1. Childhood Obesity Health Problems

2. Obesity Am I at Risk? ▪58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese ▪Eight out of 10 over 25's Overweight ▪78% of American's not meeting basic activity level recommendations ▪25% completely Sedentary ▪76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40 yrs old since 1990 ▪ Mississippi* (44.4%) between ages 10-17 are obese. #1 in the U.S. ▪YouTube - First Lady Urges States to Address Child ObesityYouTube - First Lady Urges States to Address Child Obesity

3. Obesity Causes Health Problems ▪Diabetes ▪Heart Disease ▪High Blood Pressure

4. Diabetes Types Caused By Obesity ▪Type 2 Diabetes ▪YouTube - Obesity & Type 2 DiabetesYouTube - Obesity & Type 2 Diabetes

5. Heart Disease Types ▪Coronary: Coronary artery disease is America's No.1 killer, affecting more than 13 million. ▪Heart Valve Disease ▪Sudden Cardiac Death ☹ ▪Heart Disease Pictures Slideshow on MedicineNet.comHeart Disease Pictures Slideshow on MedicineNet.com

6. High Blood Pressure What is it? High blood pressure: Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is, by definition, a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg --a systolic pressure above 140 with a diastolic pressure above 90.

7. Reducing Obesity How can I decrease my risk? ▪Exercise ▪Diet (Eat healthier foods) ▪Don’t over eat

8. References ▪http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPD0E16QTe8 ▪http://www.medicinenet.com/heart_disease_pictures _slideshow/article.htm ▪http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2009/relea se.php?stateid=MS ▪http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoPyFGYcr7s

9. Childhood Obesity By: Mitcheal Brandon Thornhill