tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18793656934899265002024-03-13T20:04:52.268-07:00Child ObesityChildhood Obesity | Definition | Causes | Effects | Prevention And More..Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-66771309518017590492009-02-02T01:22:00.000-08:002009-03-04T13:59:34.694-08:00Childhood Obesity Causes<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Why are our children getting so fat? What are the causes of childhood obesity ?</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="obesity in children" src="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8422/obesityinchildrenrx8.jpg" border="0"/><span style="font-size:150%;color:#6666cc;"><strong>B</strong></span>ecause. the factors that contribute obesity in children and adolescents (meaning a BMI-for-age above the 95th percentile;see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-bmi.html"><em>childhood obesity BMI</em></a>) interact with each other, it is not possible to specify one behavior as the “cause” of obesity in children. There are many factors typically working in combination. Some are changeable and others are not. In some cases medical conditions (endocrine problems, genetic syndromes, and medications) can be related with unnecessary weight gain. Even though there are some genetic and environmental causes of child obesity, it’s important to know that weight gain, whether leading to mild or severe clinical obesity has various causes centering on an imbalance between calories consumed from food and beverages and calories burnt in physical activity. Hence, lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating habits, or a combination of the two are general causes of childhood obesity, with genetics and lifestyle both playing important roles in determining a child's weight.<br/><br/>
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Your child, need extra nutrients and calories to support normal growth and development, metabolism, and physical activity. So if they consume the calories needed for daily activities, growth and metabolism, they add pounds in proportion to their growth. But eating calories beyond what's necessary to support their growing bodies contributes weight gain. If this is not reversed, the children will become obese over time which leads to serious health effects such as, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea etc (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html"><em><strong>childhood obesity effects</strong></em></a>)<br/><br/><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="energy balance" src="http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4851/energybalancemw1.gif" border="0"/><br/><span style="font-size:100%;color:#f21841;">"<em>Children who often consume more calories than they use will gain weight. Consumption of just 100 calories (the equivalent of 8 ounces of a soft drink) above daily requirements will typically result in a 10-pound weight gain over one year.</em>"</span><br/><br/><br/>
Many different factors causes imbalance between calorie intake and consumption in children. Factors, including genetic, behavioral, nutritional, psychological, familial, technological, social, economic and environmental factors have reduced physical activity and increased food access and inactive energy expenditure.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Contributing factors</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Preventing and treating obesity is difficult. Causes are different from person to person and are still not fully understood. However, interactions among following factors can be identified as potential causes of childhood obesity.<br/><br/>
Continue reading......<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/causes-of-childhood-obesity.html"><strong>causes of childhood obesity</strong></a> >>><br/><br/>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/energy-imbalance.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="energy imbalance" src="http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5020/energyimbalancefv1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/energy-imbalance.html">Energy Imbalance</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">To remain in balance and maintain your body weight, the calories consumed must be balanced by the calories burned by normal physical activity, daily activities, or exercise.
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/genetic-causes-of-childhood-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="genetic causes of childhood obesity" src="http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4170/geneticcausesofchildobeis1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/genetic-causes-of-childhood-obesity.html">Genetic Causes Of Childhood Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Genetic factors alone can play a role in specific cases of obesity in children. For example, rare genetic disorders such as Prader-Willi syndrome and hormonal disorder... [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/genetic-causes-of-childhood-obesity.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity & physical activity"
src="http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1360/childhoodobesityphysicajo0.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">Childhood Obesity & Physical Activity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Children with Sedentary behavior are more likely to gain weight because they don't burn calories through physical activity. Inactive leisure activities, such as watching television... [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity & exercise"
src="http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7835/childhoodobesityexercispm8.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">Childhood Obesity & Exercise</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Insufficient expenditure of energy through regular exercise is a factor that has contributed to this being one of the causes of childhood obesity. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity & food"
src="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8787/childhoodobesityfoodwf8.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html">Childhood Obesity & Food</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Over-consumption of high-calorie foods with dense fat such as fast foods, baked goods, snacks, contributes to childhood Obesity. Large portion sizes for food and beverages... [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-diet.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity & diet"
src="http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9185/sberrypiethpz4.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-diet.html">Childhood Obesity & Diet</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">In U.S more than 60% of youth consume too many fatty foods which overtime promotes child obesity and obesity related health problems and less than 20% consume... [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-diet.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity & nutrition"
src="http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1407/childhoodobesitynutritiwa5.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">Childhood Obesity & Nutrition</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Children are eating more sugary, salty & saturated fats than is recommended and not enough fruit and vegetables. Attention has also lately focused on children consuming fast foods [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity fast food"
src="http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3122/childhoodobesityfastfooqn4.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html">Childhood Obesity Fast Food</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">As expertise has emerge and globalization has extended, thousands of fast food chains have been formed to consider the requirement of the speed of life that most of us have. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/media-and-childhood-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="media and childhood obesity"
src="http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5240/mediaandchildhoodobesitrj2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/media-and-childhood-obesity.html">Media and Childhood Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Media lessen the time the child expend in energetic activities. In other words, it's not what the child is doing but rather what he/she is not doing while watching TV. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/media-and-childhood-obesity.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/television-childhood-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="television childhood obesity" src="http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2267/televisionchildhoodobesgf3.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/television-childhood-obesity.html">Television Childhood Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Television literally is a child obesity machine both because of what it shows and the way it affects children’s lives. It gives advertisers a way to walk through the front door... [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/television-childhood-obesity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-advertising.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity advertising" src="http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2935/childhoodobesityadvertiud9.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-advertising.html">Childhood Obesity Advertising</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Our children are exposed to the advertisements quite often for foods that are harmful to them. Each year, the average child sees about 40,000 commercials on television alone. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-advertising.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-parents.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity & parents"
src="http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6015/childhoodobesityparentsav1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-parents.html">Childhood Obesity & Parents</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Family behavioral patterns regarding shopping, cooking, eating and exercise have an important effect on child’s energy imbalance. Parents are liable for... [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-parents.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/environmental-causes-of-child-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="environmental causes of child obesity"
src="http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3199/environmentalcausesofchzb7.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/environmental-causes-of-child-obesity.html">Environmental Causes Of Child Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Child obesity is influenced at home, child care, school and community environments related to food intake and physical activity. Environmental factors with lifestyle... [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/environmental-causes-of-child-obesity.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/child-obesity-and-community.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="child obesity & community"
src="http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3073/childobesityandcommunitue2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/child-obesity-and-community.html">Child Obesity & Community</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">Community environment influences access to physical activity opportunity and access to affordable and healthy foods. For example, a lack of secure bike paths, sidewalks... [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/child-obesity-and-community.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity in schools"
src="http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1038/childhoodobesityinschoond4.jpg" border="0"/></a><span style="font-size:80%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html">Childhood Obesity In Schools</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89%;">It makes sense those schools with environment that doesn’t promote healthy nutrition, physical activity habits, and health education influences obesity in children. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/more-causes-of-childhood-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="more causes of childhood obesity"
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-prevention.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239250714710177954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3586/childhoodobesitypreventag6.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Tips for parents</strong></span><br/>►<br/>
<span style="font-size:89%;">What can you do as a parent or guardian or caregiver to help <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-prevention.html">preventing childhood obesity</a></em>? We have some ideas in our <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-prevention.html"><strong>Childhood Obesity Prevention</strong> </a>section.
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-43714094859503663052008-12-31T04:10:00.000-08:002009-01-13T10:04:30.028-08:00Community Initiatives<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2038/66347773nk7.jpg" border="0"/><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Prevention of child obesity in community level :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Community holds another important role in the prevention of child obesity. Communities can plan events and build places that help kids stay active and encourage healthy eating habits.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Talk with schools concerning physical activity promotion:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Schools can offer ways for all students to enjoy physical activities recess, sports programs, walking to and from school, and through classroom lessons that have movement activities.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/activity-log.pdf"><em>Fit in Daily Physical Activity Form</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/tips.pdf"><em>Try Tips to Eat Well and Move More</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/downloads/calreqtips.pdf "><em>Estimated Calorie Requirements by Gender, Age, and Physical Activity Level</em></a></span></td>
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<span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Maintain community recreation areas:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 20px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7151/bikingqo8.jpg" border="0"/>How much physical activity people do is affected by the environment, which also makes a difference in preventing obesity in children. Communities can be designed to support activities, like regular walking, biking, or playing of sports. Children’s physical activity levels go up when more recreational areas are near their homes. Look into nearby parks, sidewalks, playgrounds, skateboard parks, beaches, forests, trails, community gardens, and even shopping malls for increasing children’s physical activity.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/active_environments/index.htm"><em>Active Environments</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DNPAProg/StateV.asp"><em>State-based Physical Activity Program Directory</em></a></span></td>
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<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 20px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="kids walk to school" src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/554/kidswalktoschoolcl7.jpg" border="0"/><span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Increase the “Walkability” of your community:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Walkability is the idea of quantifying the safety and desirability of the walking routes. A walkability audit tool is designed to study places for walking, destinations, and areas along and near a walking route and suggest changes to make the route more attractive and useful to pedestrians. Using <em><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/hwi/toolkits/walkability/audit_tool.htm">CDC’s Walkability Audit </a></em>from this site can help you assess the safety or attractiveness of the walking routes at your worksite. The audit helps you map out the most commonly used walking routes, and helps you identify the most common safety hazards and things that can keep employees and students from walking at work or school.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/"><em>KidsWalk to School</em></a></span></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Encourage healthy eating habits:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<strong><em>Raise the number of places people can get healthy food they can afford</em>.</strong> Make space for a farmers’ market. Ask people to buy foods and goods grown in or near the community. Work with your local food back to offer fresh fruits and vegetables, in addition to “healthier” pre-packaged foods, like low-fat or reduced salt products. Create a community vegetable garden, where families and groups can grow their own produces while increasing their activity level and creating time for togetherness.<br/>
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<strong><em>Work with grocery stores and businesses to limit displays and ads of junk food and candy aimed at children</em>.</strong> Additionally, increase attractive, attention-getting displays of healthy food choices aimed at children.<strong><em>Work with your faith-based community to help promote healthy eating habits</em>.</strong> Talk to your church or other place of worship about encouraging members of the congregation to bring healthier meal options such as more fruits and vegetables to functions, and eliminate junk food in children’s worship and fellowship programs.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.bodyandsoul.nih.gov/"><em>Body & Soul - A Celebration of Healthy Eating and Living</em></a></span></td>
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<span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Promote healthy choices:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 15px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention in community" src="http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9706/16706901dk2.jpg" border="0"/><em><strong>Build or grow a community group to help stop child obesity.</strong></em> People and groups working together can do more than working alone. (<a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/index.htm"><em>Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition</em></a>) is a program that offers everyone in the community a chance to help.<em><strong>Identify opportunities and challenges for improving the community surroundings. </strong></em> Analyze barriers that hinder efforts to promote good nutrition and physical activity and identify opportunities to increase positive changes. A community “needs assessment” focused on childhood overweight and obesity prevention can help make people aware, build support, push for change, and bring new partners to help solve the problem.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://thecommunityguide.org/"><em>Task Force on Community Preventive Services</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/get-involved/communities.htm"><em>Run the Program</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/get-involved/signup.htm"><em>Sign Up to Become a We Can! Community Site</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/get-involved/started.htm"><em>Get Started</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/whats-we-can/resources_communities.htm"><em>Resources for Communities</em></a></span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/11/childhood-obesity-diet.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity diet" src="http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/125/childhoodobesitydietqt8.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/11/childhood-obesity-diet.html">Childhood Obesity Diet</a></strong><br/>Provide a variety of foods, including plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Use salt (sodium) and sugars in moderation. Encourage a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Help your child maintain a healthy weight by providing proper foods. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/11/childhood-obesity-diet.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity food" src="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8819/childhoodobesityfooddc5.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html">Childhood Obesity Food</a></strong><br/>Parents should develop good habits of their own to help their children maintain a healthy weight. Studies show that when a family eats together, children eat more vegetables and fruits and fewer fried and junk foods. Plan and make healthy, affordable, family meals. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity nutrition" src="http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6396/childhoodobesitynutritiny6.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">Childhood Obesity Nutrition</a></strong><br/>Although everything can be enjoyed in moderation, reducing the calorie-rich temptations of high-fat and high-sugar, or salty snacks can also help your children develop healthy eating habits. One part of balancing calories is to eat foods that provide adequate nutrition. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity physical activity" src="http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6407/childhoodobesityphysicakf0.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">Childhood Obesity Physical Activity</a></strong><br/>Encourage children to enjoy physical activity that burns calories to keep balance between energy out and energy in. It is recommended that children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity exercise" src="http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/3450/childhoodobesityexercisvf7.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">Childhood Obesity Exercise</a></strong><br/>Start exercising together. The best way you can ensure that your child gets plenty of aerobic play time is to lead the way. Again, this is a family affair. Become involved in your child’s daily exercise. Be enthusiastic and creative about finding ways to stay active. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity school" src="http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2391/childhoodobesityschoolgm3.jpg" border="0"/></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html">Childhood Obesity School</a></strong><br/>Foods which are being sold in the cafeteria should be considered for nutritional content. When students pass through a serving line, they should be given simple, easy-to-understand information on the items they select. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-70575285017708588912008-12-26T20:54:00.001-08:002009-01-13T10:09:04.863-08:00Help Kids Stay Active<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 15px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity school" src="http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4857/childhoodobesityschooliq7.jpg" border="0"/><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Creating and promoting active environment in schools :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Children spend most of their time in school. Schools and teachers play a pivotal role in providing active environment. Schools should provide a health-promoting environment, healthy food options, and other information, tools, and practical strategies to help students engage in physical activity and healthy eating.<br/>
<em>Here are some actions that teachers and schools can take in providing and encouraging physical activity among students.</em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Promote opportunities for students to engage in physical activity :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 10px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="preventing child obesity through increased physical activity" src="http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7148/preventingchildobesityjp7.jpg" border="0"/>• It has been recommended that children (ages 6-19) should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, all days of the week if possible. The school setting should offer multiple opportunities for all students, not just those who are lithely inclined, to enjoy physical activity through physical education and other opportunities outside of physical education classes such as walking to and from school, enjoying recess, physical activity clubs, and intramural sports programs, and having classroom lessons that incorporate physical activities.
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/"><em>Kids
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.fitness.gov/home_pres_chall.htm"><em>Presidents’ Challenge</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign/"><em>VERB™ It’s what you do. Materials</em></a></span></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Execute physical education curriculum :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• It is suggested that schools should implement physical education curriculum using state or national physical education standards. Physical education gives opportunities to students to be active during the school day and helps them learn the knowledge, outlook, skills, behaviors, and confidence needed to be physically active for life.<br/>
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• School districts need to perform a clear, complete, and steady analysis of written physical education curricula, based upon national physical education standards. The Physical Education Curricula Assessment Tool is available for self-assessment and is customizable to include local standards. The results from the analysis can help school districts enhance existing curricula, develop their own curricula, or select a published curriculum, for the delivery of quality physical education in schools.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/pecat/"><em>Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT)</em></a></span></td>
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<td><br/><em>The CDC partnered with experts from other federal agencies, state agencies, universities, voluntary organizations, and professional associations to develop Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People. The 10 recommendations in the guidelines are:</em><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Policy :</strong> Establish policies that promote enjoyable, lifelong physical activity.<br/>
• Schools should require daily physical education and comprehensive health education (including lessons on physical activity) in grades K-12.<br/>
• Schools and community organizations should provide adequate funding, equipment, and supervision for programs that meet the needs and interests of all students.</span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Environment :
</strong> Provide physical and social environments that encourage and enable young people to engage in safe and enjoyable physical activity.<br/>
• Provide access to safe spaces and facilities and implement measures to prevent activity-related injuries and illnesses.<br/>
• Provide school time, such as recess, for unstructured physical activity, such as jumping rope.<br/>
• Discourage the use or withholding of physical activity as punishment.<br/>
• Provide health promotion programs for school faculty and staff.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Physical Education Curricula and Instruction :</strong> Implement sequential physical education curricula and instruction in grades K-12 that<br/>• Emphasize enjoyable participation in lifetime physical activities such as walking and dancing, not just competitive sports.<br/>
• Help students develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.<br/>
• Follow the National Standards for Physical Education.<br/>• Keep students active for most of class time.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Health Education Curricula and Instruction :</strong> Implement health education curricula and instruction that<br/>• Feature active learning strategies and follow the National Health Education Standards.<br/>• Help students develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Extracurricular Activities :</strong> Provide extracurricular physical activity programs that offer diverse, developmentally appropriate activities both noncompetitive and competitive for all students.</span><br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/8333/ss1cr6.jpg" alt="physical activity in school"/></p>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Family Involvement :</strong> Encourage parents and guardians to support their children's participation in physical activity, to be physically active role models, and to include physical activity in family events.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Training :</strong> Provide training to enable teachers, coaches, recreation and health care staff, and other school and community personnel to promote enjoyable, lifelong physical activity among young people.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Health Services :</strong> Assess the physical activity patterns of young people, refer them to appropriate physical activity programs, and advocate for physical activity instruction and programs for young people.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Community Programs :</strong> Provide a range of developmentally appropriate community sports and recreation programs that are attractive to all young people.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><strong>Evaluation :</strong> Regularly evaluate physical activity instruction, programs, and facilities.</span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Apply a staff wellness programs :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• Staff wellness programs can contribute to improve physical and mental health outcomes and increase confidence and efficiency. These programs also support positive role modeling for students.<br/><br/>
• Plan a staff wellness challenge that might include eating five fruits and vegetables per day, drinking water instead of soda, eating breakfast, walking 10,000 or more steps per day, and exercising 30 minutes per day.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.schoolempwell.org/"><em>School Employee Wellness</em></a></span></td>
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention in school" src="http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6229/childhoodobesitypreventhz0.jpg" border="0"/><span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Engage in a multi-component, school-wide program to address physical activity and nutrition through a Coordinated School Health Program :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• Assess the school’s health policies and programs and develop a plan for improvements. Self-assessment and planning provide structure to a coordinated school health program in the way that a map provides guidance to a driver. The self-assessment describes where the program is now, and the plan provides the destination and directions to get there.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/CSHP/"><em>Coordinated school Health Program</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/default.aspx"><em>School Health Index</em></a></span></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Ask students to get involved in strengthening nutrition and physical activities :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• Students can provide incentive and leadership to improve their school nutrition and physical activity environments. In some schools, students have marketed nutrient-rich choices through a student store or created walking clubs to increase physical activity.<br/>
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Overall, students can create a important change in attitudes toward healthier food choices and increased physical activity. Although some students may be skeptical at first, models have shown they became interested, respectful, responsive and, most importantly, customers. <br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellnesspolicy.html"><em>Healthy Schools: Local Wellness Policy (with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education)
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity food" src="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8819/childhoodobesityfooddc5.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html">Childhood Obesity Food</a></strong><br/>Parents should develop good habits of their own to help their children maintain a healthy weight. Studies show that when a family eats together, children eat more vegetables and fruits and fewer fried and junk foods. Plan and make healthy, affordable, family meals. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity nutrition" src="http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6396/childhoodobesitynutritiny6.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">Childhood Obesity Nutrition</a></strong><br/>Although everything can be enjoyed in moderation, reducing the calorie-rich temptations of high-fat and high-sugar, or salty snacks can also help your children develop healthy eating habits. One part of balancing calories is to eat foods that provide adequate nutrition. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity physical activity" src="http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6407/childhoodobesityphysicakf0.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">Childhood Obesity Physical Activity</a></strong><br/>Encourage children to enjoy physical activity that burns calories to keep balance between energy out and energy in. It is recommended that children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity exercise" src="http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/3450/childhoodobesityexercisvf7.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">Childhood Obesity Exercise</a></strong><br/>Start exercising together. The best way you can ensure that your child gets plenty of aerobic play time is to lead the way. Again, this is a family affair. Become involved in your child’s daily exercise. Be enthusiastic and creative about finding ways to stay active. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity school" src="http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2391/childhoodobesityschoolgm3.jpg" border="0"/></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html">Childhood Obesity School</a></strong><br/>Foods which are being sold in the cafeteria should be considered for nutritional content. When students pass through a serving line, they should be given simple, easy-to-understand information on the items they select. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/community-initiatives.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="community initiatives" src="http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8227/communityinitiativesle5.jpg" border="0"/></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/community-initiatives.html">Community Initiatives</a></strong><br/>How much physical activity people do is affected by the environment, which also makes a difference in preventing obesity in children. Communities can be designed to support activities, like regular walking, biking, or playing of sports. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/community-initiatives.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-29780950117185694282008-12-26T20:53:00.001-08:002009-01-13T10:08:02.115-08:00Encourage Healthy Eating Habits<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity school" src="http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/7859/childhoodobesityschoolhd7.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong><u>Creating and encouraging healthy eating environment in schools</u> :</strong></span><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Encourage healthy nutrition in classrooms implementing a healthy classroom snack and classroom party policy :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/><br/>
• Implement a healthy classroom snack and classroom party policies to support healthy nutrition in the classroom. Teachers, and schools, can implement full-time or part-time classroom snack and classroom party policies that promote those foods in the <em>Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005</em> (<a href="http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/">http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/</a>), including plenty of fruits and vegetables.<br/><br/>
• Plan classroom parties that comprise 100-percent juice or water, cheese/cracker trays, and vegetables with low-fat dip as well as items such as animal and graham crackers, fruit cups, and multi-grain bars.<br/>
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• Implementing a classroom snack policy may also include an all-staff or all-student in-service assembly with fruit and vegetable taste-testing, and parent letters orienting all parties to the rationale and importance of the policy.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/MIH"><em>Making It Happen! School Nutrition Success Stories</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://iom.edu/CMS/3788/30181/42502.aspx"><em>Institute of Medicine - Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools</em></a></span></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Implement a kid-friendly nutrition information sharing program in your school cafeteria : </strong></span><br/>►<br/>
• School canteens should be healthy and active. Foods which are being sold in the cafeteria should be considered for nutritional content. When students pass through a serving line, they should be given simple, easy-to-understand information on the items they select.<br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7278/kidfriendlycafeteriacr5.jpg" alt="kid friendly school canteen"/></p>
• Items such as pizza are labeled Whoa! Items such as spaghetti are labeled Slow! Fruits and vegetables are labeled Go! As such, students are able to quickly determine which foods are the smarter choices. Nutrition lessons in the classroom can help supplement this program.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://iom.edu/CMS/3788/30181/42502.aspx"><em>Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools by Institute of Medicine</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/steps/"><em>Steps to a Healthier US grantee</em></a></span></td>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/live-it/go-slow-whoa.htm "><em>We Can Go, Slow, and Whoa Foods</em></a></span></td>
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<td><br/><em>A coalition of five medical associations and the USDA proposed a "Prescription for Change: Ten Keys to Promote Healthy Eating in Schools" to be used for guidance in school nutrition programs. Their prescription is:</em><br/><br/><span style="font-size:90%;">► Students, parents, food service staff, educators and community leaders will be involved in assessing the school's eating environment, developing a shared vision and an action plan to achieve it. </span><br/>
► <span style="font-size:90%;">Adequate funds will be provided by local, state and federal sources to ensure that the total school environment supports the development of healthy eating patterns.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Behavior-focused nutrition education will be integrated into the curriculum from pre-K through grade 12. Staff who provide nutrition education will have appropriate training.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">School meals will meet the USDA nutrition standards as well as provide sufficient choices, including new foods and foods prepared in new ways, to meet the taste preferences of diverse student populations.</span><br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/39/childhoodobesitypreventko3.jpg" alt="childhood obesity prevention"/></p>
► <span style="font-size:90%;">All students will have designated lunch periods of sufficient length to enjoy eating healthy foods with friends. These lunch periods will be scheduled as near the middle of the school day as possible.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Schools will provide enough serving areas to ensure student access to school meals with a minimum of wait time.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Space that is adequate to accommodate all students and pleasant surroundings that reflect the value of the social aspects of eating will be provided.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Students, teachers and community volunteers who practice healthy eating will be encouraged to serve as role models in the school dining areas.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">If foods are sold in addition to National School Lunch Program meals, they will be from the five major food groups of the Food Guide Pyramid. This practice will foster healthy eating patterns.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Decisions regarding the sale of foods in addition to the National School Lunch Program meals will be based on nutrition goals, not on profit making.</span><br/><br/></td>
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="nutrition education in school" src="http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3565/nutritioneducationop3.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Make sure that all foods and beverages sold or served outside of school meal programs are nutritious :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• Foods and beverages students choose may be low in nutritional value with high calorie. The most commonly available items are high-fat salty snacks, high-fat baked goods (e.g. French fries), soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit drinks high in sugar, fat, and calories. School nutrition standards should provide students with healthy choices throughout the school day that are consistent with and support positive nutrition education messages received in the classroom.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="nutritional school meal" src="http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4892/healthyschoolmealfi6.jpg" border="0" />• <em><a href="http://iom.edu/CMS/3788/30181/42502.aspx">Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools </a></em>gives detailed suggestions for foods and beverages supplied outside of school meal programs that schools, districts and states should consider when developing or increasing policies for nutrition in schools. Like, talk to your school’s vending company about offering more nutritious choices in their machines. Ask the company to remove or reduce the availability of soft drinks and replace this with bottled water. Many vending companies have discovered that some of the healthier snacks in the vending machines sold just as well as candy and chips. As a result, these vending companies have traded candy machines for “healthy choices” snack machines that included nuts, crackers, snack mix, and other nutrient-rich items.<br/><br/>
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<td>• <span style="font-size:89%;"><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellnesspolicy.html"><em>Healthy Schools: Local Wellness Policy (with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education)</em></a></span></td>
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity school" src="http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7691/childhoodobesityschoolod8.jpg" border="0"/>Today’s youth don’t meet the recommended daily servings of vegetables and fruits. "<em>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "51 percent of children and adolescents eat less than one serving a day of fruit, and 29 percent eat less than one serving a day of vegetables that are not fried</em>." Children today drink less milk and more carbonated soft drinks. The consumption of non-citrus juices such as grape and apple mixtures increased by 280 percent. "<em>According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), children drink 16 percent less milk now than in the late 1970's, and 16 percent more of carbonated soft drinks</em>."<br/><br/>
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<span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Encourage healthy nutrition in classrooms implementing a healthy classroom snack and classroom party policy :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• Implement a healthy classroom snack and classroom party policies to support healthy nutrition in the classroom. Teachers, and schools, can implement full-time or part-time classroom snack and classroom party policies that promote those foods in the <em>Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005</em> (<a href="http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/">http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/</a>), including plenty of fruits and vegetables.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="healthy classroom party" src="http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/100/classroompartypa8.jpg" border="0"/>• Plan classroom parties that comprise 100-percent juice or water, cheese/cracker trays, and vegetables with low-fat dip as well as items such as animal and graham crackers, fruit cups, and multi-grain bars.<br/><br/>
• Implementing a classroom snack policy may also include an all-staff or all-student in-service assembly with fruit and vegetable taste-testing, and parent letters orienting all parties to the rationale and importance of the policy.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Implement a kid-friendly nutrition information sharing program in your school cafeteria : </strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• School canteens should be healthy and active. Foods which are being sold in the cafeteria should be considered for nutritional content. When students pass through a serving line, they should be given simple, easy-to-understand information on the items they select.<br/>
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• Items such as pizza are labeled Whoa! Items such as spaghetti are labeled Slow! Fruits and vegetables are labeled Go! As such, students are able to quickly determine which foods are the smarter choices. Nutrition lessons in the classroom can help supplement this program.[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/encourage-healthy-eating-habits_26.html"><strong>Read more</strong></a>]<br/><br/>
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<td><br/><em>A coalition of five medical associations and the USDA proposed a "Prescription for Change: Ten Keys to Promote Healthy Eating in Schools" to be used for guidance in school nutrition programs. Their prescription is:</em><br/><br/><span style="font-size:90%;">► Students, parents, food service staff, educators and community leaders will be involved in assessing the school's eating environment, developing a shared vision and an action plan to achieve it. </span><br/>
► <span style="font-size:90%;">Adequate funds will be provided by local, state and federal sources to ensure that the total school environment supports the development of healthy eating patterns.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Behavior-focused nutrition education will be integrated into the curriculum from pre-K through grade 12. Staff who provide nutrition education will have appropriate training.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">School meals will meet the USDA nutrition standards as well as provide sufficient choices, including new foods and foods prepared in new ways, to meet the taste preferences of diverse student populations.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">All students will have designated lunch periods of sufficient length to enjoy eating healthy foods with friends. These lunch periods will be scheduled as near the middle of the school day as possible.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Schools will provide enough serving areas to ensure student access to school meals with a minimum of wait time.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Space that is adequate to accommodate all students and pleasant surroundings that reflect the value of the social aspects of eating will be provided.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Students, teachers and community volunteers who practice healthy eating will be encouraged to serve as role models in the school dining areas.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">If foods are sold in addition to National School Lunch Program meals, they will be from the five major food groups of the Food Guide Pyramid. This practice will foster healthy eating patterns.</span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Decisions regarding the sale of foods in addition to the National School Lunch Program meals will be based on nutrition goals, not on profit making.</span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Promote opportunities for students to engage in physical activity :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• It has been recommended that children (ages 6-19) should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, all days of the week if possible. The school setting should offer multiple opportunities for all students, not just those who are lithely inclined, to enjoy physical activity through physical education and other opportunities outside of physical education classes such as walking to and from school, enjoying recess, physical activity clubs, and intramural sports programs, and having classroom lessons that incorporate physical activities.<br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1632/basketballkidspracticeom5.jpg" alt="preventing child obesity through increased physical activity in schools"/></p><br/>
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• It is suggested that schools should implement physical education curriculum using state or national physical education standards. Physical education gives opportunities to students to be active during the school day and helps them learn the knowledge, outlook, skills, behaviors, and confidence needed to be physically active for life.<br/>
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• School districts need to perform a clear, complete, and steady analysis of written physical education curricula, based upon national physical education standards. The Physical Education Curricula Assessment Tool is available for self-assessment and is customizable to include local standards. The results from the analysis can help school districts enhance existing curricula, develop their own curricula, or select a published curriculum, for the delivery of quality physical education in schools. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/help-kids-stay-active.html"><strong>Read more</strong></a>]<br/><br/>
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-89725133709188755922008-12-24T16:33:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:47:27.046-08:00Exercise And Physical Activity Recommendations For Children And Adolescents<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7637/familyus8.jpg" border="0"/>Parents should limit sedentary activity and make physical activity and sport a habit of their children. Whatever activities your children become involved in should be appropriate for their ages and development. Make sure children understand basic safety rules. Make sure they have plenty of water to drink to replace fluid lost by sweating.<br/><br/>
<em>The following guidelines are the current exercise and physical activity findings for children and adolescents.</em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Children ages below 4 years (Infants and Toddlers) :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
o There is an inadequate fact about exercise findings or classes for children below 4yrs as a means of promoting increased physical activity or preventing child obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that kids up to 2 years should not watch television. Parents need to provide fun, safe, fostering and simply maintained play environment for infants.<br/><br/>
o Kids should also be permitted to develop enjoyment of outdoor physical activity and formless exploration under the direction of a responsible adult caregiver.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5148/childhoodobesitypreventrv8.jpg" border="0"/><span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Children ages 4–6 Years (Preschool-Aged) :</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
o Exercise and physical activity should be encouraged through free play with emphasis on fun, bounciness, exploration, and experimentation while being mindful of safety and proper management. Preschool-aged children should take part in unorganized play, if possible on flat surfaces with few variables and instruction limited to a show-and-tell format.<br/><br/>
o Suitable activities might include swimming, running, tumbling, throwing, and catching. Children ages 4–6 Years should also begin walking endurable distances with family members. In addition, parents should reduce sedentary transportation by car and stroller and, as applies to all age groups, limit home screen time to less then 2 hrs per day.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity exercise" src="http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7117/childhoodobesityexercisue4.jpg" border="0"/><span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Children ages 6–9 Years (Elementary School–Aged):</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
o In this age group, children advance their skills, visual tracking, and balance. Parents should continue to persuade free play involving more sophisticated movement patterns with importance on basic skill attainment. Children should be encouraged to walk, dance, or jump rope and may enjoy playing miniature golf.<br/><br/>
o There is little difference between the sexes in weight, height, endurance, and motor skill development at this age; thus, co-ed participation is not contraindicated. Organized sports (soccer, baseball) may be initiated, but they should have flexible rules and short instruction time, allow free time in practices, and focus on enjoyment rather than competition. These children have a limited ability to learn team strategy.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Children ages 10–12 Years (Middle School–Aged):</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
o Accumulate at least 60 minutes of age appropriate physical activity on most days of the week. Ideal - Accumulate more than 60 minutes, and up to several hours per day, of age and developmentally appropriate activity. Some periods lasting 10-15 minutes or more and include moderate to vigorous activity with brief periods of rest and recovery.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8374/childhoodobesitypreventkk0.jpg" border="0"/>o Favored physical activities that focus on enjoyment with family members and friends should be encouraged as with previous groups. Stress on skill development and increasing focus on procedure and tactic as well as factors supporting continued participation are needed. Fully developed visual tracking, balance, and motor skills are typical in late childhood. Middle school–aged children are better able to process verbal instruction and incorporate information from multiple sources so that participation in complex sports (football, basketball, ice hockey) is more viable.<br/><br/>
o Puberty may begin at different rates, making some individuals bigger and stronger than others. Basing placement in contact and collision sports on maturity rather than chronologic age may result in less risk of injury and enhanced chance of success, especially for those at lower Tanner stages. Weight training may be initiated, provided that the program is well supervised, that small free weights are used with high repetitions (15–20), that proper technique is demonstrated, and that shorter sets using heavier weights and maximum lifts (squat lifts, clean and jerk, dead lifts) are avoided.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Adolescents ages 12-19:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
o Daily physical activity as part of play, games, sport, work, transportation, recreation, physical education, or planned exercise, with the family, in school, or through the community for 30-60 minutes/ day.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="family exercising together" src="http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7452/itf233083rl4.jpg" border="0"/>o Part of this activity should be vigorous in nature at least 3 times per week as part of play, games, sport, work, transportation, recreation, physical education, or planned exercise, with the family, in school, or through the community for 30-60 mins per day. Extended periods of inactivity are inappropriate for children and adolescents.<br/><br/>
o Recognizing activities that are of interest to the adolescent, especially those that are fun and include friends, is crucial for long-term participation. Physical activities may include personal fitness preferences (eg, dance, yoga, running), active transportation (walking, cycling), household chores, and competitive and noncompetitive sports. Ideally, enrollment in competitive contact and collision sports should be based on size and ability instead of chronologic age.<br/>
<p align="center"><img src="http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/2981/soccerkidsoa3.jpg" alt="preventing child obesity by increased physical activity"/></p>o Weight training may continue, and as the individual reaches physical maturity (Tanner stage 5), longer sets using heavier weights and fewer repetitions may be safely pursued while continuing to stress the importance of proper technique.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>What if my child is overweight?</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
All children, even less-coordinated ones, need to be physically active. Activity may be particularly helpful for the physical and psychological well-being of children with a weight problem.<br/><br/>
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity exercise" src="http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4979/childhoodobesityexercisui8.jpg" border="0" />To change your child's exercise and eating habits means to change your own as well. Children imitate adults and also, you're in charge of what your child eats at home and how much exercise he/she gets. Plus, you're a role model. If you exercise and eat healthy, your child will see that and follow suit. Therefore as a parent or caregiver, be a positive role model by adding exercise to your own daily routine and encourage your child to join you.<br/><br/>
Exercise depends according to your child's age. If they’re too young, you don't need to set him up on a prearranged routine. Simply FUN is enough for you to start. Take them to the park or the zoo, play ball in the back yard, walk the dog. Create a habit to take a walk before dinner or do some other activity that doesn't occupy sitting around watching TV. Find out about any sports your child is interested in and encourage them to participate.<br/><br/>
Parents also talk to the doctor about what they can do about their child's health as well as educate themselves about healthy eating and exercise (the library is a great place to start). Use available resources. Your community may have parks, trails, wildlife areas, playgrounds, pools and more that can offer fun ways to stay active for your kids.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Help your child get more exercise:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
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<em>There are many creative ways to stimulate interest in physical activity and make it practical to fulfill the experts’ recommendations. The Mayo Clinic offers these suggestions for keeping your kids interested in exercise:</em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;">• Play games your elementary school child loves</span>, like tag, cops and robbers, Simon Says and Red Light, Green Light. If you don't remember the rules for these games, make up your own or walk to your local library and check out a book on games.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;">• Let your toddlers and preschoolers see how much fun you can have while being active.</span> Don't just run with them. Run like a gorilla. Walk like a spider. Hop like a bunny. Stretch like a cat.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="family outing" src="http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2328/familyouting2vx0.jpg" border="0"/><span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;">• Plan your family vacations around physical activities</span>—hiking, biking, skiing, snorkeling, swimming, walking the dog, or camping. Take along a ball or Frisbee disc to sneak in some activity at rest stops.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;">• Make chores a family affair.</span> Who can pull the most weeds out of the vegetable garden? Who can collect the most litter in the neighborhood? Have your kids help shovel the snow off the driveway and use that excess snow to build a huge snow fort.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;">• Vary the activities.</span> Let each child take a turn choosing the activity of the day or week. Batting cages, bowling and fast-food play areas all count. What matters is that you're doing something active as a family.<br/>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;">• Use physical activity to counter something your child doesn’t want to do.</span> For instance, make it the routine that your child can ride a bike for 30 minutes before starting homework after school. Your child will beg for 20 more minutes outside just to put off the homework!<br/><br/>
<strong>The following guideline is the current exercise and physical activity findings for children and adolescents.</strong><br/><br/>
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Physical activity should be a usual part of a your child’s day just like eating and sleeping. Encourage children to enjoy physical activity that burns calories to keep balance between energy out and energy in. It is recommended that children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week, preferably daily and at least 30 minutes for adults. Some examples of moderate intensity physical activity include:<br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 10px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/370/childhoodobesitypreventpl9.jpg" border="0"/>• Brisk walking<br/>
• Riding a bicycle<br/>
• Skating<br/>
• Playing tag<br/>
• Jumping rope<br/>
• Running games<br/>
• Swimming<br/>
• Dancing etc.<br/>
The most effective activities raise the heart rate moderately and cause mild sweating; the child should not become exhausted, overheated, or severely short of breath.<br/><br/>
It’s obvious that children imitate adults. Therefore as a parent or caregiver, be a positive role model by adding physical activity to your own daily routine and encourage your child to join you. <em>Here are some ways that parents can establish a lifetime of healthy habits for their family:</em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Help create an active (healthy-weight) environment:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity physical activity" src="http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5821/childhoodobesityphysicauk9.jpg" border="0"/><strong>Be a role model</strong>. Most essential step towards creating healthy environment in your family is being yourself as a role model of healthy living through your diet and exercise regimens, and encourage your children to participate in sports and other physical activities. If children see you being active and having fun, they are more likely to learn to be active and stay active into adulthood.<br/>
<em>Parents should work towards healthy habits and active environment for a healthy family. For example:</em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>
Build physical activity into the daily routine into your child’s day.</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• Keep your kids Physically active every day in as many ways as they can. It is recommended that School aged children should involve in at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week, preferably daily. There are additional benefits in more vigorous activity for the prevention of child obesity, for weight loss, or for sustaining weight loss.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 10px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="preventing child obesity with increased physical activity " src="http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4930/childobesitypreventionwr3.jpg" border="0"/>• Promote family activities that supply everyone with exercise and enjoyment. Make sure of a safe environment for children and their friends to take part in active play, encourage swimming, biking, skating, ball sports, and other fun activities.<br/><br/>
• Make time for the whole family to participate in family-outings such as walking to the library or taking a family bike or hiking or ski trip. Allocate active tasks for every family member such as vacuuming, washing the car or mowing the lawn or walking the dog. Alternate the schedule of tasks to avoid boredom from routine. But don't force children to take part in activities they find impersonal or embarrassing.<br/>
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• Support your child to participate in school or community sports. Enroll your child in a structured activity that they enjoy, such as gymnastics, basketballs, soccer, tennis, martial arts, etc. Introduce an interest in your child to try a new sport by joining a team at school or in your community. Parents can start an active neighborhood program. Join together with other families for group activities like touch-football, basketball, tag or hide-and-seek.<br/><br/>
<strong>The following guideline is the current exercise and physical activity findings for children and adolescents.</strong><br/><br/>
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<span style="font-size:89%;">Parents should limit sedentary activity and make physical activity and sport a habit of their children. Whatever activities your children become involved in should be appropriate for their ages and development. Make sure children understand basic safety rules. Make sure they have plenty of water to drink to replace fluid lost by sweating. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/exercise-and-physical-activity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Limit TV and other screen time to reduce sedentary time</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
• The single best thing you can do as a parent or caregiver is limit the amount of time your child spends watching TV, DVDs, sitting at the computer, surfing web or playing video games. These activities burn few calories and encourage snacking.<br/><br/>
• Put sound rules for TV and computer time, like one to two hours a day for each family member. Also, Keep TVs and computers out of the bedrooms, and discourage eating in front of the TV or computer.<br/><br/>
<em>Additionally, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) does not recommend television viewing for children age 2 or younger.</em><br/><br/>
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6378/childhoodobesitypreventam8.jpg" border="0"/>Although everything can be enjoyed in moderation, reducing the calorie-rich temptations of high-fat and high-sugar, or salty snacks can also help your children develop healthy eating habits. One part of balancing calories is to eat foods that provide adequate nutrition and an appropriate number of calories. You can help children learn to be aware of what they eat by developing healthy eating habits, looking for ways to make favorite dishes healthier, and reducing calorie-rich temptations.<br/><br/>
Another part of balancing calories is to engage in an appropriate amount of physical activity and avoid too much sedentary time. In addition to being fun for children and teens, regular physical activity has many health benefits, including:<br/><br/>
► Strengthening bones<br/>
► Decreasing blood pressure<br/>
► Reducing stress and anxiety<br/>
► Increasing self-esteem<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Encourage healthy eating habits:</strong> <em>There's no great secret to healthy eating. To help your children and family develop healthy eating habits:</em></span><br/><br/>
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="" src="http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9995/childhoodobesitypreventdh1.jpg" border="0"/>Remember that small changes every day can lead to a recipe for success. The recipes that you may prepare regularly, and that your family enjoys, with just a few changes can be healthier and just as satisfying. For new ideas about how to add more fruits and vegetables to your daily diet check out the recipe database from the <a href="http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnparecipe/recipesearch.aspx">FruitsandVeggiesMatter</a>. This database enables you to find tasty fruit and vegetable recipes that fit your needs.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>What counts as one serving?</strong><br/>►</span><br/><br/>
<strong>Grain Group</strong><br/>
• 1 slice of bread<br/>
• 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta<br/>
• 1/2 cup of cooked cereal<br/>
• 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal<br/><br/>
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• 1/2 cup of chopped raw or cooked vegetables<br/>
• 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables<br/><br/>
<strong>Fruit Group</strong><br/>
• 1 piece of fruit or melon wedge<br/>
• 3/4 cup of juice<br/>
• 1/2 cup of canned fruit<br/>
• 1/4 cup of dried fruit<br/><br/>
<strong>Milk Group</strong><br/>
• 1 cup of low-fat or fat-free milk or yogurt<br/>
• 2 ounces of cheese<br/><br/>
<strong>Meat Group</strong><br/>
• 2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry or fish<br/>
• 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans, or 1 egg counts as 1 ounce of lean meat. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter count as 1 ounce of meat.<br/><br/>
<strong>Fats and Sweets</strong><br/>
• Limit calories from these.<br/><br/>
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<em>Four-to-6 year-olds can eat these serving sizes. Offer 2-to-3 year-olds less, except for milk. Two-to-6 year-old children need a total of 2 servings from the milk group each day.</em><br/><br/>
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1193/childhoodobesitypreventtt0.jpg" border="0"/>Parents should develop good habits of their own to help their children maintain a healthy weight. Studies show that when a family eats together, children eat more vegetables and fruits and fewer fried and junk foods. Plan and make healthy, affordable, family meals. Keep the television off and sit at the table and enjoy talking together. Decrease the number of meals your family eats in fast-food and other restaurants. Try new recipes or healthier alternatives to family favorites. Keep portion sizes reasonable. Parents need to support their kids to get involved in shopping and meal preparation.<br/><br/>
Obviously, these changes cannot happen overnight. It is best to focus on small, steady changes; this approach helps shape habits that can last a lifetime. Introduce new eating habits slowly, yet stick to them after they have been made and do not turn back to old ways of eating. It may take 10 or more tries before a child accepts a new food, so do not give up if your child does not like a new food right away. Stock your kitchen with fruits, vegetables, whole-grain foods and other healthy choices. Keep junk food and sugary drinks out of the house.<br/><br/>
<em>Following tips from the American Heart Association suggests sound recommendations for helping your child switch to healthy eating:</em><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Include your kids in the prep work.</strong> By being involved in grocery shopping and food preparation, your kids will have more “buy-in.” If they feel some ownership over the meal, they may be more likely to eat it. </span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Don’t buy unhealthy foods.</strong> Out of sight, out of mind. If the chips and cookies aren’t around, your kids can’t eat them. They may resist at first, but when they get hungry, they’ll start munching the carrot sticks. Keep healthy foods on hand — 100 percent juice instead of colas or sugary drinks, and a bag of apples instead of a bag of chips. </span><br/><br/><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 5px 5px 0px 5px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="family eating together" src="http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/3880/familyeatingtogetherbf3.jpg" border="0"/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Start by introducing healthier elements into foods that your child already likes.</strong> For example, offer blueberry pancakes, carrot muffins, fruit slices over a favorite cereal, chunks of bell pepper in a potato salad, or shredded veggies over rice. </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Have healthy finger foods available.</strong> Kids like to pick up foods, so give them foods they can handle. Fruit and veggie chunks (raw or cooked) are great finger-food options. </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Veg out at the dinner table, not the TV.</strong> Eating in front of the TV is distracting, and kids may not notice that they’re full because they’re wrapped up in the show. Eating as a family is a great time to catch up. </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Schedule snack time and stick to it.</strong> Most kids like routine. If your kids know they will only get food at certain times, they’ll eat what they get when they get it. Try to have snacks incorporate two food groups. For example, offer cheese and whole-grain crackers or apple slices with low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese. </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Don’t cut out treats altogether.</strong> Think moderation. A scoop of ice cream or a serving of Oreos is all right occasionally. If you cut out all the goodies, your kids will be more likely to overeat when they do get them. Make sure to moderate the treat consumption. </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Repeal the “clean your plate” rule.</strong> Kids know when they’re full, so let them stop. Overeating is one of the major reasons we get too many calories. </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Encourage kids to “eat their colors.”</strong> This game works well with younger kids. Food that’s bland in color often also lacks nutrients. Eating a variety of brightly colored foods provides more nutrients in greater variety. </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Be a good role model.</strong> The best way to influence kids is by example. Don’t expect them to eat spinach if you won’t touch it. </span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Create a healthy eating environment:</strong></span><br/><br/>
► <em>Apply the same healthy diet (rich in fruits, vegetables and grains) for your entire family, not just for select individuals.</em><br/>
► <em>Direct your family's choices rather than utter foods.</em><br/>
► <em>Plan times when you prepare foods together. Children enjoy participating and can learn about healthy cooking and food preparation. </em><br/>
► Carefully cut down on the amount of fat and calories in your family's diet and avoid serving portions that are too large.<br/>
► <em>Encourage your child to eat when hungry and to eat slowly.</em><br/>
► <em>Eat meals together at the dinner table at regular times as often as possible. </em><br/>
► <em>Avoid rushing to finish meals. Eating too quickly does not allow enough time to digest and to feel a sense of fullness.</em><br/>
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► <em>Children should be encouraged to drink water and to limit intake of beverages with added sugars, such as soft drinks, fruit juice drinks, and sports drinks. Plan for healthy snacks.</em><br/>
► <em>Don't place your child on a restrictive diet.</em><br/>
► <em>Avoid using food as a reward or the lack of food as punishment</em>.<br/>
► <em>Stock the refrigerator with fat-free or low-fat milk, fresh fruit, and vegetables instead of soft drinks or snacks that are high in fat, calories, or added sugars and low in essential nutrients. </em><br/>
► <em>Aim to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.</em><br/>
► <em>Avoid other activities during mealtimes such as watching TV.</em><br/>
► <em>Eating a healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day and may be important in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.</em><br/>
► <em>Switch your child from whole milk to 2% milk at age two years. If she or he is overweight, switch to 1% milk. In early childhood, skim milk should only be substituted following a doctor's recommendation.</em><br/><br/>
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-45464523956376626242008-11-30T17:24:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:35:21.252-08:00Childhood Obesity Diet<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>How can you as a parent help your child eat healthy diet?</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/7109/childhoodobesitydietmh7.jpg" border="0" />Parents should know their children’s nutritional needs. Use what you learn to help your children learn a healthy attitude about eating. Altering the way your entire family eats is essential, without keeping taste as a priority. The importance here should be on family to work together to improve family health, versus making it a problem that only affects your child.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>How can I help my child eat a more healthy diet?</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Parents should support their children in many areas to achieve a healthy weight. He or she needs your support, tender discipline, and enthusiastic participation. Involve your children in food shopping and meal preparation.<br/>
<em>Start by getting a healthy food plan.</em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Upto 2 years Old:</strong></span><br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>Infants from birth to 6 months of age should feed on breast milk as it provides good nutrition and saves against infection. Breast feeding should be continued for at least the first year if possible. Breast-fed babies, mostly if dark-skinned, who do not get regular exposure to sunlight may need to receive Vitamin D supplements.</em></span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>If breast feeding is not desired or not possible, iron-enriched formula (not cow's milk) can be used during the first 12 months of life. Cow's milk can be used to change formula or breast milk after 12 months of age.</em></span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>At 4-6 months of age, use iron-rich foods, iron-enriched cereals, and other grains. Do not give honey to infants during the first 6 to 12 months of life.</em></span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>Start new foods one at a time to make it easier to identify problem foods. For example, wait one week before adding each new cereal, vegetable or other food. Do not limit fat during the first 2 years of life.</em></span><br/><br/></td>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>Provide a variety of foods, including plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Use salt (sodium) and sugars in moderation. Encourage a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Help your child maintain a healthy weight by providing proper foods and encouraging regular exercise.</em></span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>What your child eats is very important for his or her health. Follow the nutrition guidelines below.</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<strong>Grain Group</strong><br/>
• 1 slice of bread<br/>
• 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta<br/>
• 1/2 cup of cooked cereal<br/>
• 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal<br/><br/>
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• 1/2 cup of chopped raw or cooked vegetables<br/>
• 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables<br/><br/>
<strong>Fruit Group</strong><br/>
• 1 piece of fruit or melon wedge<br/>
• 3/4 cup of juice<br/>
• 1/2 cup of canned fruit<br/>
• 1/4 cup of dried fruit<br/><br/>
<strong>Milk Group</strong><br/>
• 1 cup of low-fat or fat-free milk or yogurt<br/>
• 2 ounces of cheese<br/><br/>
<strong>Meat Group</strong><br/>
• 2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry or fish<br/>
• 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans, or 1 egg counts as 1 ounce of lean meat. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter count as 1 ounce of meat.<br/><br/>
<strong>Fats and Sweets</strong><br/>
• Limit calories from these.<br/><br/>
<em>Four-to-6 year-olds can eat these serving sizes. Offer 2-to-3 year-olds less, except for milk. Two-to-6 year-old children need a total of 2 servings from the milk group each day.</em><br/><br/>
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<td><img src="http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8316/childhoodobesitydiet1xb3.jpg" alt="childhood obesity diet" /><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Reduce unhealthy foods.</strong> Eat foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars. </span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:89.9%;">Eat adequate energy (calories) to support growth and development and reach a healthy body weight.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Choose a variety of foods </strong>to get enough carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Cut back on fat.</strong> Keep total fat intake between 30-35 percent of calories for children 2 to 3 years of age and between 25-35 percent of calories for children and adolescents 4 to 18 years of age. Most fats should come from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, nuts and vegetable oils. Recommended average daily fat intake.<br/>
o Saturated fat - 7%-10% of total calories<br/>
o Total fat - Limit to 25%-30% of total calories<br/>
o Cholesterol - Less than 300 mg per day</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Eat only enough calories to maintain a healthy weight </strong>for your height and build.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Serve whole-grain breads and cereals </strong>rather than refined grain products. Look for “whole grain” as the first ingredient on the food label and make at least half your grain servings whole grain.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Serve a variety of fruits and vegetables daily</strong>, while limiting juice intake. Each meal should contain at least 1 fruit or vegetable. Children’s recommended fruit intake ranges from 1 cup/day, between ages 1 and 3, to 2 cups for a 14–18-year-old boy. Recommended vegetable intake ranges from 3/4 cup a day at age one to 3 cups for a 14–18-year-old boy.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Serve nonfat and low-fat dairy foods.</strong></span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;"><strong>Estimated calories needed by children</strong> range from 900/day for a 1-year-old to 1,800 for a 14–18-year-old girl and 2,200 for a 14–18-year-old boy.</span><br/><br/></td>
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</table><br/><br/>The family should eat together whenever possible. Make meals a pleasant time for conversation and sharing the events of the day. Offer your children a variety of foods, including sweets and snack foods. All foods have a place in a healthy diet, even foods high in fat and calories—as long as they are eaten seldom and in control. Familiarize yourself with suitable serving sizes. Don't deny your child of occasional treats like chips, cake, and ice cream, especially at parties and other social events.<br/>
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Persuade your children to eat slowly. This helps them identify the feeling of fullness and stop eating when they are full. Don't prevent snacks. While continuous snacking contributes to weight gain, planned snacks are part of a healthy diet for children. A nutritious and tasty snack after school will give children the energy they need for homework, sports, and play until supper. Identify high-risk situations such as having too many high-calorie foods in the house or watching television during meal times. With the disruption of television, many people overeat.<br/><br/>
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There is the need of developing proper public health plans to aware parents in recognizing and understanding changes in their children's weight, to include the family in prevention efforts, and to improve school-based <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com">childhood obesity</a> prevention programs that include increasing physical education classes.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="child obesity" src="http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8375/childobesityqv0.jpg" border="0" />Being a pivotal mentor of a child, parents should control over what their children are eating. Always put healthy fruits, food and snacks available to your children. Minimize sweetened beverages, including those containing fruit juice, as they make your child feel too full to eat healthier foods. Limit white carbohydrates to reduce <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a> including rice, pasta, bleached bread and sugar and desserts. Make sure to have healthy habits at your home, as child obesity is not only the child's problem but is in fact a condition that needs the support of the whole family. Maintaining a well planned eating routine and fixed meal times for children make them become hungry at regular times which is the very first step at home in <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-prevention.html"><strong>preventing childhood obesity</strong></a>.<br/><br/>
For your quick assistance, here are some recommendations for kids of all ages:<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Birth to age 1:</strong></span><br/><br/>Though the literal mechanism is unknown, breastfeeding may help prevent weight gain in infants. Babies feeding on breast milk may be able to control own intake and follow own appetite.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Ages 2 to 6: </strong></span><br/><br/>Switch your child from whole milk to 2% milk at age two years. If she or he is overweight, switch to 1% milk. In early childhood, skim milk should only be substituted following a doctor's recommendation. It’s important to start good habits early in babies. Parents need to help kids make food preferences by offering a selection of healthy foods. Support kids’ natural affinity to be active and help them build on developing skills.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Ages 7 to 12:</strong></span><br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="obesity in children" src="http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6261/childobesityzy7.jpg" border="0" />Encourage kids to be physically active every day (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html"><em>childhood obesity physical activity</em></a>), whether it's an organized sports team or a pick-up game of soccer during recess. Keep your kids active at home, too, through everyday activities like walking and playing in the yard. Let them be more involved in making good food choices, such as packing lunch. Don't make your child eat when he or she isn't hungry. Offer your child a healthy, balanced diet that includes a variety of foods. No more than 30% of calories should come from fats.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Ages 13 to 17:</strong></span><br/><br/>
Teenagers are fond of fast foods (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html"><em>fast food and childhood obesity</em></a>), but try to guide them toward healthier choices. Teach them how to make healthy meals and snacks at home. Know how much food to serve your child and sit at the table and eat together as a family. Make sure your child gets enough sleep each night. Also it is important to help your child understand why you are making these changes. Encourage teens to be physically active every day like put an hour of physical activity into your child’s day like riding a bicycle, jumping rope, or playing ball. Better yet, bicycle or play ball with your child.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>All ages:</strong></span><br/><br/>
Limit screen time to less than two hours per day, computer, and video game time and discourage eating while watching tv. Share a variety of healthy foods and eat meals together as often as possible. Encourage kids to have at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, minimize sugar-sweetened beverages, and eat breakfast every day (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html">childhood obesity food</a></em>).<br/><br/>
As a parents or a caregiver, you can take proactive measures to get or keep things on the right cue even if your child is at risk of becoming obese or at a normal weight.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity bmi" src="http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4382/childhoodobesitybmirg5.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Schedule visit with doctor.</strong></span><br/>►<br/>
Take the assistance of a doctor to understand the growth curves giving percentiles for height, weight and body mass index (BMI) (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-bmi.html"><em>childhood obesity BMI</em></a>). Increases in your child's BMI or in his or her percentile rank over one year, especially if your child is older than 4, is a possible sign that your child is at risk of becoming obese.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Be an example.</strong></span><br/>►<br/>
Parents need to develop good habits of their own to help their children maintain a healthy weight. Ensure to eat healthy foods and exercise regularly to maintain your weight (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html"><em>childhood obesity exercise</em></a>). And let your child learn from you.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Avoid food as reward or punishment.</strong></span><br/>►<br/>
You might by chance lay the foundation for such encounters by providing or withholding certain foods — sweets, for instance — as rewards or punishments. As a general rule, foods aren't recommended for behavior modification in children.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Encourage positive habits.</strong></span><br/>►<br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity prevention" src="http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3126/childhoodobesitypreventhw0.jpg" border="0" />Encourage a healthy lifestyle by highlighting the positive — the fun of playing outside or the variety of fresh fruit you can get year-round (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">childhood obesity nutrition</a></em>), for example. Emphasize the benefits of exercise apart from helping to manage their weight, for example, it makes their heart, lungs and other muscles stronger. If you foster your child's natural inclination to run around, explore and eat only when hungry — not out of boredom — a healthy weight should take care of itself.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Be patient.</strong></span><br/>►<br/>
Many overweight children grow into their extra pounds as they get taller. Realize, too, that an intense focus on your child's eating habits and weight can easily backfire, leading a child to overeat even more, or possibly making him or her more prone to developing an eating disorder.<br/><br/>
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<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity parents" src="http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6140/childhoodobesityparentsyb2.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a> is usually caused by high calorie intake and exercising too little (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><em><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></em></a>). The solution is eating healthier foods and increasing physical activity, but it'll be tough for your child to do it alone. Parents often misjudge the health risk of obesity in children (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html"><em><strong>childhood obesity effects</strong></em></a>), & the complexity in accomplishing and sustaining habitual changes connected with child obesity prevention. Parent education is a best way for childhood obesity prevention which should focus on encouragement of breastfeeding, detection of signals of satiety, selection of healthy lifestyle habits.<br/><br/>
Studies show that parents are usually their kid’s most pivotal role model. Kids who see parents having healthy foods and being physically active (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html"><em>childhood obesity physical activity</em></a>) are more likely to do the same. As parents or other care givers, you may also ask: What steps can you take to help prevent child obesity? This page gives answers to some of the questions and provides you with plans to help you keep your family healthy.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>American Obesity Association survey showed that:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;">The majority of parents in the U.S. (78 percent) believe that physical education or recess should not be reduced or replaced with academic classes. Almost 30 percent of parents said that they are "somewhat" or "very" concerned about their children's weight.</span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:89.9%;">12 percent of parents considered their child overweight. Comparing their own childhood health habits to their children's, 27 percent of parents said their children eat less nutritiously, and 24 percent said their children are less physically active.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;">35 percent of parents rated their children's school programs for teaching good patterns of eating and physical activity to prevent obesity as "poor," "non-existent," or "don't know."(see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html">childhood obesity school</a></em>)</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;">Among six choices of what they believed to be the greatest risk to their children's long-term health and quality of life, 5.6 percent of parents chose "being overweight or obese." More parents selected other choices as the greatest risk: alcohol (6.1 percent), sexually transmitted disease (10 percent), smoking (13.3 percent), violence (20.3 percent), and illegal drugs (24 percent).</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.9%;">In terms of their own behavior, 61 percent of parents said that it would be either "not very difficult" or "not at all difficult" to change their eating and/or physical activity patterns if it would help prevent obesity in any of their children.</span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:110%;color:#642202;"><strong>Be a positive role model:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Parents are the most important role models for children. Your behaviors teach your child to choose correct diet (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/11/childhood-obesity-diet.html"><em>childhood obesity diet</em></a>), how much to eat and when to eat. Children will have the habit of exercising if you stay physically active (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity exercise</a></em>). Lifestyle changes can be difficult at times, mainly if you're busy dealing with the demands of daily life. However, if a family works collectively and motivate efforts done, success is likely to achieve. Gradually, healthy habits will become schedule and you'll help to prevent obesity in children and improving your family's overall health.Some suggestions on how you can be a positive role model for your child:<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity parents" src="http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/5923/storykl9.jpg" border="0" />► Be physically active every day.<br/>
► Eat healthy foods (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html"><em>childhood obesity food</em></a>) avoid fast foods & junk foods in the house.<br/>
► Control your portion sizes.<br/>
► Save treats and high-calorie foods for special occasions (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html"><em>childhood obesity nutrition</em></a>).<br/>
► Limit the screen time by turning off the TV.<br/>
► Concentrate on the importance of healthy lifestyle choices, rather than a number on the scale.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:110%;color:#642202;"><strong>Make behavioral changes in family:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
The most efficient way for <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-prevention.html"><strong>child obesity prevention</strong></a> is to implement healthier habits in the entire family. Not only your child, promote the whole family to make healthy lifestyle changes. Steady changes are easiest to include into the daily schedule — and to sustain long term. Start by making a few small changes in your family, Here are few tips;<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>Make sure your child gets enough sleep each night. A recent research has found that with each extra hour of sleep, the risk of a <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com">child obesity</a> obese dropped by 9 percent. Most children under age 5 need to sleep for 11 hours or more per day, children age 5 to 10 need 10 hours of sleep or more per day, and children over age 10 need at least 9 hours per day.</em></span><br/><br/><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="preventing childhood obesity" src="http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7677/preventingchildhoodobespk1.jpg" border="0" />► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>Limit screen time by turning off the TV during meal. Replace soft drinks to milk or water, or activating family physically after a dinner.</em></span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>You need to locate reasonable, target for each family member, and then decide family goals. For example, your goal might be to take a vigorous walk four days a week and your kid’s goal might be to eat fruit for afternoon snacks. Generally, your family's goal might be to limit fast-food meals to once a month.</em></span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>Pay good attention to your children that can help keep your family motivated. Offer praise and attention when your child asks for fruit rather than cookies after school.</em></span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;"><em>Motivate everyone to attach to the plan. Focus on healthy lifestyle changes, rather than your child's appearance or a number on the scale. If the goals aren't working for your family, consider making adjustments. It's better to create a new plan than to stick to one that isn't working. </em></span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:90%;color:#642202;"><strong>Motivate your child in understanding why you and the whole family are making these changes:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="family making meal" src="http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7681/familyeatingdinnerho5.jpg" border="0" />Support and motivate your children. This is very important when things are changing, even when the changes are for their better health. Children may have emotional breakdown because of their loss of favorite foods, limitations of TV viewing. So, be sure that kids know the entire family is bringing these changes together. Let them play a part in these changes whenever you can by helping to shop for healthy foods, preparing meals, setting the table, and being a part of family talk at mealtimes. Let them choose and lead family activities, and let them be the “coach.” Remember that change can be a source of stress. Knowing that you love them is their source of strength.<br/><br/>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity food" src="http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8819/childhoodobesityfooddc5.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html">Childhood Obesity Food</a></strong><br/>Parents should develop good habits of their own to help their children maintain a healthy weight. Studies show that when a family eats together, children eat more vegetables and fruits and fewer fried and junk foods. Plan and make healthy, affordable, family meals. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity nutrition" src="http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6396/childhoodobesitynutritiny6.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">Childhood Obesity Nutrition</a></strong><br/>Although everything can be enjoyed in moderation, reducing the calorie-rich temptations of high-fat and high-sugar, or salty snacks can also help your children develop healthy eating habits. One part of balancing calories is to eat foods that provide adequate nutrition. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity physical activity" src="http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6407/childhoodobesityphysicakf0.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">Childhood Obesity Physical Activity</a></strong><br/>Encourage children to enjoy physical activity that burns calories to keep balance between energy out and energy in. It is recommended that children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity exercise" src="http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/3450/childhoodobesityexercisvf7.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">Childhood Obesity Exercise</a></strong><br/>Start exercising together. The best way you can ensure that your child gets plenty of aerobic play time is to lead the way. Again, this is a family affair. Become involved in your child’s daily exercise. Be enthusiastic and creative about finding ways to stay active. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#F0E8E5"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity school" src="http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2391/childhoodobesityschoolgm3.jpg" border="0"/></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html">Childhood Obesity School</a></strong><br/>Foods which are being sold in the cafeteria should be considered for nutritional content. When students pass through a serving line, they should be given simple, easy-to-understand information on the items they select. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/community-initiatives.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="community initiatives" src="http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8227/communityinitiativesle5.jpg" border="0"/></a><span style="font-size:89%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/community-initiatives.html">Community Initiatives</a></strong><br/>How much physical activity people do is affected by the environment, which also makes a difference in preventing obesity in children. Communities can be designed to support activities, like regular walking, biking, or playing of sports. [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/community-initiatives.html">Read More</a>]</span></td>
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-77789112061254078622008-10-04T05:25:00.000-07:002009-01-09T03:25:21.840-08:00Childhood Obesity Prevention<span style="font-size:110%;color:#000080;"><strong>Preventing Child Obesity: Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
The American obesity epidemic has been passed to our youngest generation. Among adults in the United States, two-thirds are overweight, and 30.5 percent are obese. Today, 12.5 million children are overweight in the United States which is more than 17 percent.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="child obesity" src="http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/4805/childobesityir0.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a> is a serious health concern for children and adolescents in this country and around the world. Since 1980, child obesity has more than doubled among children ages 2-5 and more than tripled among youth ages 6-11 and adolescents ages 12-19. Recent data suggest that only 15.3 percent of 6- 11-year-old children and 15.5 percent of 12- 19-year-old adolescents were overweight in 2000. Although 15 percent is a lot, at least it isn't as high as the two-thirds of adults who are overweight.<br/><br/>
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►Asthma<br/>
►Type 2 diabetes<br/>
►Cardiovascular risks<br/>
►Seep apnea<br/>
►Psychosocial effects of social stigmatization (often subjected to exclusion by their peers, which can affect their emotional well-being (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html">psychosocial effects of child obesity</a></em>)<br/><br/>
For further reading on effects of obesity in children, see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html"><em><strong>childhood obesity effects</strong></em></a><br/><br/>
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" alt="childhood obesity prevention" /></p>Healthy weight can be maintained by balancing the amount of energy going into a child's body (as food and drink) and the energy (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/energy-imbalance.html">energy imbalance</a></em>) being used (for a child's body to function and grow and physical activity). Eating a balanced diet and leading a physically active lifestyle can help keep away from child obesity.</em>
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<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="obesity in children" src="http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/9406/obesityinchildrenno5.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Child obesity</a> is easier to prevent than to treat, and prevention focuses in large measure on parent education. Teaching healthy habits at a young age is essential since change becomes more difficult with age. Behaviors involving physical activity and nutrition are the cornerstone of preventing <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children </a>and adolescents. In infancy, parent education should center on promotion of breastfeeding, recognition of signals of satiety, and delayed introduction of solid foods. In early childhood, education should include proper nutrition, selection of low-fat snacks, (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html"><em>childhood obesity fast food</em></a>) good exercise/activity habits, and monitoring of television viewing (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/television-childhood-obesity.html"><em>television childhood obesity</em></a>) In cases where preventive measures cannot totally overcome the influence of hereditary factors, parent education should focus on building self-esteem and address psychological issues.<br/><br/> Parents, caregivers, schools, community and other caring adults are most critical links in providing the foundation for children's eating and activity habits. Teaching kids the importance of eating well and being physically active at a young age is crucial to reversing the trend of child obesity in this country.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:110%;color:#642202;"><strong>Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiatives:</strong></span><br/><br/>
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<td bgcolor="#f7f8f2"><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-parents.html"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 10px 10px 5px 5px; CURSOR: hand" alt="childhood obesity parents" src="http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8135/childhoodobesityparentsou0.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89%;">Parents are the most important role models for children. Your behaviors teach your child to choose correct diet (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/11/childhood-obesity-diet.html"><em>childhood obesity diet</em></a>), how much to eat and when to eat. Children will have the habit of exercising if you stay physically active (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity exercise</a></em>). Lifestyle changes can be difficult at times, mainly if you're busy dealing with the demands of daily life. However, if a family works collectively and motivate efforts done, success is likely to achieve. Gradually, healthy habits will become schedule and you'll help to prevent obesity in children and improving your family's overall health.Some suggestions on how you can be a positive role model for your child:<br/><br/>
► Be physically active every day (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html"><em>childhood obesity physical activity</em></a>).<br/>
► Eat healthy foods (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-food.html"><em>childhood obesity food</em></a>) avoid fast foods & junk foods in the house.<br/>
► Control your portion sizes.<br/>
► Save treats and high-calorie foods for special occasions (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html"><em>childhood obesity nutrition</em></a>).<br/>
► Limit the screen time by turning off the TV.<br/>
► Concentrate on the importance of healthy lifestyle choices, rather than a number on the scale.</span> [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-parents.html"><strong>Read all</strong></a>]</td>
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<td width="272" bgcolor="#f7f8f2"><p align="center"><img src="http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6469/childhoodobesityschooljx1.jpg" alt="childhood obesity school"/></p><span style="font-size:89%;">It has been recommended that children (ages 6-19) should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, all days of the week if possible (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/help-kids-stay-active.html"><em>help kids stay active</em></a>). The school setting should offer multiple opportunities for all students, not just those who are lithely inclined, to enjoy physical activity through physical education and other opportunities outside of physical education classes such as walking to and from school, enjoying recess, physical activity clubs, and intramural sports programs, and having classroom lessons that incorporate physical activities.<br/><br/>
School canteens should be healthy and active (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/encourage-healthy-eating-habits_26.html"><em>encourage healthy eating habits</em></a>). Foods which are being sold in the cafeteria should be considered for nutritional content. When students pass through a serving line, they should be given simple, easy-to-understand information on the items they select.</span> [<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/childhood-obesity-school.html"><strong>Read all</strong></a>]</td>
<td width="272" bgcolor="#f7f8f2"><p align="center"><img src="http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/5849/communityinitiatives1jq0.jpg" alt="child obesity prevention in community"/></p><span style="font-size:89%;">Communities can plan events and build places that help kids stay active and encourage healthy eating habits. How much physical activity people do is affected by the environment, which also makes a difference in preventing obesity in children. Communities can be designed to support activities, like regular walking, biking, or playing of sports. Children’s physical activity levels go up when more recreational areas are near their homes. Look into nearby parks, sidewalks, playgrounds, skateboard parks, beaches, forests, trails, community gardens, and even shopping malls for increasing children’s physical activity.<br/><br/>Raise the number of places people can get healthy food they can afford. Make space for a farmers’ market. Ask people to buy foods and goods grown in or near the community. Additionally, increase attractive, attention-getting displays of healthy food choices aimed at children.</span>[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/community-initiatives.html"><strong>Read all</strong></a>]</td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>What can I do about child obesity? General Suggestions:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Overweight children need acceptance, support, and encouragement from their family. They should know that they are loved and appreciated regardless of their weight.</span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:90%;">Parents and care givers should focus on their child's health and positive qualities, not the child's weight.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Obese children should not be made to feel different. Gradually changing the family's physical activity and eating habits should be the focus for parents and care givers, rather than the child's weight.</span><br/><br/></td>
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-62876458505995035102008-09-25T02:20:00.001-07:002009-01-14T01:29:52.083-08:00Psychosocial Effects Of Child Obesity<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Risks of child obesity on children's emotional well being</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="child obesity" src="http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/3048/childobesitysv4.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a> brings some psychosocial effects as well. Obese children and adolescents are targets of early and systematic social discrimination. The social and emotional fallout can also hurt them. All children have to construct an identity and a concept of themselves. Part of this construction involves monitoring how significant others, friends and peers respond to them, along with the value judgments that accompany those perceptions. This takes place in environments that are overlaid with cultural and societal attitudes, values and conformities. Child obesity develops a sense of self, self-esteem and cope with the consequences of their body status against this back-drop.<br/><br/>
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<td><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="effects of childhood obesity" src="http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9046/effectsofchildhoodobesiil4.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89.5%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">Effects Of Childhood Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89.5%;color:#000080;">...high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis, liver disease, cancer and type 2 diabates. Obese kids may also be prone to social discrimination,[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<em>Some psychosocial effects of childhood obesity include:</em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Child Obesity & Negative Image</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Most children are aware of obesity as socially undesirable from a very early age. This awareness appears to be generalized from studies using stereotypes, with similar negative responses regardless of gender, age, or own body status. Consequently the overweight child is perceived as 'fair game'.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Low self-esteem</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Children often tease or bully their overweight peers, who may bear a loss of self-esteem which leads to depression as a result. Children can become aware of their body status at relatively low levels of fatness through mechanisms such as reference to photographs and name-calling. In middle years, children perceive fatness impacting on appearance and athletic ability, but not social competence or global self worth. Also the importance that <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity</a> assumes differs between children.<br/>
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A review of self-esteem and obesity in children found similar numbers of studies where no relationship was apparent, as those where obese children had lower self-esteem (studies with up to 12 year-olds), and there was some evidence for high self-esteem protecting against child obesity. An inverse relationship between child obesity and self-esteem appeared more consistent in adolescence. They concluded that low self-esteem may be characteristic of childhood obesity, affecting body esteem to a greater extent. All of which in turn affects self-efficacy, self-enhancement and self-protection. If you suspect that your child is getting picked on, contact the school to alert teachers and administrators about the problem and have it addressed.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Depression</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="psychosocial effects of childhood obesity" src="http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/2387/psychosocialeffectsofchsy9.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Obesity in children</a> may cause overwhelming feeling of hopelessness because of social isolation and low self-esteem that leads to depression. A depressed child may lose curiosity in normal activities, sleep more than usual or cry. The psychological stress of social stigmatization causes depression which can effect academic and social functioning, and persist into adulthood. Some depressed children hide their sadness and appear emotionally flat instead. Either way, depression is as serious in children as in adults. If you think your child is depressed, talk with him or her and share your concerns with his or her doctor and teacher.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Behavior and learning problems </strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Obesity in children causes more nervousness and poorer social skills than normal-weight children have. These problems may guide to acting out and disrupting the classroom. On the other hand, they may cause social abandonment. Depression and anxiety also effect in learning and can create a vicious cycle in which ever-growing worry fuels ever-declining academic performance. Stress and anxiety also interfere with learning. School-related anxiety can create a vicious cycle in which ever-growing worry fuels ever-declining academic performance. If you think your child is depressed, talk with him or her and share your concerns with his or her doctor.<br/><br/>
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<td><br/><span style="font-size:89.5%;"><strong> Weight Teasing an Emotional Crisis for Kids</strong><br/><br/><em>Kids who are teased about their weight, regardless of how much they actually weigh, experience significant emotional distress. At the same time, kids who actually are overweight tend to have smaller social networks and be socially marginalized.<br/><br/>These conclusions come from studies in the August issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, which is a special theme issue on obesity.<br/><br/>Teasing could range from "Hey fatso! Get out of my way!" to the more gentle, "Maybe you should have a salad instead of a burger."<br/><br/>Teens who were taunted reported low levels of satisfaction with their body, low self-esteem, high depressive symptoms and thoughts about and attempts at suicide. Kids who got teased by both family members and peers had a higher rate of emotional distress than those who were teased by one group or the other.<br/><br/>Teasing had a detrimental effect, regardless of the child's actual weight.<br/><br/> "To find it so clear across boys and girls, across racial groups, across weight categories really says we've tapped into something important. Being teased about your weight really hurts," adds Eisenberg, a research associate at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and School of Public Health.<br/><br/> Although overweight adolescents listed a similar number of friends as did teens of normal weight, the overweight adolescents were less likely to be listed as a friend by their peers. A normal-weight teen received an average of 4.79 friendship nominations, versus 3.39 for an overweight teen. In addition, overweight teens were 70 percent more likely to receive no friendship nominations than their normal-weight peers</em>.</span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:89%;">What can you do as a parent or guardian or caregiver to help <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-prevention.html">preventing childhood obesity</a></em>? We have some ideas in our <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-prevention.html"><strong>Childhood Obesity Prevention</strong> </a>section.
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-84063663159077003982008-09-25T02:17:00.001-07:002009-01-14T01:29:14.377-08:00Health Effects Of Childhood Obesity<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Health Risks of Obesity in Children</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="child obesity" src="http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/6979/childobesityrc2.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a> is associated with various health effects such as diabetes, heart disease, gastrointestinal, endocrine or certain orthopedic problems.Obese children and adolescents may experience immediate health consequences and may be at risk for obesity-related health problems in adulthood. Obesity in children and particularly adolescents is related to increased morbidity and mortality in later life. This is one reason why scientists believe this generation of children could be the first generation to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. Child obesity research scientists are currently studying both the physical and mental effects of childhood obesity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">childhood obesity effects</a></em>). Obese children are at risk for developing health problems that affect their present and future health and quality of life, including:<br/><br/>
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<td><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="psychosocial effects of child obesity" src="http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9117/psychosocialeffectsofchuq4.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89.5%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html">Psychosocial Effects Of Child Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89.5%;color:#000080;">The most immediate effect of obesity in children is social discrimination. This is associated with poor self-esteem and depression.[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Medical Effects of Childhood Obesity</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Cardiovascular Disease Risks</strong></span><br/>
Obese children and teens have been found to have cardiovascular disease risk factors including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and abnormal insulin tolerance, abnormal blood lipid levels. These factors can lead to serious health problems like heart disease, heart failure, and stroke as adults.<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.5%;">In a population-based sample of 5- to 17-year-olds, almost 60% of obese children had at least one have cardiovascular disease risk factors while 25 percent of obese kids had two or more have cardiovascular risk factors. Preventing child obesity may reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease as kids get older.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.5%;">Steadily elevated blood pressure levels have been found to occur about 9 times more frequently among obese children and adolescents (ages 5 to 18). </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.5%;">Obese children and adolescents are reported to be 2.4 times more likely to have high diastolic blood pressure and 4.5 times more likely to have high systolic blood pressure.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.5%;">In a population-based sample, approximately 60 percent of obese children aged 5 to 10 years had at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor, such as elevated total cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin or blood pressure, and 25 percent had two or more risk factors.(<em>"Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance, 2005," Institute of Medicine.</em>)</span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Asthma</strong></span><br/>
Prevalence of overweight is reported to be significantly higher in children and adolescents with moderate to severe asthma compared to a peer group. Shortness of breath makes exercise, sports, or any physical activity more difficult and may worsen symptoms or increase the chances of developing asthma.<br/><br/>
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Asthma is a lung disease in which the airways become blocked or narrowed making breathing difficult. Studies have identified an association between child obesity and asthma and other respiratory problems.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Type 2 diabetes</strong></span><br/>
In recent years, Type 2 diabetes has begun to emerge as a health-related problem among obese children and adolescents which was believed as health effects of adult obesity. The parallel increase of <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a> and adolescents is reported to be the most significant factor for the rise in diabetes. Onset of diabetes in children and adolescents can result in advanced complications such as cardiovascular disease and kidney failure.<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.5%;">Obese children and adolescents are reported to be 12.6 times more likely than non-obese to have high fasting blood insulin levels, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.5%;">Type 2 diabetes is predominant among African American and Hispanic youngsters, with a particularly high rate among those of Mexican descent.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.5%;">For children born in the United States in 2000, the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at some point in their lives is estimated to be about 30 percent for boys and 40 percent for girls. ("Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance, 2005," Institute of Medicine.)</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89.5%;">Data from the NACHRI Case Mix Program show inpatient diabetes cases in children's hospitals have increased approximately 12 percent between 2002 and 2004, and average adjusted estimated costs have grown approximately 10 percent during the same time frame. (Information pulled September 2005. NACHRI maintains the nation's largest pediatric-specific inpatient database, housing over 3 million discharge records from 72 children's hospitals.)</span><br/><br/></td>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Early puberty or Menarche </strong></span><br/>
Obese children tend to mature earlier. They may be taller and more sexually mature than their peers, raising expectations that they should act as old as they look, not as old as they are.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Hepatic Steatosis</strong></span><br/>
It is the fatty degeneration of the liver caused by a high concentration of liver enzymes.<br/><br/>
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Sleep apnea is a rare complication of child obesity for obese kids and adolescents. It is a breathing disorder described as the cessation of breathing during sleep that lasts for at least 10 seconds. Sleep apnea is characterized by loud snoring and labored breathing. During sleep apnea, oxygen levels in the blood can fall dramatically.<br/><br/>
<em>It is estimated that sleep apnea occurs in about 7% of obese children. Deficits in logical thinking are common in children with obesity and sleep apnea.</em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Orthopedic Complications </strong></span><br/>
Childhood Obesity brings several orthopedic effects like bone and joint problems. Among growing youth, bone and cartilage in the process of development are not strong enough to bear excess weight. As a result, a variety of orthopedic complications occur in children and adolescents with obesity. In young children, excess weight can lead to bowing and overgrowth of leg bones.<br/><br/>
<em>Increased weight on the growth plate of the hip can cause pain and limit range of motion. Between 30 to 50 percent of children with this condition are overweight. </em><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Reproductive problems </strong></span><br/>
Obese girls may have irregular menstrual cycles and fertility problems in adulthood.<br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#642202;"><strong>Additional Health Risks</strong></span><br/>
-Stroke<br/>
-Certain types of cancer<br/>
-Osteoarthritis<br/>
-Gout<br/>
-Gallbladder disease<br/>
-Metabolic syndrome<br/>
-Sleep disorders<br/>
-Liver disease<br/>
-Eating disorders<br/>
-Rashes or fungal infections of the skin, acne<br/><br/>
In addition, studies have shown that obese children and teens are more likely to become obese as adults. Obesity develops over time, and once it has done so, is difficult to treat. Therefore, the prevention of Obesity offers the most effective means of preventing obesity in children as well.<br/><br/>
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<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="obesity in children" src="http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6995/obesityinchildren170zb8.jpg" border="0" />While fat in American diets has decreased in recent years owing to the public’s response to the nationwide overweight epidemic, <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">childhood obesity</a> is still a growing concern. While removing fat from the diets, children will often increase their intake of sugar, high density carbohydrates, and starches. Low protein and fat foods (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html"><em>childhood obesity fast food</em></a>) often leave children feeling hungry, leading them to fill their stomachs as soon as possible. Thus, this energy imbalance in addition to the sedentary lifestyle is likely to cause childhood obesity (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><em><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></em></a>).<br/><br/>
The long term effects of <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a> are numerous. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes are all major health effects that result from child obesity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">childhood obesity effects</a></em>). Obese adults frequently struggle against heart disease. Children with a normal healthy rate rarely suffer from these conditions.<br/><br/>
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<td><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="psychosocial effects of child obesity" src="http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9117/psychosocialeffectsofchuq4.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89.5%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html">Psychosocial Effects Of Child Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89.5%;color:#000080;">The most immediate effect of obesity in children is social discrimination. This is associated with poor self-esteem and depression.[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">One of the biggest concerns in recent years has been the rising number of children afflicted with type 2 diabetes; a disease that mainly afflicted adults.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">In the course of the last two decades, the statistics of children and adult afflicted with this disease have risen to fifty percent.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Today, nearly thirty percent of all adults and twenty five percent of all children struggle with obesity. What’s more, children who are obese often develop into obese adults. Parallel to the increase in <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity </a>has been the increase in type 2 diabetes, also known as non insulin dependent diabetes.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Throw obesity in to the equation, and this type of diabetes can be very difficult to treat. It can even cause the body to develop an insulin resistance.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Children are also at risk for contacting asthma. Overweight boys tend to have a higher risk than overweight girls. The effect of asthma is greater in children who are no allergic.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">A recent study concluded that asthmatic children who were obese suffered a lot more than non-obese asthmatic children. Obese children with asthma tend to wheeze more, require more medication, and end up having to make more visits to the emergency room.</span><br/><br/></td>
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What’s more, child obesity can have serious psychological effects (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html">psychosocial effects of child obesity</a></em>) on children. The biggest problem is with self-esteem issues that results from discrimination on a social level. One recent study had obese children rate their general quality of life; they scored as low as cancer patients in chemotherapy. The children were asked to fill out a questionnaire rating their abilities to perform every day activities such as get along with others in their peer group, keep up with the rest of the class in school, sleep well, play sports, and walk a distance of more than one city block. Obese children scored low in all these areas, indicating that their quality of life was very low. Parents who were asked to fill out a similar questionnaire about their children ranked even lower in their assessment of their children’s quality of life.<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:91%;">According to an article published in <em>Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association</em>, the arteries of overweight children act like those of middle-aged smokers, increasing their risk of an early heart attack or stroke.</span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:91%;">One study found that obese children are three to five times more likely than normal-weight children to suffer a heart attack or stroke before age 65.</span><br/><br/></td>
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We live in a culture that sends out very strong messages about ideal beauty and body weight. Girls are encouraged to constantly diet and exercise until they attain a fit, thin body. Boys are told to constantly work out and do whatever is necessary to attain a buff, muscular façade. This puts both obese boys and obese girls at risk for developing psychological and eating disorders.<br/><br/>
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<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="child obesity" src="http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4188/childobesity706uw7.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a> has increased rapidly since last three decades increasing the prevalence of effects of obesity in children and adolescents that had been rare in the past. Lately, school nutrition programs have also been failing. Many schools ( see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html"><em>childhood obesity in schools</em></a>) have vending machines filled with candy bars, desserts, fried foods, and soda. The schools themselves usually serve high-calorie, high-fat foods (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html"><em>childhood obesity fast food</em></a>) with no healthy alternatives. Even though many state legislatures and communities are trying to limit the influence that large corporations have in the schools, the schools often depend on the revenue from these snack shops and vending machines.However, causes of childhood obesity (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><em><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></em></a>) cant just be limited within schools as our whole environment (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/environmental-causes-of-child-obesity.html"><em>environmental causes of child obesity</em></a>) influences the sedentary lifestyles.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity effects" src="http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8325/childhoodobesityeffectstp1.jpg" border="0" />As the rates of <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a> continue to rise, children are now suffering from diseases that were once thought to only plague adults. Pediatricians and child obesity researchers are reporting numerous cases of obesity-related diseases such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis, fatty deposits in the liver, cancer and type 2 diabates etc (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/health-effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">health effects of childhood obesity</a></em>). Obese kids may also be prone to low self-esteem by being teased, bullied, or discarded by peers (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html"><em>psychosocial effects of child obesity</em></a>). They may develop unhealthy dieting habits, eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Young adolescents with eating disorders often start developing their restrictive eating patterns in order to avoid these strong negative images associated with being overweight..They may also be more prone to depression, as well as substance abuse.<br/><br/>
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<td><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/health-effects-of-childhood-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="health effects of childhood obesity" src="http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/600/healtheffectsofchildhoota0.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89.5%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/health-effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">Health Effects Of Childhood Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89.5%;color:#000080;">Some of the health effects of child obesity include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea etc.[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/health-effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
<td><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 10px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="psychosocial effects of child obesity" src="http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9117/psychosocialeffectsofchuq4.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:89.5%;"><strong><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html">Psychosocial Effects Of Child Obesity</a></strong></span><br/><span style="font-size:89.5%;color:#000080;">The most immediate effect of obesity in children is social discrimination. This is associated with poor self-esteem and depression.[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/psychosocial-effects-of-child-obesity.html">Read more</a>]</span></td>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:91%;">According to an article published in <em>Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association</em>, the arteries of overweight children act like those of middle-aged smokers, increasing their risk of an early heart attack or stroke.</span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:91%;">One study found that obese children are three to five times more likely than normal-weight children to suffer a heart attack or stroke before age 65.</span><br/><br/></td>
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<td>The biggest concern now has been is the persistence of obesity into adulthood. Children who are considered obese are 70 percent more likely to continue being obese into adulthood, with all of the health, social and psychological ramifications, increasing to 80 percent if both parent are overweight
Three important factors are age of onset, severity, and parental obesity. Studies have found that the risk for adult obesity was greater among children who had extreme levels of childhood obesity.</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffe5"><em>Whereas doctors know how to treat the complications of obesity in adults with a variety of medications, the treatment (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/"><strong>childhood obesity treatment</strong></a>) is more difficult in children. We lack knowledge about the short-term and long-term side effects of these medications when used in children. Many physicians, therefore, choose to advocate weight loss, which can often reverse these medical problems in children. However, just as with their parents, weight loss is often difficult to achieve.</em>.</td>
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-57788654138765681582008-09-25T02:10:00.000-07:002008-12-15T00:30:32.953-08:00More Causes Of Childhood Obesity<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Few medical conditions also cause child obesity</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity" src="http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/6517/childhoodobesity332oa4.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a> may be caused by certain medical conditions, but these are very rare. They include hormone or other chemical imbalances and inherited disorders of metabolism. Like hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, depression and certain neurological problems that can guide to overeating. Certain medications can cause weight gain by altering how the body processes food or stores fat. Such as; steroids and some antidepressants may cause weight gain.A physician can tell whether there are underlying medical conditions that are causing (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></a></em>) weight gain or making weight loss difficult. <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Obesity in children </a>can complicate the treatment and management of diabetes and can even lead to the body developing a resistance to insulin. Obese children may have greater difficulty with high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, orthopedic problems, sleeping habits, as well as self-esteem and peer relationships (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">childhood obesity effects</a></em>). Obese children have also known to display symptoms of attention deficit disorder.<br/><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Socioeconomic factors / Socioeconomic status causing obesity in children
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity food" src="http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/5893/childhoodobesityfood103jf3.jpg" border="0" />Children from low family incomes and non-working parents (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-parents.html">childhood obesity & parents</a></em>) are at higher risk of becoming obese. This is a result of several factors that influence behaviors and activities. Poverty and obesity often go side by side because low-income parents may lack the time and funds to make healthy eating and exercise (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity & exercise</a></em>) a family priority. Lower-income children cannot always afford to partake in extra curricular activities, resulting in a decrease in physical activity (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">childhood obesity & physical activity</a>). In addition, families who struggle to pay bills and make a living often option for convenience foods (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html">childhood obesity & food</a></em>), and fast foods (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html"><em>childhood obesity fast food</em></a>) which are higher in calories, fat and sugar. Some factors are over-exposure to advertising (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-advertising.html"><em>childhood obesity advertising</em></a>) of foods that promote high-calorie foods and lack of recreational facilities. Educational levels also contribute to the socioeconomic issue associated with childhood obesity. Parents with little to no education have not been exposed to information about proper nutrition (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html"><em>childhood obesity & nutrition</em></a>) and healthy food choices. This makes it difficult to instill those important values in their children.<br/><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Psychological factors</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Some studies say that about 10% of people that are mildly obese were caused by psychological or stress problems. Psychological factors also contribute to child obesity and other issues like such as stress, feeling anxious, boredom, sadness or anger. These factors influence child's eating habits and many children are prone to eating in response to negative emotions. May be their parents have same habit.<br/><br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/6172/childobesity601dz4.jpg" alt="child obesity" /></p><br/>Each child has to compete with different factors in their lives. The causes of <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity</a> are can also be viewed as being weak, a lack of willpower or a lifestyle choice of overeating and not exercising enough.<br/><br/><br/>
<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Body Image</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
Obesity in children or adolescent may also be encouraged by a distorted body image, due to peer pressure, parental influence - including attitude of parents to weight loss and dieting (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-diet.html">childhood obesity & diet</a></em>).<br/><br/>
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The majority of young people aged 5–17 years are enrolled in schools and spend most of their time in school. So, it makes sense those schools with environment that doesn’t promote healthy nutrition, physical activity habits, and health education influences <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">childhood obesity</a>. According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), schools and school districts are, increasingly, implementing innovative programs that focus on improving the nutrition and increasing physical activity of students.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="child obesity" src="http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/936/childhoodobesityfoodinslu4.jpg" border="0" />In public schools, free or discounted meals programs may influence high food (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html"><em>childhood obesity & food</em></a>) intake among children. These programs may compose more than half the daily calorie intake for children who participate in those programs, particularly for those from low-income families. However, total and saturated fat contents of meals provided by most schools exceed the limits required by the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and National School Breakfast Program (NSBP) programs. Without lessening student participation rates, training of food preparation staff may efficiently address this problem. Many schools also have snack bars, student stores, and vending machines that offer foods high in fat and sugar content (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html">childhood obesity fast food</a></em>). Students at schools that offer such food sources in addition to the NSLP are less likely to consume fruits, juice, and vegetables than students who are only offered the NSLP.<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Schools that do not encourage physical activity are also liable for increasing <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity</a> because children are less likely to involve in physical activity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">childhood obesity & physical activity</a></em>) in the absence of adult supervision.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">In order to increase physical activity among children regardless of their athletic abilities, the CDC recommends daily physical education classes that emphasize health-related fitness activities over activities requiring specific athletic abilities (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity & exercise</a></em>).</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">In addition to requiring physical education, other opportunities for schools to increase energy expenditure include encouraging physical activity, nutrition (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">childhood obesity & nutrition</a></em>) during recess and providing after-school sports and health-related fitness programs.</span><br/><br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/9748/childhoodobesityinschoomw4.jpg" alt="childhood obesity in schools" /></p><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">A 2001 national survey documented poor eating behaviors among American youth. Only 21.4% of high school students had eaten more than five servings per day of fruits and vegetables; 13.5 % reported fasting for more than 24 hours to lose weight; 9.2% reported using diet pills that were not prescribed by a physician; and 5.4% reported using vomiting or laxatives as a weight control measure.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">In another national survey, fat comprised an average of 35% of total caloric intake in youth aged 2 to 19 years, and almost two-thirds of these youth did not eat recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. </span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Nutrition education could give students the tools they need to make healthy choices regarding eating and physical activity which even helps obese children in decreasing the effects of child obesity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">effects of childhood obesity</a></em>).</span><br/><br/></td>
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<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity in schools" src="http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/4493/childhoodobesityinschoofv9.jpg" border="0" />Even though schools could potentially have a large effect on determinants of <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a>, results of studies examining school-based obesity interventions have been variable. A analysis of these studies found that approach designed at younger children had better long-term results than those focused on adolescents, which may suggest that eating and physical activity behaviors are more difficult to change as children get older. The inconsistency of results in studies examining school-based interventions underscores the fact that many influences outside schools are important determinants of children's body weight. While child obesity may not be overcome by the efforts of the education system alone, schools having unhealthy environment certainly causes obesity in children (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></a></em>).<br/><br/><br/>
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<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a> no doubt is influenced by the environment we living. Community environment is also one of the major causes of childhood obesity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></a></em>) in shaping the habits and perceptions of children and adolescents. Community environment influences access to physical activity opportunity and access to affordable and healthy foods (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html">childhood obesity & food</a></em>). For example, a lack of secure bike paths, sidewalks, and parks in neighborhoods can depress children from walking or biking to school as well as take part in physical activity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">childhood obesity & physical activity</a></em>). In addition, lack of access to affordable, healthy food choices in neighborhood fast food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html">childhood obesity fast food</a></em>) markets can be a obstacle to purchasing healthy foods.<br/><br/>
The popularity of television advertisements promoting (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-advertising.html"><em>childhood obesity advertising</em></a>) unhealthy foods and eating habits is a great contributor. Additionally, children are surrounded by environmental influences that demote the importance of physical exercise (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity & exercise</a></em>). Today, it is estimated that around 40 to 50 percent of every dollar that is spent on food outside the home in restaurants, cafeterias, sporting events, etc. In addition, as portion sizes have increased, when people eat out they tend to eat a larger quantity of diet (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-diet.html">childhood obesity & diet</a></em>) than when they eat at home.<br/><br/>
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Beverages such as soda and juice boxes also greatly contribute to the <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity </a>epidemic. It is not uncommon for a 32 ounce soda to be marketed toward children, which contains approximately 400 calories. The consumption of soda by children has increased during the last 20 years by 300 percent. Scientific studies have recognized a 60 percent increase risk of child obesity for every regular soda consumed per day. Box drinks, juice, fruit drinks and sports drinks present another significant problem (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">childhood obesity & nutrition</a></em>). These beverages contain a significant amount of calories and it is estimated that 20 percent of children who are currently obese are obese due to excessive caloric intake from beverages.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 20px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity" src="http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8906/childhoodobesitylq8qr5.jpg" border="0" />Recent lifestyles have improved our quality of life but also contribute greatly to <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a> which has both short term and long term effects (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">childhood obesity effects</a></em>). Cars are used for short trips, and the number of walking trips the average American children takes each year have decreased. Today only about 10% of public school students walk to school (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html">childhood obesity in schools</a></em>) compared to the large no of student a generation ago.<br/><br/><br/>
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<span style="font-size:110%;color:#000080;"><strong>At Home:</strong></span> <span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Influence of the Home Environment on the Development of Obesity in Children</strong></span> <br/>►<br/><br/>
Family interface and the home environment can influence the behaviors of children and teen associated to calorie consumption and physical activity. Parents are role models for their children who are likely to develop habits similar to their parents (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-parents.html">childhood obesity & parents</a></em>). Poor eating habits, especially eating of high calorie snacks can cause <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a>. Home is an important place to learn about correct nutrition and sufficient exercise <img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity at home" src="http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/6579/childhoodobesityathome2ns4.jpg" border="0" />(see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity & exercise</a></em>). Outlook, Habits, and beliefs about food selection and how to spend family leisure time are significant factors to make a healthy relationship with food.<br/>
Some research also shows that extensive viewing of television (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/television-childhood-obesity.html"><em>television childhood obesity</em></a>) can cause obesity in children (Dietz and Gortmaker, 1985). Factors involved here are displacement of physical activity coupled with increased calorie consumption caused by the effects of television advertising (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-advertising.html">childhood obesity advertising</a></em>).<br/><br/>
<br/><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Within child care: </strong></span> <br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity in childcare" src="http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3849/childhoodobesityinchildcn1.jpg" border="0" />About 80% of children aged 5 years and younger with working mothers are in child care for 40 hours a week on average. Child care providers are sharing responsibility with parents for children during important developmental years. Child care can be a setting in which healthy eating and physical activity (see <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html"><em>childhood obesity & physical activity</em></a>) habits are developed to avoid <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity</a>.<br/><br/>
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<td bgcolor="#f8f3ef"><br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3434/childhoodobesitycommuniai2.jpg" alt="child obesity and community" /></p><br/>Community environment also plays a major role in shaping the habits and perceptions of children and adolescents. Community environment influences access to physical activity opportunity and access to affordable and healthy foods (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html">childhood obesity & food</a></em>). For example, a lack of secure bike paths, sidewalks, and parks in neighborhoods can depress children from walking or biking to school as well as take part in physical activity. In addition, lack of access to affordable, healthy food choices in neighborhood fast food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html">childhood obesity fast food</a></em>) markets can be a obstacle to purchasing healthy foods.[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/child-obesity-and-community.html">Read more</a>]</td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee">► In addition to requiring physical education, other opportunities for schools to increase energy expenditure include encouraging physical activity, nutrition (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">childhood obesity & nutrition</a></em>) during recess and providing after-school sports and health-related fitness programs.<br/><br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/6164/childhoodobesityvu8sr8.jpg" alt="childhood obesity in schools" /></p><br/>► Nutrition education could give students the tools they need to make healthy choices regarding eating and physical activity which even helps obese children in decreasing the effects of child obesity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">childhood obesity effects</a></em>).<br/>► Even though schools could potentially have a large effect on determinants of <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a>, results of studies examining school-based obesity interventions have been variable. A analysis of these studies found that approach designed at younger children had better long-term results than those focused on adolescents, which may suggest that eating and physical activity behaviors are more difficult to change as children get older.[<a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html">Read more</a>]</td>
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<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity parents" src="http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7712/childhoodobesityparentswk2.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a> prevalence is greatest among children who have two obese parents. Although children of obese parents are predicted to have a 25-30 percent more chance of becoming obese themselves, part of this bigger risk of <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity</a> is possibly due to eating habits and poor family nutrition (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">childhood obesity & nutrition</a></em>), rather than genetic. It's difficult to separate genetic (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/genetic-causes-of-childhood-obesity.html">genetic causes of childhood obesity</a></em>) from family-environmental or behavioral factors as causes of child obesity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></a></em>).<br/><br/>
Family behavioral patterns regarding shopping, cooking, eating and exercise have an important effect on child’s <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/energy-imbalance.html">energy imbalance</a>. Parents are liable for putting healthy foods in the kitchen at home and leaving unhealthy foods in the store. You can't blame your kids for being fascinated to, salty, fatty and sweet foods; after all they taste good. Most of the children learn to eat at their homes, if they see that their family eats every day hamburgers, fast food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html">childhood obesity fast food</a></em>) and processed food, they will eat the same and will have an unhealthy diet. Also, one half of parents of elementary school (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html">childhood obesity in schools</a></em>) children never exercise (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity & exercise</a></em>) vigorously.<br/><br/>
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► <span style="font-size:89%;">The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends an hour a day of moderate intensity exercise. This level of activity should raise a child's heart rate to 65-80% of maximum, which will increase cardiovascular health, as well as help to maintain a healthy weight.</span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:89%;">In younger children exercise may equate to a few hours spent out of doors, starting and stopping activity.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">In older children, exercise may extend into running or bicycling for sustained periods or specific distances.</span><br/><br/></td>
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Ellyn Satter, author of Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense, confidently believes in the importance of "the feeding relationship" and its implication for <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a>. The feeding relationship is the relation that takes place between parents and children around food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html">childhood obesity & food</a></em>). Obese children should learn to listen to their internal cues of hunger and appetite. Parents and childcare providers must help them do so. This includes encouraging children to eat according to these cues, while admitting the emotional aspect of feeding and eating. A limiting diet may make the child feel depressed and neglected, and intensify the overeating problem.<br/><br/>
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Parents should also emphasize on physical activity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">childhood obesity & physical activity</a></em>) for their children because without physical activity, managing food intake is only damage control. Exercise provides a person with the means to burn calories, rather than restrict the calories taken in. A good way for a parent to incorporate both the younger and older children in exercise is to plan family activities which help in child obesity prevention.<br/><br/>
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Since 1960, there has been a 300 percent increase in the rate of U.S. children who are either overweight or obese. <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">Childhood obesity</a>, is now described as "epidemic" by health professionals. Our children's life expectancy could be lower than our own. The reason is: child obesity.Also, it’s predicted that 80% of adolescents who are obese will remain so into adulthood. The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the costs associated with childhood obesity "staggering." Although one can point to several causes (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></a></em>) for this crisis, one culprit is the commercialism to which children are exposed every day.<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="childhood obesity advertising" src="http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/1796/childhoodobesityadvertimc4.jpg" border="0" />The role of advertising in the <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity</a> problem is significant. On common, one food advertisement is shown every five minutes during Saturday morning cartoons. Every day our children are exposed to the advertisements quite often for foods that are harmful to them. Each year, the average child sees about 40,000 commercials on television alone. About 84% of middle schools and 58% of elementary schools allow the sale of soda or other sugar-laden drinks on their grounds. There have been several attempts by big-name food brands to identify themselves with a healthy, active lifestyle. Many toys are co-branded with the junk food industry; fast food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html">childhood obesity fast food</a></em>) establishments lead the trend by including movie-related toys in their kids’ meals.<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">The main method through which the media contributes <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children </a>is through billions of dollars worth of advertising. The number of ads children see on TV has doubled from 20,000 to 40,000 since the 1970s.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">It is estimated that advertisers spend more than $12 billion per year on advertising aimed at young people. For example, beer ads are commonly shown during sports events and seen by millions of children, creating both brand familiarity and more positive attitudes toward drinking in children as young as 9-10 years of age. And the majority of ads targeted to kids are for candy, cereal and fast food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html">childhood obesity & food</a></em>).</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">The occurrence of marketing to children is troubling because of children inherent vulnerability to persuasion. Children under age 8 cannot recognize the intent of ads and tend to accept them as accurate and unbiased. A 30-second commercial can influence brand preferences in children as young as 2.</span><br/><br/></td>
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<td>Many advertisers target children's vulnerability by exposing their advertisements as online games or by using product placement to sneak them into prime-time shows. It is through television, computers and video games children manipulate eating habits. It is where food advertisers spend billions of dollars each year pushing unhealthy cereals, snacks and drinks through commercials and product placements aimed at children; where beloved cartoon characters shill for fast- food chains (such as Burger King's use of Teletubbies and SpongeBob); and where advertisements for cookies and candy are disguised as arcade-style games. It is where broadcasters and advertisers put their own financial well-being above the health of our children.</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffe5"><em>The media and advertisers have a responsibility to do care for our children. Some have recognized the effects their business practices have on children and are taking important steps toward acting in children's best interest.Kraft Foods decided to stop advertising its low- nutrition foods during children's programs and replace them with ads for more nutritional snack products. Sesame Street recently teamed with Earth's Best to launch a new line of organic and "nutrient-rich" breakfast foods and snacks for children. Nickelodeon refused to allow one of its characters, Dora the Explorer, to be used for a Burger King kids' meal unless a piece of fruit was included in the meal</em>.</td>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">Government should take action to protect young children from commercial exploitation" through advertising There should be a ban on the advertising of unhealthy foodstuffs, including inappropriate sponsorship programmes, targeted at school children (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html">childhood obesity in schools</a></em>).</span><br/><br/>
► <span style="font-size:89%;">Celebrities and children’s television characters should only endorse healthy products that meet nutritional criteria laid down by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The media has a role to play in encouraging improvements in children’s diet and exercise (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity & exercise</a></em>). Supermarkets should consider price promotions for healthy food instead of chocolates, sweets and crisps.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">Children receive a huge amount of attention from food advertisers, with a marked difference between the foods marketed at children and the nutritional quality of that food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-diet.html">childhood obesity & diet</a></em>). The media has an important role to play in forming attitudes to nutrition and there is scope to harness this potential and further regulate its more harmful impact.</span><br/><br/></td>
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Broadcasters and advertisers need to follow suit and develop business practices that will support, rather than thwart, children's healthy development. For example, they can offer a certain percentage of advertising time to nutrition (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-nutrition.html">childhood obesity & nutrition</a></em>) public-service announcements. And if broadcasters are going to license their characters, these characters can sell healthy foods. While parents (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-parents.html">childhood obesity & parents</a></em>) may actually be the ones paying the price for all of this advertising at the cash register, our children are paying with their health. In addition to the social stigma and psychological effects that overweight children often suffer, they are also significantly more likely than their peers to become afflicted with serious health problems such as asthma, diabetes; high blood pressure and sleep apnea (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/effects-of-childhood-obesity.html">childhood obesity effects</a></em>). In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General has identified overweight and obesity as "the fastest growing cause of disease and death in America." This barrage of marketing unhealthy foods to kids requires awareness and interception from parents. Help kids connect healthy eating habits with more nutrition and physical fitness (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">childhood obesity & physical activity</a></em>).<br/><br/>
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</table>Ranzythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484566910167685682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879365693489926500.post-85818393225466119562008-09-25T01:59:00.002-07:002009-01-14T01:27:01.291-08:00Television Childhood Obesity<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>TV Watching, Child Obesity Linked</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="child obesity" src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/378/childobesity438ou8.jpg" border="0" />Many studies have concluded that a child's weight increases with the number of hours he or she spends watching television each day. Experts are calling a US "epidemic" of <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">childhood obesity</a>. Obesity is one of the key health concerns among both children and adults in the United States today. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children should not watch more than two hours of television a day. But, the average child in the U.S. regularly watches between 2-3 hours of television a day, and many children have a television set in their bedroom.<br/><br/>
Television literally is a <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">child obesity</a> machine both because of what it shows and the way it affects children’s lives. It gives advertisers a way to walk through the front door of the home and speak directly to children. Not only are children inactive while they are watching television, they often snack on unhealthy food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-food.html">childhood obesity & food</a></em>) choices. Establishing unhealthy habits as a child can continue into adulthood.<br/><br/>
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<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong>Researchers have hypothesized that television and media causes child obesity</strong></span> (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/childhood-obesity-causes.html"><strong>childhood obesity causes</strong></a></em>)<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000080;"><strong> by following mechanisms:</strong></span><br/>►<br/><br/>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">Displacement of physical activity and exercise. Media lessen the time the child expend in energetic activities, such as running and playing. In other words, it's not what the child is doing but rather what he/she is not doing while watching TV.</span><br/><br/><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="media and childhood obesity" src="http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2678/mediaandchildhoodobesitkm7.jpg" border="0" />► <span style="font-size:89%;">Increased calorie consumption while watching or caused by the effects of advertising, The foods most heavily advertised on media are high in calories: candy bars, sugared cereals, etc. which influence children to make unhealthy food choices.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">Decreased resting metabolic rates as media needs no energy</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">Media characters are typically munching snacks not sitting down for well-balanced diets (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-diet.html">childhood obesity & diet</a></em>).</span><br/><br/></td>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">The study also showed that 26% of US children watched 4 or more hours of television per day. Experts already label television viewing as the number one leisure-time activity of most school-age children.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">The study's authors point out that the average high school graduate will likely spend 15,000 to 18,000 hours in front of a television but only 12,000 hours in school.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Average children in US spend 19 hours and 40 minutes of TV per week more than a thousand hours each year. That means an annual exposure to thousands of commercials for junk food and fast food (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-fast-food.html">childhood obesity fast food</a></em>).Then there’s all the lost playtime during those 20 hours each week, children are not physically active.<br/><br/><p align="center"><img src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/400/televisionchildhoodobesfl6.jpg" alt="television childhood obesity" /></p></span><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">As television viewing time rises, time spent exercising outdoors declines, especially among girls. A decrease in physical activity (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-physical-activity.html">childhood obesity & physical activity</a></em>) seems to occur as girls move from the 11- to 13-year age group to the 14- to 16-year age group.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">Not surprisingly, child obesity is worse in some minority communities. African-American and Mexican-American children had lower rates of exercise (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-exercise.html">childhood obesity & exercise</a></em>), and higher rates of television viewing, compared with their white peers.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:90%;">The researchers found that 48% of African American children watched 4 or more hours of television per day nearly double the national average. They do so in part because they are more likely to live in places where it’s unsafe to play in the park or the street. They also often receive less parent (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-parents.html">childhood obesity & parents</a></em>) supervision, which means more opportunities for corporate marketers to intrude on their lives.</span><br/><br/></td>
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<td><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">According to the National Institutes of Health, Kids who watch the most hours of television have the greater risk of childhood obesity.</span><br/><br/>
<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 10px; CURSOR: arrow" alt="television childhood obesity" src="http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8828/televisionchildhoodobesua5.jpg" border="0" />► <span style="font-size:89%;">The popularity of media, computers, and video games transform into an ever more sedentary (inactive) lifestyle for many children in America.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">Children in America expend an estimate of over three hrs per day watching television. Television not only encourages physical inactivity but, it also encourages snacking.</span><br/><br/>► <span style="font-size:89%;">In addition, only a small minority of children (1 in 5) regularly participate in after-school (see <em><a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/childhood-obesity-in-schools.html">childhood obesity in schools</a></em>) sports or extra-curricular physical activity. </span><br/><br/></td>
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The researchers discovered that 20% of US children partake in two or fewer bouts of vigorous activity per week. (Health experts currently recommend at least three periods of strenuous exercise per week). The problem stems from the fact that watching television is a sedentary activity but it's much more than that.Watching TV, many times eating high-calorie/high-fat snack foods, and watching commercials for fast food, all of which may encourage <a href="http://childobesityinfo.blogspot.com/">obesity in children</a>. When junk-food companies realized the power that TV marketing has over children, they invested heavily in it; the resultant rise in the marketing of junk foods was coextensive to the rise in childhood obesity.<br/><br/>
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