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CHILDHOOD OBESITY
INTRO TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY
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PREVALENCE
About 16% of all children and adolescents in the U.S. are overweight. Even our youngest children are affected.
Overweight and obesity has increased in all ethnic groups, all ages and both genders.
OBESITY & RACIAL / ETHNIC DISPARITIES
More common in African Americans and Hispanics.
Why? Fewer grocery stores and more fast-food
restaurants Less likely to be involved in physical activities Higher poverty rates
CAUSES OF OBESITY
Bigger portions From 1977 – 1994:
Calories increased 9% in adolescent boys and 7% for adolescent girls
Portions: Salty snacks increased from 132 calories to 225
calories Soft drinks increased from 144 calories to 193 calories Hamburgers increased from 389 calories to 486
calories. American Heart Association
CAUSES: LESS NUTRITION
Fruits & Vegetables Only 14% of children (6-19 y/o) meet the daily
recommendation for 2-4 daily servings of fruit. Only 20% get the recommended daily serving of
vegetables
Whole grains Although at least two servings are
recommended: Children get less than one serving per day.
CAUSES: MILK CONSUMPTION
American Heart Association
CAUSES: ADDED SUGAR
Found in: soft drinks, fruit drinks, sports beverages, energy drinks, and processed foods.
Girls’ soda consumption doubled while boys’ consumption tripled.
American Heart Association
CAUSES: EATING OUT Approximately 40% of budgeted food money
is spent away from home. Americans’ spending on fast food:
Increased from $60 billion to $110 billion in the last 30 years.
Children 11-18 y/o eat fast-food an average of twice a week.
American Heart Association
CAUSES: LACK OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Although at least 30 minutes of moderate activity is recommended daily. 23% of children have no free-time physical
activity
Schools have dropped PE classes Media has replaced activity Neighborhoods may be unsafe
CHILDREN/TEENS & BMI BMI: Body Mass Index
It does not measure body fat directly
For children & teens: BMI is plotted on a BMI-for-age growth chart Given a percentile rank
Underweight: Less than 5th percentile Healthy weight: 5th to 84th percentile Overweight: 85th to 94th percentile Obese: 95th percentile and greater
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BMI
Initially calculated the same as adult BMI But interpreted differently
Amount of body fat changes with age Amount of body fat is different for boys and girls
Healthy weight ranges change with each month of age for each sex
Healthy weight ranges change as height increases
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