Identifying Overweight

A short presentation to assist in identifying when

to seek help.

What will these kids look like when they grow up?

The Foresight report, predicts that by 2050, if no action is taken, 60% of adults and 25% of children will be obese.

Assessing weight status in children

BMI is calculated in the same way for children and adults, but the data in interpreted differently as... • adults have one constant- height and

one variable – weight

• children have two variables; height and weight

BMI age and sex specific percentiles are used for children and teens:

• the amount of body fat changes with age and differs between girls and boys.

9 Years old

Is Chris:

Normal weight

Overweight

Obese

Severely

Obese

7 years Old

Is Sarah:

Normal weight

Overweight

Obese

Severely Obese

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10 years Old

Is Steven:

Normal weight

Overweight

Obese

Severely

Obese

9 year old Chris

Chris BMI 23.8

.BMI 28.6

Sarah

7 year old Sarah

BMI 34.4Steven

.10 year old

Steven

Obesity tracking - Childhood to Adulthood

Most obese children remain obese as adults

2-3 times more likely to be an obese adult if obese in early years

5-15 times greater risk of adult obesity if obese at primary school

Over 15 times greater risk of adult obesity if an obese adolescents

The strength of association grows with age. The longer a child is overweight, the more established and extreme this weight becomes.

Childhood Obesity Risk Factors

• More than 8 hours of television a week• Sleeping fewer than 10.5 hours each night• Above average birth weight• Both parents are obese• Size in early life & big weight gain 1st year• Excess body fat in pre-school years (3 – 4)

STEP 1: When to get help

Child is being bullied or teased at schoolChild is dropping out of games or PE or is always out of breath or struggles to keep upChild is consuming a very poor quality diet or inordinate amounts of foodNCMP data identifies child as very overweightChild seems very unhappy or withdrawn or upsetThe child or family members have raised concernsThe child has other illnesses such as asthma, diabetes etc.

STEP 2: Getting help

Contact your local Alive’N’Kicking child weight management service

Find your local service on www.ank.uk.com

Or, phone 0208 417 0078