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BMI of Washoe County Children

BMI of Washoe County Children. September 15, 2010 Sharon Clodfelter Washoe County Health District. Washoe County Children. Do they have weight problems?. Washoe County Methods - Grouping. WCSD 2008 - 2010 Data Comparison. Washoe County Data. WCSD 2008 - 2010 Data.

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BMI of Washoe County Children

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  1. BMI of Washoe County Children September 15, 2010 Sharon Clodfelter Washoe County Health District

  2. Washoe County Children Do they have weight problems?

  3. Washoe County Methods - Grouping

  4. WCSD 2008 - 2010 Data Comparison Washoe County Data

  5. WCSD 2008 - 2010 Data WASHOE COUNTY BMI GROUPING

  6. WCSD 2008 - 2010 Data Washoe County compared to Nevada & US

  7. WCSD 2008 - 2010 Data Washoe County by gender Chi-Square Significant at < .0000

  8. WCSD 2008 - 2010 Data Washoe County by school level Chi-Square Significant at < .05

  9. WCSD 2008 - 2010 Data Washoe County by race/ethnicity Chi-Square Significant at < .0000

  10. WC Preschoolers 2-5 years 2010 WCSD Preschoolers compared to US National Data – Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance

  11. WC WIC Compared to US Overweight/obese Comparison National Data – Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance WIC – State of Nevada WIC office

  12. WC College Age 2010 University of Nevada - Reno US data – NCHA - 2009

  13. Washoe County Children

  14. Summary of Findings • School-Age Girls have a higher percentage with overweight issues while boys with obese issues • School-Age American Indian and Hispanic have much higher rates of overweight (>18.9%) & obese (>24.0%) • School-Age improved with overweight/Obese • 35.3% to 33.9% compared to US 31.9%

  15. Summary of Findings • Percentage of healthy weight increases from Elementary to Middle to High School • 62.0% to 62.9% to 65.4% , US - 64.8% • Percentage of overweight/Obese decreases from Elementary to Middle to High School • 35.5% to 35.0% to 33.0% , US – 31.9% • College students overweight/obese issues • (2007-35.9%, 2009-37.0%, US – 32.5%)

  16. Summary of Findings • School Age & College Age need resources & energy given to help with issues of both overweight & obesity. • Preschool data needed • Underweight really an issue for this age? • 9 Pediatricians willing to help WCHD collect data

  17. Special Thanks • Washoe County School District • School age and Preschool data • UNR- Student Health Services • State of Nevada – WIC office

  18. Contact Information • Sharon Clodfelter, Biostatistician sclodfelter@washoecounty.us phone: 775-328-2495

  19. Questions ?

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