Childhood Obesity

Childhood ObesityBy Patty MurciaJacksonville UniversityNUR 512

Childhood Obesity

Obesity is a complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn't just a cosmetic concern. It increases your risk of diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. (Mayoclinic.org, 2015) By: Schoolworkhelper.net

Childhood ObesityNearly 1 in 3 children, ages 2 through 9 in the United States is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for serious health problems" (healthiergeneration.org, 2016

Obesity is the second leading behavioral contributor to death in the U.S. (Unitedwayoc.org, 2016)

Childhood ObesityIn today's world out of three children one is considered obese. And if they are obese as children the problem only becomes worse in their adult age.

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Childhood Obesity33% of children 6-18 watches over three hours of tv each dayObesity has over doubled from 5% to 10% of men and 8% to 14% of femalesGoals of prevention:Promote healthy eatingPromote physical activityLess screen time Sleeping full night

Childhood ObesityThese goals are necessary for: Reduction in DiabetesReduction in AsthmaReduction in Heart failureReduction in osteoarthritisReduction in CancerReduction in secondary morbiditiesReduction in morbid body images

Assessment of ProblemIn today's world out of three children one is considered obese. And if they are obese as children the problem only becomes worse in their adult age. Asthma: Extra weight can make it harder to breathe and can inflame the respiratory tract. There is a rise in childhood asthma and children with serious asthma are more likely to be overweight.Heart Failure: Being overweight makes the heart work harder. Overweight children are more likely to grow up to be overweight adults who develop heart problems.

Monitoring Program OutcomesMonitor changes in obesity prevalence and body mass index (BMI). (Harvard.edu, N.D.)Model the caloric impacts of a full roster of evidence based school and community interventions relevant to obesity prevention among youths aged 2-19. (Harvard.edu, N.D.)Document evidence of recent changes. (Harvard.edu, N.D.)Develop a caloric impact calculator that is user friendly. (Harvard.edu, N.D.)Translate the assessing cost effectiveness (ACE) for policy and environmental changes for childhood obesity prevention in the United States. (Harvard.edu, N.D.)

Results Results were heartbreaking and the program ended. For some reason changing the caloric value cause problems at the school. Parents and children refused to support and consume the healthier options. In California it was removed because no one would buy it and the schools were losing money. Therefore they reverted to fatty, processed foods.

Results Another reason is the price of food. A hamburger may cost you only a dollar where as a salad can cost up to $15 dollars.The cut in funds at schools let to the lack of a physical education class, therefore led to only "18% of students in grades 912 met the recommendation of at least 60 minutes of aerobic physical activity" (Healthyiergeneration.org, 2016).

There is also increased portion sizes before one was only given one choice for fries that was the "2.4 ounces, in today's world a large serving measures up to 5.9 ounces which is approximately 510 calories" ( Bratskeir, 2015).

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Program Sustainability Needs to be met with open arms and open minds. Parents need to support the changes and urge their children to do the same. We need to start physical education as early as possible and not cut it through funding. But we are at a losing battlechain food restaurants wont reduce the sizes because it has become the new norm. There is also more money in processed foods because its cheaper and more people could afford it. A hamburger may cost you only a dollar where as a salad can cost up to $15 dollars. Which would you choose if you had limited funds?

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Accountability in Resourcesfitness center grants, which can provide "state-of-the-art fitness center to an underserved school in Los Angeles" ( Uclahealth.org, 2016). There are after school grants.Action for healthy kids awards schools and have helped over 29,000 schools nationwide improve health and wellness programs for 12.9 million children. Nearly $0.90 out of $1.00 coming to Action for healthy kids goes directly to our children healthy campaign. ( Actionforhealthykids.org, 2016)Money to pay for a physical education teacher is needed.

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Revising Program InterventionsThe first thing that is needed is that the program start up again. We need to fight against childhood obesity by eating healthier, moving and exercising, everyday wellbeing by promoting rest, seeing doctors when due and just living a healthy lifestyle.We need to be a role models, because we have the ability to influence children by being an inspiring role model.We also need to reach out to the community to strive to eat better, live better, and eat better. We need to find a way that actually helps the children.

National efforts are being made to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity, but little data is available to guide on what works and what doesnt. All that is available charts.

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ConclusionWhat can charts provide to a two year old? What changes can a 7 year old do with a chart? What is needed is exercise, no more fatty foods at schools, no more sugary drinks at school and role models at home to show how to eat healthy. However, this change will be difficult. To tell you the truth I dont know what is needed to end childhood obesity?

ReferencesActionforhealthykids.org. (2016). Support healthy kids. Retrieving from: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/support-healthy-kids?gclid=CLnI8N2G9csCFYaTfgod13QMDw

Bratskeir, K. (September 10, 2015). McDonald's portion sizes have drastically changed since 1955

Harvard.edu. (N.D.). Monitoring and evaluating childhood obesity interventions. Retrieved from: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/prc/projects/monitoring-and-evaluating-obesity-interventions/

Healthiergeneration.org. (2016). Learn about or cause. Retrieved from: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/about_childhood_obesity/?gclid=CKHx1dv59MsCFU6Sfgodv8AOhw

Mayoclinic.org. (June 10,2015). Obesity. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obesity/basics/definition/con-20014834

Ucla.health.org. (2016). Sound body sound mind. Retrieved from: https://www.uclahealth.org/soundbodysoundmind/Pages/default.aspx?gclid=CJ2msI2F9csCFYlcfgodg2ILfQ

References ContinuedUnitedwayoc.org. (2016). Childhood obesity. Retrieved from: http://www.unitedwayoc.org/childhood-obesity?gclid=COPjzeeA9csCFRSVvQod-IgNUg