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Childhood ObesityPrograms that Work Presented By: Karen Rodgers Obesity Facts Childhood obesity puts children at risk for serious medical conditions now and in the future Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the world today and we need to do all we can to stop the climbing rate of overweight children in our society Obesity Facts In the United States at least one child in five is overweight According to the CDC the number of overweight children and adolescents increased by 100% in the United States between 1980 and 1994 Health Problems in overweight children We must remember that overweight children are more likely to be overweight adults Being overweight also increases their risk of cardiovascular disease Reasons children become overweight Genetic Factors Lack of physical activity Unhealthy eating habits Medical problems Common Medical Conditions of the overweight child Hyperlipidemia Glucose Intolerance Hepatic steatosis Cholelithiasis Early maturation Additional Complications Sleep apnea – the cessation of breathing during sleep which lasts ten seconds Orthopedic complications affecting the legs, hips and feet Type 2 Diabetes in Children Overweight and obese children are a risk for developing type 2 diabetes Usually between ages 10 – 19 Family history of diabetes Acanthosis Nigricans Programs that Work for Weight Loss SHAPEDOWN CATCH – School Based Program Stoplight Diet Adventure Based Learning – We need more research in this area What doesn’t work Camps with very low calorie diets Anything with very low calorie diets SHAPEDOWN One of the nation’s leading weight management programs for children and adolescents In business for over 20 years SHAPEDOWN SHAPEDOWN program creators Faculty members of University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine Contributions from the following disciplines: Nutrition - Exercise Physiology Endocrinology - Psychology Family Therapy - Adolescent Medicine Family Medicine Behavioral and dev