PREVENTION OF

OBESITY IN CHILDREN

CHILD OBESITY

INTRODUCTION

STATISTICS

DEFINITION

CAUSES

ADVERSE EFFECTS

PREVENTION

PROGRAMS

CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

STATISTICS

Obesity in children are rising 1 in 4 Children are Obese 30% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

compared with around 25% of non-Indigenous children.

gap in weight status between Aboriginal and non-Indigenous children is widening

PURPOSE

Define and determine obesity in children

Identify the causes and adverse effects of obesity in children

Educate the preventive aspect of obesity

Comprehend the available government

initiated programs

DEFINITION

OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY ARE DEFINED AS ABNORMAL OR EXCESSIVE FAT ACCUMULATION THAT MAY IMPAIR HEALTH

BODY MASS INDEX(BMI) IS THE INDEX FOR DETERMINING OBESITY

 

CAUSES

UNHEALTHY FOOD AND DRINK CHOICES LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENETICS ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS SLEEP

ADVERSE EFFECTS

IMMEDIATE EFFECTS

PSYCHOLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION

SOCIAL ISOLATION

BODY DISSATISFACTION CAUSING EATING DISORDER

ASTHMA

ADVERSE EFFECTS

SHORT TERM EFFECTS TYPE 2 DIABETES

REPRODUCTIVE PROBLEMS

HYPERTENSION

HIGH COLESTEROL

MENSTRUAL ABNORMALITIES

HIGH INTRA ABDOMINAL ADIPOSE TISSUE

ADVERSE EFFECTS

INTERMEDIATE TERM EFFECTS

CARDIO VASCULAR DISEASES

HIGH MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ONTO ADULTHOOD

HIGH LEVEL C-REACTIVE PROTEIN CAUSING CAD

PREVENTION

SET A GOOD EXAMPLE SCHEDULE REGULAR WELLNESS

PROGRAMS DEVELOP HEALTHY EATING HABITS ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LIMIT “ SCREEN TIME” GROCERY SHOP TOGETHER

COMPREHENSIVE OBESITY CONTROL PROGRAMS

PROTECT EXPOSURE TO JUNK FOOD ADS

A NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION FRAME WORK

A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ACTIVE LIVING

A GENUINELY COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH

CONCLUSION

Obesity is a chronic disorder that has multiple causes and have a significant impact on both physical and psychological health

The rising prevalence of obesity in recent years has alarmed many Australians

Parent-focused education programs – the best intervention

Further research

SUMMARY

NO MIRACLE “CURES” OR PRODUCTS NO “REVOLUTIONARY” DIETS NO PILL NO MAGIC YOUR WILL AND YOUR LIFESTYLE ARE IN

CONTROL OF WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.

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WHO | Childhood overweight and obesity. 2015. WHO | Childhood overweight and obesity. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/childhood/en/

Effects of Overweight | Healthy Weight | DNPAO | CDC. 2015. Effects of Overweight | Healthy Weight | DNPAO | CDC. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/effects/.

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