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Title: Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem


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Childhood Obesity A Growing Problem
  • Evan Mahoney
  • Health and Exercise Science
  • Rowan University

2
What is Childhood Obesity?
  • Overweight and obesity for children and
    adolescents is defined as being at or above the
    85th and 95th percentile of Body Mass Index
    (BMI).
  • The Body Mass Index is a popular method used to
    gauge whether or not a person is overweight. BMI
    is calculated by dividing a person's weight (in
    kilograms) by his or her height (in meters,
    squared).

3
Prevalence
  • Approximately 30.3 percent of children (ages 6 to
    11) are overweight and 15.3 percent are obese.
    For adolescents (ages 12 to 19), 30.4 percent are
    overweight and 15.5 percent are obese.

4
Childhood Obesity Shows No Signs of Stopping
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control
    (CDC), childhood obesity is increasing at an
    alarming rate.

5
Health Implications of Childhood Obesity
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes (Type 2)
  • Hypertension
  • Heart Disease
  • Orthopedic Complications
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Psychosocial Effects Stigma

6
Preventable Causes
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  • Lack of Physical Activity
  • Sedentary behavior
  • Socioeconomic Status
  • Eating Habits
  • Environment

7
Non-Preventable Causes
  • Genetics - Greater risk of obesity has been found
    in children of obese and overweight parents.

8
Prevention
  • Increase knowledge base in parents
  • Increase health related knowledge base in
    children.
  • Increase national awareness of Childhood Obesity

9
Physical Educations Role
  • Get kids moving in class
  • Teach lifetime skills and games
  • Teach students healthy eating habits
  • Teach students benefits of a healthy lifestyle
  • Teach fun and practical exercise activities

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References and Awareness Websites
  • www.obesity.org
  • www.healthiergeneration.org
  • www.americascores.org
  • www.kidsources.com
  • www.cdc.gov
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