Obesity in Young Children

1. Obesity in Young Children By: Rachel De La Cruz

2. CHILDHOOD OBESITY • Subtitles • Defining overweight and obesity in children • Obesity in Low Income preschool- age children • Causes and Consequences of Obesity • CDC state based programs to prevent obesity • Preventing and Decreasing Overweight and Obesity

3. Obesity in Children • Childhood Obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 yrs. • 10% of children age 2-5 are obese. • Portion control is important in childcare.

4. Cont. • BMI ( Body mass Index) is the most widely used method to screen overweight and obesity in young childrenand adolescents (2-19) • Obesity is defined as having a BMI of or above the 95% at the same age and sex • Overweight is defined as having a BMI of or above the 85% and lower than 95%. Based on the 2000 CDC growth chart for the United States.

6. Causes and Consequences

7. Causes • Genes, metabolism, behavior, culture, environment, • There are a number of factors that can play a role in a child's obesity. • Energy Imbalance which includes eating to many calories and not enough physical activity

8. Consequences • Asthma • Hepatic Steatosis • Type 2 diabetes • Sleep opnea • Psychological Risk • Cardiovascular Disease Risk

9. -Asthma is a disease that causes the airways to become narrow or blocked which can cause breathing difficulty. -Hepatic Steatosis is the degeneration of the liver caused by high liver concentration -Type 2 Diabetes is becoming more common in young children. Diabetes in young children can result in kidney failure and CVD complication. -Sleep Opneais a sleep breathing disorder which includes loud snoring and labored breathing. During Sleep Opnea the oxygen levels drop. -Psychological Risk include social discrimination, stress, low self esteem, and social stigmatization which can carry over into adulthood. -Cardiovascular Disease Risk includes high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and abnormal glucose levels. -70% of obese children had one form of CVD while 39% had tow or more risk factors.

10. CDC state based programs • Center for Disease Control also known as the CDC was created in 1999. • The division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) funds 25 states. • The CDC is a program focusing on creating environment changes and creating policies that will improve health.

11. Promoting Good Health • Early care and education programs make a significant contribution to children’s well-being through their provision of health services, educational programs, safe and healthy learning environments, and good nutrition. Page(s): 52, Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child by Lynn R. Marotz, CengageLearning

12. Health Observations • Observations as a health tool is an important factor. • -peer relationships • -odors • -breathing problems • -listening to conversation

13. FOOD PYRAMID

14. Preventing and Decreasing Overweight and Obesity • Home: -reduce television time -physical activity on a regular bases Schools: -school breakfast and lunch meet nutrition standards -provide options of low in fat, calories, and added sugar -provide quality daily activity for all children prekindergarten-grade 12

15. Cont. • Community: • -provide healthier choices. This includes at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day; portioned • Encourage food industries to provide reasonable food and drink portions • Increase availability of low calorie, nutritious food items • Physical activity in the community

16. Resources • Lynn R. Marotz.2008.Health Safety and Nutrition for Young Children, Seventh edition(7th ed.) Thomson Delmar Learning • Center of Disease Control and Prevention(2010).January 27th,2011.Division of Nutrition ,Physical Activity and Obesity. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood