Obesity In Children
Table Of Contents
Title Page
Aims 1
Introduction 2
Theory of Change 2
Defining weight and obesity 4
Statistics 4
Research and Studies
5
Obesity Causes in childhood and solutions
Physically Inactive 6
Genetics 7
Selecting Food 7
Finance and Economic status 8
Effects of Obesity on children 8
Preventing Obesity 9
Evaluation 10
References 11
Aims
• Raise awareness about obesity and its adverse health consequences, through an informative talk with the help of the local council.
• Support research into obesity and its health consequences , emphasising on public health promotion.
• To educate parents and their young children about the prevention of obesity and its adverse consequences if not well nourished.
Introduction
The topic chosen was based on obesity in children in Malta, as Malta is statistically proven that it is one of the biggest countries in the world that have a number of overweight and obese children. In this study, we focused on planning a campaign together with the help of some local councils to deliver an informative message to the children and their parents and the aim is to change their lifestyle by eating healthy, factors that may lead to obesity and preventing children from certain medical diseases. We chose the theory of change to base our studies. After realising the importance of healthy eating, we decided to create awareness so one could understand the context of healthy eating. Our aim was to try and make a change in the diet and lifestyle of a child by promoting awareness to the society. The research carried out was based on other proven studies to fortify the concep...
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This is an argument discussing the most important health promotion issue in Newham, borough of London, about the obesity. This borough (New ham) has massive issue about healthy food promotion, where there is too many fast food shop and restaurants all around schools. Many children in the area of Newham are obese according to the new report on 29 November 2015 published Newham Recorder news. The report identified that nearly half of year sex children in Newham city are overweight.
A child who is obese is automatically more likely to be exposed to a variety of health hazards throughout his or her life. It is estimated that “15 percent of children between six and nineteen suffer from obesity” (Lee and Sprague). A person who is deemed obese, is someone who has “a body fat percentage of more than 25 percent in boys and 32 percent in girls” (Lee and Sprague). Being severely overweight exposes you to more diseases than someone who is not overweight. Obese people “are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes . . . [from] being overweight” (Lee and Sprague). Some health issues, such as hypertension, heart attacks, and cancer can be obtained from being obese. There is also a great risk of “heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and other chronic illnesses” when you are obese (“Hope”). high cholesterol as well as high blood pressure. Being obes...
This day and age people are living longer with respect to various factors, for example, technology and evidence based practice which guide practices, in order to deliver safe and effective health care. However, many young adults are developing diseases that were once confined to adults. The prevalence of childhood obesity is rising and so is the steady incline of comorbidities in young adults. Education is perhaps one of the best options that can either control or prevent the rising rates of childhood obesity. The presentation was taught at a local recreation center where there are programs for people of all ages. My intended audience was adolescents, because they need to be educated about childhood obesity and health issues it may cause. This can prevent or control the obesity rates and in turn reduce cormorbidities that are associated with obesity.
Childhood obesity has been on the rise in the last couple of years. In the 1970’s childhood obesity was never a concern to the public until the number increased over the years. An alarming rate of 31% of all adults have been obese since they were children and the rates of childhood obesity don’t fall too behind with an 18% of children being obese. That makes almost half of obese adults and children. A child that is obese has a 70-80% higher chance of staying obese even through their adulthood if no action is taken. Childhood obesity is not something children are in control of, these children suffer from different outcomes since they can’t look after themselves and heavily rely on someone to aid them when they need it. These numbers can be drastically altered in a positive way by educating both children and parents about healthy, nutritious foods to consume, supplying schools with better lunch and healthier vending machines with healthy choices and promoting after school activities to keep children active and away from electronics.
...t prevent obesity. People educated will not persist on a path to obesity if they understand how to prevent it and know the risks of being obese. Fortunately, these communities can be helped. One’s weight cannot predict what is in store for them in the future. Encouraging smart, healthy eating choices and exercise could improve these statistics. Motivating teachers, doctors and nurses to be leaders in their community could prevent childhood obesity as well. When individuals are more educated about obesity, we will know how to control it through people who are distressed by it.
Childhood obesity has become such a big problem because of the lack of parent awareness and influence on children to eat healthily. Childhood obesity i...
between Body Mass Index and health-related quality of life among children and adolescents. Journal of Pediatrics, 162(2), 280-286. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.07.049
5. Schwimmer B.J. et al (2003) Health Related Quality of Life of Severely Obese Children and Adolescents. (Reprinted) JAMA, April 9, 2003 Vol. 289, No. 14.
Concern has grown that because of this increase obesity-related diseases, such as diabetes and heart disorders, will, in due course, occur in more adults than at present and that they will be diagnosed at a much earlier age. There has been strong government action to address the problem of childhood obesity, most notably as one of the five outcomes sought within Every Child Matters (DfES,2003,ECM). This was established in 2004 by the Department of Children, Schools and Families, with the intention of working together with other with other children’s services in order to approach and promote the well being of children.
"The increased prevalence of overweight and obesity particularly among children and adolescents is a severe public health problem" (Bray, 2005). According to our text, health education and health promotion are recognized increasingly as ways to meet public health objectives and improve the success of public health and medical interventions around the world (Gollust, 2014).
The first strategy that I will develop for my classroom to support L’s obesity problem is to include nutrition education classes in the program or curriculum. For example, in the science class we will talk about the different types of fats, calories, and the foods that promote good health. In the math class children will learn how many calories they should consume per day. During the lesson children will learn how to read food labels and what foods they should avoid eating. For example, we will discuss health problems caused by eating too much candy, soda, frozen food and junk food. For example, they will learn that consuming too much soda and candy causes dental caries and could develop into diabetes and obesity. To arise concern about these health problems I will explain in detail about these health problems and why eating healthy and exercising are the solution to avoid getting sick from them.
Childhood obesity is on the rise in many countries today. There are numerous causes of obesity in America, and the majority of them can be eliminated simply by household teachings. In her book Fed Up! Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity, Susan Okie explains how childhood obesity is taking over, “The growing numbers of obese children in the United States and in many other countries are victims of an epidemic just as surely as if they were infected with a virus.” The leading causes of childhood obesity include lack of exercise, poor diet, and genetic factors.
Today I will be outlining my plan to help education parents and children alike on the dangers of childhood obesity. With this plan I hope to better education parents and children on how to prevent and fight this current health issue. As a parent myself I’m very interested in this topic and help solving this situation. This plan will discuss what childhood obesity how we can help solve this problem. With the proper education I feel we all can make better decisions in our children’s lives as well as our very own.
The topic obesity has been conspicuously in the news of late, along with a range of other diet and lifestyle matters as this has, almost inevitably, this has attracted a good deal of attention from numerous parts of public authorities and from other government. The appropriate issues arise in a number of actual and potential public policy contexts, including for example: the provision of food to children at school; food labelling; TV advertising of snack foods and soft drinks; health education in general; and the promotion of exercise and sport. The World Health Organization (WHO) has categorized childhood obesity as one of the most serious public health tests of the 21st century. In 2010, according to WHO, there
According to the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination survey says that, 16 percent of children around the ages of 6-19 years old are at risk of being obese. Obesity has increased in the last twenty years now. Obesity is like other disease, it impairs the normal body functioning. Children who are overweight have excess fat tissue that caus...