Childhood obesity - Parents, please step up to the plate!

Childhood Obesity Parents Please step up to the plate!

Michelle Rodulfohttp://michellerodulfo.com

Childhood Obesity

In the last 3 years the % of overweight children in the

US has tripled

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Childhood Obesity

14% of all preschoolers are overweight


Childhood Obesity

19% of children aged 6 – 11 are overweight


Childhood Obesity

17% of adolescents are overweight


Childhood Obesity

If you are an overweight kid you have an increased for…..


Childhood Obesity

Cardiovascular Disease


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High blood pressure


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High cholesterol


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Type 2 Diabetes


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AND


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Sleep Apnea


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Asthma


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Liver damage


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Being obese


Childhood Obesity

ThisIS

THETrue

Epidemic


Childhood Obesity

What’s the answer?


Childhood Obesity

Stop hoping for taxes on fast, crappy food


Childhood Obesity

By the time government acts our children will be dead or

dying


Childhood Obesity

Parents…….encourage healthy eating

monitor size portions


Childhood Obesity

Parents…..Limit screen time – TV and

computer


Childhood Obesity

Parents…..encourage more physical

activity & play with your kids


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Parents…..just implement ONE of these

recommendations TODAY


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That’s what we can do RIGHT NOW


Childhood Obesity

Source:Colorado State University


Childhood Obesity



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