Michael Cice Elementary School Parents
Childhood Obesity Michael Cice Elementary School Parents Causes of Childhood Obesity
Unhealthy Eating Habits Lack Of Physical Activity and Play Genetic Factors Environmental Factors Visual Causes of Childhood Obesity
Children Simply Do Not Play Correctly Walking, Running, and Bike Riding = Past Unhealthy, Unbalanced, and MalnourishingDietary Options Todays Average Lunch Options
Saturated Fats: Pizza, Onion Rings, French Fries, Hot Dogs Saturated Fats=Unhealthy Option Processed Sugar: Sodas, Ketchup, Sweetened Fruit Cups, Whole Chocolate Milk What Can These Foods Ultimately do to the Body?
Decrease in Focus and Self-Drive. Increase Risk in Childhood Obesity. Decrease Risk in Self-Esteem. Increase Risk in Depression. Drastic Increase in Chronic Illness. Pick Your Poison Youth Health Risks Associated With Childhood Obesity
A Drastic Increase in Type II Diabetes An Increase Risk in Certain Cancers An Increased Risk in Heart Disease Hypertension Stroke Heart Attack All This Work is Killing Me! Childhood Obesity is on the Rise
Approximately 17% of Children (2-19) are Obese. That is a Rate of 12.7 Million Children. What is Type II Diabetes and How Can it Occur?
Life-Long Disease Affecting Glucose Regulation. Pancreas Now Cannot Properly Regulate Insulin. Causes: Lack of Physical Activity. Unbalanced and Unhealthy Diet. Poor Genetics. The Effects of Chronic Heart Disease
Creates a Struggle With Everyday Responsibilities. Decreases Life Expectance Dramatically. Lowers a Persons Quality-of-Life. Protect What You Already Have! Dont Have Your Heart Booming! Ways In Which We Can Get The Kids Moving
Sign-Up Children in Organized Sports. Be the One to go Outside With Them. Make Sure Recess is Being Utilized. Help Kids Enjoy the Outside! Proper Nutrition for Each Child
Allow Them a List of Enjoyable Healthy Foods. Keep Heart Healthy Foods in the House Apples Oranges Yogurt Broccoli Peanuts Plums Chicken Beans Teach Kids the Basics of Nutrition
Educate Children on Basic Nutrition. What Kinds of Foods are Healthy. What Sort of Foods are Unhealthy Why Certain Foods are Healthy. Why Certain Foods are Unhealthy. Education is Key, Even at an Early Age. Understanding Moderation
Educate Children on the Importance of Moderation. Have Them Understand Why it is Important. Teach Them the Difference
Between Healthy Food Options Poor, Unhealthy Food Options Playing is Essential Outdoor Activities are so Important!
Playing Kickball. Playing Tag. Playing Baseball on Summer Days. Playing Street Hockey. Make Physical Education Class Mandatory Everyday.
Physical Education is Essential! Private Schools Require Once/Weekly?? That Needs to Change! We Need To Come Together!
Parents Teachers Students Relatives We Need To Come Together! Come Together! To Fight Childhood Obesity Together Throughout the Childs Entire Social Environment. To Move On, It Starts With You!
It Starts Now! We Cannot Let This Epidemic Win The Next Generation Deserves to Live! Live Healthy and Happy! Most ImportantlyNot Just Survive! To Move On, It Starts With You! Childhood Obesity Information
https://www.healthiergeneration.org We Are All In This Together!
And It All Starts With YOU! References (2015, June 19). Childhood Obesity Facts. Retrieved September 22, 2015