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Healthy Nutrition for Kids. Kerry K. Sease, MD, MPH New Impact: A Healthy Lifestyles Program. The Burden of Obesity. CDC reports that obesity is quickly approaching tobacco as the top underlying preventable cause of death Obesity is related to the 10 leading causes of death - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Healthy Nutrition for Kids
Kerry K. Sease, MD, MPHNew Impact: A Healthy Lifestyles Program
The Burden of Obesity• CDC reports that obesity is quickly approaching tobacco as the top underlying preventable cause of death
• Obesity is related to the 10 leading causes of death
• Rates of childhood obesity have tripled in the last 30 years>30% of children are overweight or obese>15% of children are “obese” >10% of children are “severely obese”
• In 2006, The medical consequences of obesity accounted for 40% of the healthy care budget
• Today’s children may be the first generation in 200 years with a shorter life span than their parents
Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Health Statistics Health E-Stat August 2012
Why the increase in obesity?
POOR NUTRITION (lifestyle choice)Prenatal Influences: SGA, Gestational DM, LGA – healthy pregnancy is importantEarly BMI/adipose rebound – pay attention to preschool years!Demise of family dinner“Processed” foods: High saturated fats, High fructose corn syrupFewer Fruits and veggies
LESS ACTIVITY (lifestyle choice)Lack of safe play areasSedentary lifestyles: TV, video, computer (with associated advertisements)
Diminished school PE requirementsSports for recreational athlete (obese, lower SES) less accessible
*Genetics does not account for dramatic increase in prevalence*
South Carolina Data
• SC ranks 9th worse in the nation in obesity!• >28% SC children 2-5 yrs are overweight or obese• 31.7% of SC high school students are overweight or obese• > 85% of SC high school students had not eaten fruits/vegetables
five or more times in the last 7 days• 1 out of 3 children born in 2000 will develop Type 2 DM if the
current trend continues– Poor diet– Lack of physical activity
CDC, Division of Adolescent and School Health. The 2009 Youth risk Behavior Survey.
CDC. Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. 2012 PedNSS.
Greenville County Data• 48% adults are not meeting physical activity recommendations• 86% adults are not meeting fruit/vegetable recommendations
We need to be better role models for our children!
Healthy Nutrition for Kids
Jessica Menig, RD, LD New Impact: A Healthy Lifestyles Program
What is Go, Slow, Whoa?
•Simple steps to create a healthy diet•All foods fit approach•Emphasizes the importance of moderation•Easy for all ages to follow
What are GO Foods?• Foods that are low sugar, low fat, high protein and high
fiber. • Whole grain products, fat free dairy, fresh/frozen fruits and
vegetables, calorie free drinks, lean protein sources, sugar free snacks, and small amounts of fat
What are SLOW Foods?Healthy food that is a little higher in fat and sugar than GO
FoodsLow fat dairy, healthy fats, fruits and vegetables with added
sauces, white grains, peanut butter, nuts, whole eggs, healthier snack foods (i.e. granola bars, frozen yogurt, 100 calorie packs)
Foods that are high sugar, high fat, little to no fiber and contain little health benefit “Empty” Calories
What are WHOA Foods?
Balancing Go, Slow, Whoa
Whoa Foods: Limit these foods to 2-3 times per week.
Slow Foods: Eat these foods sometimes, but less often than Go foods!
Go Foods: Fill up on these foods first and most often!
Week at a Glance
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Sat.
What’s the difference?
Energy
Energy Balance
Calories Eaten
Calories Burned
Weight Gain
Create a Balanced Diet
Energy Dense Foods
Nutrient Dense Foods
Fried foods, sugary drinks, concentrated sweets, red meat, whole fat dairy, butter/dressings
Fruits, vegetables, low fat diary, extra lean meats, whole grains
Modeling Good Eating Behavior
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but the have never failed to imitate them.”
--James Baldwin