1. Child Obesity
Child Care 2

2. What is Obesity
The presence of body mass index (BMI) greater than the 95th percentile for age and sex according to national growth charts
The most common nutritional disorder among our nations youth!

3. Child Obesity- Dangers
Medical
Behavioral
Reduced energy expenditure
Societal pressure
Nutritional transition

4. Physical Consequences
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Metabolic
Orthopedic

5. Long-term Consequences
Adult obesity
Cardiovascular disease
Breast cancer
Colon cancer
Type 2 Diabetes
Financial ramifications

6. Psychological Factors
Lower self-esteem
Increased depression
Social outcasts

7. Prevention Risk factors to be addressed: High birth weight
Maternal smoking in first trimester
Early introduction to solid foods
Overweight parents

8. Prevention Risk factors to be addressed: Socio-economic status
More then 11 hours/week tv
Low participation in school sports/activities
Few interests involving active play
More then 2 hours per day traveling by care
Few siblings

9. Treatment Intervention should focus on Realistic body weight
Incorporating healthy eating and physical activity
Involvement
Parental involvement is very important in treatment