Starting Down the Path

Things to Know Centers for Disease Control (CDC), avoids using the word "obesity" for children and adolescents. Instead, they suggest two levels of overweight: "at risk" level, and the more severe level. The American Obesity Association uses the 85th percentile of Body Mass Index (BMI) as a reference point for overweight and the 95th percentile for obesity.

BMI Body Mass Index Underweight, Overweight, or at Risk (Weight in Pounds/Height in Inches/Height in Inches) x 703 Scale 85th% and up overweight 95th% obese

BMI Studies show low-weight patients with lowest BMIs – Had highest rates of death from heart disease and all other causes Patients considered to be overweight, but not obese – Had lower risk for death from any cause than patients whose BMIs fell in the normal range.

What Is a Healthy BMI? A person with a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered to be at a healthy weight A person with a BMI of is considered to be overweight A BMI over 30 is considered obese A BMI of 40 or above indicates that a person is morbidly obese

BMI Chart – Where are you now? Weight (pounds) Height (feet, inches) 5'0"5'3"5'6"5'9"6'0"6'3"

Are you overweight? You may be at increased risk for health problems if you are: – A man with a waist measurement greater than 40 in. – A woman with a waist measurement greater than 35 in.

Numbers to Know Currently one child in five is overweight 15.3 percent of children (ages 6 to 11) are obese compared with 7 percent in the late 70’s early 80’s 15.5 percent of adolescents (ages 12 to 19) compared with 5 percent in the late 70’s early 80’s

Adding to the Problem Physical Activity - Lack of regular exercise. Sedentary behavior Eating Habits - Over-consumption of high-calorie foods. Environment Genetics

Health Risks Include but are not limited – Diabetes: Type 2 – Asthma – Hypertension – Weight stress in the joints – Psychological Risks Poor self-esteem Depression Negative Self Image

Social Risks Being overweight plays a major role in an individuals’ social life. – People who are overweight/obese are often outcasts because people view them as “ugly, slobs and lazy.” People with weight issues feel that they don’t fit in and will often be found shying away from their peers and secluding themselves.

New Food Pyramid

Food Pyramid Cont. Grains-try and make ½ whole grains Vegetables-shake it up, try new veggies Fruits-get your fruit on, just not in juice form Milk-calcium Meat and Beans Oils- we need some oils, but don’t overdo it

Armed with information Role Model Exercise Nutrition Labels Calories Know what your kids are eating

Role Model You have to eat the good food too Never reward or punish with food Let children help prepare the food, they want to be involved You are in charge, not your children Be prepared for resistance Turn off the electronics

Exercise Do it as a family 30 minutes a day Build from there – Put children in activities they enjoy Turn it into individual Do something everyday

Nutrition Ingredients: Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Potassium Chloride, Enzymes.

Minute Maid Apple Juice 15.2 oz plastic container Serving Size 8 oz 26g of sugar 110 calories If a person drinks the whole bottle they get double of everything Concentrated Apple Juice, Calcium Citrate and Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid).

Edy's® Edy's® Cookies 'N Cream Cream, milk, skim milk, sugar, chocolate cookies [sugar, enriched flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate riboflavin, folic acid), partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, cocoa processed with alkali, high fructose corn syrup, corn flour, corn starch, chocolate, baking soda, salt, natural and artificial flavor, lecithin], corn syrup, natural flavor, cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides, guar gum, carrageenan, annatto color, dextrose

Words People Should Know Partially Hydrogenated Oil Corn Syrup Sugar Trans Fats

Advertising "Betcha can't eat just one….(Frito-Lay) "It's a honey of an O, its (Honey-nut Cheerios ) ""Leggo my...." (Eggo) "Silly Rabbit, Are for kids!" (Trix) “I'm a pepper, he's a pepper, she's a pepper, we're a pepper; wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?” (Dr. Pepper)

Advertising “There Great!!” (Frosted Flakes) “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't.” (Almond Joy and Mounds) “What would you do for a ________ Bar?” (Klondike) “Whoohoo!” (Pillsbury) “My baloney has a first name…” (Oscar- Mayer)

Know What Your Children are Eating Know food charts Make conversations about nutrition Do not remove food Give healthy choices

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