1. By: Obesity in Children is on the Rise

2. Why are children in the United States struggling with obesity?

3. Hypothesis: Children are obese possibly for these reasons:  Lack of knowledge about nutrition  Increase in technology (ex: Video games, T.V., Computer)  Lack of exercise  Over abundance of junk food (especially in schools) Children are obese possibly for these reasons:  Lack of knowledge about nutrition  Increase in technology (ex: Video games, T.V., Computer)  Lack of exercise  Over abundance of junk food (especially in schools)

4. Increase in the Percentage of Overweight Adolescents from 1971-2004

5. Percentage Increase: (new-old)/old We are comparing the difference between 1971 and 2004 in obesity percentages.  Ages 2-5: (13.9-5)/5= 178% increase in obesity  Ages 6-11: (18.8-4)/4= 370% increase in obesity  Ages 12-19: (17.4-6.1)/6.1= 185.2% increase in obesity

6. Lack of Knowledge about Nutrition Most kids love McDonalds… BUT are they aware of what type of nutrition (or lack of) they are consuming?

7. Lack of Knowledge about Nutrition Source: http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutrition_facts.html

8. The Effects of Technology

9.  Hours of TV watched per day is related to obesity rates because it takes away from exercise and playing outside games.  The increase of technology and increase of more cable TV programs, has increased the numbers of more TV watching.  The highest percent (25%) of all children under 18, watches at least 2 hours a day. The lowest percent (7%) are the ones that watch no TV.

10. Lack of exercise  Children are less likely to exercise, and play outside games  Children are more likely to play the newest video game  Isn’t this pretty concerning? OR

11. Over abundance of junk food  There is an overabundance of junk food in schools  Schools are promoting junk food by making it too easily accessible  Over abundance of junk food in schools contributes towards obesity

12. This is the Current Obesity Situation Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/childhood/prevalence.htm

13. Our Prediction… If nothing is done about the obesity dilemma then this is our prediction for the future: Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/childhood/prevalence.htm

14. Explanation:  This graph shows how obesity rates in children ages 6-11 are growing over the years.  Even though there are only 4 data points the r-squared value is very close to one so the data is linear and a prediction would be pretty close to accurate.  The data covers ages 6-11, the prime ages where obesity occurs.  In 2003-2004 the obesity rate climbed to almost 20%.  We did not need to add a localized trend line because there are no outliers and the linear relationship is strong.  y=0.0492(8)-0.0215 =37%  We have faith in this prediction because it is within four years and the r-squared value is very close to one. Therefore there is a strong relationship.

15. An Interesting Fact to Point Out! Source: "Copyright United Health Foundation. All rights reserved."

16. An Interesting Fact…  The map on the prior slide shows the percent of population in each state that is obese. The highest rate being 28% of all people in that state are overweight. The majority of states lay in the category of 22%-25% which is almost a quarter of the state’s population. Alabama has 28.4% of its total population affected.

17. Conclusion: Lets Promote a Healthy Lifestyle The children in the United States are obese and will continue to be obese if they fail to acknowledge these facts. Parents should educate their children about nutrition. Parents and schools should limit junk food Parents should encourage playing outside games Parents should limit the hours of TV watching

18. Any questions?