meijer garden talk talking to your pediatrician
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Talking to Your Pediatrician
About Your Child’s Weight
It’s not really about weight
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Definitions
Why are we here?BMI-what is it?
Body Mass Index=Weight(Kg)Height(M2)
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Definitions
CDC Definitions of Weight Status Categories
Underweight=BMI< 5th percentile
Healthy Weight=BMI 5th to less than 85th percentile
Overweight=BMI 85th to less than 95th percentile
Obese=BMI equal to or greater than 95th percentile
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Example: 10 year old boyBMI=13 is underweight (56 pounds and 55 inches)
BMI=18 is healthy weight (77.5 pounds and 55 inches)
BMI=21 is overweight (90 pounds and 55 inches)
BMI=23 is obese (99 pounds and 55 inches)
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Why are we here?Childhood overweight and obesity are serious health concerns
More likely to have: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, fatty liver, and asthma.
More likely to become obese adults
80% of overweight 10-15 year olds are obese at age 25.
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Psychosocial RisksObese children are often targets of early social discrimination
Bullying
This stress can cause low self-esteem, which adversely effects academic and social functioning, often into adulthood
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What can we do?Balance calories in and out
Stop or slow weight gain while they grow
Set a good example of healthy behaviors
Help kids stay active: be active together
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Benefits of Physical ActivityStronger bones
Lower blood pressure
Reduced stress and anxiety
Increased self-esteem
Helps maintain a healthy weight
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Discuss unhealthy behaviors (use 7654321)
Ask about BMI, not weight
Never use the word overweight in front of a child
Don’t assign blame
This is a family issue, not the child’s problem
How to talk about it
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Ask for Help
Referral to a nutritionist
Referral for counseling: parent and/or child
Regular follow up at your doctor’s office
Referral to Stage 2 intervention