Fighting The Fat; Knocking Out Childhood Obesity

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Fighting The FatKnocking Out Childhood Obesity
Kindergarten 5th grade

• Brenda Cox
• Leah Knowlton
• Sonya Lott

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Why The Obesity Topic?
In 2005, only 4 states had obesity prevalence
rates less than 20 percent, while 17 states had
prevalence rates equal to or greater than 25
percent, with 3 of those having prevalences equal
to or greater than 30 percent (Louisiana,
Mississippi, and West Virginia).
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Overweight is a serious health concern for
children and adolescents. Data from two NHANES
surveys (19761980 and 20032004) show that the
prevalence of overweight is increasing for
children aged 25 years, prevalence increased
from 5.0 to 13.9 for those aged 611 years,
prevalence increased from 6.5 to 18.8 and for
those aged 1219 years, prevalence increased from
5.0 to 17.4.1
300,000 deaths each year in the United States are
associated with obesity. http//www.surgeongeneral
.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_glance.htm
Overweight and obesity, influenced by poor diet
and inactivity, are significantly associated with
an increased risk of diabetes, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, joint
problems, and poor health status.
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LOCAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR TO FOCUS ON CHILD
HEALTH ISSUES
LOCAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR TO FOCUS ON CHILD
HEALTH ISSUES Douglas, GA - A
variety of health and safety information for
parents and children will be
available at a Children's Health Fair sponsored
by Valdosta KSPE 7140 students. The health fair
will be held Saturday, June 2, 2007 from 9 a.m.
to 12 a.m. at Central Square Complex, gym A.. A
local pediatrician will be available to answer
questions and distribute information about many
child and adolescent health topics, including
healthy eating, childhood obesity, and weight
management. The health fair is open to the
public. For more information about the
Children's Health Fair, contact Brenda Cox,
Sonya Lott, or Leah Knowlton at 337-1143.
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Your Invited!
Fighting the Fat Knocking out Childhood Obesity

• Where Central Square Complex
• When Saturday, June 2, 2007
• Time 900AM 1200PM
• Free To The Public

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Vendors
A Pediatrician B - American Heart Association C
Nutritional Spokesperson D Dentist E - P.E.
Teacher/Fitness Person F School Counselor G
USDA Representative H Recreational Department I
- Extension Service (4-H)
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Pediatrician
Dr. Keith Childers The Kid Doctor 383-4253
Dr. Childers specializes in caring for kids ages
birth to 18 years old. He understands the
important risk factors associated with overweight
and obese kids. He will discuss health matters
related to the risks and ways parents can help in
the fight against childhood obesity.
Some of the handouts that will be available at
his booth Parents Magazine Height and Weight
charts
Some of the risk Dr. Childers will discuss
are Type 2 diabetes High Cholesterol
Levels Acne High Blood Pressure Sleep
Disorders Asthma
Free weight, height, and blood pressure checks
for all children present!
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Overweight children and adolescents are at risk
for health problems during their youth and as
adults. For example, during their youth,
overweight children and adolescents are more
likely to have risk factors associated with
cardiovascular disease (such as high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes)
than are other children and adolescents.
Studies have identified an association between
childhood overweight and asthma.
One study estimated that sleep apnea occurs in
about 7 of overweight children.
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A CDC study estimated that one in three American
children born in 2000 will develop diabetes in
their lifetime. 

• Type 2 diabetes is increasingly being reported
  among children and adolescents who are
  overweight.
• While diabetes and glucose intolerance, a
  precursor of diabetes, are common health effects
  of adult obesity, only in recent years has Type 2
  diabetes begun to emerge as a health-related
  problem among children and adolescents.
• Onset of diabetes in children and adolescents can
  result in advanced complications such as CVD and
  kidney failure.

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American Heart AssociationNational Center Mailing
 Addresses American Heart AssociationNational Ce
nter7272 Greenville AvenueDallas, TX 75231
A representative from the association will be
present to discuss the benefits of getting kids
active. The representative will also discuss
daily activities parents can encourage their
child to participate in as well as how local
student raise money through Jump Rope for Heart.
Jump Rope demonstrations by local youth!
Free Jump Ropes while supplies last!
Free Activities Handouts for children!
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Did you know?
Compelling evidence shows that the
atherosclerotic process (buildup of fatty plaque
in arteries) begins in childhood and progresses
slowly into adulthood. Then it often leads to
coronary heart disease, the leading cause of
death in the United States
Overweight children and teens have been found to
have risk factors for cardiovascular disease
(CVD), including high cholesterol levels, high
blood pressure, and abnormal glucose
tolerance. In a population-based sample of 5-
to 17-year-olds, almost 60 of overweight
children had at least one CVD risk factor while
25 percent of overweight children had two or more
CVD risk factors.2
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A representative from the Dole Corporation will
be present to offer parents and their children
information on healthy meals and snacks. The
representative will discuss the benefits for
children eating five servings of fruits and
vegetables each day. The representative will also
have samples of healthy snacks available and show
the nutritional value of the healthy snacks when
compared to junk food. A computer station will
also be available for parents and kids to
checkout Doles 5 A Day website
http//www.dole5aday.com/Grownups/G_Home.jsp
Dole 5 A Day ProgramCustomer Service  Fulfillmen
t CenterP.O. Box 810Hudson, WI 54016Toll-Free1
-800-766-7201
Free Kids Cookbook to 20 lucky kids!
Free Fruit Vegetable Nutrition Facts Chart and
Healthy Snacks to All!
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Fruits and vegetables provide many health
benefits.
Epidemiological studies have consistently shown
that regular consumption of fruits, vegetables,
and whole grains is strongly associated with
reduced risk of developing chronic diseases, such
as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Research suggests that not having breakfast can
affect childrens intellectual performance.
One study suggests that a healthy snack menu in
an after-school program can help low-income
children -- those at highest risk of obesity.
Snacking on low-calorie, fiber-rich fruits and
vegetables helps keep both calories and hunger in
check. 
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More than half of all children skip
breakfast! Skipping breakfast decreases school
performance. Skipping breakfast has also been
linked to obesity!
Only 39 of children ages 2-17 meet the USDAs
dietary recommendation for fiber.
During the last 25 years, consumption of milk,
the largest source of calcium, has decreased 36
among adolescent females.14 Additionally, from
1978 to1998, average daily soft drink consumption
almost doubled among adolescent females,
increasing from 6 ounces to 11 ounces, and almost
tripled among adolescent males, from 7 ounces to
19 ounces.15, 10
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Dentist
Free Dental Screening
Causes of Tooth decay associated with
obesity Improper brushing Eating foods high in
sugar Drinking drinks high in sugar
Dr. Steve Wilkerson Dr. Chad Fussell
1108 N. Madison AvenueDouglas, GA
31533912-384-4432
Free care packages
http//www.wfdmd.com/index.html
Dr. Wilkerson and Dr. Fussell will be available
to discuss the link between obesity and tooth
decay. They will also discuss how healthy dietary
habits help fight tooth decay as well as obesity
in children.
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The whole tooth and nothing but the tooth!
"The same things contributing to the obesity
epidemic can also contribute to tooth decay,"
said Dr. Gary Rozier, a dentist who teaches
public health policy at the University of North
Carolina. http//www.federalnewsradio.com/index.ph
p?nid187sid1128753
Children are heavy consumers of regular or diet
soda. Overall, 56 to 85 percent of children
(depending on age and gender) consume soda on
any given day. http//www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/C
ompetitiveFoods/report_congress.htm
Fifty-six percent of 8-year-olds down soft drinks
daily, and a third of teenage boys drink at
least three cans of soda pop per
day. http//preventdisease.com/home/tips43.shtml
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More tooths!
The percentage of 3rd grade students with caries
experience, including treated and untreated tooth
decay in Georgia during 2004-2005 was 56.3 out
of 2,861 students. Dental caries (tooth decay) is
the single most common chronic childhood
disease. http//apps.nccd.cdc.gov/nohss/IndicatorV
.asp?Indicator2
http//www.ada.org/public/media/videos/psa/index.a
spearly
Three times as many children aged 6-11 (12
percent) from families with incomes below the
federal poverty line had untreated tooth decay,
compared with children from families with incomes
above the poverty line (4 percent). http//www.cdc
.gov/nchs/pressroom/07newsreleases/oralhealth.htm
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Physical Education Teacher
Dr. Sonya SandersonAssistant ProfessorValdosta
State University Health and Physical
EducationTeacher Education Program Office 173 or
 170 P. E. Complex                               
             Office Phone [phone] or 333-7161 (f
ront office)                        E-mail Slsan
derson_at_valdosta.edu
Dr. Sanderson will be present to inform the
public about the link between the increased
number of obese kids and the decrease in physical
education programs. She will also discuss ways to
get children and their parents up and moving.
Free Body Fat Percentage Calculations Free List
of Fun Activities
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Lets Get Moving People!

• 8 of elementary schools provide daily physical
  education or its equvilance.
• 300,000 deaths each year in the United States are
  associated with obesity.
• http//www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/callt
  oaction/fact_glance.htm
• 27 of low-income children between 2 and 5 years
  of age in Georgia are overweight or at risk of
  becoming overweight. (CDC PedNSS, 2003)
• In 1968, 80 of kids were active in sport
  activities everyday. That number is now 20.
• By age 17, the average child has spent more time
  watching television than attending school.

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School Counselor
Local School Counselor, Mrs. Nations, will be
presents to inform parents about the link between
obesity and childhood depression. She will also
information for parents to help children and
their families deal with depression, including
the signs and symptoms of childhood depression.
The American School Counselor Association (2003)
states that "groups and group counseling make it
possible for students to achieve healthier
personal adjustment in the face of rapid change
and to learn to work and live with others."
Overweight children face ridicule every day and
are victimized because of their size. Students
need to have a safe place to go to when they are
feeling threatened. The collaboration,
cohesiveness, and sense of belonging children
experience in group counseling may help them to
feel understood (Lowey, 1998).
Possible warning signs of depression Sudden
changes in behavior Aggressive, angry or agitated
behavior Increased risk-taking Changes in
appetite or sleep patterns Lower
self-esteem Gives up valued possessions and
settles unfinished business. Withdraws from
friends, activities, and family Changes in dress
or appearance Significant losses or family stress
Annette Nations Eastside Elementary 384-3187
Free Handouts
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Over 52 of our youth live in non-traditional
homes or dysfunctional families. Eighty-nine
percent of these young people do not have anyone
to provide general guidance to promote personal
and social responsibilities.
Overweight children are at a significantly
greater risk for becoming severely depressed,
being bullied, developing an eating disorder, and
having marked low self-esteem. Feelings of
alienation, anger, embarrassment, school
avoidance, lower grades, and extreme social
difficulties were also common emotional side
effects of being overweight. (Leach Morrill)
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Emotions

• For overweight adolescents, the biggest concern
  of excess weight is not health problems, but
  emotional problems. To live in a society that
  values thinness often promotes feelings of guilt,
  depression, and anxiety in children who differ
  from societal norms.
• Leach Morrill (1991) report that being
  overweight is a "nightmare" for children living
  in a culture purely obsessed with being thin.
• Strauss (2000) simply states, "Society does not
  tolerate excess weight."

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USDA
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion310
1 Park Center DriveRoom 1034Alexandria, VA 22302
-1594
We invited this exhibitor to the fair to share
with our children the need for a healthy diet to
stay healthy and fight obesity. The Food and
Nutrition Service branch of the USDA provides
children and adults of all ages with nutrition
education materials on how to improve their diets
and their lives. They have information, advice,
websites, and free materials aimed specifically
at our young people and helping them to eat
healthy!
Free Posters for Kids!
Free Lesson Plans and Materials for Teachers!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control,
over the past three decades the childhood obesity
rate has more than doubled for preschool children
aged 2-5 years and adolescents aged 12-19 years,
and it has more than tripled for children aged
6-11 years.
Fast food consumption has increased fivefold
among children since 1970. ("Effects of Fast-Food
Consumption on Energy Intake and Diet Quality
Among Children in a National Household Survey,
(January 2004.)
Nearly one-third of U.S. Children aged 4 to 19
eat fast food every day, resulting in
approximately six extra pounds per year, per
child.
Increases in consumption of calorie-dense foods,
as evidenced by the growth of fast-food chains
and higher soft drink consumption, also point to
a higher energy-intake.
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Douglas Coffee County Parks and Recreation
Department
Roger Johnson, Director   Douglas-Coffee Parks and
 Recreation Department   912-384-5978
Get out from in front of that TV this summer and
be ACTIVE!
We invited them because Today's youth are
considered the most inactive generation in
history caused in part by reductions in school
physical education programs and unavailable or
unsafe community recreational facilities. Many
adverse health effects associated with overweight
are observed in children and adolescents.
Overweight during childhood and particularly
adolescence is related to increased morbidity and
mortality in later life.
Yoga Teacher Ms. Vivian Bennett will be on hand
to demonstrate some of the Yogi Yoga moves.
(Stretches and animal moves)
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The Kaiser Family Foundations found that the
typical American child spends more than 38 hours
a week as a media consumer in a home that
averages 3 TVs, 3 tape players, 3 radios, 2 VCRs,
2 CD players, a video game player and a computer,
as well as newspapers, magazines and comic books.
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Turn it OFF
Children are less likely to live in a home with
just one television than in a house with five or
more. The study is based on sampling of 3,155
children ages 2-18, and is the first to take into
account not just television but the full spectrum
of media. Supervision is often minimal or
nonexistent. Half of the children surveyed do not
have any parental rules limiting their time in
front of the television or the kinds of programs
they may watch. For children 8 and older, 61
said they watch what they want, when they want.
Sentinel, 11/18/99
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Boys between the ages of 10-17 are more likely
than girls to watch television daily, (81 vs.
75) play video games (40 vs. 18) and use the
Internet (15 vs. 10)
Overweight prevalence is higher in boys (32.7
percent) than girls (27.8 percent). In
adolescents, overweight prevalence is about the
same for females (30.2 percent) and males (30.5
percent). The prevalence of obesity quadrupled
over 25 years among boys and girls, as shown in
Table 1.
Increase in Obesity Prevalence () Among U.S. Children (Ages 6 to 11) Increase in Obesity Prevalence () Among U.S. Children (Ages 6 to 11) Increase in Obesity Prevalence () Among U.S. Children (Ages 6 to 11) Increase in Obesity Prevalence () Among U.S. Children (Ages 6 to 11)
Boys Girls
1999 to 2000 16 14.5
1988 to 1994 11.6 11
1971 to 1974 4.3 3.6
Source CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Ogden et. al. JAMA. 20022881728-1732. Source CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Ogden et. al. JAMA. 20022881728-1732. Source CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Ogden et. al. JAMA. 20022881728-1732. Source CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Ogden et. al. JAMA. 20022881728-1732.
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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Service- Local 4-H Office
Beverly Sparks
111 Conner HallAthens, GA
30602
We invited this exhibitor because of their
nutrition and health programs, such as the
Healthy Lifestyles for Youth Initiative, and also
because their 4-H programs have a history of
educating youth, and what may be even more
important, the behavior of parents.
Free Activities for Kids!
Healthy Lifestyles for Youth Initiative of the
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Service
Free Rubber Ducks
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• Exercise coupled with proper nutrition greatly
  enhances ones health.  4-H is aggressively
  promoting healthy lifestyle initiatives. 
• The prevalence of obesity in Georgia increased
  from 10.8 in 1990 to 25.2 in 2004, shifting
  Georgias national ranking from 15th to 43rd.
• It is estimated that over 2 billion are spent
  annually in Georgia for medical expenses that are
  attributable to obesity 37 of these expenses
  are paid by Medicare/Medicaid.
• The state is paying heavily for obesity and its
  care through Medicaid, Peach Care, and other
  state-funded health care programs.
• Research indicates that Georgias childhood
  overweight rate is 4 higher than the national
  average.

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• A recent study in GA found that 42 of fourth
  graders, 38 of eighth graders, and 36 of
  eleventh graders were overweight or at-risk for
  overweight.
• Over 60 of children and adolescents in the U.S.
  fail to meet recommended dietary guidelines for
  saturated fat, fruit, and vegetable intake.
• 62 of children aged 9-13 do not participate in
  any organized physical activity during their
  non-school hours 23 do not participate in any
  free-time physical activity

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