Obesity
Content
PREVENTION
OF OBESITY IN
CHILDREN
CHILD OBESITY
INTRODUCTION
STATISTICS
DEFINITION
CAUSES
ADVERSE EFFECTS
PREVENTION
PROGRAMS
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
STATISTICS
Obesity
1
in children are rising
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
DEVELOP
REGULAR WELLNESS PROGRAMS
HEALTHY EATING HABITS
ENCOURAGE
LIMIT
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
“ 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.
REFERENCES
Department of Health | Obesity . 2015. Department of Health | Obesity .
[ONLINE] Available at:http
://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Obesity-1.
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/.
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents and Caretakers.
2015.Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents and Caretakers.
[ONLINE] Available at:http
://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/HealthierKids/ChildhoodObesity
/Preventing-Childhood-Obesity-Tips-for-Parents-and-Caretakers_UCM_45611
8_Article.jsp
Obesity in children - causes | Better Health Channel. 2015. Obesity in
children - causes | Better Health Channel. [ONLINE] Available at:http
OF OBESITY IN
CHILDREN
CHILD OBESITY
INTRODUCTION
STATISTICS
DEFINITION
CAUSES
ADVERSE EFFECTS
PREVENTION
PROGRAMS
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
STATISTICS
Obesity
1
in children are rising
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
DEVELOP
REGULAR WELLNESS PROGRAMS
HEALTHY EATING HABITS
ENCOURAGE
LIMIT
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
“ 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.
REFERENCES
Department of Health | Obesity . 2015. Department of Health | Obesity .
[ONLINE] Available at:http
://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Obesity-1.
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/.
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents and Caretakers.
2015.Preventing Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents and Caretakers.
[ONLINE] Available at:http
://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/HealthierKids/ChildhoodObesity
/Preventing-Childhood-Obesity-Tips-for-Parents-and-Caretakers_UCM_45611
8_Article.jsp
Obesity in children - causes | Better Health Channel. 2015. Obesity in
children - causes | Better Health Channel. [ONLINE] Available at:http
