Prevalence of Childhood Obesity   It was a cold and windy afternoon on November 29, when I had arrived to Mohegan School PS.67 to conduct an interview with Ms. Anna Murray. I had previously walked across the big red school doors to express my gratitude towards the teachers that had once educated me. Ms. Murray is a 28 year old physical education teacher that has proudly worked for this public school for nearly 4 years. As a health and workout enthusiast, she empathizes the need of …

Valery Delgado Prof. Elisabeth von Uhl ENGL 21002 M Field Observation 2 December 11, 2018   Prevalence of Unhealthy Snacks in Public Schools   BACKGROUND: Through observation and perception, one can analyze and understand the characteristics of a specific environment. By looking beyond what is being presented, new inquiries can be constructed to unveil new details. The field site that I chose to observe is the Mohegan Public School 67 located in the Bronx county between Mohegan and Honeywell Avenue. Previously, I was a former student of this public school where I had the chance to build fond memories from …

Valery Delgado   Prof. Elisabeth von Uhl ENGL 21002 M Field Observation 1 December 11, 2018   Hidden Habits within the walls of Mohegan Public School 67   When walking from location to location within a city, many people ignore the culture, architecture and history that each city block represents. From the ground floor to the rooftop, each building is made out of red bricks that gives it structure and foundation. Having the opportunity to observe a specific setting and understand its characteristic and culture is a unique challenging task. The Mohegan Public School 67 is located in the Bronx …

Valery Delgado Prof. Elisabeth von Uhl ENGL 21002 M Research Proposal December 11, 2018 Childhood Obesity: A Hidden Issue Within Public Schools THE PROBLEM: Obesity has become a nationwide health epidemic that continues to expand from children to adults. Indeed, being overweight poses a higher risk for many other health problems to arise including but not limited to diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Moreover, studies such as the one proposed by Roger et al. illustrates the increase frequency of childhood obesity observed in low-income neighborhoods due to the of lack resources in regards  health risk associated …