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How can Parents and Family Members help Overcome Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Explore ways parents and families can tackle the childhood obesity epidemic, including recognizing the problem, promoting healthy habits, and seeking support. Discover the causes, effects, and community involvement in addressing this critical issue.

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How can Parents and Family Members help Overcome Childhood Obesity Epidemic

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  1. How can Parents and Family Members help Overcome Childhood Obesity Epidemic Crystal Hosford CHHS-302 Professional Writing for Human Health Services

  2. Professional Interest • Mother of two • Psychology major • Child counselor

  3. Critical Situation/Problem • Rates are still high in most of the country • Health problems • Future complications • Almost tripled over the last quarter century

  4. Rhetorical Timing Problems now? Taking the fun out of being a kid http://youtu.be/1t_H_DBHmGQ • Problems in social interactions • Interfering with school • Abnormal cholesterol levels • 75% of parents don’t recognize it as a problem • Causing distress

  5. “They Say” Causes Effects Social discrimination Low-self esteem Health problems Depression • Diet • Television • Video games • Parental neglect • Lack of exercise • Media

  6. Community Connection Who needs to hear? Why should they hear? Informed Help Support • Parents • Families • Children • Marketing • Teachers • Counselors • Community

  7. Thank You!

  8. References • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). CDC grand rounds: Childhood obesity in the united states. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 60(2), 42-45.  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Obesity in k-8 students - new york city, 2006-07 to 2010-11 school years. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 60(49). • Irwin, C., Irwin, R., Miller, M., Somes, G., & Richey, P. (2010). Get fit with the grizzlies: A community-school-home initiative to fight childhood obesity. Journal of School Health, 80(7), 333-338. • Jones, A., Hyland, R., Parkinson, K., & Adamson, A. (2009). Developing a focus group approach for exploring parents' perspectives on childhood overweight. Nutrition Bulletin, 34(2), 214-219. • Unkown., (2007). You can do it! overcoming obesity through fitness. Magazine of Physical Therapy • Williams, A., (2011). Childhood obesity dooms day countdown. IDEA Fitness Journal, 8(10), 48-57.

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