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CHILDHOOD OBESITY B Y : H AV E N S A F F E L L WHAT IS CHILDHOOD OBESITY? Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects adolescents and which their weight is over the normal for his or her age and height. Childhood

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CHILDHOOD OBESITY

B Y : H AV E N S A F F E L L

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WHAT IS CHILDHOOD OBESITY?

  • Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects adolescents and which their

weight is over the normal for his or her age and height.

  • Childhood obesity has become a very serious problem in the United States. Unfortunately, it

puts children at risk for long term health problems.

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HEALTH CONCERNS

  • Childhood obesity causes many

health conditions for children. As you can see in the picture to the left, it breaks down each body region and the concerns obesity

  • causes. Childhood obesity is a very

serious matter.

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STATISTICS ABOUT CHILDHOOD OBESITY

  • Childhood obesity can be more common among certain ethnicities.
  • This medical condition affects about 12.7 millions children in the United States.
  • In 2011-2014, Hispanics (21.9%) and non-Hispanics blacks (19.5%) showed a higher prevalence

than non-Hispanics whites (14.7%).

  • Non-Hispanic Asian (8.6%) children showed the lowest prevalence for childhood obesity.
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CYCLE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY

  • Healthy Child

a) Television, video games, high fat foods b) Little movement

  • Mild Obesity

a) With poor eating habits and less exercise, the child gains an extra ten pounds.

  • Moderately Obesity

a) If he or she continues to make those choices, more weight (20-50 pounds) will be added. b) Exercise becomes uncomfortable and painful.

  • Severely Obesity

a) Asthma, Diabetes, Musculoskeletal Disease, Depression, Low Esteem,

  • Obese Adult

a) Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, Pulmonary Disease, high medical bills.

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CONTRIBUTORS TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY

  • Food choices

a) high calories b) high fats c) minimum fruits and vegetables

  • Parental obesity

– Children of obese parents are at risk of being overweight themselves. There are a number of single gene mutations that are capable of causing severe childhood overweight, however these are rare.

  • Eating patterns

– Skipping meals or failure to maintain a steady eating schedule can cause excessive eating.

  • Formula Feeding

– Some long-term studies have shown breast fed babies prevent excessive weight gain as the child grows.

  • Low birth weight

– <5.5 pounds

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CHOOSE ‘MYPLATE’

  • MyPlate replaced the food pyramid and it shows a better picture of what we should be putting
  • n our plates.
  • Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables, slightly more vegetables than fruits.
  • The other half of your plate should be filled with lean protein and grains (brown rice), with

slightly more grains than protein.

  • Make sure you are getting Dairy in your daily diet also.
  • choosemyplate.gov has great information and helpful tips!
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PARENTS

  • It is important to encourage healthy eating habits. Provide your child with the correct amount
  • f vegetables, fruits, and whole grains he/she needs.

a) Make a change to low-fat or non-fat dairy products. b) Choose lean beef, poultry, fish, and beans for protein. c) Serve reasonably sized portions.

  • Encourage your family to drink lots of water.
  • Limit or cut out sugar-sweetened drinks.
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CONSEQUENCES OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY

PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES

  • Low self-esteem
  • Depression symptoms
  • Eating disorders
  • Behavior problems
  • Learning problems
  • Poor body image

HEALTH RISKS

  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Hypertension
  • Low HDL Cholesterol in blood
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

  • Children should be involved in 60 minutes of physical activity 5-7 days of the week. For some

children this comes easy, for others it is a chore to get them off the couch. Teachers and parents need to learn how to turn their desired physical activities into a fun task. Some examples are listed:

Walking/running around the neighborhood Dancing Hide and seek Tag Jumping rope or hula-hooping Swimming Basketball or volleyball Relay races Riding a bike

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HELPFUL WEBSITES

  • Prevention of Childhood Obesity

– http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/about-wecan/background.htm – https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/resources/obparnts.htm – http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyKids/ChildhoodObesity/Preventing- Childhood-Obesity-Tips-for-Parents-and-Caretakers_UCM_456118_Article.jsp#.WA-Yc4WcHIU

  • Childhood Obesity

– http://www.medicinenet.com/childhood_obesity/article.htm – http://www.obesity.org/resources/facts-about-obesity/childhood-overweight

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REFERENCES

  • http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-obesity/basics/definition/con-

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  • http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html
  • https://www.choosemyplate.gov/