Healthy Lifestyles

How to battle the growing epidemic of childhood obesity

Obesity is the number one healthcare issue of today

And it is not going down

Why are we getting bigger?

1980 statistics

5% of children considered obese

93% of children exercised at least 60 minutes daily

35% of families had gardens

Average time spent in front of T.V. was 60 minutes

Percentage of type 2 diabetes in children 6.5%

2010 statistics

15% of children considered obese

70% of children exercised at least 60 minutes a day

75% of children eat 0-2 servings a day of vegetables

Average time spent using media platforms (TV, internet, social networking, video games..etc) is 3 hours

Percentage of type 2 diabetes in children 17%

Take a look at 1980 vs. 2010

We must develop

Moderation

Monitor daily media time

What happened to Recess and

Physical Education?

Typical weekly physical education

According to the National Assoc. of Sports and Physical Education

elementary students should receive 150 minutes of class weekly

The average school district requires only one day consisting of 45 minutes of Physical Education

Active Children are happy Children

It’s our job to encourage activity

At least 60 minutes a day

Exercise must be combined with good nutrition.

At Home At School

&

We have all

seen this

before

Yet, we have become a fast

food nation

Quick, Cheap, and Easy eventually catches up to you

Unless you are Jared

Parents must lead the way by modeling healthy lifestyles

Obesity is the #1 factor in childhood

Diabetes

If lifestyles do not change soon…

Our children’s quality of life will go down.

And they will be the first generation to see life expectancy drop.