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Childhood Obesity: A Proactive School Response

Childhood Obesity: A Proactive School Response. Project PA Master Instructor Workshop. Topics. Trends. Media Attention. Opinions/Reactions. Roles for Schools. Roles for School Foodservice. Resources. An Obesity Epidemic. 64% of US Adults are Overweight or Obese.

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Childhood Obesity: A Proactive School Response

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  1. Childhood Obesity: A Proactive School Response Project PA Master Instructor Workshop

  2. Topics • Trends • Media Attention • Opinions/Reactions • Roles for Schools • Roles for School Foodservice • Resources

  3. An Obesity Epidemic • 64% of US Adults are Overweight or Obese Obesity Trends in the US

  4. >20% <10% No Data 10%-14% 15-19% Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001;286:10

  5. >20% <10% No Data 10%-14% 15-19% Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001;286:10

  6. >20% <10% No Data 10%-14% 15-19% Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 (*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001;286:10

  7. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001 Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc1999;282:16, 2001;286:10.

  8. Consequences of Overweight/Obesity • Associated with approximately 300,000 deaths/year in the U. S. • Related to diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer,and high blood pressure • “this century’s pneumonia”

  9. Prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents ages 6-19 years Source: CDC/NCHS, NHES, and NHANES

  10. Effects of Childhood Overweight • Increases chance of being an overweight adult • Early onset of disease High blood cholesterol High blood pressure Type II diabetes • Emotional effects

  11. “60 Minutes” Video - Childhood Obesity Reactions?

  12. Responses to Crises Sometimes Include… Blame Over-reaction

  13. Why Schools? Schools - • Reach almost all children • Provide opportunities for healthy eating • Have skilled personnel • Can improve eating behaviors

  14. Appropriate and Inappropriate Responses to Childhood Obesity Inappropriate - Target Overweight Youth Only Appropriate - Target Entire Population

  15. Components Involved in School-Based Obesity Prevention Physical Education Program Classroom Health Education School Food Service Nutrition Environment Parent/Community Involvement

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