Childhood Obesity: A Proactive School Response Project PA Master Instructor Workshop
Project PA Topics Trends Media Attention Opinions/Reactions Roles for Schools Roles for School Foodservice Resources
Project PA Obesity Trends in the US An Obesity Epidemic 64% of US Adults are Overweight or Obese
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1991 (*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001;286:10 Project PA No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% > 20%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1995 (*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001;286:10 Project PA No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% > 20%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2000 (*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001;286:10 Project PA No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% > 20%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2001 Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16, 2001;286:10. Project PA
Project PA Consequences of Overweight/Obesity Associated with approximately 300,000 deaths/year in the U. S. Related to diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer,and high blood pressure “this century’s pneumonia”
Project PA Prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents ages 6-19 years Source: CDC/NCHS, NHES, and NHANES
Project PA Effects of Childhood Overweight Increases chance of being an overweight adult Early onset of disease High blood cholesterol High blood pressure Type II diabetes Emotional effects
Project PA “60 Minutes” Video - Childhood Obesity Reactions?
Project PA Blame Over-reaction Responses to Crises Sometimes Include…
Project PA Why Schools? Schools - Reach almost all children Provide opportunities for healthy eating Have skilled personnel Can improve eating behaviors
Project PA Appropriate and Inappropriate Responses to Childhood Obesity Inappropriate - Target Overweight Youth Only Appropriate - Target Entire Population
Project PA Components Involved in School-Based Obesity Prevention Physical Education Program Classroom Health Education School Food Service Nutrition Environment Parent/Community Involvement