childhood obesity: defining the problem
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Childhood Obesity: Defining The Problem. What is Obesity?. Definition Different Ways to Test for Obesity Factors Associated with Obesity - Heredity - Physical. What Is A Healthy Weight For Children ?. Newborn. 3-4 Years Old. 5-7 Years Old. 9-10 Years Old. 13-14 Years Old. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Childhood Obesity: Defining The ProblemChildhood Obesity:
Defining The Problem
What is Obesity?What is Obesity?
Definition Different Ways to
Test for Obesity Factors
Associated with Obesity
- Heredity - Physical
Definition Different Ways to
Test for Obesity Factors
Associated with Obesity
- Heredity - Physical
What Is A Healthy Weight For Children ?
What Is A Healthy Weight For Children ?
NewbornNewborn
3-4 Years Old3-4 Years Old
5-7 Years Old5-7 Years Old
9-10 Years Old9-10 Years Old
13-14 Years Old13-14 Years Old
16-18 Years Old16-18 Years Old
At What Age Does Obesity Become A Concern?
At What Age Does Obesity Become A Concern?
There is no true answer “ Life long effects on an
individuals pattern of genetic expression and therefore on the tendency to develop obesity and certain diseases.”
There is no true answer “ Life long effects on an
individuals pattern of genetic expression and therefore on the tendency to develop obesity and certain diseases.”
Is a Plump Infant Ever Obese?
Is a Plump Infant Ever Obese?
Gaining weight begins early (even in the womb)
In fact, babies with the highest body mass index or those who gained the most weight during their first two years were more prone to be obese at every stage of their lives -- child to adult -- than those of a normal weight.
Gaining weight begins early (even in the womb)
In fact, babies with the highest body mass index or those who gained the most weight during their first two years were more prone to be obese at every stage of their lives -- child to adult -- than those of a normal weight.
Your Child May Suffer From Obesity if:
Early size Early body fat High birth weight Having obese parents Quick growth from ages 1-2 Watching more than eight hours of TV a week Getting less than 10.5 hours of sleep at night
Your Child May Suffer From Obesity if:
Early size Early body fat High birth weight Having obese parents Quick growth from ages 1-2 Watching more than eight hours of TV a week Getting less than 10.5 hours of sleep at night
When Baby Fat Becomes Obesity
When Baby Fat Becomes Obesity
“Baby Fat” becomes obesity when the child’s BMI is in the obesity range
It is easier to prevent obesity than treat obesity
A natural prevention is breast feeding the child
“Baby Fat” becomes obesity when the child’s BMI is in the obesity range
It is easier to prevent obesity than treat obesity
A natural prevention is breast feeding the child
Portion SizesPortion Sizes
Portion Vs. Serving
-Portion size- what a person chooses to eat
-Serving size-standard set by the FDA and the USDA
Portion Vs. Serving
-Portion size- what a person chooses to eat
-Serving size-standard set by the FDA and the USDA
Portion Sizes Cont.Portion Sizes Cont.
Portion sizes steadily increasing
-inducing the obesity epidemic
Higher energy intake
Higher levels of activities
Portion sizes steadily increasing
-inducing the obesity epidemic
Higher energy intake
Higher levels of activities
Portion Sizes: Then & NowPortion Sizes: Then & Now 1908-Hershey's Candy Bar .6oz - Now- 1.6, 2.6, 4.0, 7.0, and8.0 oz 1916-Coca Cola 6.5 oz - Now-8, 12, 20, and 34 oz 1955-McDonald's French Fry 2.4 oz - Now- Small 2.4oz - Medium 5.3oz - Large 6.3 oz - Supersize 7.1oz
1908-Hershey's Candy Bar .6oz - Now- 1.6, 2.6, 4.0, 7.0, and8.0 oz 1916-Coca Cola 6.5 oz - Now-8, 12, 20, and 34 oz 1955-McDonald's French Fry 2.4 oz - Now- Small 2.4oz - Medium 5.3oz - Large 6.3 oz - Supersize 7.1oz
Food Guide PyramidFood Guide Pyramid Daily guide for Americans Providing proper amounts variations
of foods that should be eaten on a daily basis
children 2-3 yrs old should eat about 2/3 less of what the FGP states
2-6 yrs olds need two servings of milk per day
children 4 yrs and older may eat the recommendations of the FGP
Daily guide for Americans Providing proper amounts variations
of foods that should be eaten on a daily basis
children 2-3 yrs old should eat about 2/3 less of what the FGP states
2-6 yrs olds need two servings of milk per day
children 4 yrs and older may eat the recommendations of the FGP
Food Guide PyramidFood Guide Pyramid
Proper Portion SizesProper Portion Sizes 1 tsp. of salad dressing = size of a half
dollar 1/2 tap. of oil = one thimble full Medium baked potato = computer mouse 1/2 cup of vegetables = bulb part of a
standard light bulb 1 cup of pasta = baseball 3 oz. of meat = deck of cards 1oz of cheese = 2 dominoes or your thumb pancake/ waffle = diameter of a CD 1 cup of dry cereal = wine glass 1 oz of chocolate = package of dental floss
1 tsp. of salad dressing = size of a half dollar
1/2 tap. of oil = one thimble full Medium baked potato = computer mouse 1/2 cup of vegetables = bulb part of a
standard light bulb 1 cup of pasta = baseball 3 oz. of meat = deck of cards 1oz of cheese = 2 dominoes or your thumb pancake/ waffle = diameter of a CD 1 cup of dry cereal = wine glass 1 oz of chocolate = package of dental floss
Help Control Portions at Home and at Restaurants
Help Control Portions at Home and at Restaurants
Avoid eating in front of TV Eat breakfast Pay attention Enjoy smell and taste Eat Slowly Take seconds of Vegetables Get the small size Ask for half to be wrapped up Have salad instead of loaded
baked potato
Avoid eating in front of TV Eat breakfast Pay attention Enjoy smell and taste Eat Slowly Take seconds of Vegetables Get the small size Ask for half to be wrapped up Have salad instead of loaded
baked potato
Who Benefits from ObesityWho Benefits from Obesity
Media -Fast Food
Industries -115 billion
dollar industry-Snack/Junk Food Industries-Soft Drink
Media -Fast Food
Industries -115 billion
dollar industry-Snack/Junk Food Industries-Soft Drink
Who Benefits from ObesityWho Benefits from Obesity Food that sponsors educational
programs that encourage good nutrition and physical activity are:-Dole-Quaker Oats-Tropicana
Food that sponsors educational programs that encourage good nutrition and physical activity are:-Dole-Quaker Oats-Tropicana
What can we do to prevent this?
What can we do to prevent this?
Speak with our children on what foods are healthy and those that are not.
Encourage spending time outside to burn off calories.
Speak with our children on what foods are healthy and those that are not.
Encourage spending time outside to burn off calories.
What can we do to prevent this?What can we do to prevent this? Children's One Step Ahead Program: developed
by the Children's Hospital Primary Care Center Strives to direct children to nutritional plans and
physical activity opportunities both at home and the community.
Helps prevent overweight children from progressing to obesity.
In this program 4 different people help adjust to the program. > A Doctor > A Nutritionist > A Social Worker > An Exercise/Physical Activity Coach
Children's One Step Ahead Program: developed by the Children's Hospital Primary Care Center
Strives to direct children to nutritional plans and physical activity opportunities both at home and the community.
Helps prevent overweight children from progressing to obesity.
In this program 4 different people help adjust to the program. > A Doctor > A Nutritionist > A Social Worker > An Exercise/Physical Activity Coach