HPEB 547 Childhood Obesity

Ways to preventChildhood Obesity : 

Ways to preventChildhood Obesity By: Katelyn Holmes and Chad Porter

Part one: : 

Part one: Internet search

Search engines utilized : 

Search engines utilized Google : 3,870,000 results Yahoo: 20,100,000 results Bing: 22,000,000 results

Preventing Childhood obesity: : 

Preventing Childhood obesity: Childhood obesity is a global epidemic that is effecting many children in this era. There are health effects that result in obesity: Heart disease Type 2 diabetes Asthma Sleep Apnea Social discrimination There are ways to prevent obesity which include: Healthy eating Lifestyle habits Physical activity

Childhood obesity statistics : 

About 2/3 of U.S. adults are overweight, and 1/3 of them are obese. Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. More and more money is being spent on weight-loss products and advertisements. Childhood obesity statistics

Dubious Websites : 

Dubious Websites http://www.nativeremedies.com/products/juniorslim-healthy-childrens-weight-loss.html Junior slim is a natural remedy that helps maintain a healthy weight , balanced metabolism, and helps children lose weight in conjunction with exercise. Junior slim is used as part of a slimming program. http://www.allstride.com/ Program geared towards children All Stride has a wide variety of fitness programs and meal planner developed by nutritional experts.

Credible websites : 

Credible websites http://www.aap.org/obesity/index.html Obesity is a condition of having excess fat on the body that contributes to many health problems and a higher BMI. Along with obesity comes physical, social, and emotional health problems such as low-self esteem, fatigue, high blood pressure, depression, asthma, and high cholesterol. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm Obesity is caused by a caloric imbalance. This means that more calories are being consumed then expended on a daily basis. Lifestyles, social settings, peer influences, the media, families, and schools all influence the dietary and physical activity of children and adolescents.

Costs of products and services : 

Costs of products and services Junior Slim: One bottle (50 ml) is $34.95, which usually lasts for 30 days. (Expensive!) All Stride: $4.95 per week Includes the meal planner and physical activity programs

Consumers using the product : 

Consumers using the product Most of the products are geared towards childhood obesity and teens. All stride can be geared towards adolescents but a majority of users are children and teens. Hence the name, “Junior Slim”. There are other weight loss products in the natural remedies company geared towards other age groups.

Part two: : 

Part two: Database search

Electronic database utilized : 

Electronic database utilized Junior Slim: Pub Med: 5 FDA: 180 NIH Reports: 282 All Stride: Pub Med: 2878 FDA: 709 NIH Reports: 1750

“Weight and shape concerns and dieting behaviors among pre-adolescents and adolescents in Japan” : 

“Weight and shape concerns and dieting behaviors among pre-adolescents and adolescents in Japan” There was an investigation done in Japan that surveyed adolescents ranging from 10-17 years old about the desire for thinness and dieting. The adolescents were told evaluate about how they feel about their body shape and size. There was a fear of weight gain and it seemed to increase with age. For example, the percentage was a lot higher in older teens compared to younger teens. This was especially prevalent in females.

“Calories Count: Report of the Working Group on Obesity” : 

“Calories Count: Report of the Working Group on Obesity” Obese epidemic is facing the nation especially among children. Obesity is a result of multiple factors including genetic and environmental factors. Pediatrics propose early steps to identify weight gain by using BMI, dietary and physical activity, health encounters and research.

Conclusions : 

Conclusions Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States and throughout the world. Preventing obesity is the key factor in reducing the amount of obese children in the nation. Preventing obesity can include local advocacy groups, healthy eating, physical activity, and general awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children are the most vulnerable age group to become obese because of television advertising, the way products are being sold, and quackery.

Conclusions (continued) : 

Conclusions (continued) I do not believe Junior Slim is a valid weight loss product for children because there was not enough scientific data or proof behind how it works. Statements such as “Increasing metabolism, and energy” are not believable without valid explanations as to how the product works. All Stride is relevant towards weight loss in children if they follow the menu and guidelines precisely. This means adhering to the food items and following the exercise programs.

references : 

references Ferry, R. F. (2011, November 15). Tips for parents – ideas to help children maintain a healthy weight. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/children/ (2011, November 15). American academy of pediatrics. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.aap.org/obesity/index.html (2011, November 15). Calories Count: Report of the Working Group on Obesity.(2011, November 11). Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ (2011, November 15). Junior Slim. (1997). Retrieved from http://www.nativeremedies.com/products/juniorslim-healthy-childrens-weight-loss.html (2011, November 15). All Stride. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.allstride.com/ (2011, November 15). Weight and shape concerns and dieting behaviors among pre-adolescents and adolescents in Japan. (June 1999). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10459738