Childhood ObesityGroup Members:

Liping ShenHyunah Kim

Lu ChenErica Addoh

Lillian Hua

Advocacy Statement

As Early Childhood Educator, we believe that child obesity is a big problem which affects children’s well-being and future. Reducing and eliminating child obesity is going to benefit our society, and help building a healthy life style in our community.

What is Childhood Obesity?

Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or wellbeing

Statistic about Childhood Obesity

31% of Canadian kids are overweight or obeseIn 2004, 26% of children and adolescents aged 2

to17 were overweight or obese, compare with 15% in 1978/1979

Among children aged from 5 to 11, the percentage of obese boys (19.5 %) was more than three times that of obese girls(6.3%)

There are twice as many obese Canadian adults in Canada today than there were 25 years ago

Problems Arising from Childhood Obesity.

Physical problemsHigh blood pressure and high cholesterol , which

are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)Increased risk of diabetes 2Breath problems, such as sleep apnea, and

asthmaJoint problems and musculoskeletal discomfortFatty liver disease, gallstones and heartburnPsychological problemsDiscriminationPoor self-esteem

People Affected by the Issue

Children: physical & psychological problems

Parents: worried about their children’s health and well-being

Society and Government Affected

SocietyCost lots of money: in 2005, the total cost of

obesity was $4.3 billion. $1.8 billion in direct healthcare costs, and $2.5 billion in indirect costs.

Adults may die up to 3 to 7 years earlier than counterparts with a healthy weight.

CommunityGovernmentConcerns about childhood obesity issue,

promotes healthy weight and healthy life hobbies

Cause and Factors

Childhood obesity likely is the result of The body’s natural selection favoring those more

parsimonious energy metabolism Today’s consumerist society with easy access to

energy dense cheap foods and less energy requirement in daily life

Factors Influencing Childhood Obesity in Canada

Only 49% of youth eat fruit and vegetables more than five times daily

Children see more than 50 fast food commercials on television each month

9.7% of households with children are food insecure as a result of financial challenges faced in accessing adequate food

26% of students walk or cycle to school70% of children are sedentary after school37% of parents play active games with their

children

Possible Solution

Healthy EatingPhysical ActivityEducationCommunity Recreation ProgramsMedical ClinicsGovernment Founding and Tax Exception Policy

About Toronto Public Health

Toronto Public Health (TPH) reports to the Board of Health and is responsible for the health and well being of all 2.7 million residents. TPH has focused on protecting and promoting the health of Toronto residents

Programs and Services:TPH offers services to protect the citizens of Toronto against health hazards, diseases and educates the public on how to maintain, promote and improve overall health.

Nutrition

Toronto Public health provides a number of nutrition programs and resources to promote healthy eating according to Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide.

Nutrition Programs in Toronto Program: Student Student nutrition programs in the City of Toronto are

supported by Toronto Partners for Student Nutrition, a partnership which consists of:

Toronto Public HealthToronto District School BoardToronto Catholic District School BoardToronto Foundation for Student SuccessThe Angel Foundation for LearningCommunity representative

Physical Activity for children and Youth

Physically active every day as part of a healthy lifestyle. This helps them to build strong bones and strengthen muscles, maintain flexibility, achieve a healthy weight, improve fitness, improve self-esteem, meet new friends and increase relaxation.

For more information and resources on physical activity for children and youth go to: Fun and Physical Activity (PDF) Moving On The Spot Outdoors: The Ultimate Playground Canada's Family Guide to Physical Activity for Children (6 - 9

years of age) Canada's Family Guide to Physical Activity for Youth (10 - 14

years of age) Pause to play

Contact Information

Contact Toronto Public HealthFor general information about Toronto Public Health programs and services:Phone: 3-1-124 Hours a dayTo speak to a health professional for free, confidential information and advice; or to register for public health programs, such as food handler training and pre-natal classes: Phone: 416-338-7600, for people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing call 416-392-0658 for TTY8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Fridaypublichealth@toronto.ca

Stakeholders

Government AgenciesCommunity CentreSchoolsChild Care CentreParentsEarly Childhood Educators ECE Students

Action

Posted News Letters and Poster at Childcare Centre Develop Facebook page to spread the news of

preventing childhood obesity on the world wide web http://www.facebook.com/joesphina.blacksonhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Change-for-Childhood-Obesity/127221020801235Distribute pamphlets in a Neighborhood to spread the

word of preventing childhood obesity.Community Support ask the parents teachers and

student to sign a card in support of preventing childhood obesity

The Newsletter posted at Shaughnessy children’s Center

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