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Childhood Obesity
: Are we doing all we can do?
Dr. Sandy Blizzard Tripp
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1999, 2009 (*BMI
30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person) 1990 1999 2009 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Location 5 – 11 Years of Age 12 – 18 Years of Age North Carolina State Overweight Obese 17.1% 25.8% (42.9) 18.1% 28.0% (46.1) Duplin County Overweight Obese 15.0% 22.5% (37.4) 15.9% 34.9% (50.8) Lenoir County Overweight Obese 11.0% 14.8% (25.8) 16.7% 25.0% (41.7)
NC-NPASS, 2009
Welcome to Obesity Related Disease 101 What do these statistics mean?
Counties in the top and bottom two quintiles of both diabetes and obesity, 2007 MMWR 58:1259-1263, 2009
Asthma
Heart is muscle and it grows when it works harder … Increased blood pressure and enlarged heart are now diseases of children not just adults!
Child as young as 4 years showing signs of arterial plaque Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 23, 17-18 (2010)
Fatty Liver Disease
Blount’s Disease
Obesity Costs Money
Lenoir County Youth
The direct medical cost of unhealthy lifestyles* among youth in Lenoir County is over
$118,000 annually
If trends continue, the current group of inactive and overweight youth in our county will incur
medical care and lost productivity costs
of over
$174 million
by the mid-point of their working years (mid-40s) and over
$1.6 billion
by the time they retire. http://www.beactivenc.org/pages/223/County-Impact/ Be Active NC 2008
Limit intake of sweetened beverages Limit television and video time to 1 to 2 hours per day Encourage 60 minutes daily physical activity 5-6 Servings of fruit and vegetables daily Provide portions sizes appropriate for age
Schools Can Help
EXERCISE
Good, fitness based exercise, makes our brain ready to learn
John Ratey, MD, Harvard Medical School
NC Task Force on Preventing Childhood Obesity, 2009 Suggestions for the NC House of Representatives: State Board of Education required to report to Education Oversight Committee annually regarding the physical education program and Healthy Active Children Policy
Received Immediate Priority Ranking from Task Force
Child Nutrition Programs
Know Your Farmer
• • • • • • “Let’s Move” - Set a good example Plant a school garden Teach kids about fruit and veggies Teach calorie counting Cafeteria Upgrade: Swap the deep fryer for a salad bar Farms to School Program
New USDA Rule Encourages the Purchase of Local Agricultural Products for Critical Nutrition Assistance Programs
'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' USDA News Release: WASHINGTON, April 26, 2011
Who Decides What is on the Plate?
School lunches must meet Federal nutrition requirements, but decisions about what specific foods to serve and how they are prepared are made by local school food authorities.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/AboutLunch/NSLPFactSheet.pdf
School Lunch Menu Lenoir County May 2011
BRIGHT SPOTS
• Apple sauce • Strawberries • Peaches • Green Beans • Broccoli • Grapes
In many NC school districts, the philosophy of
“What is the right thing to do for children ”
has been replaced with the administration’s priority of
“How much revenue can be generated?”
A la carte
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Cookies
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Chips
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Debbie cakes
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Ice cream
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Fried chicken sandwich
1.Eat Smart Move More 2.Public School Wellness Programs 3.Farms to School 4.Let’s Move 5.Community Obesity Summits Health Care Providers, Elected Officials, Educators, Community Leaders, Parents