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Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity. Part 2. Hot off the press!. http://letsmove.gov/. Kids and Fast Food. “One-quarter of children ages five to 10 years show early warning signs of heart disease.” CSPI, 2008 Most fast-food menus – especially kids’ menus

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Childhood Obesity

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  1. Childhood Obesity Part 2

  2. Hot off the press! • http://letsmove.gov/

  3. Kids and Fast Food • “One-quarter of children ages five to 10 years show early warning signs of heart disease.” • CSPI, 2008 • Most fast-food menus – especially kids’ menus • High in saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and calories

  4. Food & Advertising • “Children view an average of 3 ½ hours of television commercials per week, and each year they spend the equivalent of a week watching TV ads.” (CSPI, 2003) • About half of these ads are for food.

  5. TV Advertising for Food vs. Public Service Announcements for Fitness or Nutrition, 2005 Food ads PSAs on fitness or nutrition Average number of food ads and PSAs on fitness or nutrition seen by children per year by age: 4,400 per year Age 2-7 164 per year 7,600 per year Age 8-12 158 per year 6,000 per year Age 13-17 47 per year SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation, Food for Thought: Television Food Advertising to Children in the United States, March 2007.

  6. Distribution of Types of Food in TV Advertising Targeted to Children or Teens, 2005 Among all food ads targeted to children or teens, percent that are for: Breads and pastries 2% Fruit juices 1% Dairy 4% Prepared foods 4% Candy and snacks Dine-in restaurants 7% 34% Sodas & soft drinks 9% Fast food 10% Sugared cereal 28% SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation, Food for Thought: Television Food Advertising to Children in the United States, March 2007.

  7. Food Advertising • Advertising budgets: CSPI, 2003

  8. Direct Advertising & Beyond • Advertising goes beyond commericals • Product placement • School sponsorship • Contracts • Fundraising • Channel One • Contests / Coupons / Incentives

  9. Junk Food in Schools • “74% of middle schools and 98% of senior high schools have vending machines.” (CSPI, 2004) • Who regulates this? • The USDA’s role

  10. Foods in Schools • What message are our kids getting by the types of foods they can buy in school? • Financial impact of selling healthier foods in schools. • Total revenues increased

  11. Healthier Schools • Program for success: • Updating the meal program menus • Enhancing serving and eating areas • Improving facilities • Student involvement • Challenges?

  12. Physical Activity • Childhood obesity is not just about food. • What are some benefits of exercise? • What about health risks?

  13. Physical Activity Recommendations • 1 hour (or more) of daily physical activity • Aerobic activity: 60+ minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity every day • Muscle-strengthening activity: at least 3 days a week as part of the 60 minutes • Bone-strengthening activity: at least 3 days a week as part of the 60 minutes

  14. Examples of Physical Activities for Children and Adolescents CDC, 2008

  15. Physical Activity & Youth CDC, 2008

  16. Physical Activity: Schools • “In 2007, only 30% of 9th-12th grade students said they attended physical education classes every day.” (CDC, 2008) • Does physical activity have any affect on academics? • What can schools do?

  17. Physical Activity: Communities • What can communities do to encourage physical activity? • Community-wide campaigns • Improvements • Partner with schools

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