Child Obesity By Val Fuchs

The Problem The Problem Obesity in kids is increasing rapidly and it is becoming a National Problem

Statistics Statistics 10% of children worldwide = 155 Million are Obese 10% of children worldwide = 155 Million are Obese 15% in the USA are overweight (rate tripled since 1970) 15% in the USA are overweight (rate tripled since 1970) 25% of Black and Latino Kids in the USA are overweight 25% of Black and Latino Kids in the USA are overweight Over the last 30 years - Obesity has tripled among 6-11 yr olds, and doubled for those aged 2-5 and Over the last 30 years - Obesity has tripled among 6-11 yr olds, and doubled for those aged 2-5 and 12-19

43% of adolescents watch more than 2 hours of TV each day 2 hours of TV each day

Facts Facts 4 out of 5 children considered obese at age 13 will be obese as adults 4 out of 5 children considered obese at age 13 will be obese as adults Quality of life of obese kids is worse than that of a child undergoing cancer treatments Quality of life of obese kids is worse than that of a child undergoing cancer treatments Children, especially girls, become less active as they move through adolescence Children, especially girls, become less active as they move through adolescence

Problems of Obese Kids Higher risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes Higher risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes Poor self-esteem Poor self-esteem Depression Depression May start smoking (weight control) May start smoking (weight control) Social isolation Social isolation High blood pressure High blood pressure High cholesterol High cholesterol Gallstones Gallstones Higher risk of liver disease Higher risk of liver disease

Possible Causes Possible Causes Unhealthy Lifestyles Unhealthy Lifestyles High Calorie Diets High Calorie Diets Less and less exercise Less and less exercise Watching TV Watching TV Playing on the computer Playing on the computer Parents and Kids don’t think obesity is a health problem Parents and Kids don’t think obesity is a health problem They relate their weight problem to lack of exercise and appearance only They relate their weight problem to lack of exercise and appearance only Genetics Genetics

Possible Solutions Teach healthy eating habits early Teach healthy eating habits early Limit exposure to unhealthy food Limit exposure to unhealthy food Teach parents about the importance of acquiring healthy habits early Teach parents about the importance of acquiring healthy habits early Link children, heart disease, exercise and healthy diets Link children, heart disease, exercise and healthy diets Educate parents, teachers and kids Educate parents, teachers and kids Create national campaigns to create more public awareness Create national campaigns to create more public awareness

More Solutions More Solutions Increase amount of recreational facilities for our communities Increase amount of recreational facilities for our communities Be a role model to your children by eating healthy food and having a healthy lifestyle Be a role model to your children by eating healthy food and having a healthy lifestyle Plan Family activities involving exercises Plan Family activities involving exercises Reduce the amount of time you and your kids spend in sedentary activities like watching TV and Playing Video Games Reduce the amount of time you and your kids spend in sedentary activities like watching TV and Playing Video Games

More Solutions Encourage children to drink water and limit intake of beverages with added sugars (soft drinks, fruit juice drinks and sports drinks Encourage children to drink water and limit intake of beverages with added sugars (soft drinks, fruit juice drinks and sports drinks Eat meals together as a family Eat meals together as a family Plan for healthy snacks Plan for healthy snacks Discourage eating while watching TV Discourage eating while watching TV Eat a healthy breakfast Eat a healthy breakfast

64% of kids with overweight parents were overweight themselves, and just 16% of kids with trim parents were overweight Research shows that the Family is the key to resolve this problem

If you are a son, daughter, brother, father or a mother you can help prevent this problem, starting today….. Just do it….