Childhood Obesity: Defining The ProblemChildhood Obesity:

Defining The Problem

What is Obesity?What is Obesity?

Definition Different Ways to

Test for Obesity Factors

Associated with Obesity

- Heredity - Physical

Definition Different Ways to

Test for Obesity Factors

Associated with Obesity

- Heredity - Physical

What Is A Healthy Weight For Children ?

What Is A Healthy Weight For Children ?

NewbornNewborn

3-4 Years Old3-4 Years Old

5-7 Years Old5-7 Years Old

9-10 Years Old9-10 Years Old

13-14 Years Old13-14 Years Old

16-18 Years Old16-18 Years Old

At What Age Does Obesity Become A Concern?

At What Age Does Obesity Become A Concern?

There is no true answer “ Life long effects on an

individuals pattern of genetic expression and therefore on the tendency to develop obesity and certain diseases.”

There is no true answer “ Life long effects on an

individuals pattern of genetic expression and therefore on the tendency to develop obesity and certain diseases.”

Is a Plump Infant Ever Obese?

Is a Plump Infant Ever Obese?

Gaining weight begins early (even in the womb)

In fact, babies with the highest body mass index or those who gained the most weight during their first two years were more prone to be obese at every stage of their lives -- child to adult -- than those of a normal weight.

Gaining weight begins early (even in the womb)

In fact, babies with the highest body mass index or those who gained the most weight during their first two years were more prone to be obese at every stage of their lives -- child to adult -- than those of a normal weight.

Your Child May Suffer From Obesity if:

Early size Early body fat High birth weight Having obese parents Quick growth from ages 1-2 Watching more than eight hours of TV a week Getting less than 10.5 hours of sleep at night

Your Child May Suffer From Obesity if:

Early size Early body fat High birth weight Having obese parents Quick growth from ages 1-2 Watching more than eight hours of TV a week Getting less than 10.5 hours of sleep at night

When Baby Fat Becomes Obesity

When Baby Fat Becomes Obesity

“Baby Fat” becomes obesity when the child’s BMI is in the obesity range

It is easier to prevent obesity than treat obesity

A natural prevention is breast feeding the child

“Baby Fat” becomes obesity when the child’s BMI is in the obesity range

It is easier to prevent obesity than treat obesity

A natural prevention is breast feeding the child

Portion SizesPortion Sizes

Portion Vs. Serving

-Portion size- what a person chooses to eat

  -Serving size-standard set by the FDA and the USDA

Portion Vs. Serving

-Portion size- what a person chooses to eat

  -Serving size-standard set by the FDA and the USDA

Portion Sizes Cont.Portion Sizes Cont.

Portion sizes steadily increasing

-inducing the obesity epidemic

Higher energy intake

Higher levels of activities

Portion sizes steadily increasing

-inducing the obesity epidemic

Higher energy intake

Higher levels of activities

Portion Sizes: Then & NowPortion Sizes: Then & Now 1908-Hershey's Candy Bar .6oz - Now- 1.6, 2.6, 4.0, 7.0, and8.0 oz 1916-Coca Cola 6.5 oz - Now-8, 12, 20, and 34 oz 1955-McDonald's French Fry 2.4 oz - Now- Small 2.4oz - Medium 5.3oz - Large 6.3 oz - Supersize 7.1oz

1908-Hershey's Candy Bar .6oz - Now- 1.6, 2.6, 4.0, 7.0, and8.0 oz 1916-Coca Cola 6.5 oz - Now-8, 12, 20, and 34 oz 1955-McDonald's French Fry 2.4 oz - Now- Small 2.4oz - Medium 5.3oz - Large 6.3 oz - Supersize 7.1oz

Food Guide PyramidFood Guide Pyramid Daily guide for Americans Providing proper amounts variations

of foods that should be eaten on a daily basis 

children 2-3 yrs old should eat about 2/3 less of what the FGP states

2-6 yrs olds need two servings of milk per day

children 4 yrs and older may eat the recommendations of the FGP

Daily guide for Americans Providing proper amounts variations

of foods that should be eaten on a daily basis 

children 2-3 yrs old should eat about 2/3 less of what the FGP states

2-6 yrs olds need two servings of milk per day

children 4 yrs and older may eat the recommendations of the FGP

Food Guide PyramidFood Guide Pyramid

Proper Portion SizesProper Portion Sizes 1 tsp. of salad dressing = size of a half

dollar 1/2 tap. of oil = one thimble full Medium baked potato = computer mouse 1/2 cup of vegetables = bulb part of a

standard light bulb 1 cup of pasta = baseball 3 oz. of meat = deck of cards 1oz of cheese = 2 dominoes or your thumb pancake/ waffle = diameter of a CD 1 cup of dry cereal = wine glass 1 oz of chocolate = package of dental floss

1 tsp. of salad dressing = size of a half dollar

1/2 tap. of oil = one thimble full Medium baked potato = computer mouse 1/2 cup of vegetables = bulb part of a

standard light bulb 1 cup of pasta = baseball 3 oz. of meat = deck of cards 1oz of cheese = 2 dominoes or your thumb pancake/ waffle = diameter of a CD 1 cup of dry cereal = wine glass 1 oz of chocolate = package of dental floss

Help Control Portions at Home and at Restaurants

Help Control Portions at Home and at Restaurants

Avoid eating in front of TV Eat breakfast  Pay attention  Enjoy smell and taste  Eat Slowly Take seconds of Vegetables  Get the small size  Ask for half to be wrapped up Have salad instead of loaded

baked potato

Avoid eating in front of TV Eat breakfast  Pay attention  Enjoy smell and taste  Eat Slowly Take seconds of Vegetables  Get the small size  Ask for half to be wrapped up Have salad instead of loaded

baked potato

Who Benefits from ObesityWho Benefits from Obesity

Media -Fast Food

Industries -115 billion

dollar industry-Snack/Junk Food Industries-Soft Drink

Media -Fast Food

Industries -115 billion

dollar industry-Snack/Junk Food Industries-Soft Drink

Who Benefits from ObesityWho Benefits from Obesity Food that sponsors educational

programs that encourage good nutrition and physical activity are:-Dole-Quaker Oats-Tropicana

Food that sponsors educational programs that encourage good nutrition and physical activity are:-Dole-Quaker Oats-Tropicana

What can we do to prevent this?

What can we do to prevent this?

Speak with our children on what foods are healthy and those that are not.

Encourage spending time outside to burn off calories.

Speak with our children on what foods are healthy and those that are not.

Encourage spending time outside to burn off calories.

What can we do to prevent this?What can we do to prevent this? Children's One Step Ahead Program: developed

by the Children's Hospital Primary Care Center Strives to direct children to nutritional plans and

physical activity opportunities both at home and the community.

Helps prevent overweight children from progressing to obesity.

In this program 4 different people help adjust to the program. > A Doctor > A Nutritionist > A Social Worker > An Exercise/Physical Activity Coach

Children's One Step Ahead Program: developed by the Children's Hospital Primary Care Center

Strives to direct children to nutritional plans and physical activity opportunities both at home and the community.

Helps prevent overweight children from progressing to obesity.

In this program 4 different people help adjust to the program. > A Doctor > A Nutritionist > A Social Worker > An Exercise/Physical Activity Coach