childhood Obesity Education

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Childhood Obesity Education
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Introduction

• According to the Centers for Disease Control,
  childhood obesity has increased tremendously in
  the past 30 years. The American Academy of Child
  and Adolescent Psychiatry states that some of the
  reasons for this problem include family history,
  lack of exercise and overeating.

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Causes

• Childhood obesity can be linked to genetic and
  hormonal factors, but the main cause is consuming
  too many calories and not getting enough
  exercise. There are two specific diseases that
  can contribute to a child being obese. One is
  known as Prader-Willi syndrome, and the other is
  Cushing syndrome. These diseases are quite rare
  and only affect a small percentage of children

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Risk Factors

• Family history is the first factor. If there are
  overweight adults in the family, chances are your
  children might become overweight as well.
  Remember, they watch your behaviors and follow
  your eating habits. If there are already bad
  eating habits in place and minimal exercise, your
  child is more likely to gain weight.

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Prevention

• The first priority in preventing obesity is to
  educate parents. It is more difficult to treat
  obesity, so prevention is key. Parents need to be
  informed of how to care for their infant from day
  one. Doctors and hospitals need to promote the
  health benefits of breastfeeding.

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Obesity Education Programs

• There are several programs that have been created
  to help prevent childhood obesity. One is called
  We Can! It stands for Ways to Enhance Children's
  Activity and Nutrition. Their goal is to provide
  parents, caregivers and communities strategies to
  help children 8 to 13 maintain a healthy
  weight.

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Be a Role Model

• Remember, you are your child's first teacher. He
  looks up to you for everything and observes the
  choices you make each day. Once you decide to
  make healthy choices yourself, your child will
  soon follow your lead and make healthier choices
  for himself.
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