Research Poster1
Research Poster1
PROBLEM:
How can we address the rising rates of
childhood obesity in Qatar while
WORKSHOP PROCEDURE
SURVEYS: Baseline data on children’s
ensuring sustainable health outcomes?
In what ways can AI technologies be dietary habits and physical activity
utilized to promote healthier lifestyle levels was collected through surveys
choices among children and support distributed around school and social
community health initiatives? How can media. Our group also went to different
these strategies contribute to a healthier location and interviewed commoners.
future for the youth of Qatar? APP DEVELOPMENT: An app was
created to track dietary choices and
physical activity while providing
INTRODUCTION personalized health tips.
We are the Health Angels group, and
3D MODEL: Informative content,
for upto 5 weeks, we've tackled
infographics and 3D organ models, was
childhood obesity in Qatar through SURVEY ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY developed for workshops and clear
developing an app, conducting
surveys, conducting a workshop, visual representation.
creating a website. Our project also GRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATIONS WORKSHOP: Was conducted in schools
includes 3D models of organs. to educate children about nutrition and
SECTION: 1 aware them on obesity.
VARIABLES DATA ANALYSIS: Analyzed to assess
changes in children’s BMI, dietary
Independent Variable: The health
interventions, such as workshops,
AGE: GRADE: habits, and activity levels.
surveys filled and app developed. REPORTING: Findings were compiled
Dependent Variable: Changes in into a report to evaluate and
children's BMI and lifestyle habits. recommend future actions.
Controlled Variable: Age, gender, and
socioeconomic status of participants.
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WEEKLY EXERCISE ROUTIE: DAILY SCREEN TIME:
s
APPLICATION
AI INTEGRATION We developed the Fitness Tracker app in
just in just two days to promote healthier
For our project to show how AI can
lifestyles among users
greatly help raise awareness in people, User Input: Enter age, gender, weight,
we created a website to combat and height to access features.
Exercise recommendations: Based on
childhood obesity.
SECTION: 3 BMI provides personalized exercise tips.
The website defines childhood obesity Sleep Tracking: Users log sleep times,
FAST FOOD HABITS: SODA CONSUMPTION RATE: receiving feedback on their sleep needs
and outlines its causes, such as based on age and gender.
unhealthy eating habits and lack of Water Intake Recommendation:
physical activity, while highlighting Suggests personalized water intake levels
and sends reminders to drink water.
the potential health effects, including Phone Usage Restrictions: It limit
diabetes and heart disease. screen time to encourage healthier habits
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Additionally, the site provides remedies AVOIDING ACTIVITIES QR CODE FOR APP:
DAILY FRUIT INTAKE:
as well. It talks on sustainability and DUE TO FEAR?
health. It explains integration of AI and
offers personalized recommendations.
MOST COMMON ANSWERS
Overall, the website aims to empower
families and foster a healthier future for
children.
APPEARANCE AFFECTS BULLYING DUE
QR CODE FOR WEBSITE: TREATMENT? TO APPEARANCE?
RESULTS RECOMMENDATIONS
Survey Findings: The survey
revealed a concerning trend of low Encourage children and adolescents ages
physical activity among children, CONCLUSION 6 to 17 years to be physically active for at
with many exercising only 1-2 times Our research addresses childhood obesity least an hour daily.
a week and spending excessive through education, technology, and
screen time (over 4 hours daily). Encourage healthy eating habits by
community engagement. Our survey found
While 62 respondents reported daily consulting a diet counselor and provide
that 41% of students spend over four hours
fruit intake, fast food and sugary on screens, highlighting a need for change. psychological support for behavior change.
drink consumption remain high. Workshops engaged 50 students with 100% Increase availability and affordability of
Additionally, bullying is prevalent, participation, raising awareness of healthy healthy food in school canteens and stores.
negatively impacting self-esteem and choices. The Fitness Tracker app empowers
participation in activities. children to monitor their health, while our Governments should provide playgrounds
Workshop Outcomes: In our website promotes sustainable living. and green spaces for children and
workshops with 5th to 9th graders, Together, these initiatives aim to foster adolescents to be physically active in urban
we engaged students by providing 28 lasting behavioral changes for a healthier settings.
questions and at the right answer future in our communit
Involve schools, family and friends in
they got nuts or a yoghurt. After our
education programs.
explanations, many of participants
answered the questions.
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