Obesity prevention and education for school nurses
1. Obesity Prevention and Education for School Nurses
Dr. JayeshPatidar
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2. The planning committee & faculty attest that no relevant financial, professional orpersonal conflict of interest exists, nor was sponsorship of commercial support obtained, in the preparation or presentation of this educational activity. 9/17/2014
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3. Objectives
•Define obesity and relate current trends in Arkansas and in the US.
•Discuss risk factors for childhood obesity.
•Explain health consequences of obesity.
•Describe importance of health assessment especially blood pressure monitoring in regards to childhood obesity.
•Explain the relationship between Acanthosisnigricansand obesity.
•Describe the process for appropriate height and weight measurement for children.
•Review pertinent legislation.
•List resources available for schools and school nurses to combat childhood obesity.
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5. Definition of Obesity
Obesity is defined as an increased body weight in relation to height, when compared to some standard of acceptable or desirable weight.
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6. Obesity / Overweight in Children
•Obesityin children / youth refers to age and gender-specific BMI that is equal to or greater than the 95thpercentile of the CDC BMI charts
•Overweight/at risk for obesitybetween 85th–94thpercentile
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7. In the Past Three Decades…
Number of overweight:
•6-11 year olds tripled
•Adolescents tripled (Gerberding & Marks, 2004)
•Overweight adults tripled (>60%)
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8. Obesity in Children
16.3%of childrenand adolescents ages 2 -19 years are obese
•11%considered extremely obese
•12.4%2 -5 year old
•17.4%6-11 year olds
•17.6%12-19 year olds
31.9%are overweight / obese
(Ogden, JAMA, 2008)
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9. Obesity in the United States
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html
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14. •9 million children >6 yrs obese(IOM, 2005)
•25 million children / adolescents are obese or overweight (NHANES, 2007)
»Males 18.2%
»Females 16.0 %
•HHS estimates that 20% of children / youth in the US will be obese by 2010.
(GAO-07-260R Childhood Obesity and Physical Activity) http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07260r.pdf
The Epidemic of Childhood Overweight and Obesity9/17/2014
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15. Risk Factors for Obesity9/17/2014
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16. Risk Factors for Obesity: DietInactivity
–High-calorie foods
–High-fat foods dense in calories
–Soft drinks, candy, desserts high in sugar / calories
–Sedentary kids more likely to gain weight
–Inactive leisure activities
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17. Risk Factors for Obesity: Genetics
•Overweight family and child may be genetically predisposed to gain excess weight
•environment of high-calorie foods
•physical activity may not be encouraged
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18. Heredity… / Genes
• 80%
of children with two overweight
parents will become overweight
• 40%
of children with one overweight parent
will become overweight
• 7–9%
of children with no overweight parents
will become overweight
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_adolescents.htm
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19. Percentage of Overweight Children and
Youth Who Become Overweight Adults
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percentage
Preschool
School-age
Adolescent
(National Institute for Health Care Management, Nov 2003)
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20. • Some eat to cope with problems or deal
with emotions; stress or boredom
– Parents may have similar tendencies
Risk Factors for Obesity:
Psychological
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21. Environmental / Media
Temptation at Every Turn
• Chips, cookies, and other less healthy
food choices are marketed to children
via media.
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22. Behavioral/Socio-cultural
•Sedentary lifestyles
•Calorie-dense foods
•Large portion sizes
•Excessive television viewing / video games low energy expenditure
•Parent modeling -eating and exercise behaviors
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24. Health Consequences: Adult
Premature Death
• 500,000 deaths per year –
surpassing tobacco
• Risk increases with
increased weight
(USDHHS, 2001)
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25. Health Consequence: Children
Risk of CVD
• Hypertension
• Elevated insulin levels
• Dyslipidemia
– Elevated low density
lipoprotein (LDL)
– Abnormal triglyceride levels
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26. Other Health Consequences Children
•Sleep apnea
•Asthma
•Risk for Kidney problems
•Gastrointestinal
–fatty liver disease
–elevated liver enzymes
–gallstones and cholecystitis
–gastroesophageal reflux
–constipation
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27. Other Health Consequences Children
•Endocrine disorders
–T2DM
–Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
–Early sexual maturation
•Orthopedic disorders
•Skin conditions
•AN –seen in: 10% of obese white children 50% of obese black children
•Skin fungal infections
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28. Health Consequences: Psychosocial !!! Children
•Depression/Anxiety
•Quality of Life
•Negative self-esteem/Poor body image
•Feelings of chronic rejection / Withdrawal from interaction with peers/Behavioral problems
•Decreased endurance / involvement
•Social, academic and job discrimination (Deckelbaum and Williams, 2001)
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29. Health Consequences for Children–Risk of T2DM
•Clearly, the growth in the treatment of type 2 diabetes could signal the beginning of a multitude of long-term healthcare needs for many of these children.
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30. Economic Burden of Obesity
The Economic Estimates of the impact of obesity are astronomical:
•1995 -Approximately $52 billion was attributed to obesity
•2003 -This figure had increased to $75 billion(CDC, J. Gerberling, 2005)
According to one estimate total health care spending for children who receive a diagnosis of obesity is approximately $750 million a year
http://www.medstat.com/pdfs/childhood_obesity.pdf
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31. Economic Burden of Obesity
• Obesity is the No. 1 driver of increasing
health care costs in the US today
• Diabetes contributes to health care
disparities in the United States
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32. •Americans consume 300 more calories/ day than they did 25 years ago & eat less nutritious foods
•Nutritious foods are…more expensive than calorie- dense, less nutritious foods
•Americans walk less / drive more --even for trips of less than one mile
•Adults often work longer hours & commute farther
•Parks & recreation spaces are not considered safe or well maintained in many communities
•Many school lunches do not meet nutrition standards -children engage in less physical activity in school
•↑ screen time (TV, video games) contributes to ↓ activity…for children (F as in Fat, 2009)
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34. Assessment of the Overweight and Obese Child and Adolescent
•Hypertension
•Acanthosis Nigricans
•Nutrition and Physical Activity
•Child and Family History
•Height/Weight/BMI
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35. Definition of Hypertension
Average Systolic blood pressure (SBP) [higher number]and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP)[lowernumber]that is ≥ to the 95thpercentile for gender, age and height on 3 or more occasions
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36. Definition of Pre-Hypertension
Average SBPor DBPlevels that are greater than or equal to the 90thpercentile, but less than the 95thpercentile
Adolescents with BP levels greater than or equal to 120/80 mmHg should be considered pre-hypertensive
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/hbp/hbp_ped.htm
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37. Assessing for Hypertension in Children & Adolescents
Approximately 9-13% of overweight children have elevated blood pressure
Approximately 30% of obese children
(BMI >95th percentile) have hypertension
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39. Hypertension Overview
New national data added to the childhood BP database
Updated BP tables now include the 50th, 90th, 95th, and 99thpercentiles by gender, age and height
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/hbp/hbp_ped.htm
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42. How To Use The BP Tables
1.Use the standard height charts to determine the height percentile
2.Measure & record the child’s SBP and DBP
3.Use correct gender table for SBP and DBP
4.Find child’s age on the left side of the table
Follow the age row horizontally across the table to the intersection of the line for the height percentile (vertical column)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/hbp/hbp_ped.htm
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43. 5.For SBP percentiles in the left columns and for DBP %tiles in the right columns:
–NormalBP = < 90thpercentile
–Pre-hypertension= BP between the 90th-94thpercentile or > 120/80 mmHgin adolescents
–Hypertension= BP 95thpercentile on repeated measurement
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/hbp/hbp_ped.htmHow To Use The BP Tables
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44. 6.BP > 90thpercentile should be repeated twice at the same office visit
7.BP > 95thpercentile should be staged:
–Stage 1 = the 95thpercentile to the 99thpercentile plus 5 mmHg.
–Stage 2 = >99thpercentile plus 5 mmHg. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/hbp/hbp_ped.htmHow To Use The BP Tables9/17/2014
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49. Classification of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents
SBP or DBP Percentile
Normal
< 90thpercentile
Prehypertension
90thpercentile to < 95thpercentile, or if BP exceeds 120/80 even if below the 90thpercentile up to < 95thpercentile
Stage 1 hypertension
95thpercentile to the 99thpercentile plus 5 mmHg
Stage 2 hypertension
>99thpercentile plus 5 mmHg
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/hbp/hbp_ped.htm
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50. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/hbp/hbp_ped.htm
Frequency of BP Measurement
Normal
Recheck at next scheduled physical examination
Pre-hypertension
Recheck in 6 months
Stage 1 hypertension
Recheck in 1–2 weeks or sooner if the patient is symptomatic; if BP is persistently elevated on two additional occasions, evaluate or refer to source of care within 1 month
Stage 2 hypertension
Evaluate or refer to source of care within 1 week or immediately if the patient is symptomaticClassification of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents9/17/201450www.drjayeshpatidar.blogspot.com
51. Assessing for Hypertension in Children & Adolescents -recap
1.Choose appropriate cuff size
2.Take in upper right arm
3.Cuff should cover approx 2/3 of upper arm
4.Cuff bladder should cover 80–100 % of the arm circumference
5.Adolescent –adult cuff size
6.Large adolescent -extra large cuff
7.Student should sit for 3-5 minutes in a quiet environment before the BP is measured
Refer for BP above the 95thpercentile for either systolic or diastolic
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52. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
•Weight reduction-primary therapy for obesity- related hypertension. Prevention of excess weight gain can limit future increases in BP. Dietary modification strongly encouraged in children and adolescents with pre-hypertension and hypertension
•Physical activitycan improve efforts at weight managementand may prevent future increase in BP
•Family-based intervention improves success
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53. Acanthosis nigricans type III associated with obesity, insulin- resistant states and endocrinopathy
•Acanthosis nigricans is a disorder that may begin at any age
•Velvety thickening
•Gray to brown to black in body creases
–Neck, armpits, groin
–Darker skinned people have darker lesions(James, et al 2005) http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/acanthosis_nigrica.html9/17/201453
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54. •About 90% of children with type2 have dark shiny patches on the skin, most often found on the back of the neck ("dirty neck") and in axillary creaseshttp://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
•Most commonly found in Hispanics, Native Americans, African Americans, Asian- American/Pacific Islanders
(Jones and Ficca, 2007) Acanthosis Nigricans (AN)
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55. Acanthosis Nigricans (AN)
•Most commonly associated with obesity or polycystic ovarian disease in women
•Can occasionally be found in people who have more serious underlying health problems or taking certain medications
•Treatment of the underlying medical condition usually resolves the skin lesions
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56. What can be done about AN?
•Acanthosis Nigricans is a marker that signals elevated insulin levels and a riskof developing type 2 diabetes and other conditions in the future
•Taking immediate action may help delay or prevent the health conditions associated with high insulin levels
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57. AN / T2DM = further evaluation
•The current research does not support that AN will lead to type 2 diabetes
(Jones and Ficca, 2007, CDC, 2005)
•Discuss findings with the student and family
•Refer the student to seek additional medical advice(Jones and Ficca, 2007)
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60. Quick Weight, Activity, Variety, & Excess Survey (WAVE) for Children
Evaluate eating practices:
•quantity
•quality
•timing of food intake
•identify foods/patterns of eating that may lead to
excessive calorie intake
A means for a quick assessment of diet and activity and may be useful for some clinicians and children
http://bms.brown.edu/nutrition/acrobat/wave.pdf
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61. Physical Activity Assessment
Assess daily activity levels
Include time spent on:
exercise and activity
sedentary behaviors, such as television, video
viewing, and computer use
Quick Activity, Variety, & Excess Survey (WAVE) For Kids
www.mypyramid.gov
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62. MyPyramid.gov
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, gives science-based advice on food and physical activity choices for health
MyPyramid Worksheet
Check how you did yesterday and set a goal to aim for tomorrow
www.mypyramid.gov
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64. Family History
Diabetes risk factors:
Parent or sibling diagnosed with diabetes
Grandparent or aunt/uncle diagnosed with diabetes
Mother diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Higher-known risk groups:
African American Asian American
Pacific Islander Native American
Hispanic/Latino
< 60 minutes/day of physical play or activity
> 2 hrs of TV/computer/video game use/day
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65. Family history of obesity& medical problems
Several obesity-related medical conditions are familial
Family history predicts type 2 diabetes mellitus or insulin resistance, and the prevalence of childhood diabetes.
Cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors -- (hyperlipidemia and hypertension) are also more common when family history is positive.
Consider history regarding first-and second-degree relatives (Barlow, 2007)
Family History
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66. Key Components of a Healthy Lifestyle - Education/Counseling
•60 minutes of physical activity everyday
•Recommended # of cups of fruits/vegetables per day http://www.mypyramid.gov/
•Limit high-fat / high-sugar food/drink
•Encourage water intake
•Limit “screen time” to less than 2 hours per day
•Provide counseling / educate students, families / school staff on the key components of a healthy lifestyle
•Provide written diabetes prevention materials in appropriate language(s) from the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) http://ndep.nih.gov/index.htm
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