By Patty Murcia

1. Childhood Obesity
By Patty Murcia
Jacksonville University
NUR 512

2. Childhood Obesity
• Obesity is a complex
disorder involving an
excessive amount of body
fat. Obesity isn't just a
cosmetic concern. It
increases your risk of
diseases and health
problems, such as heart
disease, diabetes and high
blood pressure.
(Mayoclinic.org, 2015)By: Schoolworkhelper.net

3. Childhood Obesity
• Nearly 1 in 3 children, ages 2 through 9 in
the United States is overweight or obese,
putting them at risk for serious health
problems" (healthiergeneration.org, 2016
• Obesity is the second leading behavioral
contributor to death in the U.S.
(Unitedwayoc.org, 2016)

4. Childhood Obesity
• In today's world out of
three children one is
considered obese. And
if they are obese as
children the problem
only becomes worse in
their adult age.
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5. Childhood Obesity
• 33% of children 6-18 watches over three
hours of tv each day
• Obesity has over doubled from 5% to 10% of
men and 8% to 14% of females
• Goals of prevention:
– Promote healthy eating
– Promote physical activity
– Less screen time
– Sleeping full night

6. Childhood Obesity
These goals are necessary for:
– Reduction in Diabetes
– Reduction in Asthma
– Reduction in Heart failure
– Reduction in osteoarthritis
– Reduction in Cancer
– Reduction in secondary morbidities
– Reduction in morbid body images

7. Assessment of Problem
• In today's world out of three children one is considered
obese. And if they are obese as children the problem
only becomes worse in their adult age.
• Asthma: Extra weight can make it harder to breathe
and can inflame the respiratory tract. There is a rise in
childhood asthma and children with serious asthma are
more likely to be overweight.
• Heart Failure: Being overweight makes the heart work
harder. Overweight children are more likely to grow up
to be overweight adults who develop heart problems.

8. Monitoring Program Outcomes
• Monitor changes in obesity prevalence and body mass index
(BMI). (Harvard.edu, N.D.)
• Model the caloric impacts of a full roster of evidence based
school and community interventions relevant to obesity
prevention among youths aged 2-19. (Harvard.edu, N.D.)
• Document evidence of recent changes. (Harvard.edu, N.D.)
• Develop a caloric impact calculator that is user friendly.
(Harvard.edu, N.D.)
• Translate the assessing cost effectiveness (ACE) for policy
and environmental changes for childhood obesity prevention
in the United States. (Harvard.edu, N.D.)

9. Results
Results were heartbreaking and the program
ended. For some reason changing the caloric
value cause problems at the school. Parents
and children refused to support and consume
the healthier options. In California it was
removed because no one would buy it and
the schools were losing money. Therefore
they reverted to fatty, processed foods.

10. Results
• Another reason is the price of food. A
hamburger may cost you only a dollar where as
a salad can cost up to $15 dollars.
• The cut in funds at schools let to the lack of a
physical education class, therefore led to only
"18% of students in grades 9—12 met the
recommendation of at least 60 minutes of
aerobic physical activity"
(Healthyiergeneration.org, 2016).

11. • There is also increased
portion sizes before one
was only given one
choice for fries that was
the "2.4 ounces, in
today's world a large
serving measures up to
5.9 ounces which is
approximately 510
calories" ( Bratskeir,
2015).
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12. Program Sustainability
Needs to be met with open arms and open minds. Parents need to support
the changes and urge their children to do the same. We need to start physical
education as early as possible and not cut it through funding. But we are at a
losing battle…chain food restaurants won’t reduce the sizes because it has
become the new norm. There is also more money in processed foods because
it’s cheaper and more people could afford it. A hamburger may cost you only a
dollar where as a salad can cost up to $15 dollars. Which would you choose if
you had limited funds?
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13. Accountability in Resources
• fitness center grants, which can provide "state-of-the-art
fitness center to an underserved school in Los Angeles" (
Uclahealth.org, 2016). There are after school grants.
• Action for healthy kids awards schools and have helped over
29,000 schools nationwide improve health and wellness programs
for 12.9 million children. Nearly $0.90 out of $1.00 coming to
Action for healthy kids goes directly to our children healthy
campaign. ( Actionforhealthykids.org, 2016)
• Money to pay for a physical education teacher is needed.
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14. Revising Program Interventions
• The first thing that is needed is that the program start up
again.
• We need to fight against childhood obesity by eating
healthier, moving and exercising, everyday wellbeing by
promoting rest, seeing doctors when due and just living a
healthy lifestyle.
• We need to be a role models, because we have the ability
to influence children by being an inspiring role model.
• We also need to reach out to the community to strive to
eat better, live better, and eat better.
• We need to find a way that actually helps the children.

15. National efforts are being made to reduce the
prevalence of childhood obesity, but little
data is available to guide on what works and
what doesn’t. All that is available charts.
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16. Conclusion
What can charts provide to a two year old?
What changes can a 7 year old do with a
chart? What is needed is exercise, no more
fatty foods at schools, no more sugary drinks
at school and role models at home to show
how to eat healthy. However, this change
will be difficult. To tell you the truth I don’t
know what is needed to end childhood
obesity?

17. References
Actionforhealthykids.org. (2016). Support healthy kids. Retrieving from:
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/support-healthy-
kids?gclid=CLnI8N2G9csCFYaTfgod13QMDw
Bratskeir, K. (September 10, 2015). McDonald's portion sizes have drastically changed since 1955
Harvard.edu. (N.D.). Monitoring and evaluating childhood obesity interventions. Retrieved from:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/prc/projects/monitoring-and-evaluating-obesity-interventions/
Healthiergeneration.org. (2016). Learn about or cause. Retrieved from:
https://www.healthiergeneration.org/about_childhood_obesity/?gclid=CKHx1dv59MsCFU6Sfgodv8
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Mayoclinic.org. (June 10,2015). Obesity. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-
conditions/obesity/basics/definition/con-20014834
Ucla.health.org. (2016). Sound body sound mind. Retrieved from:
https://www.uclahealth.org/soundbodysoundmind/Pages/default.aspx?gclid=CJ2msI2F9csCFYlcf
godg2ILfQ

18. References Continued
Unitedwayoc.org. (2016). Childhood obesity.
Retrieved from:
http://www.unitedwayoc.org/childhood-
obesity?gclid=COPjzeeA9csCFRSVvQod-
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