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Six Deadly Sins of Obesity

Tamara Charity-Brown, M.D. Associates in Pediatrics. Six Deadly Sins of Obesity. Defined by the Body Mass Index (BMI) Overweight is equivalent to 85-95 percentile of BMI for age Obese is equivalent to greater than 95 percentile for age. What is Obesity?. BMI Chart. Boys age 2-20.

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Six Deadly Sins of Obesity

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  1. Tamara Charity-Brown, M.D. Associates in Pediatrics Six Deadly Sins of Obesity

  2. Defined by the Body Mass Index (BMI) Overweight is equivalent to 85-95 percentile of BMI for age Obese is equivalent to greater than 95 percentile for age What is Obesity?

  3. BMI Chart

  4. Boys age 2-20 BMI Charts

  5. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey • Sixteen percent of children in America are obese • Thirty-one percent are overweight Seventy Percent of these children will go on to be obese adults. Obesity Epidemic

  6. Obesity Epidemic

  7. Cardiovascular Problems Type II Diabetes High Blood Pressure Fatty Liver Disease Sleep Apnea Orthopedic Problems Obesity-related complications

  8. Low self esteem Depression Teasing and Bullying Negative stereotyping Social marginalization Obesity-related Complications

  9. Increased overall calorie intake Increased snacking Increased portion sizes Increased sugary fluid intake Decreased activity Unhealthy role models Six Deadly Sins

  10. Increased consumption Increased Calorie Count

  11. Start dietary change with observation only Keep a food diary for two weeks Perform a calorie count Increased Intake

  12. Increased calorie count from poor snack choices Increased number of snacks per day Increased Snacking

  13. For younger children, the palm of the hand is a serving size The fist is the size of the stomach Increased Portion Size

  14. Increased portion size Six deadly sins

  15. Sodas, sports drinks, “juice” boxes Double trap because of empty calories and excessive sugar intake also contributes to weight gain Increased Sugary Fluid Intake

  16. Increased media time • Decreased physical education time/recess Decreased Activity

  17. Decreased Activity • Current recommendation is greater than one hour of physical activity per day • Muscle strengthening three times per week • Bone strengthening three times per week Six Deadly Sins

  18. A healthy lifestyle is a family affair • Parents, GRANDPARENTS, school system Unhealthy Role Models

  19. Food Diary Eliminate only one sin at a time Increase physical activity P.O.A.

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