1. CHILDHOOD OBESITY
By: Adrienne Stowers

2. POINTS OF DISCUSSION
 Why I chose this topic
 Facts about childhood obesity
 Causes
 Foods
 Risk Factors
 Preventing or Overcoming Obesity
 Picture

3. MY REASON

4. CHILDHOOD OBESITY
 30 years
 Overweight or obese children are more likely to be obese as adults.
 1 in 3
 13 million children and adolescents in the U.S. are obese.

5. CAUSES
 Nutrition and physical activity
 genetic predisposition
 Many children and their families do not have healthy nutrition and physical
activity as part of their daily lives.
 X-box, Play station

6. UNHEALTHY FOOD
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7. RISK FACTORS
 cardiovascular disease
 Prediabetes
 bone and joint problems
 sleep apnea
 80%
 Bullying
 Emotion toll
 Fear
 Cancer

8. PREVENTING OR OVERCOMING OBESITY
 Create healthy eating habits
 Physical activity
 Support System

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Facts, Retrieved January 29, 2014
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm
healthychidren.org (2013, May 11) Teasing and Bullying of Obese and Overweight Children:
How Parents Can Help Retrieved January 30, 2014
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/obesity/pages/Teasing-andBullying.aspx
Fit Day (2000-2013) Healthier Cooking Methods: Grilling versus Frying Retrieved January
30, 2014 from http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/healthiercooking-methods-grilling-versus-frying.html
Spark (2009-2014) National Childhood Obesity Facts, Figures and a Solution to End the
Epidemic Retrieved January 30, 2014 from http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/national-childhoodobesity-facts-figures/