1. Childhood Obesity: A Proactive School Response Project PA Master Instructor Workshop

2. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Topics Trends Media Attention Opinions/Reactions Roles for Schools Roles for School Foodservice Resources

3. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Obesity Trends in the US An Obesity Epidemic 64% of US Adults are Overweight or Obese

4. 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 http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% > 20%

5. 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 http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% > 20%

6. 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 http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% > 20%

7. 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 http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa

8. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa 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”

9. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents ages 6-19 years Source: CDC/NCHS, NHES, and NHANES

10. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa 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

11. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa “60 Minutes” Video - Childhood Obesity Reactions?

12. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Blame Over-reaction Responses to Crises Sometimes Include…

13. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Why Schools? Schools - Reach almost all children Provide opportunities for healthy eating Have skilled personnel Can improve eating behaviors

14. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Appropriate and Inappropriate Responses to Childhood Obesity Inappropriate - Target Overweight Youth Only Appropriate - Target Entire Population

15. Project PA http://nutrition.psu.edu/projectpa Components Involved in School-Based Obesity Prevention Physical Education Program Classroom Health Education School Food Service Nutrition Environment Parent/Community Involvement