2.  Over excessive weight on the body
 The Body Mass Index (BMI)
 Greater than the 95th percentile on age
and gender charts.
 Considered obese if child is 10% over the
recommended height and body type.
(AACRP)

3. "The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and
the economic health and security of our nation is at stake."
- First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let’s Move! launch on
February 9, 2010

4.  Medical conditions
 Lacks proper nutritional
levels
 Social pressure
 Reduced energy state;
sheer laziness
 Advertisements for fast
food

5. Psychological
 Eating problems
› Binge eating
 Depression
› Anxiety
Physical
 Children with obesity can become adults
with obesity
› Heart disease
› Type 2 diabetes
› Increased risk of chronic diseases

6. National School Child Nutrition Physical
Lunch Program (WIC) Education
(NSLP)
• Smaller portion • Most calories • Motivating
sizes, more fruits are consumed children to be
and vegetables daily in school active in sports
(Long)

7. Clinics Dietitian E x e r c i s e Psychologist
Physiologist
Support Nutritional Physical Therapy to
Groups advise exercise overcome
Parents Meal conditions mental and
influence planning emotional
throughout the issues
day

8. Many factors contribute
to childhood obesity.
Parents or guardians are
the first step in helping
children.
Maintain a healthy
lifestyle for child is the
key.

9. • Obesity in children and teens. (2011, March). Retrieved from
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/obesity_in_children_and_teens
• Preventing childhood obesity: Tips for parents. (2007, February). Retrieved from
http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/resources/obparnts.htm
• Lawton, R (2006) Childhood Obesity.JPE Retrieved February, 15, 2012 from
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Childhood_Obesity.JPG
• New food pyramid, gtmo.jpg Retrieved February, 15, 2012 from
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