Child Obesity
Transcript: Child Obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 year The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 20% in 2008. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period. Obesity Causes Obese adolescents are more likely to have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels indicate a high risk for development of diabetes Children and adolescents who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem TRENDS Preventing Obesity Prevention References: Obesity Initiative Child Obesity By Allan McCallum http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/04/24/could-the-childhood-obesity-epidemic-be-ebbing http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/04/24/could-the-childhood-obesity-epidemic-be-ebbing Is obesity on the decline? Schools play a particularly critical role by establishing a safe and supportive environment with policies and practices that support healthy behaviors. Schools also provide opportunities for students to learn about and practice healthy eating and physical activity behaviors Long term health effects Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk for many types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, pancreas, gall bladder, thyroid, ovary, cervix, and prostate, as well as multiple myeloma and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. In a population-based sample of 5- to 17-year-olds, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Click the link for prevention tips from the Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/ds00698/dsection=prevention Immediate health effects Turning things around? Children and adolescents who are obese are likely to be obese as adults11-14 and are therefore more at risk for adult health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.6 One study showed that children who became obese as early as age 2 were more likely to be obese as adults In 2008, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese.1,2 Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors.3 Obesity is defined as having excess body fat