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Childhood ObesityGroup Members:
Liping ShenHyunah Kim
Lu ChenErica Addoh
Lillian Hua
Advocacy Statement
As Early Childhood Educator, we believe that child obesity is a big problem which affects children’s well-being and future. Reducing and eliminating child obesity is going to benefit our society, and help building a healthy life style in our community.
What is Childhood Obesity?
Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health or wellbeing
Statistic about Childhood Obesity
31% of Canadian kids are overweight or obeseIn 2004, 26% of children and adolescents aged 2
to17 were overweight or obese, compare with 15% in 1978/1979
Among children aged from 5 to 11, the percentage of obese boys (19.5 %) was more than three times that of obese girls(6.3%)
There are twice as many obese Canadian adults in Canada today than there were 25 years ago
Problems Arising from Childhood Obesity.
Physical problemsHigh blood pressure and high cholesterol , which
are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)Increased risk of diabetes 2Breath problems, such as sleep apnea, and
asthmaJoint problems and musculoskeletal discomfortFatty liver disease, gallstones and heartburnPsychological problemsDiscriminationPoor self-esteem
People Affected by the Issue
Children: physical & psychological problemsPhysical &intellectual development.Parents: worried about their children’s health and well-being
Society and Government Affected
SocietyCost lots of money: in 2005, the total cost of
obesity was $4.3 billion. $1.8 billion in direct healthcare costs, and $2.5 billion in indirect costs.
Adults may die up to 3 to 7 years earlier than counterparts with a healthy weight.
Life style and cultureGovernmentConcerns about childhood obesity issue,
promotes healthy weight and healthy life hobbies
Cause and Factors
Childhood obesity likely is the result of The body’s natural selection favoring those more
parsimonious energy metabolism Today’s consumerist society with easy access to
energy dense cheap foods and less energy requirement in daily life
Factors Influencing Childhood Obesity in Canada
Only 49% of youth eat fruit and vegetables more than five times daily
Children see more than 50 fast food commercials on television each month
9.7% of households with children are food insecure as a result of financial challenges faced in accessing adequate food
26% of students walk or cycle to school70% of children are sedentary after school37% of parents play active games with their
children
Possible Solution
Healthy EatingPhysical ActivityEducationCommunity Recreation ProgramsMedical ClinicsGovernment Founding and Tax Exception Policy
About Toronto Public Health
Toronto Public Health (TPH) reports to the Board of Health and is responsible for the health and well being of all 2.7 million residents. TPH has focused on protecting and promoting the health of Toronto residents
Programs and Services:TPH offers services to protect the citizens of Toronto against health hazards, diseases and educates the public on how to maintain, promote and improve overall health.
Nutrition
Toronto Public health provides a number of nutrition programs and resources to promote healthy eating according to Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide.
Nutrition Programs in Toronto Program: Student Student nutrition programs in the City of Toronto are
supported by Toronto Partners for Student Nutrition, a partnership which consists of:
Toronto Public HealthToronto District School BoardToronto Catholic District School BoardToronto Foundation for Student SuccessThe Angel Foundation for LearningCommunity representative
Physical Activity for children and Youth
Physically active every day as part of a healthy lifestyle. This helps them to build strong bones and strengthen muscles, maintain flexibility, achieve a healthy weight, improve fitness, improve self-esteem, meet new friends and increase relaxation.
For more information and resources on physical activity for children and youth go to: Fun and Physical Activity (PDF) Moving On The Spot Outdoors: The Ultimate Playground Canada's Family Guide to Physical Activity for Children (6 - 9
years of age) Canada's Family Guide to Physical Activity for Youth (10 - 14
years of age) Pause to play
Contact Information
Contact Toronto Public HealthFor general information about Toronto Public Health programs and services:Phone: 3-1-124 Hours a dayTo speak to a health professional for free, confidential information and advice; or to register for public health programs, such as food handler training and pre-natal classes: Phone: 416-338-7600, for people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing call 416-392-0658 for TTY8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to [email protected]
Stakeholders
Government AgenciesCommunity CentreSchoolsChild Care CentreParentsEarly Childhood Educators ECE Students
Action
Posted News Letters and Poster at Childcare Centre Develop Facebook page to spread the news of
preventing childhood obesity on the world wide web http://www.facebook.com/joesphina.blacksonhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Change-for-Childhood-Obesity/127221020801235Distribute pamphlets in a Neighborhood to spread the
word of preventing childhood obesity.Community Support ask the parents teachers and
student to sign a card in support of preventing childhood obesity
The Newsletter posted at Shaughnessy children’s Center
Bibliography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/childhood_obesityhttp://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/basics.htmlhttp://www41.statcan.gc.ca/2006/2966/ceb2966_004-eng.htmhttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/framework-cadre/2011/overview-reume-eng.phphttp://www.allhealth.org/briefingmaterials/lancetobesityrev-393.pdf)http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/09/20/child-obesity-statscan.htmlhttp://www.childhoodobesityfoundation.ca/statisticshttp://www.toronto.ca/healthhttp://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&sugexp=crnk_rqr&gs_rn=9&gs_ri=psy-ab&cp=8&gs_id=6o&xhr=t&q=child+obesity&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45175338,d.b2I&biw=1150&bih=593&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=eV9tUcj4D6jm2gWFioGAAQ#imgrc=bQ5eCZtKxz1ucM%3A%3Bvi5UHEDmsuYZMM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fobesityinchildren.net%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2012%252F11%252FWhat-Causes-Childhood-Obesity.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fobesityinchildren.net%252Fcategory%252Fchildhood-obesity%252F%3B537%3B562