Childhood obesity

6.Causes of Obesity

Overweight and obesity are results of too many calories consumed and not enough expended called, "caloric imbalance". Is affected by various genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

13.Obesity Prevention

Leading healthy lifestyle habits, such as healthy eating and physical activity, can prevent children and adolescents from becoming overweight or obese. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

22. Long Term Health Affects

"According to an article in the New York Times all of these health effects are contributing to a shorter lifespan of five years for these obese children. It is the first time in two centuries that the current generation of children in America may have a shorter life span than their parents." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity

26. Study of Obesity

"An American study released in 2011 found the more mothers work the more children are more likely to be overweight or obese." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity

10. Health Decline

"Children and adolescents who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem." http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

23. Study of Obesity

"In a study of 548 children over a 19 month period the likelihood of obesity increased 1.6 times for every additional soft drink consumed per day." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity

20.Family Practices

"Less children go outside and engage in active play as technologies, such as the television and video games, keep children indoors." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity

8.Immediate Health affects

"Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. In a population-based sample of 5- to 17-year-olds, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease." http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

12.Possible illnesses from Obesity

"Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk for many types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, pancreas, gall bladder, thyroid, ovary, cervix, and prostate, as well as multiple myeloma and Hodgkin's lymphoma."http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

5. Overweight & Obese

"Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water or a combination of these factors. Obese is defined as having excess body fat." http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

25. Study of Obesity

"Researchers provided a technology questionnaire to 4,561 children, ages 14, 16, and 18. They discovered children were 21.5% more likely to be overweight when watching 4+ hours of TV per day, 4.5% more likely to be overweight when using a computer one or more hours per day..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity

24. Study of Obesity

"Researchers studied the physical activity of 133 children over a three-week period using an accelerometer to measure each child's level of physical activity. They discovered the obese children were 35% less active on school days and 65% less active on weekends compared to non-obese children." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity

15.Influences by Schools

"Schools play a particularly critical role by establishing a safe and supportive environment with policies and practices that support healthy behaviors. Schools also provide opportunities for students to learn about and practice healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.""http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

14.Influenced Habits

"The dietary and physical activity behaviors of children and adolescents are influenced by many sectors of society, including families, communities, schools, child care settings, medical care providers, faith-based institutions, government agencies, the media, and the food and beverage industries and entertainment industries. "http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

2. Growth of Childhood Obesity

"The percentage of children aged 6-11 in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 t0 18% in 2012." http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

7.Health of Obese Children

Childhood obesity has affects on both longterm and immediate health. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

4. Obesity in ages 6-19

Over one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese in 2012. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

9.Health of Obese Adolescents

Obese adolescents are more likely to have pre diabetes, which means they have increased blood glucose levels and are more inclined to develop diabetes as an adult. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

3. Obesity in adolescents

Obese adolescents who's ages range from 12-19 increased from 5% to nearly 21% in 32 years. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

11.Long Term Health Affects

Obese children and adolescents are likely to be obese as adults leading to health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Studies have shown that children who are obese as early as age 2 are likely to be obese as adults. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

18.Statistics of Obesity

Over 42 million children are overweight around the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity

17.Physical Inactivity Rate

Physical Inactivity Rate For Texas: 30.1% https://www.healthiergeneration.org/about_childhood_obesity/in_your_state/texas/

16.Obese stats

Texas has the 5th highest childhood obesity rate in the United States. Currently 36.6% of youth in Texas are overweight or obese. https://www.healthiergeneration.org/about_childhood_obesity/in_your_state/texas/

1. Growth of Childhood Obesity

The number of obese children has "more than doubled" in the last 30 years. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

21.Family Practices

With decreasing family sizes children's ability to get their parents to buy them fatting food, such as candy and soda, increases. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity

19.Family Practices

With the number of mothers who breast-feed decreasing, children who are overweight increases. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_obesity