--nf 25 – controversy 13 - childhood obesity - fall 2012

7/30/2019 --NF 25 Controversy 13 - Childhood Obesity - Fall 2012

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NF 25 Essentials of NutritionControversy 13

Childhood Obesity and Early Chronic

Diseases

Alyssa Andrade

Candace Basehart

Jayson Heyer


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What is Childhood Obesity?

Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition

that affects children and adolescents. It occurs

when a child is well above the normal weight

for his or her age and height. Childhoodobesity is particularly troubling because the

extra pounds often start children on the path

to health problems. Childhood obesity canalso lead to poor self-esteem and depression.


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Childhood Obesity

Today, 32 percent of U.S.children and adolescents 2 to 19years old are overweight, manyof which are obese.

In fact, almost 17% of children

and adolescents have BMI(Body Mass Index) values at orabove the 95th percentile (areobese).

And almost 12% have BMIvalues at or above the 97th

percentile. Serious risk factors often

accompany obesity in adultsAND children, such as type 2diabetes, heart disease, liverdisease, hypertension, and

atherosclerosis.


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Calculating Your BMI (Body Mass Index)


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Influences on Childhood

Obesity


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Influences on Childhood Obesity

Television and

advertising plays a big

role on child AND adult

obesity.

Each year, the average

child sees about

40,000 commercials on

television alone.

And it is estimated

that advertisers spend

more then $12 billion

per year on advertising

aimed at young

people!

http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html


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Influences on Childhood Obesity

Children who have 2 obese parents

are more than likely going to be

obese themselves.

It is caused by poor eating habits

and poor family nutrition.Parents are the ones liable for

putting healthy foods in the kitchen

at home and leaving the unhealthy

foods on the shelves in the store.

Also, one half of parents of

elementary school students never

exercise, so their children will pick

up those bad habits as well.

http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-parents.html


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TRUE or FALSE:

Obese kids have an 80%

chance of staying obese

their entire lives.

a) TRUE

b) FALSE


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Immediate Health Effects

Obese children are

more than likely going

to suffer from

cardiovasculardiseases such as high

blood pressure and

high blood cholesterol.

In a population

base sample, 70%

of children 5-17

years old had atleast one risk

factor of a

cardiovascular

disease.http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm


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What is.

High Blood Pressure?

Also known as HBP or hypertension

When the heart beats, it creates

pressure that pushes blood through

your blood vessels and capillaries The blood pressure is the result of

two forces

The first force occurs when the blood

pumps out of the heart and into the

arteries that are part of the

circulatory system

The second force occurs when the

heart rests between heart beats

High Blood Cholesterol?

Soft, fat-like substance found in your

blood stream and all your bodys cells

Eating saturated fats, trans fats, and

cholesterol could higher yourcholesterol level

When there is too much in your blood,

it builds up in the inner arteries, which

is called atherosclerosis

The arteries could becomes clogged or

narrowed, and reduces the flow of theblood

When the build up of plaque ruptures,

it could cause a blood clot, which then

causes a heart attack

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/Abo

utHighBloodPressure/What-is-High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_301759_Article.jsp

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/What-Are-High-Blood-

Cholesterol-and-Triglycerides_UCM_430966_Article.jsp


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Cholesterol

Blood

Pressure


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TRUE or FALSE:Lowering your cholesterollevel could help decrease

your chance for having a

plaque burst, whichcauses heart attacks. It

may also slow down,

reduce, or even stopplaque from building up.

a) TRUE

b) FALSE


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Immediate Health Effects

Children who

are obese are at

greater risk forbone and joint

problems

They also

suffer from

social and

psychological

problems

such asstigmatization

and poor self-

esteem


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Immediate Health EffectsObese children are also more than likely

going to have a condition called Pre-Diabetes.

Pre-Diabetes is when a persons blood

glucose level is higher than normal but not

enough to be considered Type 2 Diabetes

To determine if you are

pre-diabetic they do 1of 3 different blood

tests.

1. A1C Test gives the average

amount of glucose in the

blood over the past 3-4

months2. FPG test has to be done

first thing in the morning

before the patient eats. A

person with pre-diabetes

has a fasting blood glucose

level of 100-125 mg/dl

3. OGTT is a test taken afterthe person had been fasting

all night and then again 2

hours after drinking a

glucose-rich drink.

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/prevention/pre-diabetes/pre-diabetes-faqs.html


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Long Term Effects:

Asthma Asthma is a disease affecting theairways that carry air to andfrom your lungs. The inside walls

of an asthmatics airways are

swollen or inflamed. This may

make the airways extremely

sensitive to irritation and

increases your susceptibility to

an allergic reaction. As the

inflamed airways becomenarrower, less air can pass

through them.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/asthma/

Researchers show that

heavier children are 77% more

likely to get asthma. They suggest that the increased

weight leads to inflammation in

the respiratory tract.

The mechanical impact of the

weight on the lungs compromises

the airways.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1604482.stm


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How much of the population has Type

II Diabetes?

a) Less than 10%

b) Between 11

30%c) Between 31 49%

d) More than 50%

8.3% of the population has diabetes! Thats 25.8 MILLION

children and adults.


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Long Term Effects:

Type II Diabetes

Type II Diabetes develops when either

the body does not produce

enough insulin in the blood

or the cells ignore the insulin

produced. Obesitydiminishes insulins ability to

control blood sugar. The

body begins to overproduce

insulin to regulate the blood

sugar levels but over time

the body is no longer able tokeep the levels in normal

range.

http://www.obesityinamerica.org/understandin

gObesity/diseases.cfm


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Other Long Term Effects

Many Types of Cancer

Heart Disease

Stroke


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Preventing &

Reverting

Childhood Obesity


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Preventing Childhood Obesity

Balance the calories the child consumes,through food and beverages, with the

calories the child uses through physical

activity and normal growth.*** Children and teens should

NOT be placed on a weight

reduction diet without the

consultation of a health care

provider *** Develop healthy eating habits with foods that

provide adequate nutrition and an appropriate

number of calories.

Engage in an appropriate amount of physicalactivity and avoid sedentary time.

Children and teens should participate in at least 60

minutes of moderate intensity physical activity for

most of the week.http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/children/index.html#prevention


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Reverting Childhood ObesityAs adults we need to set the examples for these children. Here

are some tips and ideas on how to do so

Get the kids excited about foods

Tell the child about the process of the food. Begin from the very beginningstages right through the end and onto their plate.

Grow your own vegetables and fruits

Let the child choose what vegetables and fruits they want to grow. Allowthem to help water and maintain the garden. Planting and growing could be arewarding challenge not only for the children, but for you as well.

Take the kids grocery shopping

If you cant grow your own fruits and vegetables, takeyour children shopping

with you. It can be a great alternative. Also while there, allow your children to pickout some fun foods that they would like to try.

Ask them to help you cook from time to time

Allow them to be creative.

Eliminate junk food from the cupboards

Allow them NO LESS than 60 minutes of physical activity on a daily basis


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Our Real World Layer


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Interesting Statementhttp://www.jamieoliver.com/us/foundation/jamies-food-revolution/home


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Why We Need A Food Revolution

Our kids are growing up overweight andmalnourished from a diet of processed foods.

Today's children will be the first generation ever

to live shorter lives than their parents, and itstime for a change!

There has been a dramatic loss of cooking skills

at home and the availability of processedfoods are at every turn, from school cafeteriasto church function halls.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/us/foundation/jamies-food-revolution/why


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Jamies Ambitions

More Cooking At Home A nation wide network of

community kitchens where

anyone can go to learn basic home

cooking

Jamies home cooking course

Cooking In The Community

A Food Revolution truck, a mobile

food classroom and flagship center for

the Food Revolution

A cooking course available in churchhalls, community and health care

centers and the workplace

Schools And Communities to inspire and educate parents, careers, young adults and childrenthrough:

Freshly cooked meals in schools and colleges

Cooking lessons for kids at school

Lessons teaching basic food skills to health care and social care professionals

Cooking classes for the public in the community

http://www.jamieoliver.com/us/foundation/jamies-food-revolution/why

http://www youtube com/watch?v=f8CF15HJJ


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Jamie Olivers Food Revolution: Season 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8CF15HJJ-

0&feature=player_embedded


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Jamie Olivers Food Revolution: Season 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KPP-WXDd1w&feature=player_embedded

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