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Adolescent Obesity

Kristin Wiley Parents of obese children. Adolescent Obesity. Introduction. Past 3 decades the number of youth obese has tripled Today, 12.5 million children and adolescents are obese (age 2-19). Why is obesity increasing?.

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Adolescent Obesity

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  1. Kristin Wiley Parents of obese children Adolescent Obesity

  2. Introduction • Past 3 decades the number of youth obese has tripled • Today, 12.5 million children and adolescents are obese (age 2-19)

  3. Why is obesity increasing? • Common reason: eating more calories in food then they burn off in exercise) • Increase in “convenience foods” : high in calories and fat • Inactive lifestyle: 30 years ago: Kids play outside Today: Video games, TV, computers • Technology Exercise

  4. Immediate Effects • Psychological impact of being overweight is devastating • Higher rates of sickness • Lower self- esteem • Diabetes • Decreased social life/ interaction

  5. Long-Term Health Effects • Heart problems • High blood pressure • Higher rates of sickness and death as an adult • Overweight kids are at higher risk than adults to become obese • Stroke • Diabetes

  6. Measurement and Identification of Obesity • Body Mass Index (BMI) • Calculated by measuring: Proportion of weight to height • Calculated same for adults and children • Categorized differently (BMI- for- age) • http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/ BMI calculator for children and teens

  7. Example Calculation • Johnny is a 11 year old boy, weighs 150 pounds, height: 5’1’’ RESULTS:BMI: 28.3 BMI- for –age: 98th percentile for boys Obese and likely to have health- related problems due to weight See health care professional

  8. Categories of Obesity • Class I: BMI of 30-34.9 • Class II: BMI of 35-39.9 • Class III: BMI 40 or higher *Based on this 1/3 of all Americans are considered obese

  9. Most Affected? • African American girls • Non- Hispanic girls • Mexican- American boys

  10. Influences and Causes • School pressures • Family conflict • Environmental influences • Parents, community, and school CAN make a difference

  11. Parental Influence • Development of a healthy home environment • Quantity of foods they provide • Time children eat • Amount/ type of food they eat • Exercise?!

  12. Parental Influence Continued • Increase in dual- earning families results in: Less time being active Cooking less nutritious foods Allowing increased computer and TV time

  13. Community Influences • First social group youth encounter beyond family • Promote active lifestyles: Encourage more walking More green space Increased recreational activities Limit number of fast food options

  14. School Influence • Continuous, intense contact with children • Positive impact by promoting: Physical activity Providing foods Educating children on nutrition

  15. Obesity effects on school • Hunger, inadequate nutrition: cognitive functioning Academic achievement

  16. Intervention • Earlier treatment, Higher success rates • Treatment to kids 10-14 (highest success rate): They can grasp basis nutrition Highest number to become “healthy, and stay healthy”

  17. Prevention • Many… school based • Healthy living curricula • Changes in physical education • Changes in food service • Parent/ family changes

  18. Treatment • Medical • Educational • School- based • Family- based* *Research indicates most successful and long term

  19. Recommendations for Families • Turn off the TV • More vegetables during dinner • Get off the bus earlier and walk • Smaller portion, skip dessert • Walks after dinner • Involve kids in grocery shopping and cooking • Family goals: healthy eating 4x’s a week

  20. Sources: • http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm • http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy932 • http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/facts.html • http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/

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