Child Obesity Child Care 2 What is Obesity

Child Obesity Child Care 2

What is Obesity �The presence of body mass index (BMI) greater than the 95 th percentile for age and sex according to national growth charts �The most common nutritional disorder among our nations youth!

Child Obesity- Dangers �Medical �Behavioral �Reduced energy expenditure �Societal pressure �Nutritional transition

Physical Consequences �Cardiovascular �Respiratory �Metabolic �Orthopedic

Long-term Consequences �Adult obesity �Cardiovascular disease �Breast cancer �Colon cancer �Type 2 Diabetes �Financial ramifications

Psychological Factors �Lower self-esteem �Increased depression �Social outcasts

Prevention �Risk factors to be addressed: �High birth weight �Maternal smoking in first trimester �Early introduction to solid foods �Overweight parents

Prevention �Risk factors to be addressed: �Socio-economic status �More then 11 hours/week tv �Low participation in school sports/activities �Few interests involving active play �More then 2 hours per day traveling by care �Few siblings

Treatment �Intervention should focus on �Realistic body weight �Incorporating healthy eating and physical activity �Involvement �Parental involvement is very important in treatment