Childhood Obesity And the effects on self-esteem and health Sharrell Mathis

Review of the Proposal Problem Statement Purpose Research Questions Methods Problem statement Within the past 30 years the United States has seen childhood obesity double and quadruple among adolescents Childhood obesity immediate health effects include high cholesterol or blood pressure, with a 70% risk factor of cardiovascular disease among youth aged 5-17 Children have a great risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem (CDC, 2015). “Developmentally, adolescence is when self image and self-esteem begin to and pressure toward social acceptance and perceived inability to meet those perceptions are leading to social difficulties and dissatisfaction among obese teens, including lower perceived competence in physical appearance and peer engagment (Schwimmer et al., 2003).” Purpose Show the relationship between obesity, self-esteem and poor health status Research Questions What are the effects on childhood obesity on self-esteem and health status? Is there a relationship between obesity and the lack of self esteem? Methods Concordia Library database: Academic Premier PubMed “Obesity,” “Self-esteem,” “adolescents,” “self-image.”

Included Studies Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Included studies were collected from Concordia University Library including peer reviewed articles from 2000-2016, school aged children 5-19

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Recommendations Future Research Policy changes Program Development