Obesity

 Define the problem clearly- Obesity
 Does this problem truly exist? yes
 Provide some history of the problem and data to support the problem.
 What are the potential causes of the problem?- sedentary life style, etc
 Who (what group of people) are most affected by the problem?

2. Detail the policy:
    How was the policy formulated and by who? Is it a written policy or a policy enacted by law?
    Identify the goals and objectives of the policy.
    How is the policy implemented and evaluated?
3. Evaluate the policy:
    To what extent was the problem addressed?
    Was there a mechanism in place for evaluation?
    Were the goals and objectives of the policy met?
    Identify any issues that arose after the policy was put in place.
4. Evaluate the cost of the policy and outcomes
    What is the cost of policy implementation in terms of money, taxes, lives saved (or lost), time, etc.?
    Is the policy feasible given the problem, goals, objectives, and costs as it is currently implemented?
5. Improve the policy:
    What are your recommendations for improving the policy?
    How would you propose that your recommendations be implemented?
    How would you propose that your recommended changes be evaluated?
    What would indicate that the policy revision was a success?