“A but B” Problem Statement
In Having Your Say, chapter 10 describes an “A but B” problem statement as a clash between what you want and what you have. The “A but B” statement is a two part statement in which your goal, value, or expectation is given followed by an obstacle, value, or observation which prevents your goal, value, or expectation from occurring or being reached. This can be used to describe some of the problems in my risk communication project with obesity.
1.) With all the information and awareness about the risks of obesity it would be expected that the rate of obesity among Americans would start to decrease, however, in reality, the rate of obesity has continued to remain excessively high over the past few years.
2.) The government has made attempts and steps towards decreasing the rate of obesity in America by funding programs in state health departments, communities, and schools, but the programs have not yet had a significant affect on the nation’s problem with obesity.
