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Group 10
Main idea :
the growth medical condition of obesity
• Supporting ideas :
The precentage of children and adolescents who are defined as oberweight has
more than doubled since the early 1970s
Keyword :
• has grown considerably in the past two decades
WHAT IS OBESITY ???
SUMMARY :
Obesity is defined as excessively hight amount of body fat in relation to lean body
mass. Overweight refers to increased body weight in relation to height. BMI or Body
Mass Index is one important way of deriving desirable weight standards. BMI uses a
mathematical formula : BMI
Main idea
Obesity is defined as excessively hight amount of body fat in relation to
lean body mass.
Supporting Ideas
KEYWORDS : Obesity
Overweight,
BMI or Body Mass Index
WHAT CAUSES OBESITY ???
Factors of Obesity in children is genetics, nutrition, physical activity, and family.
Genetics factor is the greatest factor which give contribution for obesity of children.But also
lifestyle affect a children weight.
MAIN IDEA
Genetics, nutrition, physical activity and family factors all contribute to obesity in children and
adolescents.
SUPPORTING IDEA
one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that a child will also be obese
when both parents are obese, a child has an 80 percent chance of being obese
Although the genetic influences are significant, it is important to recognize that poor
eating habits and overeating, lack of exercise, and family eating patterns and
pressures also contribute to the inability to maintain a healthy weight
KEYWORDS
factors
obesity in children
Genetics
Nutrition
physical activity
family factors
What are the Health Effect?
SUMMARY :
Childhood obesity continues to be a growing problem in today's society. In
fact, almost one in five children and adolescents are overweight, and the numbers
continue to. This is one reason why scientists believe this generation of children
could be the first generation to have a shorter lifespan than their parents.
The medical impact of obesity during childhood are similar to those seen in obese
adults. This means that children who are obese are at an increased risk for:
High Cholesterol,High blood pressure (hypertension),Type 2 diabetes,Metabolic
syndrome,Sleep apnea
MAIN IDEA : Overweight children, as compared to children with a healthy weight, are
more likely to develop many health problems such as high cholesterol and high blood
pressure, which are associated with heart disease in adults
Supporting idea:
In a recent study by Schwimmer et.al (2003) ,obese children rated their quality of life
with scores as low as those of young cancer patient on chemotherapy. The result indicated
that teasing at school, difficulties playing sports , fatigue, sleep apnea and other obesity-linked
problems severely affected obese childrens well being.
Main idea :gender has not been identified as a specific risk factor for obesity in children,
the pressure upon girls to be thin may put them at greater risk for developing eating
disordered behaviors and or related mood symptoms
Supporting Idea :
•For girls, these include the "thin ideal" and an urging to diet and exercise.
• Messages to boys emphasize a muscular, "buff" body and pressure to body build and
perhaps make use of potentially harmful dietary supplements and steroids
•society presents boys with a wider-range of acceptable body images, they are still at risk
for developing disordered eating and body image disturbances
Keyword
Children Thin body
Boys Buff body
Girls Obesity
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO ???
Summary
To Prevent and decrease Obesity there’re 6 methode parents
should do according to the U.S. Surgeon General
Main Idea
What can parents do to prevent and decrease overweight and obesity?
SUPPORTING IDEA