Service Management

Specialization
Systems Thinking
Lesson 2
Health Systems: Obesity Epidemic

Version 1.0 – January 2013

 Class Activity
1. Determine the
variables related
to the system.
2. Connect with
positive (+) or
negative (-)
arrows.
3. Evaluate the
loops.
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 Obesity: Exercise:
Body fat Work-out done
increased

Junk food Idle time:

consump- Rest made
tion:
Calories
taken

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Obesity: Exercise:
Body fat Work-out done
increased

+ Junk food Idle time:

consump- Rest made
tion:
Calories
taken

+
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 Obesity: Exercise:
Body fat Work-out done
increased

Vegetable Idle time:

consump- Rest made
tion:
Vitamins
taken

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Obesity: Exercise:
Body fat Work-out done
increased

_ Vegetable Idle time:

consump- Rest made
tion:
Vitamins
taken

+
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 Case Presentation
1. Analyze the
case as a
group.
2. Present the
solution in
class.
3. Facilitate
discussion.
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