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Childhood Obesity - 6 Steps to Raising Healthy Kids
Childhood obesity is on the rise and has become an important topic amongst parents, politicians and many others.
Our lifestyles have drastically changed. We don’t walk as much as we used to. We eat pre-packaged or fast foods instead of home cooked meals. And what exercise can compete with video games?
These days kids would rather spend time on the computer than go outside and kick a ball around or ride their bikes. And with all the junk food advertisements aimed at children by the media, us parents definitely have our jobs cut out for us.
Times have definitely changed but that doesn’t mean we have to completely give up. It’s just a matter of putting some simple measures into place.
Here are some easy tips to ensure your kids develop a life-long healthy lifestyle.
1. Limit your kids television, computer and video games time. This may not be easy at first, but be persistent. Suggest an activity they can do, or better yet go outside with them and join in. Children learn through example, so if you’re all set to go for a bike ride they may just want to join you.
2. Get your kids involved in the family food shopping. Make a list of healthy foods everyone agrees on and point out the health benefits to your kids. You’ll be surprised at how open to eating healthy your kids can be. You don’t have to drastically cut out the cakes and cookies altogether, but instead let each child choose one item they can enjoy as a special treat. This teaches kids to learn about moderation and that , yes, they can have cookies or chocolates as treats not as regular food staples.
3. Don’t super size your kids. Be careful to serve kid appropriate food portions. Remember, if they’re not fully satisfied they can simply go back for seconds. Also, teach them to eat slowly and take breaks between mouthfuls to allow the brain to register when it’s full.
4. Try to avoid branding any foods as “bad for you”. Instead focus on teaching your kids everything can be enjoyed in moderation. This takes the pressure off them and gets rid of the diet mentality which can set them up for a life of yo-yo dieting.
5. Be more active! Simply stated, kids need more activity in their lives. The same goes for all of us, if we eat more calories than we’re using up we will gain weight. It’s as simple as that. So get out there and make it fun. Try not to use the word “exercise”. You want this to be a lifestyle habit not something that has to be done.
6. Be a positive role model. Rather than focusing on changes for your child only, change as a family. Have a family meeting and talk about healthy eating and good nutrition. Explain all the benefits of an active lifestyle and let your kids suggest some simple activities you can do together. Start slowly and build up. If you set a good example your kids will eventually follow. It may not be easy at first, but persist. The benefits will far outweigh the tantrums and tears you may need to put up when you first change your lifestyle…. Your kids will thank you for it in the long run.
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Childhood Obesity Linked To Foot Pain
January 17, 2007) Doctors with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) say they're noticing more and more overweight and obese children with foot and ankle pain in their examining rooms, mirroring a national epidemic of childhood obesity.
An estimated 16 percent of U.S. children ages six to 19 are overweight. Poor diet, lack of exercise and genetics can play a role. A "vicious cycle" of foot pain and obesity traps some children.
"You want overweight children to exercise and lose weight, but because of their weight, their feet hurt and they can't exercise," says Thanh Dinh, DPM, FACFAS, a foot and ankle surgeon in Boston.
The foot is a complex structure consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Last November, researchers in Britain reported "alarming new evidence that childhood obesity changes foot structure and results in instability when walking." Being overweight flattens the foot, straining the plantar fascia, a band of tissue which runs from the heel to the base of the toes, causing heel pain.
Because the heel bone is not fully developed until age 14 or older, overweight children are more prone to Sever's disease. Although not an actual disease, according to FootPhysicians.com, it involves an inflammation of the heel's growth plate due to muscle strain and repetitive stress. Walking makes the pain worse. Being overweight may also cause stress fractures, or hairline fractures (breaks) in a child's heel bone.
Arch pain afflicts many of the children treated by Darryl Haycock, DPM, FACFAS. The northwest Ohio foot and ankle surgeon says the average age of these boys and girls ranges from eight to 12, but he's treated some as young as four.
"The numbers are definitely increasing. I treat four to five overweight children a week," he says.
Haycock notes some overweight children suffer foot pain from congenital or inherited foot conditions, such as bunions, hammertoes, pediatric flatfoot and tarsal coalition, an abnormal connection between two or more bones in the back of the foot. Children with these deformities may be less active because of pain. Sometimes a child will complain of calf or arch pain. This results from a flatfoot that is flexible. The collapsing of the arch can require more energy, making it more difficult for a child to walk and run.
Foot and ankle surgeons treat many overweight children with custom orthotic devices (shoe inserts), physical therapy and other conservative measures to reduce or eliminate pain. But treating painful feet and ankles is only part of the childhood weight loss equation, says Samuel Nava, DPM, FACFAS. The suburban Dallas surgeon has treated weight-related foot problems in toddlers to teenagers.
"As foot and ankle surgeons, we can reduce the aches and pains so these children can run around and play like all the other kids, but parents need to watch their childrens' lifestyles and diets," he says.
For more information on pediatric foot and ankle conditions, or to find a foot and ankle surgeon, visit the ACFAS patient information Web site, http://FootPhysicians.com.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) is a professional society of more than 6,000 foot and ankle surgeons. Founded in 1942, the College's mission is to promote research and provide continuing education for the foot and ankle surgical specialty, and to educate the general public on foot health and conditions of the foot and ankle through its consumer website, http://www.footphysicians.com.
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Childhood Obesity Fight Patchy And Lacking In Leadership
As more Americans acknowledge the serious problem of childhood obesity in the United States, strategies to combat it have been patchy and lacking in national leadership, according to an Institute of Medicine Report, called Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up?. The study was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey.
Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, President, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said "The very health of the country hangs in the balance until we reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. Leaders in Washington, in our home states and towns need to accept this cold hard fact. If we do not reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity, millions of kids and our society will be robbed of a healthy and hopeful future."
Over one third of all US children are obese or at risk of becoming obese. The growth in childhood/adolescent obesity has been relentless:
-- 2002 - 16% of kids/teens were obese
-- 2004 - 17.1% of kids/teens were obese
-- 2010 - 20% of kids/teens will be obese (prediction)
The report acknowledges some short-term gains in the fight against childhood obesity, including some federal drives that focussed on school sports and nutrition. Other projects have borne fruit, such as the building of cycle lanes/paths and sidewalks. Nationally, the report says that people are becoming more aware of obesity and the problems that come with it.
The report goes on to say that more long-term commitment is needed at national and local levels - a commitment which needs to persist for several years.
Team leader, Dr. Jeffrey P. Koplan, Emory University's Woodruff Health Sciences Center, said "The nation is beginning to grasp the severity of the epidemic. But despite some encouraging efforts, many of them remain fragmented and small in scale. We are still not doing enough to prevent childhood obesity and the problem is getting worse."
Koplan added that most programs cannot be assessed because monitoring is inconsistent. He said he and his team noticed that many environments do not support healthy behaviors for children and adolescents. "In some communities, fruits and vegetables are not readily available, especially for families on limited household budgets. Certain neighborhoods don't offer safe places for children to play....There is need for collective responsibility and actions among all who have a stake in reversing this problem. No single sector of society should bear the responsibility of the problem, and no single sector, acting alone, can effectively halt and reverse it."
The creation and evaluation of programs needs to be done by federal and local governments, says the report. It calls on the food industry to promote healthy products, as well as to take steps to develop well-balanced and nutritious products.
The main problem at the moment is identifying the programs that work the best.
The main consequence of obesity is on your health, not on your appearance:
-- About 300,000 deaths per year may be attributable to obesity in the USA
-- The risk of death rises with increasing weight
-- People who are obese have a 50 to 100% raised risk of premature death from all causes, compared to individuals with a healthy weight
-- Obesity significantly raises your chances of developing heart disease
-- Obese people are twice as likely to suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure) compared to people of normal weight
-- Obese people have higher levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and lower levels of good cholesterol (HDL), when compared to people of normal weight
-- Obesity seriously raises your chances of suffering from Diabetes Type II
-- >80% of people with Diabetes Type II are obese/overweight
-- Obese/overweight people have a higher risk of developing endometrial cancer, colon cancer, gall bladder cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer and post-menopausal breast cancer
-- Women who gain 20 pounds (8.5 kilos) from age of 18 to midlife double their chances of developing post-menopausal breast cancer, compared to women whose weight stays the same
-- Obese people are much more likely to suffer from sleep apnea, compared to individuals with a healthy weight
-- Obese people are much more likely to suffer from asthma, compared to individuals with a healthy weight
-- Arthritis is much more common among obese people. Symptoms can improve significantly if the patient loses weight.
-- Obese pregnant women are ten times more likely to develop maternal high blood pressure, compared to women with a healthy weight
-- Obese pregnant women are much more likely to have babies who soon die or are stillborn than pregnant women of normal weight
-- Obese pregnant women are at a higher risk of giving birth to babies with neural tube defects (e.g. spina bifida)
-- A higher percentage of obese people suffer from depression, when compared to people of normal weight
"Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up?" Institute of Medicine Click Here to See the Report(Links are on right hand side of the new page)
Written by: Christian Nordqvist
Editor: Medical News Today
PROGRESS IN PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY: HOW DO WE MEASURE UP?, a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, examines the progress made by obesity-prevention initiatives in the United States over the past two years. It also outlines next steps for evaluating policies and programs that support obesity-prevention goals. The report builds on IOM's 2005 report PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY: HEALTH IN THE BALANCE, which recommended ways that families, schools, industry, the media, communities, and government could work together to address rising rates of obesity in children and youth. It will be released at a one-hour public briefing.
DETAILS:
Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. in the auditorium of the National Academies building, 2100 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
PARTICIPATING FROM THE COMMITTEE THAT WROTE THE REPORT:
* Jeff Koplan (chair), vice president, Academic Health Affairs, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University, Atlanta
* Douglas B. Kamerow, chief scientist, health, social and economics research, RTI International, Washington, D.C.
* Marshall W. Kreuter, professor, Public Health Institute, College of Health and Human Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta
* Eduardo J. Sanchez, commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin
* Antronette (Toni) Yancey, associate professor and director, department of health services, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
If your child is not getting enough sleep he/she is at higher risk of becoming obese, say researchers from the University of Bristol, UK. The researchers believe that lack of sleep may be one of the major contributory factors in the obesity explosion among children today.
The scientists say that lack of sleep may alter hormones so that children end up consuming more food, as well as the wrong types of food. Sleepy children, because they are tired, are also less physically active during their waking hours.
Previous studies have indicated that lack of sleep among adults can alter normal metabolism and raise the risk of becoming fat, developing insulin resistance, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The researchers said more needs to be known about what factors influence the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure.
Studies have shown that leptin production is lower in people who do not sleep enough, when compared to people who get enough sleep. Leptin is a hormone our body produces when our energy levels are low. Studies have also shown that ghrelin levels are higher in people who sleep too little. Ghrelin is a hormone released by the stomach - it tells the brain that you are hungry. (PLoS Medicine Vol. 1, No. 3, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0010062)
In a study of 13,000 children who were followed up on since they were born, it was found that children who sleep less are less active and spend less time outdoors. Children who watch lots of television tend to sleep less.
The researchers found that toddlers aged 30 months who did not sleep enough were much more likely to be obese when they reached 7 years.
The scientists said that gadgets which distract children from sleep, such as televisions, computers and cellphones, should be removed from bedrooms.
