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Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity
Omaha System
Childhood Obesity
100
High Calorie Foods, Such As Fast Foods, Baked Goods, And Vending Machine Snacks
What is diet factors contribute to childhood obesity?
100

Connecting families with resources such as the YMCA, WIC, and local healthcare providers falls under this Omaha System intervention.

What is case management?

100

What is the prevalence of childhood obesity in U.S. children and adolescents according to the CDC?

1 in 5 U.S. children and adolescents have obesity.

200
Sedentary Lifestyle such as Watching TV, Playing Video Games
What is inactivity?
200

These three problem categories from the Omaha System are essential when addressing childhood obesity in Newark.

What are nutrition, exercise, and population health levels?

200

What is the difference between overweight and obese children in terms of BMI percentiles?

Overweight: BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile

Obesity:BMI at or above the 95th percentile.

300
Parents Are Overweight
What is genetics?
300

One of the biggest environmental threats to healthy eating in Newark is the lack of these essential food retailers.

What are grocery stores?

300

What program did the CDC establish to combat childhood obesity in early care settings?

The CDC established Healthy Practices in the Early Care and Education (ECE) Setting.

400
Low Economic Backgrounds And Decreased Resources
What is socioeconomic factors?
400

This local organization partners with schools and communities in Newark to promote physical activity and healthy eating through programs like HealthyU.

What is the YMCA of Newark

400

Ethnic groups that are most prevalent for childhood obesity

What is African American, and Hispanic