1. Childhood
Obesity
By Amemiya S. Callen
EEC 4731

2. What is Childhood
Obesity?
• Obesity is an excess
accumulation of fat
• It’s the result of “caloric
imbalance”, more
calories are consumed
then expended
• Affected by genetic,
behavioral, and
environmental factors

3. Statistics
 Childhood obesity has more than tripled
in the past 30 years.
 In 2008, more than 1/3 of children and
adolescents were over weight or obese.
 70% of obese youth has at least one risk
factor for cardiovascular disease.
 In 2012 for Florida alone, 26.6% of the
population are obese.

4. Causes of Obesity
 Diet; over eating
 Lack of exercise
 Genetics
 Age
 Psychological issues
 Medications
 Medical problems
 Hormone disorder
 Prenatal environmental factors

5. Effects of Obesity
Immediate Effects: Long-term effects:
 more likely to have  Likely be become
cardiovascular obese adults
disease.
 Develop Diabetes
 More likely to have
prediabetes  Likely to have a
 Greater risk for bone Stroke
and joint problems  Develop
 Sleep apnea osteoarthritis
 Social and  Have Heart disease
psychological  Increased risk of
problems cancer

6. How to manage your weight
 Display healthy eating habits
- eat a lower calorie diet
- avoid fatty, sugary foods
- eat vegetables and fruit daily
 Be active
- exercise at least 30 minuets, 5 days
a week.

7. Teaching Obesity in the
classroom
 children learn from what they see, if the
teacher displays healthy habits they will to
 Provide healthy snacks
 Teach about fruits and veggies and what
they do for your body
 Allow them to be active- emphasize on
how good sports are.
 Help them experience success and
develop a positive self-image.

8. Bibliography:
 Childhood obesity. (2011, September 15).
Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesit
y/facts.htm
 Obesity.(n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/ob
esity-000117.htm