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Identifying Overweight
A short presentation to assist in identifying when
to seek help.
What will these kids look like when they grow up?
The Foresight report, predicts that by 2050, if no action is taken, 60% of adults and 25% of children will be obese.
Assessing weight status in children
BMI is calculated in the same way for children and adults, but the data in interpreted differently as... • adults have one constant- height and
one variable – weight
• children have two variables; height and weight
BMI age and sex specific percentiles are used for children and teens:
• the amount of body fat changes with age and differs between girls and boys.
9 Years old
Is Chris:
Normal weight
Overweight
Obese
Severely
Obese
7 years Old
Is Sarah:
Normal weight
Overweight
Obese
Severely Obese
P0.
10 years Old
Is Steven:
Normal weight
Overweight
Obese
Severely
Obese
9 year old Chris
Chris BMI 23.8
.BMI 28.6
Sarah
7 year old Sarah
BMI 34.4Steven
.10 year old
Steven
Obesity tracking - Childhood to Adulthood
Most obese children remain obese as adults
2-3 times more likely to be an obese adult if obese in early years
5-15 times greater risk of adult obesity if obese at primary school
Over 15 times greater risk of adult obesity if an obese adolescents
The strength of association grows with age. The longer a child is overweight, the more established and extreme this weight becomes.
Childhood Obesity Risk Factors
• More than 8 hours of television a week• Sleeping fewer than 10.5 hours each night• Above average birth weight• Both parents are obese• Size in early life & big weight gain 1st year• Excess body fat in pre-school years (3 – 4)
STEP 1: When to get help
Child is being bullied or teased at schoolChild is dropping out of games or PE or is always out of breath or struggles to keep upChild is consuming a very poor quality diet or inordinate amounts of foodNCMP data identifies child as very overweightChild seems very unhappy or withdrawn or upsetThe child or family members have raised concernsThe child has other illnesses such as asthma, diabetes etc.
STEP 2: Getting help
Contact your local Alive’N’Kicking child weight management service
Find your local service on www.ank.uk.com
Or, phone 0208 417 0078