This is a powerpoint presentation concerning childhood obesity in America-the facts, causes, effects, and ways to prevent/fight it.

1. Childhood Obesity in America: The Statistics, Causes, Effects, and What We Can Do To Fight It

2. BMI • Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of weight in relation to height that is used to determine weight status. • A child’s weight status is determined based on an age- and sex-specific percentile for BMI because children's body composition varies as they age and varies between boys and girls. • BMI values from the CDC growth charts are used to screen children and adolescents for obesity. • Children and adolescents are defined as overweight when they rank at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile. • Children and adolescents are defined as obese when the rank at or above the 95th percentile .

3. The Facts In 2007-2008… 9.5% of infants and toddlers were at or above the 97th percentile Children/Adolescents 2-19… 11.9% were at or above the 97th percentile 16.9% were at or above the 95th percentile 31.7% were at or above the 85th percentile

4. Obesity Rankings by State States with the Highest Rates of Obese 10- to 17-year-olds 1 Mississippi 21.9% (+/- 3.5) 2 Georgia 21.3% (+/- 5.1) 3 Kentucky 21.0% (+/- 3.5) 4 (tie) Illinois 20.7% (+/- 3.6) 4 (tie) Louisiana 20.7% (+/- 4.0) 6 Tennessee 20.6% (+/- 3.7) 7 (tie) Arkansas 20.4% (+/- 3.6) 7 (tie) Texas 20.4% (+/- 5.0) 9 D.C. 20.1% (+/- 3.9) 10 West Virginia 18.9% (+/- 3.2) States with the Lowest Rates of Obese 10- to 17-year-olds 51 Oregon 9.6% (+/- 2.7) 50 Wyoming 10.2% (+/- 2.7) 48 (tie) Washington 11.1% (+/- 3.4) 48 (tie) Minnesota 11.1% (+/- 3.0) 46 (tie) Iowa 11.2% (+/- 2.7) 46 (tie) Hawaii 11.2% (+/- 2.8) 44 (tie) Utah 11.4% (+/- 3.5) 44 (tie) North Dakota 11.4% (+/- 2.5) 42 (tie) Montana 11.8% (+/- 2.8) 42 (tie) Idaho 11.8% (+/- 2.7)

5. Causes (cont.) Genetics Environment Certain Sociodemographics Behavior Nutrition Physical Activity Screen Time

6. Effects of Obesity Obesity may cause a number of health issues: • Diabetes • Hypertension • Cardiovascular Disease • Stroke • Certain Forms of Cancer The health consequences range from increased risk of premature death of serious chronic conditions that reduce the overall quality of life.

7. Effects (cont.) Obesity may also have some emotional effects in children: • Low self-esteem • Poor body image • Increased risk of teasing and bullying

8. Fighting Obesity at Home Promote Physical Activity Children should participate in 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day Increase opportunities for children to engage in physical activity Participate in physical activities as a family Limit screen and television time to less than two hours per day Encourage Healthy Eating Habits Serve a wide variety of healthy foods Know and control portion sizes Be a positive role model

9. What Can You Do? Promote physical activity at home and in your community Be a positive role model by eating healthy and being physically active Educate others of the causes, effects, and ways to prevent/fight obesity in America

10. Resources The Journal of the American Medical Association http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/2009.2012 • Trust for America’s Health http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2009/ http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/20100629fasinfatmainreport.pdf • You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24oVaeHeBAk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTRJXM2a6OA •About.com http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/l/bl_growthcharts.htm • World Health Organization http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/facts/obesity/en/ Colorado State University • http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09317.html