Child obesity

Danbi LeeHee Jae LeeKim GeekieMichelle CarreiroPaulin BlierBrittany Petraki

Child obesityWhy is it more of an issue now than it was in the past?Why is it more of now than it was in the past?ModelingOver decades/generations the rates of obesity have increased thereby influencing the lowered rates of priority for physical activity, healthy eating habits, healthy eating habits and portion control.CommercialismIn 1996 2 billion dollars toward marketing and advertising this was ten-fold in 2004 to 20 BillionMore and more focus on the marketing of products to childrenBreast FeedingBreastfeeding for a minimum of 3 months has a strong preventative impact on children who possess the FTO gene.Breastfeeding children stop when theyre full but we tend to encourage babies to finish a bottle without thinking that the suggested amount may be more than the childs fill. In 2009-2010 87.3% of Canadian women initiated breastfeeding but only 25.9% breastfed exclusively.single women are at greater risk for for early breastfeeding cessation (Brad, Kothari & Stark, 2011)Family Although participating in organized sports or recreation programs increases physical activity, issues of cost, accessibility and parental time commitment often reduce participation. Inactive role models and lower parental education levels and SES may also affect pediatric PA negatively (Lipnowski, LeBlanc; Canadian Pediatric Society & Healthy Active Healing and Sports Medicine Committee, 2012)Prevalence of Child ObesityMost prevalent amongst boys (age 5-11)Atlantic Provinces, Nunavut and the Northwest TerritoriesDr. Karl Kabasele: processed foods creates an environment that is easy for children to intake a lot of caloriesStatistics Canada: factors that influence childrens health behaviours:Physical activityEating habitsBroader social, environmental and biological causes Physical ImpactThe physical impact on childhood obesity can cause various chronic diseases and reduce the quality of life expectancyThe physical impact can cause cardiovascular diseasehypertentionType 2 diabetesChronic StressPoor sleeping habits, which leads it fatigue.Sleep apneaLess Motivated to participate in physical activity.The Mental Impact of Childhood Obesity

Being bulliedBeing teasedDepressionPoor self-esteem, which leads to poor mental health later in lifeMood and anxiety disorderA child who is stressed will often overeat; this is called emotional eating this type of eating is comfort to the child.

Frankland Community SchoolGym Teacher Mr. SykesLarge varieties of sizes of pinnies available that fit all children.Mr. Sykes hands out Pinnies to the children randomlyAs this Eliminates the child who is obese being from being singled out in front of their peers.

Who is it at fault? ParentsBusy schedules, Fast meals, TV is easy entertainment, Find time for activities so there children stay active.Stationary EnvironmentAs young as 2, A lot more Video games, TV shows, Computers, Children get hooked and they are more likely to want to stay inside rather than go out and playAdvertising- Plays a major role, Just starting to figure out whats good or whats bad for their bodies, at a young age they would probably choose the unhealthy choice rather than the healthy this is where guidance needs to come in, role model a healthy lifestyle for their children to follow

When do we need to start promoting a healthy lifestyle? Many health researchers recommend to start the healthy lifestyle as early as possible. but how early?

Age 2 is the best age to start the healthy lifestyle because fat continues to accumulate, they are picky eaters, American Academy of Pediatrics promotes healthy lifestyle starting at age 2

How as ECEs make a difference?How can we as ECEs make differences in childhood obesity in Canada?We can produce written letters and/or posters that have information of the dangerousness of the childhood obesity which reinforce the necessity of healthy eating habits.We can create programs with more nutritious food for children and teach them about Canadas Food Guide.We can produce more fascinating physical activities like skipping rope to the childrens favourite music.We can invite any sort of sport player/ trainers to encourage children to exercise more interestingly. We should be aware of childrens attitudes and biases to overweight/obese children.

Cont.We can teach how to eat properly during every lunch/snack times. (i.g.) eat slowly, chew food, etc.We should have more knowledge about age-appropriate physical/outdoor curriculum for children to produce more beneficial time to prevent obesity.We can provide unique programs such as touring/visiting a sports stadium in an effort to spark childrens interest in athleticism and fitness.We can give children a chance to cook nutritious food for a healthy diet.We can ask each parent/family what sort of food they usually choose for their meals by questionnaire.We can try to get families involved in joining cooking programs and/or age-appropriate active play after-school programs.We can have guest speakers such as personal trainers, nutritionists, athletes ect on an ongoing basis in our programs for children and for giving information to families.

StakeholdersMr. SykesPhysical Education Teacher of Frankland Community School.Good Life Kids Foundation providing children the opportunity to live a fit and healthy lifestyleBoys and Girls Club organization that provides after-school activities for children and youth

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http://youtu.be/i5hCjoGht88(Only 21 seconds)ReferencesChildhood Obesity Foundations. (2014). Obesity Statistics. Retrieved from http://www.childhoodobesityfoundation.caKail, R, Zolner, T. (2012). Child Development: A Chronological Approach. (3rd ed.). Pearson Canada Inc, Toronto Ontario. Shields, M. (2006). Overweight and Obesity among Children and Youth. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-003-x/2005003/article/9277-eng.pdfAl-Khalidi, B. "Backgrounder: Obesity trends in Canada." Evidence Network 09 August 2013, n. pag. Web. http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/evidencenetwork/archives/13057.Crowe, K. "Prevalence Unchanged in Decade but Remains a Public Health Concern." CBC News 20 September 2012, n. pag. Web. http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/31-of-canadian-kids-are-overweight-or-obese-1.1154456.Roberts, K.C., M. Shields, M. Groh, A. Aziz, and J. Gilbert. Government of Canada. Statistics Canada. Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: Results from the 2009 to 2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey. 2012. Web. .