Transcript Defining Childhood Overweight

Orie Achonwa
Estela Cardenas
Ashley Gendrett
Jennifer Pate
April 17, 2008
Defining Childhood Overweight
Overweight is defined as a BMI at or
above the 95th percentile for children
of the same age and sex.
What is BMI?
BMI is a measure of weight in
relation to height that is used to
determine weight status.
Prevalence of Overweight Children
and Adolescents (Aged 2-19 Years)
NHANES I
1971-1974
NHANES II
1976-1980
NHANES III
1988-1994
NHANES
2003-2004
Ages
2 through 5
5%
5%
7.2%
13.9%
Ages
6 through 11
4%
6.5%
11.3%
18.8%
Ages
12 through 19
6.1%
5%
10.5%
17.4%
•Prevalence of overweight is increasing for children
of all ages
•Healthy People 2010 identified overweight and
obesity as 1 of 10 leading health indicators
Contributing Factors to
Childhood Obesity
•
Genetics- may increase an individual’s susceptibility to overweight
•
Behavioral factors- can include energy intake, physical activity,
and sedentary behavior
•
Environmental factors- children’s
behaviors can be influenced
in the home, in the schools,
and the community.
Implications of childhood obesity
Cardiovascular damage
High blood pressure
Pulmonary complications
Obesity sleep apnea
Gastrointestinal disorders
Skeletal abnormalities
Psychosocial issues
Economical issues
Future of Childhood obesity
• Research into the development of food habits,
dietary choices, and physical activity in children
• Public and Private funding agencies should give a high
priority to research on obesity in children and
adolescents
• Parents and public need to be aware of problem and
possible contributions to improve the health of children
Prevention
Physical Activity
• The World Health Organization has estimated that every
year 1.9 million people die as a result of physical inactivity
• The home is not a promising setting for promoting
physical activity
• Beneficial effects on body weight, blood pressure, and
bone strength
• The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System reported
that only 40% of boys and 30% of girls are meeting the
physical activity recommendation of at least 60 minutes
of physical activity per day.
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Brazos Valley Health Assessment
• Main health concerns
– Lack of preventive health care
– Lack of mental health services
• Frequently reported conditions
– Obesity/overweight
– Hypertension
– High cholesterol
– Arthritis/rheumatism
– Depression
– Asthma
Risk factors for Obesity/Overweight
Depression
Arthritis
Hypertension
Obesity/
Overweight
High
Cholesterol
Asthma
*65% of the population report a risk factor for obesity/overweight.
Jump Rope for Heart
• Jointly sponsored by AAHPERD & AHA
• Started in 1970s by Jean Barkow
• Idea presented at AAHPERD Public Relations
Conference
• Piloted as a fundraiser in 1977
• Launched by AAHPERD & AHA in 1978
• Educational component added by AAHPERD &
AHA
Participating Schools
Sul Ross
Crockett
Our Program
-SRPH Students
-Principal from each
school
-Patti Willems with
The Coordinated
Approach to Child
Health (C.A.T.C.H.)
-All P.E. Teachers
from both schools
-1 Teacher from each
grade level at both
schools
-1 Parent from each
PTO
Funding Support:
-Bryan ISD
and/or
-C.A.T.C.H
and/or
-PTO’s from each
school
Target Populations
Short Term
Changes
Intermediate
Changes
Impact
-Preparation through
group effort
-Teach a new move
and provide time,
once a week, during
class to jump rope
-Provide access to
jump ropes
-Learn how to and
participate in
jumping rope
-Celebrate
achievements by
having a Jump Rope
for Heart
Competition
between grades on
Track and Field Day
in each school .
Action Group
+ Role
modeling
P.E. Teachers
↑ Investment in
health of
children
All Teachers and
Helpers
↑ Fun physical
activities
-Elementary
children at Sul
Ross and Crocket
Elementary
Schools
↑ Knowledge
and skills for
jumping rope
-Increase
physical
activity in
children
-Decrease obesity/overweight in elementary school children
Action Group:
Strategies and
Activities
-Increase physical activity in children
Supports
Modifications
• Provide jump rope time every Friday during P.E.
- Teach students new jumps
- Have pro-athlete come speak
- Encourage increasing jumps and style
• Supply various jump ropes before/after school and
during recess
• Include Jump Rope for Heart competition, once a
year, during school track and field day
Sustainability
• Progress and diversity is inevitable to
keep children interested and happy
• Low cost, fun, and exciting
Other Countries Influenced by
JR4H
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•
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Canada
Japan
Australia
Spain
Maintaining Activity
• Collaborate with CATCH Program to continue
school involvement
• Children are encouraged to enter jump rope
contests on city, state, and national levels to
win prizes
• Endorsed by Disney Corp.
Financial Factor
• Cost effective for schools
• Fundraiser for Jump Rope for Heart
• Financial support from school district and
PTO will influence sustainability of the
program
Take Away Points
• Jump Rope for Heart
– Good way to engage children’s interest in physical
activity
– Low cost approach to keep students physically fit
– Easy method to incorporate everyday activity for a
large group of children
References
Daniels, Stephen R. "The Consequences of Childhood Overweight and Obesity."
The Future of Children, 16, no. 1 (2006): 47-67.
Jump Rope For Heart - Jump Into the Fun. http://www.aahperd.org/jointprojects.html
Katzmarzyk, Peter T., Baur, Louise A., Blair, Steven N., Lambert, Estelle V.,
Oppert, Jean-Michel, Riddoch, Chris, Force, For the International
Association for the Study of Obesity Physical Activity Task and Panel,
the Conference Speaker (2007) ‘International Conference on Physical
Activity and Obesity in Children: Summary Statement and
Recommendations’, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 3:1, 3-21.
Koletzko, Berthold, Giradet, J.P., Klish, William, Tabacoo, Omar. “Obesity in
Children and Adolescents Worldwide: Current Views and Future
Directions- Working Group Report of the First World Congress of
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.” Journal of
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 35, (2002): S205-S212.
Sothern, Melinda S. "Obesity Prevention in children: physical activity and
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2006 Brazos Valley Health Status Assessment. Executive Report. Center for Community Health Development,
School of Rural Public Health. http://www.srph.tamhsc.edu/
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/childhood/prevalence.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/childhood/contributing_factors.htm
http://www.jumpropeforheart.ca/
http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/