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 �BMI equals a person's weight in pounds divided by their height in inches squared, multiplied by 703. �The most common nutritional disorder among our today’s youth
Child Obesity �Medical issues �Behavioral issues �Reduced energy �Societal pressure �Nutritional issues
Physical Consequences �Cardiovascular �Respiratory �Endocrine – hormonal issues �Digestive issues �Orthopedic
Long-term Consequences �Adult obesity �Cardiovascular disease �Breast cancer �Colon cancer �Type 2 Diabetes �Financial problems
Psychological Factors �Lower self- esteem �Increased depression �Social outcasts
Risk Factors… �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: �Low socio-economic status �More then 11 hours/week tv �Low participation in school sports �Few interests involving active play �More then 2 hours per day traveling by car �Few siblings
Treatment �Intervention should focus on �Realistic body weight �Incorporating healthy eating and physical activity �Involvement �Parental involvement is very incorporate in treatment
Conclusion �Child obesity is not just an individual disease with individual consequences, but a public health issue with many causes and effects �In order to stop child obesity, the families must be involved not just the obese child �Obesity effects all ages and all people.
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What type of changes can you make to your own diet? Maury video clip
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