This document discusses childhood obesity and provides information for a health education lesson plan. It outlines the issue of rising childhood obesity rates in the United States and factors that contribute to obesity such as poor diet, lack of physical activity, and lifestyle habits. The document also discusses the negative health effects of childhood obesity and the important role schools play in educating students about healthy eating and physical activity through standards-based lessons that promote behaviors to prevent obesity.
3. OUTLINE
• The Issue of Obesity: Social Science
Disciplines
• Obesity Statistics (Activity Break )
• Activity: What’s your diet like?
• Schools Critical Role/Standards
• Lesson Plan (4th
grade)
4. The Issue of Obesity:
Social Science Disciplines
• Geography: Why does location matter? How
do children interact with their environment?
Hint: Ramona vs. Downtown SD
• Sociology: How could the structure of family
life affect a child’s propensity to become obese?
How does poverty contribute to obesity?
• Political Science: What are the roles and
responsibilities of government?
• Psychology: How do children develop?
9. Childhood Obesity Facts
• From 1980-2010 obesity doubled in
children and tripled in adolescents.
• Children 6-11 years 7% to 18%.
• Adolescents 12-19 years 5% to 18%.
• As of 2010 more than 1/3 of children and
adolescents were overweight or obese.
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
10. Childhood Obesity Facts:
Minority and Low Income Children
• Disproportionately affected
• Black/Hispanic 1 in 5 compared with White
1 in 7
• More likely to be diagnosed with type-2
diabetes
• Almost 45% of children between ages 10-
17 are overweight or obese.
Source: Children’s Defense Fund, Policy Priorities, Childhood Obesity
11. Causes of Obesity:
Lifestyle Contributions
• Poor diets
• Only 1/5 high school children eats the 5
recommended serving of fruits/vegetables
• 1/3 eat fast food every single day (=6 extra
pounds/year).
• Sugar sweetened beverages
• Ages 11-14 spend average of almost 12 hours
watching TV, on computer, or playing video
games
Source: Children’s Defense Fund, Policy Priorities, Childhood Obesity
12. Causes of Obesity:
Lack of Physical Activity
• Experts recommend ages 6-19 get 60
minutes of moderate to vigorous activity
most days, however, 2/3 not meeting this
recommendation.
Source: Children’s Defense Fund, Policy Priorities, Childhood Obesity
14. Negative Health Effects
• High risk factors for cardiovascular disease such
as high blood pressure or high cholesterol
• Pre diabetes more likely
• Bone & joint problems
• Sleep apnea, social and psychological problems
• Asthma
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Source: Emily Main, MSN.
15. Long Term Health Effects
• Likely to become obese adults
• Increased risk of:
– Heart disease
– Type-2 diabetes
– Stroke
– Several types of cancer
– Osteoarthritis
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
16. Healthy Lifestyle Habits
• Healthy Eating
– Promote food groups and proportion.
– More whole grains, beans/peas (protein), less
saturated fats, more orange/red/dark green veggies,
fruits (sparingly), less processed foods.
• Physical Activity
– Swimming, hiking, sports, running, walking, bike
riding, skateboarding, surfing, and so much more…
17. Activity: What did you eat for
breakfast?
Healthy Unhealthy
Milk Chocolate chip muffin
Yogurt Reese Puff Cereal
Cheerios Nothing! 1
Eggs Arroz con Leche
Breakfast burrito Chocolate Frosted Flakes
Oatmeal Jack n the Box
Egg, Cheese, Toast w/ PB Burger King
Life Poptart
18. Schools Critical Role
• Policies and practices that support healthy
behavior…
Examples: Activity Breaks, school lunches,
PE, after school sports
• Opportunity for kids to learn about and
practice healthy eating and get their
physical activity
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
19. Health Education Standards:
4th
Grade
1.1 Identify and define key nutrients and
their functions
1.2 state the recommended number of
se4rvings and serving sizes for different
food groups
5.1 describe how to use a decision making
process to select nutritious foods and
beverages
