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Childhood Obesity. Nutrition 120. Definition. Canada, like many nations, is in the midst of an epidemic of overweight and obesity. Currently, 59% of adult Canadians are either overweight or obese. Overweight vs. Obesity. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Childhood ObesityNutrition 120
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Definition
• Canada, like many nations, is in the midst of an epidemic of overweight and obesity. Currently, 59% of adult Canadians are either overweight or obese.
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Overweight vs. Obesity
• The prevalence of overweight and obesity is commonly assessed by using body mass index (BMI) or Body Mass Index
• BMI is defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres (kg/m2 ).
• A BMI over 25 is defined as overweight, and a BMI of over 30 as obese.
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A lifetime problem?
• 1 out of 4 children who are obese at age 6 will be obese as an adult
• 3 out of 4 children who are obese at age 12 will be obese as an adult
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There are significant economic costs for Canada as a result of obesity. Direct and indirect costs associated with obesity in 2001 were estimated at $4.3 billion. (Katzmarzyk and Janssen, 2004) .
Cost of Obesity
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Serious Risks
• Poor Self-esteem • Depression• Hip and bone problems• Early puberty• Childhood diabetes• Sleep Apnea (Not Breathing)• Adult health issues: High blood pressure, heart
disease, and diabetes• Some kinds of Cancer• Liver and Gallbladder problems• Stroke (mainly in adults)
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Causes of Childhood Obesity
• Family/Parents: A child is at a higher risk if they have two obese parents
• Emotional Issues• Lower Activity Level: Computers,
TV, Video Games, etc.• Diet: Excess of Junk foods• Heredity
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Media Influence
• The media has placed a high emphasis on sweets and cartoons: For example….
• The Cheetos brand snacks has a funny cartoon cheetah that lures children into wanting to buy cheetos
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Other Media Influences
• Junk foods and Sweets Advertisements often include some form of “prize” to make children want to purchase them
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• More than 90% of kids begin watching TV before the age of two, despite recommendations that screen time should be zero for children under 2, and limited to 1 hour for kids 2-5.
• National data show that 15.2% of 2-5-year-olds are overweight and 6.3% are obese. It is estimated that overweight 2-5-year-olds are 4 times as likely to be overweight as adults.
In 1971, the average age at which children began to watch TV was 4 years; today, it is 5 months.
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School Relationship
• Cafeteria foods and vending machines give high-calorie snacks (candy bars, chips, ice cream, etc.)
• Less than 1 in 10 public schools require students to participate in physical activity daily
• On average, students undertake vigorous physical activity for only 25 minutes per week
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Physical Fun!
• Follow Canada’s Physical Activity Guide (guidelines..see copy)• Family Activities• Walking/Jogging/Hiking etc….• Encouragement of Sports recreation:
Soccer, Gymnastics, Baseball, etc.
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“I like to play indoors better’cause that’s where all theelectrical outlets are.”
A Fourth-Grader in San DiegoFrom R. Louv. Last Child in the Woods. 2005
Nature-Deficit Disorder
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Is our frame of reference changing?
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Is it???
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Parental Influence• Education of Nutrition: Start implementing at an
early age• Restriction of TV watching/video game playing,
and computer use: Restrict to no more than 1-2 hours of combined activity.
• Encourage Physical activity and participate with your child rather just watching them/Play!
• Keep daily records of nutrient intake; personal diaries or journals
• Keep junk food in the house to a minimum; encourage foods high in nutrient density
• Make sure that they know that you are there for them and will be there to encourage a new healthy lifestyle
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Follow 4 Simple StepsChildhood Obesity Foundation of Canada
• 5 – fruits/vegetables per day• 2 – hours or less of screen-time per
day• 1 – hour of physical activity per day• 0 – sugar sweetened beverage per
day
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Conclusion
• Childhood Obesity is a growing problem all around the world. It is influenced by a number of factors, but there are ways to prevent and solve this growing epidemic. Children are the future: Lets make sure that they are healthy, happy, and full of fun in this ever changing society.
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References
• www.dictionary.reference.com• www.eagle2.american.edu• www.enc-online.org• www.healthyontario.com• www.kidsource.com• www.med.umich.edu• http://www.childhoodobesityfoundation.ca/statistics