booklet childhood obesity

Obesity is defined as having BMI (body mass index) at or above the 95 percentile. Childhood obesity is a complex health issue. It occurs when a child is well above the normal or healthy weight for his or her age and height. The causes of excess weight gain in young people are similar to those in adults, including behavior and genetics. Obesity is also influenced by a person's community as it can affect the ability to make healthy choices.

DDOO YYOOUU KKNNOOWW WWHHAATT IISS BBMMII?? Body mass index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. BMI is an inexpensive and easy screening method for weight category such as underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity. 3

Regularly eating high-calorie foods, such as fast foods, baked goods and vending machine snacks, can cause your child to gain weight. Candy and desserts also can cause weight gain, and more and more evidence points to sugary drinks, including fruit juices and sports drinks, as culprits in obesity in some people. If your child comes from a family of overweight people, he or she may be more likely to put on weight. This is especially true in an environment where high-calorie foods are always available and physical activity isn't encouraged.

Children who don't exercise much are more likely to gain weight because they don't burn as many calories. Too much time spent in sedentary activities, such as watching television or playing video games, also contributes to the problem. TV shows also often feature ads for unhealthy foods. Poor family functioning was associated with increased risk of obesity and overweight in children and adolescents, and obese children and adolescents were more likely to come from families with poor family functioning. 5

Childhood obesity can profoundly affect children's physical health, social, and emotional well-being, and self esteem. It is also associated with poor academic performance and a lower quality of life experienced by the child. These potential consequences are further examined in the following sections. 01 Heart disease. 03Diabetes. 02 Fatty liver. 04Stomach ulser.

Childhood obesity is one of the most Children and adolescents were serious global public health challenges overweight or obese. of the 21st century, affecting every country in the world. In just 40 years Obese adults were obese in the number of school-age children their childhood. and adolescents with obesity has risen more than 10-fold, from 11 million to Kids eat some type of fast food 124 million (2016 estimates). everyday of the year. Girls aged 12 -19 don't take proper calcium in their diet. 7

Increase in Adequate sleep Eat more fruits Less screen physical activity Some studies indicate that & vegetables time too little sleep may icrease Children should be active to the risk of obesity. Sleep Make sure children eat 5 or Too much screen time can strong for at least an hour a deprivation can cause more meals fruits and day. Your child's activities don't homonal imbalances that lead vegetables respectively day. indeed cause child obesity, have to be a structured training to increased appetite. It is because vegetables program - the goal is to get and fruits have very good but a reverse in the trend has them moving. Free play activities nutrients. such as playing hide and seek, tag the opposite effect in that or jump rope. It can be good for burning calories and improving reducing screen time can help fitness. kids to lose weight.

Childhood obesity issue is critically Childhood obesity is If we don't somehow important to me because it's a real problem. stem the tide of critically important to the health - Susan Neely childhood obesity, we're and success of our kids, and of this going to have a huge problem. nation, ultimately. - Lance Armstrong - Michelle Obama The rise of childhood Tackling childhood Childhood obesity is best obesity has placed obesity is key. tackled at home through the health of an entire generation at risk. - Diane Abbott improved parental involvement, increased - Tom Vilsack physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating. - Bob Filner 9



Vegetables are similar to fruits in that they offer tons Fruits are low in calories, high in fiber and packed with of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients while essential nutrients. They can also be considered a healthy having few calories. In addition to being another source source of carbohydrates and are sweetened naturally as of carbohydrates, veggies also offer a little bit of opposed to being filled with added sugar. protein. Nutrition recommendations include two cups of fruit per Nutrition recommendations include three cups of day. vegetables per day. Fruit can be fresh, frozen, canned or juiced. Vegetables can be fresh, frozen, canned or juiced. Most people don' t struggle to fit meats and proteins into their diet because these are very filling (satisfying) foods. However, if you don't eat meat, meeting your protein recommendations might be more of a challenge. Healthy proteins include lean meats, beans, legumes, eggs, nuts and yogurt. Some good sources of protein are: Walnuts Chicken breast Lean ground beef Fish (like salmon or tuna) Beans (like navy or kidney) Grains provide your body with energy from Healthy food choices from the dairy group provide your body with carbohydrates. They are made from wheat, rice, barley protein, calcium and vitamin D. All of these are nutrients that you or corn and are typically high in fiber and B vitamins. need for strong bones and healthy teeth, but milk isn't your only Examples include: option. In addition to milk, healthy dairy sources include cheese and yogurt.When choosing dairy foods, it's important to choose Bread Rice Pasta Tortillas Cereal low-fat options that offer calcium and vitamins without extra fat: The healthiest grains are whole grains, or grains that include the entire kernel. Whole grains include brown. Skim or 2% milk Low-fat cheese Light yogurt *Be sure to also look for food choices with a lower sugar content, as sugar is sometimes added to products when fat is removed. 1111

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