1. MEDLINE OLUEZE EDUCATION 303 PROFESSOR M. KARIUKI May 09, 2013

2.  Childhood obesity is when a child's body mass (BMI) is greater or less than 95 th percentile for age and sex.  It is a serious medical condition that can that occurs when a child is above the normal weight for his or her age and height. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NZtEG3O_Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6SWyquKBlM

3.  Children who eat too much and not exercising enough.  Who consume food and drinks that are high in sugar and fat on a regular basis.  Children who spend much of their hours on watching TV and playing video games for a longer period of time without activities that burns up their calories. http://www.webmd.com/diet/what-is-obesity

4.  Children who live in an environment where healthy eating and physical activity are not encouraged.  Children who come from a low-income family who do not have choice to make healthy eating and active living a priority.  Childhood obesity could be a genetic disease or hormone disorder such as Prader-Willi syndrome or Cushing's syndrome.

5.  Eating disorders  Type 2 diabetes  High blood pressure and high blood cholesterol  Metabolic syndrome  Liver disease

6.  Done and joint problems  Respiratory problems such as asthma.  Sleep disorders such as difficulty breathing  Earlier than normal puberty or menstruation  Fatigue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynoiVqg0itQ

7. To help your child achieve the healthy body that is just right for them by creating healthy habits  To eat 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables per day  To spend 2 hours of screen time or less per day  1 hour or more of physical activity per day  To stay at zero from sugar sweetened beverages per day http://www.webmd.com/diet/what-is-obesity

8. TREATMENT  Keep healthy lifestyle choices by exercising regularly and eating healthy food  Maintain standard meal practices, snacks and physical activity  Encourage children to drink more water instead sugar sweetened beverages

9.  Weight loss is recommended for children who have obesity related health concern  Recommended weight loss should be from one pound a week to one pound a month.