Childhood Obesity
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Learning Objectives
Defining Childhood Obesity
Why is it a problem?
What can be done to fight against Childhood Obesity?
Low Income Families
Resources Available
Sources
Blog
Learning Objectives
Defining Childhood Obesity
Why is it a problem?
What can be done to fight against Childhood Obesity?
Low Income Families
Resources Available
Sources
Set your child or other children up for a successful, healthier future.
Obesity can cause not only many other additional health problems, but also increase health care costs for you and your family.
PREVENTION IS KEY and it starts with YOU!
www.naeyc.org/childhood_obesity_resources
healthykidshealthyfuture.org/resources-for-parents/
Quiz yourself on Learning Objective for Childhood obesity!
What measure determines childhood obesity?
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Between 85-95th percentile
Above 50th percentile
Above 95th percentile
Above 75th percentile
True or False: Low income families have higher rates of childhood obesity?
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True
False
What environment/community changes could be changed to fight childhood obesity?
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Increase Breastfeeding
Make communities safer to play outside
advertise healthier foods
decrease high dense sugar drinks
decrease portion sizes
All of the Above
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