Child Obesity Child Obesity Presentation by:

CHILDHOOD OBESITYCHILDHOOD OBESITYchildren who tend to have

excessive body fatweight is beyond the normal

weightcommon in children having a

genetic predisposition to obesity

WHO IS AT RISKWHO IS AT RISKImportant risk factors

◦Regular consumption of foods that have more sugar and fat

◦Being less physically active◦Watching TV regularly and playing

video games◦Having stress ◦Belonging to family which is

overweight◦low income background ◦Having hormone disorders

CLASSIFYING CHILDHOOD CLASSIFYING CHILDHOOD OBESITYOBESITYClassified on the basis of its

seriousnessClassified according to the BMI

(Body Mass Index) readingsThe table in the next sldie

characterizes the BMI for children between 2 to 20 years according to their genders.

CLASSIFYING CHILDHOOD CLASSIFYING CHILDHOOD OBESITYOBESITY

BMI for age percentiles for boys 2 to 20 years of age

BMI for age percentiles for girls 2 to 20 years of age.

EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY ON THE HEALTHOBESITY ON THE HEALTHCause numerous other physical

problems such as ◦cardiac problems◦Cancer◦sleep apnea◦high blood pressures• Metabolic problems like Diabetes

hormonal problems face depression and low self

esteem.

EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY ON THE HEALTHOBESITY ON THE HEALTH

System Problem

Endocrine Diabetes Type II, Early puberty, Hyper androgenism,

Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance.

Cardiac High blood pressure, Heart attack, Hyper lipidemia, Strokes

Gastro Intestinal Fatty Liver, Gall bladder problems

Respiratory Asthma, Sleep Apnea, Hypoventilation syndrome

Musculo Skeletal Blount disease, SCFE – Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Psychological Anxiety, Depression, Anorexia Bulimia, Low Self Esteem

Neurological Idiopathic hypertension

WHAT CAUSES CHILDHOOD WHAT CAUSES CHILDHOOD OBESITYOBESITYDietInactive lifestyleGenetic influenceHousehold environmentDevelopmental influenceMedical problemsPsychological impact

COMPLICATIONS RESULTING COMPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM CHILDHOOD OBESITYFROM CHILDHOOD OBESITYType II DiabetesElevated cholesterol level and high

blood pressureMetabolic problems Liver problems Facing joint and bone problems Suffering from respiratory problems Having sleep disorders Early puberty or menstruationSuffering from psychological

problems Excessive fatigue and lethargy

MANAGEMENT OF MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD OBESITYCHILDHOOD OBESITYLifestyle changes

◦Games◦Sports◦Swimming ◦Exercises

Medication◦Medicines that are used to prevent

the intestinal absorption of fat