Obesity and What its Doing to Our Future

Obesity and What it’s Doing to Our Future By: Brian Barrett, Cedric Lewis, Will Mc. Carthy, and Emory Clark

Where and When? Valdosta State University Center, Magnolia Room Wednesday November 7, 2007 From 9: 15 am – 2: 00 pm

Advertising • Flyers around town and in Local Schools • Radio Stations – WVVS 90. 9 Blaze FM – MIX 96. 7 FM – 88. 1 WAY – FM • Billboard’s in Valdosta

Health Fair Diagram Magnolia Room Health Fair Diagram

Sharon A. Nichols, D. O. , F. A. C. C. A member of Central Florida Cardiology Group since 2000 Contact Information Central Florida Cardiology Group 1745 North Mills Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone: 407 -841 -7151 List of Items Brochures Electrocardiogram Blood Testing

Atherosclerosis • High blood cholesterol, overweight, and does little amounts of exercise all lead to build-up of atherosclerosis • Overweight children are more than two times likely to have high levels of cholesterol • Cholesterol levels vary in children of their desirable ranges

Joel P. Schrank, M. D. Paul W. Farrell, M. D. Shannon Leu, M. D. Contact Information Jacksonville Heart Center Baptist Downtown Hospital 836 Prudential Dr. Suite 1700 Jacksonville, FL 32207 List of Items Blood Pressure Cuff Brochures

Childhood Hypertension (HBP) Facts • “Silent Killer, ” usually no signs or symptoms • All persons, including children, can develop HBP • Recent study, 21% of children in school had HBP, especially overweight children • BP monitoring and early diagnosis of HBP in children is one of best ways in prevention before adulthood

South Georgia Medical Center Dasher Heart Center • Julian E. Hurt, MD FACS • Thomas J. Bixler II, M. D. , FACS • Valerie L. Swinson • Community Health Promotions Coordinator • List of Items – Body Fat Analysis (calipers) – Height and Weight Analysis (scale and measuring tape) – brochures and pamphlets

Contacts • South Georgia Medical Center : Heart Surgery Center • 201 Pendleton Drive Valdosta, GA 31602 (229) 247 -6503 • SGMC: Marketing Services • P. O. Box 1727 Valdosta, GA 31603 Valerie Swinson -- (229) 333 -1610 Ext. 5 valerie. swinson@sgmc. org

Stroke Facts • Approximately six in every 100, 000 children per year will have a stroke • 10 percent of children who have a stroke will die each year • Two-thirds of survivors will have neurological deficits or seizures • Childhood obesity raises the risk of a stroke • Smoking raises the risk of a stroke, even at a young age • On average, every three to four minutes someone dies of a stroke.

Campus Recreation • VSU Campus Recreation Staff – – Richard Hammond (Director) Shawn Phippen (Fitness) Kristin Noble (Rec sports) Galeen Martin (Assisstant Director) • List of Items – Brochures and pamphlets – Small Power. Point

Information on physical activity • Nearly 1 in 3 young people ages 6 to 19 do not engage in regular physical activity • Kids ages 9 – 14 need at least one hour of physical activity per day • Regular exercise helps maintain a healthy weight • young people who are overweight or obese are more likely to become obese adults

Farber Health Center • Farber Health Center – Dr. Dan Messcher – Shannon Jones ( Registered Nurse) • Farber Health Services • North Oak Street • Valdosta, Ga 31698 List of Items • Brochures and Pamphlets

Childhood Overweight Facts • Overweight is a result of caloric imbalance • In addition, children who are overweight are at greater risk for bone, joint problems, sleep apnea, low/poor self-esteem • Obese children aged 6 – 11 has more than doubled in the last 20 years, and adolescents has more than tripled

Rachel Ray • Chef, author, talk show host www. foodnetwork. com, or www. rachelray. com • List of items – Recipe books – Brochures and pamphlets

Nutrition Facts • Eating habits in America has changed drastically. • Fast food, prepackaged foods, and soft drinks are more accessible. • These foods are convenient, but they are high in fat, sugar, and calories • Some foods are marketed as healthy, low fat, or fat-free, but contain more calories than the foods they are supposed to replace • Portion size has increased, people are eating more during a meal or snack because of large portion sizes. • This results in high calorie consumption

Prevention

Valdosta-Lowndes YMCA • Children need at least 60 minutes of exercise a day • Middle school age children watch an average of 1, 500 hours of television a year – Equivalent to 62 1/2 days

Valdosta-Lowndes YMCA • List of Items – Program Brochures and Information • Programs – Aquatics – Fitness and Wellness – YMCA Sports Programs

Valdosta-Lowndes YMCA • Aquatics – Learn to swim – Lifelong skill – Third most popular YMCA program – Offers competitive leagues

Valdosta-Lowndes YMCA • Fitness and Wellness – Trainers guide youth through program • For Ages 12 -16 – Provide knowledge and opportunity to exercise in a safe environment • Age appropriate activities

Valdosta-Lowndes YMCA • YMCA Sports Programs – Most popular program – Emphasize teamwork and cooperation – Team more important than the individual – Offers Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Tennis, Football, and Roller-skate Hockey • Children with disabilities encouraged to participate

Valdosta-Lowndes YMCA • Contact Information: PO Box 1301 2424 Gornto Rd. Valdosta, GA 31603 Phone: 229 -244 -4646

Ellie Krieger • Registered Dietitian and Specialist in Nutrition and Health Communication • Nearly 80% of overweight children become obese adults • Small changes in diet can have a big impact on overall health

Ellie Krieger • List of Items – Book • Does not change total lifestyle • Reality of what individual can and wants to change – Recipes applicable for Middle School age children

Ellie Krieger • Contact Information: 6500 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2240 Los Angeles, California 90048 Phone: 310 -247 -1100 Fax: 310 -247 -112 Email: ellie@elliekrieger. com

George A. Wheeler M. D. Obesity puts a person at risk for many diseases including diabetes, heart attack, stroke, cancer, and cardiovascular disease • 10 to 15 percent of children and teens are classified being overweight – Has doubled in last 20 Years • 5% of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1994 • Today estimated 30 -50% of children have type 2 diabetes

George A. Wheeler M. D. • List of Items – Perform physical on volunteers • Give students an indication on their health status as it relates to obesity – Calipers, Scale, Measuring Tape, ect.

George A. Wheeler M. D. • Contact Information: 1218 Alice Street Waycross, GA 31503 Phone: 912 -284 -9800

Regional Director, Valdosta branch of the American Heart Association

305 University Drive Suite 1 Valdosta, GA 31602 Ph. (229) 247 -1550 Fax (229) 241 -8323 http: //www. americanheart. org

Information About: Books Assessments • How Fit Am I? (self test) Brochures Handouts • Cut the Fat

• As obesity increases and continues, so does each of the individual components of metabolic syndrome. Each component of metabolic syndrome also negatively affects the other components, which compounds the risk for cardiovascular disease. • It is estimated that 60 percent of overweight 12 -to-15 year-old children have one risk factor for cardiovascular disease and 25 percent of these children have two risk factors. • Plaques in the arteries of the heart, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, insulin and cholesterol levels are present in adolescents who have increased levels of abdominal fat. • It is not a part of our thinking to have a child's blood pressure, blood sugar or cholesterol levels checked. If a child is overweight, especially around their middle, this is exactly what has to be done. • An epidemic of cardiovascular disease is anticipated. We have to turn this trend around or the next generation will have a shorter life expectancy than our own.

National Director, American Diabetes Association

American Diabetes Association ATTN: National Call Center 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 Ph. 1 -800 -DIABETES http: //www. diabetes. org

Information About: Books Bracelets Assessments • Blood Glucose Testing Brochures Handouts • Just for Teens • Kids & Type 2 Diabetes

• Type 2 Diabetes, the most common form of the disease, usually occurs after age 45, but is increasingly being diagnosed in adolescents. • Increased obesity has led to a recent "epidemic" in cases of type 2 diabetes in young adults. • As many as 17 percent of 12 -15 year-old children are considered to be overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). • Although type 2 diabetes can occur among youth, the nationally representative data that would be needed to monitor diabetes trends in youth by type are not available. • Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States, and it has no cure.

National Director, Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication

8275 El Rio Suite 100 Houston, TX 77054 Ph. 1 -877 -SHAPE-11 Fax (832) 239 -9919 http: //www. shapesociety. org

Handouts • What Is A Heart Attack? Brochures

• Childhood obesity in the United States is an epidemic — nationwide, 17 percent of those 12 to 15 are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). • Those who are overweight during childhood also have an increased risk of obesity in adulthood and are at greater risk for complications such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, because obesity increases total blood volume, which leads to extra stress on the heart. • Obese children are three to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke before they reach the age of 65. • The number of obese children has tripled in 20 years. • Figures estimate that around 17% of 15 -year-olds are obese.

References • www. cdc. gov • www. foodnetwork. com • http: //www. weightlosscamps. com/weightloss-camps/childhood-obesity-statistics. htm • http: //www. elliekrieger. com/ • http: //www. nsba. org/site/doc. asp? TRACKID= &VID=2&CID=2122&DID=41374 • http: //www. ndep. nih. gov/diabetes/youth/yo uth_FS. htm#Statistics

Cont. • http: //www. ymca. net/ • http: //www. americanheart. org/presenter. jht ml? identifier=4499