Prevalence and Problems with Childhood Obesity

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Prevalence and Problems with Childhood Obesity

• Barry Hill, Ashley Hinkel, Brittany Krotzer

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What is Childhood Obesity?

• An excessive accumulation of body fat. Typically
  is determined if the total weight is more than
  25 fat in boys and 32 fat in girls.
• The identification of obesity in children is
  determined based on growth charts and BMI
  measurements

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History of Childhood Obesity

• http//obesity1.tempdomainname.com/subs/fastfacts/
  obesity_youth.shtml

• growth chart for girls.pdf

• growth chart for boys.pdf

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Health Risks

• Type II diabetes
• Hypertension and coronary heart disease
• Asthma
• Orthopedic problems
• Skin disorders
• Sleep apnea
• Depression/Psychological Disorders
• Psychosocial problems
• Rare disorders (pseudotumor cerebri, PCOD)
  (Dietz)

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Factors Leading to Obesity

• Sedentary Lifestyle
• Heredity/Genetics
• Family Influence
• Socioeconomic Status
• Eating Habits
• Environment

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Prevention

• Professional Treatments
• Receive help from dietician/nutritionist
• Behavior Therapy
• Physical Activity
• Weight Loss Program
• Drug Therapy
• Surgery

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Family Prevention

• How can parents help?
• Promote healthy eating habits
• Be sensitive and positive
• Be involved and participate in physical activity
• Help set achievable goals

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Young Children Food Pyramid
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School Prevention

• Physical Education Programs
• Health Classes
• Planned Lunch Menus
• Government Standards
• "Prescription for Change Ten Keys to Promote
  Healthy Eating in Schools" USDA
• http//obesity1.tempdomainname.com/subs/childhood/
  prevention.shtml

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References

• http//obesity1.tempdomainname.com/subs/childhood
• Wardlaw, Gordon M. Hampl, Jeffery S.
  DiSilverstro, Robert A.. Perspectives in
  Nutrition. McGraw Hill. 2004.
• http//www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesit
  y.html
• http//www.usda.gov/cnpp/KidsPyra/LittlePyr.pdf
• http//www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/jun2002/child
  hoodobesity.htm
• Dietz, William H., MD, PhD. Health Consequences
  of Obesity in Youth Childhood Predictors of
  Adult Disease. Pediatrics. March 1998. Vol.
  101, pg. 518. 26 October 2004.