1. Childhood
Obesity
Amanda B

2. Overview
• What is the cause
• Health Concerns
• The digital age
• Advertising
• The media

3. The Cause
• Inactivity
• Many hours spent on the television
• More time spent on electronics than ever
• Diet
• Healthy food more expensive

4. Health Concerns
• Hypertension • Type 2 diabetes
• High Cholesterol • Respiratory ailments
• Orthopedic problems

5. Electronics
• Electronics are new
to our generation
• They take up a very
large amount of time
• Replacing physical
activity

6. Media
• Children watch a lot
of T.V.
• Ads are geared
towards children
• Colors, music,
cartoons
• Advertise high fat,
sugar filled foods

7. The Epidemic is Growing
American Youth
Obesity • Childhood obesity on
the rise
Ages 6-11 • By 2020 65% of
• In 1980 7% Australia's youth will
• In 2008 about 20% be overweight.
Ages 12-19
• In 1980 5%
• In 2008 18%

8. 872 subject survey
Electronic games Television Physical Activity
2.3 hours/ day 2.83 hours/day .8 hours/day
16.1 hours a week 19.81 hours a 5.6 hours a week
week
The Digital age has taken
over.

9. Summary
• Growing problem
• A generation is at risk of dying early
• The media and television are a big factor
in today’s youth
• Obesity is the excessive accumulation of
fat

10. Sources
Benioff Children's Hospital. (2011, September 27). Obesity and the Media. Retrieved February 2012,
from USCF Benioff Children's Hospital:
http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/education/obesity_and_the_media/index.html
Better Health Channel. (2011, January). Obesity in Children- causes. Retrieved February 2012,
from Better Health Channel:
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/obesity_in_children
Centers for Disease Control. (2011, September 15). Adolescent and School Health:
Childhood Obesity Facts. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm
Dept. of Human and Health Services. (n.d.). Childhood Obesity. (U.S. department of Health &
Human services) Retrieved February 12, 2012, from ASPE.hhs.gov:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Obesity. (Encyclopedia Britannica) Retrieved February 13, 2012, from
Merriam-Webster: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity
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11. Sources cont.
• Jess Sawrey. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lef
• http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Childhood_Obesit
• http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Early_portable_tv.
• http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doctors_stethosco