Childhood OBESITYBy: Ryan Householder

What did you do as a child?Play sportsWatch televisionPlay video games

Have you ever been judged?Guys are judged for being to skinnyGirls are judged for being to big.

Startling Fact20,666,666 which is 1/3 of Americas youth

Risks of ObesityType 2 diabetesCardiovascular diseaseAtherosclerosisCertain cancers

What is ObestiyA condition in which excess body fat

accumulates to an extent that health may be negatively affected

Type 2 DiabetesWhen body does not produce enough insulinWhen cells ignore insulinGlucose will build up in blood due to this

disease~cells will be starved for energy~high glucose levels will over time hurt eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart

Cardiovascular Disease80,000,000 in USA have a form of this

disease.#1 cause of death in America.This disease refers to a class of diseases

dealing with ones heart and blood vessels.

AtherosclerosisClogging or hardening of arteries or blood

vessels caused by fatty deposits.This is a major cause of heart attacks.

Certain CancersPost menopausal breast cancerCancer of endometrium (lining of the womb)Gall bladderkidney

Causes of obesityIntake of fatty foodsNot enough exerciseNot enough sleep

Food Consumption of food is not always a problemTypes of food is the major concern

~fatty foods are ok but one must eat in moderation.

A study was done and the children chose to eat the same amount but a majority chose the wrong foods to eat

ExerciseUSA Today conducted a survey and a

majority would rather watch tv and play video games.~children ages 8-10 spend 6 hours a day playing video games and watching tv.~parents are a major contributor to this statistic.

27% of children play sports of this % only 6% want to play sports.

31% fewer children ride bikes than in 1995.

SleepSleep apnea causes lack of sleep

~One who sleeps doesn’t really sleep~surgery and a breathing machine can be used.

Lack of sleep causes food cravings~Those who don’t sleep eat instead~your body doesn’t replenish itself

FactAt the current pace by 2050 60% men, 50%

women, and 25% children would be obese.In the UK the overall population is nearly

50% obese.49% of local authorities see obesity as there

major problem.

Liam HughsNational advisor for healthy communities."We should stop eating as much and we

should exercise more, but it's not like smoking and tobacco control”.

“When you ask why young people are gaining weight, the answers take you from the family to school and the neighborhood and out into the world of food production and retailing."

Children need to become more activeDon’t allow hours on tv and video games

every day.Parents need to allow more freedomSportsOther ways to be active

EatingAmount of food not really a problemFeed children a variety of healthy foods

mixed with occasional fatty foods.Eat less Fast food.

SleepingSet a time to allow at least 7-8 hours of sleep.Less sleep causes hungarBecoming healthier and losing weight can

happen better with good sleep

Closing Don’t let technology keep you from becoming

active.Changing society from our age till today.Take steps to help make people aware of the

effects.The more people know of risks the better

chance of reducing the growing rate.