1. Childhood Obesity Through a Young Adults Eyes.
By Jenna Glassman
Childhood Obesity Through a Young Adults Eyes.

2. You Said What!? Doubled in children over past 30 years.
Nearly one in three children are obese.
Approximately 12.7 million children and adolescents, ages 2-19 are obese.
If habits do not change, the number of overweight or obese infants, children, and adolescents around the world will increase to 70 million by 2025.
Average American eats fifteen more pounds of sugar a year then in 1970.

3. Want to Learn Something New Today?

4. Overweight VS. Obesity Overweight Obesity
Excess body weight for a specific height.
Body weight is contributed from fat, muscle, bone, and water.
Excess body fat.
Child or adolescent is well above the normal weight for his/ her height.

5. Obesity On the Rise 30 years ago 21st century
Children walked to school.
Participated in more outside activities.
Home cooked meals were provided.
Normal portion sizes.
Less access to fast food.
Children have more screen time.
Children do not walk to school.
Less home cooked meals.
Gym class and afterschool activities suffer because of budget cuts.
Larger portion sizes
Eating 31% more calories then four years ago.

6. Causes Of Childhood Obesity Continued
Environment
Lack of physical activity
Socioeconomic Status
Dietary Patterns
Access to food

7. How Childhood Obesity is Measured

8. Screen Time
Average 18 year old spends about 7.5 hours a day using an electronic device.
Recommendations states less then two hours of screen time a day!!

9. States Categorized by Obesity and Overweight Percentages

10. Risk Factors Heart Disease High Cholesterol High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Sleep Apnea
Cancer
Risk Factors Continued

11. Emotional Effects
Low Self Esteem
Depression
Anxiety
Poor body image

12. Ways to Mange Obesity
Proper education in the schooling system and at home
Introduce healthy food options for lunch
Teach about proper nutrition in the classroom
Incorporate physical education with nutrition and stress the importance of both topics

13. How to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle
Focus on good health rather then a certain weight goal
Family first! Do not set overweight child apart from others
Establish premade meals
Encourage family dinners

14. Healthy Lifestyle Continued
Take child grocery shopping to show how fun it can be
Encourage child to prepare meals
Teach portion control and sizes with objects that are tangible and relatable

15. Proper Serving Sizes: Grains
1 slice of bread
½ cup of cooked rice or pasta
½ cup of oatmeal
1 ounce of cereal

16. Portion Size: Vegetable
½ cup of chopped raw or cooked vegetables
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables

17. Portion Control: Fruit
1 piece of fruit or melon
¾ cup of juice
½ cup of canned fruit
¼ cup of dried fruit

18. Portion Control: Meat and Milk
2/3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry
½ cup of cooked dry beans
1 cup of low fat or fat free milk or yogurt
2 ounces of cheese

19. Portion Control Compared to Objects

20. Overall Snapshot
Now that obesity has affected many around the world, education and change has been in effect
The reason I am majoring in Health Promotion and Fitness Management is to help children before it is too late.
Easy and fun education is the best way to teach an important topic.

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