Stats for Fats
How many million children under age five were overweight globally in 2019.
What is 38.2 million children?
This theory was used to explain the reasons for childhood obesity.
What is the Attribution theory?
What can obesity cause if is left untreated? (general)
What are Complications?
Who is needed to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity?
Family, Schools and the Health centers
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious ________ of the 21st century.
What are public health challenges?
Obesity is a ____________ disease
What is multifactorial?
What is a social or emotional complication of obesity in children?
What is :
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Low self-esteem
What is a behavioural change the health sector make to reduce childhood obesity?
Breastfeeding Initiatives
Maintenance of clinic visits not only for vaccination but also for continuous monitoring
Continuous screening of children in schools
Regular visits by the nutritionist at the Health centre
“We are seeing there are more children presenting with obesity and all of this is due to the ______________ that we are adopting at a rapid rate.”
Dr. Hemraj Ramcharran
What is Western eating habit?
Children prefer playing on _________ over going outside to run.
What is a tablet?
A consequence of excess weight that causes stress to the hip and knee joints resulting in pain.
What is joint pain?
What are 2 behavioural changes the family can adopt to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity
Model a Healthy Eating pattern
Exercise more as a family
Set consistent sleep routines
Replace screen time with family time
"What was the health concern that affected 84% of adolescents aged 11-17 in Guyana in 2016?"
What is Insufficient physical activity?
These bad habits can cause obesity
What are poor eating habits, lack of physical activity, poor sleep, poor clinic visits, and improper meal planning ?
Childhood obesity affects the child’s ______________________________.
What is physical, social and emotional well-being?
What are 2 ways you can encourage a child to eat healthy foods?
Introduce healthy eating habits early
Prepare healthy snack instead of giving packet snacks
Make food look more appealing.
Education
What was the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents aged 5−19 years in year 2016?
What is 10%?
Plays a significant role in predisposing certain children to obesity
What are Genes?
This type of diabetes is most common if you have obesity
What is Type two Diabetes
What can schools do to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity?
Integrate nutrition lessons and activities into the curriculum
Restrict unhealthy snacks and lunch in school
Schools provide lunch for students
Implement 30 minutes of exercise daily into the school time