Childhood Obesity
Lack of exercise
Children these days are more worried about getting the mental
stimulation from video games rather than getting the physical
stimulation from physical activity.Snack time all the time
Children dont know that nibbling all the time will lead to
extreme weight gain, they need help from you.
Family Ties
NO SKIPPING MEALS. Children need help from family.Fast foodFast
food is low in nutrition and high in calories which are never a
good thing.
Quick facts to take homeOverweight children have an increased
risk of being overweight as adults
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Genetics, behavior, and family environment play a role in
childhood overweight.
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Childhood overweight increases the risk for certain medical and
psychological conditions
Quick facts cont.Encourage overweight children to be active,
decrease screen time, and develop healthful eating habits.
Too many sweets
Children are known to emotionally eat things like; ice cream,
chocolate, cakes, and anything they can grab quickly or find
easily.Variety
Variety is better, be sure to introduce the child to a wide
range of foods early in their life.
Weight categories Underweight < 5th percentile
Normal 5th to < 85th percentile
At risk of overweight 85th to
