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Tackling Adolescent Overweight November 15, 2007

Tackling Adolescent Overweight November 15, 2007. By Roberta Anding MS,RD/LD/CSSD,CDE Baylor LEAH program Texas Children’s Hospital. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults United States Obesity Data 1991–2003. 1991. 2002.

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Tackling Adolescent Overweight November 15, 2007

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  1. Tackling Adolescent OverweightNovember 15, 2007 By Roberta AndingMS,RD/LD/CSSD,CDE Baylor LEAH program Texas Children’s Hospital

  2. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults United States Obesity Data 1991–2003 1991 2002 Percent of population with BMI ≥30, or approx 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman No data <10 % 10–14 % 15–19 % 20–24 % ≥ 25 % <10 2003 2002 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data %

  3. Nutritional Problems in Adolescents • Poor eating habits • High consumption of junk food/sugar/fats • Large portion sizes • Lack of variety • Related health concerns • Obesity • Osteoporosis • Diabetes • Heart disease Most adolescents eat food that contains too much sugar and fat.

  4. Junk Food • Fallacy: if allowed to make their own choices, students will make healthy food selections. • Junk food = food with minimal nutritional value. • Portion sizes of junk food have increased dramatically. • Students consume junk food frequently. • Soft drinks and other high sugar drinks contribute high numbers of calories to students’ diets.

  5. Portion Sizes • Have students bring a glass from home and estimate whether it contains one serving size. • Serving of juice = 4 ounces. • Most glasses used by students = 10-16 ounces. • Average super-sized meal contains 1500–2000 Calories. • Lack of exercise exacerbates problems caused by large portion sizes. Soft drinks are a major source of hidden Calories.

  6. Estimating Portion Sizes • Palm of hand or a deck of cards is same size as one serving. • One serving size of rice or pasta = size of a tennis ball or about the size of fist. • One serving of cheese is about the size of one domino or two fingers. • Large portion sizes and sedentary lifestyles are linked to overweight and obesity.

  7. Importance of Reading Food Labels • Different categories of nutrients are described on labels. • Grams protein • Grams total carbohydrate • Grams sugar • Not all sugar in food is added • Substances ending in “ose” are sugars • Important to notice • How many serving sizes are within a package? • How many grams of fats are reported as saturated fat? • Saturated fat contributes to heart disease. • Less than 30% of total Calories consumed should come from fat. • Fats provide fewer than 30% of the total Calories in true low-fat foods.

  8. Lack of Variety in Adolescent Diets • In some situations, students must try to make a better “bad choice,” based on knowledge. • Drink water instead of sweetened drinks. • Reduce portion sizes. • Avoid fried foods. • Eating habits often are linked to convenience. • Use a dinner plate to estimate how much of your diet should come from fruits and vegetables. • 1/2 of plate should contain fruits and vegetables. • Other 1/2 should contain a protein and a starch. • Include variety: try a new fruit or vegetable each week.

  9. Lack of Physical Activity Contributes to Obesity • Most teenagers and adults need at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day. • Any movement counts as physical activity. • Dancing • Shopping • Suggestions to help children be physically active. • Give each student an inexpensive pedometer to count steps—10,000 steps per day are recommended. • Recommend that students march in place for 30 minutes while watching television. • Have students sign a contract to help them remember to be active. Dancing is a good way to get enough exercise each day.

  10. Motivating teens to lose weight • Barriers • Mental health concerns • Media messages • Instant gratification • “This is so hard to do, no one can do it”

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