Childhood Obesity By: Charles Dietrich & Jessica Ruthig

 After this presentation, the learner will: -Be able to identify risk factors for childhood and adolescent obesity related to nursing -Be able to identify potential complications related to childhood and adolescent obesity -Be able to identify healthy eating plans for children and adolescents -Explain strategies nurses can make to prevent or reduce childhood obesity Seminar Objectives

Introduction  Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is causing many health problems for children and adolescents.  One third of children and adolescents were overweight in 2012 in the United States (Center for Disease Control (CDC), 2014).  Most of the health problems associated with being overweight and obese will follow children and adolescents into adulthood (CDC, 2014). How is Childhood and adolescent obesity relevant to nursing:

Environmental Factors that lead to Childhood Obesity - Difficult subject to talk about - Parent or Legal Guardians as food source - Convenience - Time Management - Cost and Location Assessment of HealthCare Environment (Klett, 2013)

Environmental Factors that help reduce/prevent Childhood Obesity  National School Meal Programs  Limited Vending Machine options  School Nurse and Health Clinics  Primary Care Visits  Parks/Gyms Assessment of HealthCare Environment

Childhood Obesity Overweight Environment Fast foods, soda pop, not enough fruits/veggies, Portion Sizes Inactivity, video games, no where safe to play Genetics Prader Willi syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome Parents Hormonal: low thyroid, medications Root Cause Analysis

Complications of childhood obesity 1.High blood pressure 2.High cholesterol 3.Type 2 diabetes 4.Breathing problems 5.Joint problems 6.Fatty liver disease 7.Gastro-esophageal reflux 8.Psychological stress (Complications of Childhood Obesity, 2015)

It can be difficult for children to make healthy food choices and get enough physical activity when they are exposed to environments in  Schools  Media  Daycare  Environment Interferences & Implications

 Discuss healthy habits  Support a healthy lifestyle  Obesity prevention and treatment strategies  Promote healthful food choices and increased physical activity  Direct funding toward (Obesity Society,2014). Interferences and Implications

Consequences If children are overweight, obesity in adulthood is likely to be more severe.  Obese children are more likely to become obese adults. Adult obesity is associated with a number of serious health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Approximately one in every three children are overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese has many different risk factors as well as causes (Staff 2013). of Childhood Obesity

Recommendations  Educate  Trusting relationships  Advocate for children  Eat Smart

Conclusions  Childhood obesity has significant health problems and health care costs  Interventions can decrease obesity rates  3 key areas of improving nursing care for obese children 1.) Educating 2.) Advocating 3.) Partnering

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