Childhood Obesity By Daniella Shimunov Childhood obesity Throughout

Childhood Obesity By: Daniella Shimunov

Childhood obesity • Throughout the span of thirty years there has been a more than double increase in childhood obesity. • The rate of obesity in children ages 6 -11 increased from 6. 5 to 19. 6 percent between the years 1980 and 2008. • In just 28 years, obesity nearly tripled in all age groups under 18 years old.

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Reasons For childhood obesity • Food Choices - diets higher in calories (including fats and simple sugars) and lower in fruits and vegetables are linked with overweight • Physical Activity vs. Sedentary Activity - less physical activity and more time spent participating in activities such as watching tv results in less energy expenditure • Eating Patterns - skipping meals or failure to maintain a regular eating schedule can result in increased intakes when food is eaten. • Diabetes during pregnancy - overweight and type 2 diabetes occur with greater frequency in the offspring of diabetic mothers (who are also more likely to be obese) • Excessive weight gains during pregnancy - Several studies have shown that excessive maternal weight gain during pregnancy is associated with increased birth weight and overweight later in life. • Formula Feeding - Breast-feeding is generally recommended over formula feeding. • Parental Eating and Physical Activity Habits - Parents with poor nutritional habits and who lead sedentary lifestyles role model these behaviors for their children, bad home environment • Parents don’t have enough money for healthy food so they buys fast-food which is cheap.

Psychological Risks • Depressive symptoms • Poor Body Image • Low Self-Concept • Risk for Eating Disorders • Behavior and Learning Problems

Negative Impacts on Health • type II diabetes • cardiovascular disease • hypertension • disability • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 VG 3 UBx. Oi. HM

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Solutions • Parents should teach their children to eat healthier • Children should watch less TV • More physical such as biking, running, playing sports and more. • Less calorie intake

Work Cited • http: //www. obesity. org/resources/facts-aboutobesity/childhood-overweight • http: //www. sparkpe. org/blog/how-has-the-childhoodobesity-rate-changed/ • http: //www. cdc. gov/healthyschools/obesity/facts. htm • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 VG 3 UBx. Oi. HM