Obesity

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Obesity Intervention Assistance
By, Ian Albrecht Tyler Campbell Sarah
Holroyd Peter Normandin Sarah Beth Waxman
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PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Goal of project To provide an inventory of
diverse options available to Worcester residents
addressing weight and nutrition.
Be able to provide advice on how to fight
obesity in the Worcester area.
Provide statistics on the obesity epidemic and
the effects of obesity on the Worcester community
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What is Obesity?
A a chronic condition defined by an excess
amount body fat.
How is Obesity Measured?
Body Mass Index (BMI) Waist Circumference
What Causes Obesity?
imbalance between calories consumed and calories
burned, diet high in fat and calories, being
sedentary, genetic, hormonal, behavioral,
environmental and even cultural factors
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WORCESTER STATISTICS
Total Population 166, 199
Overweight 56.1 Obese 20.9
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Gender Breakdown
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Age Breakdown
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Racial Breakdown
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Income Breakdown
Median Household Income 43,779
Mean Household Income 57,453
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Obesity Related Health Problems
Asthma (14.3)
High Blood pressure (22.8)
High cholesterol (73.7)
Heart disease (10)
Diabetes (6.5)
Complications of pregnancy
Stroke
cancer
Poor female reproductive health
gallbladder disorders
Gout
Congestive heart failure
Osteoarthritis
Psychological disorders
Sleep apnea/Respiratory problems
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YMCA Girls and boys on the go

• 7 week program designed at helping young boys and
  girls get their weight under control.
• Cost 15 dollars per session per person
• Eligibility 8 18 years of age
• Location 766 Main St 
• Worcester, MA 01610

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YWCA

• Classes for seniors, adults, teens, and youth
• strength training, physiology, nutrition, and
  general wellness, karate, dance classes, yoga
• Aerobics, including chair aerobics, and aquatics
• Location 1 Salem Square
• Worcester, MA, 01608

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Pernet Family Health Services Nutrition Class

• Teach classes on physical activity and exercise
  and how to eat healthy
• Cost free
• Eligibility adults
• Location 237 Millbury Street Worcester,
  MA 01610-2177

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Pernet Family Health Services Food Pantry

• Grocery Bag consisting of canned fruit, canned
  vegetables, proteins, frozen meat, cereal, milk,
  starch, sauce, maccaroni and cheese
• Cost free
• Eligibility low-income families
• Location 237 Millbury Street Worcester,
  MA 01610-2177

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Pernet Family Healthy Other Programs

• Baby Formula Diapers program
• Homework Club
• Youth Program

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Worcester Public Schools

• Physical education
• Elementary school once a week, 30 min
• Middle school once a week, 30 min
• High school once a week, 1 hour
• Health classes
• Elementary school once a week, 30 min
• Middle school required, one year
• High school required one year

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Central Massachusetts Basketball Program

• 5th 8th grade boys and girls
• 90 per player
• Select kids through tryouts
• Practice 1-2 times per week Nov March
• 1 game every Sunday

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Worcester Vikings (football)

• Cost 200 per player
• Tiny Mites 5-7yr olds 35-75lbs
• Mitey Mites 7-9yr olds 45-90lbs
• Junior Pee Wee 8-10yr olds 60-105lbs
• Pee Wee 9-11 yr olds 75-120lbs
• Jr Midget 10-12yr olds 85-135lbs
• Midget 11-14yr olds 105-160lbs
• Jr Bantam 12-14yr olds 120-170lbs
• Bantam 13-15yr olds 135-186lbs

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Worcester Department ofPublic Health

• Obesity Clinic
• Still in research stage
• For low income people looking to gain assistance
• Baseline screening
• BMI
• Cholesterol
• Intake
• Work with a nutritionist to get a good diet,
  nutrition, and exercise plan.

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Family Health Center

• Family Health Center will pay for patients and
  employees to sign up for free at the YWCA
• they need their appointment card, a license, and
  employee id
• For anyone who is an employee or a patient
• 350 employees and thousands of patients
• Location 26 Queen Street Worcester,
  MA 01610

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Boys and Girls Club Freedom Way Gymnasium

• Exercise Activities biometrics, stretching, gym
  games, basketball, wiffle ball, relay races,
  capture the flag Runs from 3-9 pm 40-50 kids
  per day
• Cost 10 per year
• Eligibility 8-18 years old
• Location 33 Freedom Way
• Worcester, MA 01605-3512

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Boys Girls Club

• Healthy Habits
• SMART Girls
• Passport to Manhood
• TRIPLE PLAY A Game Plan for the Mind, Body and
  Soul
• Location 65 Tainter St.
• Worcester, MA 01610-2520

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Girls, Inc.

• STEPPINGSTONES
• Ages 6-8
• BRIDGES
• Ages 9-11
• FIT GIRLS
• Location 125 Providence Street Worcester, MA
  01604

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Girl scouts

• Programs aimed towards teens
• Archery Program 3/person 20 girls
• Bowling Program 9/person 21 girls
• Hop Hop Dance Class 15/person 70 girls
• Active Games Workshop 5/person 70 girls
• Horses Event 25/person 65 girls
• Line Dancing Class 8/person 40 girls
• Gymnastics Overnight 30/person 60 girls
• Self-Defense Workshop 20/person 25 girls
• Snow Tubing 20/person 20 girls
• Roller Skating 15/person 30 girls

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Worcester Gyms and Workout Facilities
Golds Gym Worcester
American Institute of Martial Arts
Bay State Gym
First Response Fitness
Downtown Athletic Club
YWCA
Body Mind Balance Pilates Studio
Ladies Workout Express
Setppn Up
Curves
YMCA
Worcester Fitness
US Tae Kwon Do Center
Gym and Juice
David Stapleg Kenpo Karate
Core Fitness
Bally Total Fitness
New England Dance Center
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Alternative Weight Loss

• Surgery
• Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass
• Gastric Banding
• Medication
• Meridia
• Xenical
• Phentermine

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The City of WorcesterBus Route
Worcester City Bus Route
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Recommendations

• Not enough resources to handle the number of
  people with weight issues
• Start with the youth, that will create a
  foundation for the future.
• More programs like Girls on the Go and Boys on
  the Go
• Bring We Can to Worcester Ways to Enhance
  Childrens Activity and Nutrition
• Provide more physical education in schools - once
  a week is not enough.
• Educate teachers, parents, and primary caregivers
  of ways to fight obesity and places they can go
  for help.

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Recommendations contd

• Invest in the obesity clinic that the Department
  of Public Health is in the process of creating
• Work with the local government to subsidize the
  cost of healthier organic foods for lower income
  families.
• More advertising about the obesity problem and
  places people can go to get help.
• Get the information to the schools and hospitals
  so that it can get in the hands of the people who
  need it.
• Advertise on local television for clinics and
  other places people can go to.
• Billboards around the city
• When advertising the problem, put a focus on the
  dangerous effects of obesity such has heart
  disease, diabetes and heart attacks.

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More Resources for Nutrition Obesity

• Nutrition
• American Dietetic Association
  http//www.eatright.org
• Center for Science in the Public Interest
  http//www.cspinet.org
• International Food Information Council Foundation
  http//ific.org
• Obesity
• North American Association for the Study of
  Obesity http//www.naaso.org
• Council on Size and Weight Discrimination, Inc.
  http//www.cswd.org
• National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
  http//www.naafa.org

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Thank You
Ian Albrecht Tyler Campbell Peter Normandin Sarah
Beth Waxman