PPT-Childhood obesity PREVENTION

Presented by Nafisa Frazier Franca Ibe Ochuba Bertha Keti Lilian Lwomeleza Yelena Tatli Jessica Wilborn Healthy People 2020 Objective To prevent inappropriate weight gain in children aged 25 years and 611 years . acsmorg One in 3 children in t he United States is overweight or obese Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults like type 2 diabetes high blood pressure and heart disease The good news Childhood obesi Obesity has reached epidemic . proportions. . Serious health problem that is “crippling” the U.S.. $190. Billion annually in healthcare expenditures. 27% of 18-24 year-olds are too overweight or obese to enlist in the military. A. London Conversation on Obesity. 2. London has the highest rate of childhood obesity of any peer global city, and the highest proportion of obese children in all the regions of England. London has a childhood obesity emergency and we need to act fast. . Jasmine Hayes. Parents of children under 13 . Are you aware of child obesity?. Mayo Clinic states childhood . obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and . Theme. : Health. Topic: . Childhood obesity.  .  . In this. . challenge . you will:. Develop a detailed understanding of the global issue of childhood obesity, especially in Wales and the UK.. Analyse a range of sources to research the issue and understand different viewpoints.. Shumei Yun, MD, PhD. Eduardo Simoes, . MD, MSc, DLSHTM, MPH. Outline of the Presentation. Prevalence of obesity among adults, adolescents, and children in Missouri. Factors associated with childhood obesity. Obesity Management. Jeremy Michel, MD, MHS. Physician-Informatician. The . Children’s Hospital of . Philadelphia & ECRI Institute. Disclosures. Work I will be discussing was indirectly funded by . Food And Nutrition Service –. Western Regional Office. Implementing SNAP-Ed 2.0: Translating Obesity Prevention Research into Practice. 1. Purpose. SNAP-Ed 2.0.. Evidence-based programs for nutrition education and obesity prevention. . Amanda Sprague , R.N. . Childhood Obesity. issue and its relevance to nursing was made clear. The . learner objectives for the seminar are clear, measurable, and relevant to the issue. (1 -2 slides) . EPID 624. 9 January 2015. The Basic Facts on Obesity. Definition: . Overweight. VS . Obese. What form of measurement do we use to tell the difference? . Body Mass Index . aka . “BMI”. and . Waist Circumference. Presented by: Erica Timmermann. Dietetic Intern 2009. NTR 622 . Case Study. Seminar. Julie . Moreschi. Spring 2009 . Childhood Obesity. Obesity among children and adolescents is on the rise today and is a major health concern. . Pennington Biomedical Research . Center. 3/6/2015. 2. Childhood obesity rates. Childhood obesity rates have doubled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. . The distribution of body-mass index (BMI) has shifted, such that the heaviest children, at greatest risk of complications, have become even heavier. . Paediatric Dietitian. Aim and objectives. Aim:. . Identify the obese child, the influences that contribute to obesity and the interventions to help achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Objectives: . Obesity. is a . medical condition. in which excess . body fat. has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced . life expectancy. and/or increased health problems..