Chapter 4: Weight Management And Childhood Obesity Flashcards
People First language with Obesity
“The boy with obesity” rather than “obese boy”
What percent of adults are overweight?
54%
What percentage of people live with obesity?
18% or 1 in 5
What is Obesity?
Abnormal or excess body fat that impairs health
Lifelong chronic disease
Our bodies effectively defend our body fat
What health problems is obesity the leading cause of?
Type 2 Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Heart Disease
Stroke
What does weight bias increase?
Morbidity and mortality
Inequities in employment, health care, and eduction
What is a key Clinical Practice Guideline?
Shift to focus on patient health over weight loss
Does excess fat affect health?
Yes if obesity
Also No as normal bodies have fat on them
Who is Doctor Ian Patton?
Guest Lecturer
Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Obesity Canada
What is Obesity Canada?
National Health Charity Organization
Improves lives through research, education & advocacy
Medical education and public education
What did obesity used to be based on?
BMI (Body mass Index)
What is obesity based on now?
Chronic disease, reduces lifespan, and impairs health
Beyond size and weight
What body part regulates weight?
The brain !!!!
What 3 factors contribute to obesity pathogenesis?
Complex biological, psychosocial and environmental factors
T or F: Weight loss is eating less and moving more
False!!
What are the three pillars of obesity management?
Psychological intervention
Pharmacological therapy
Bariatric Surgery
What do the three pillars hold up?
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Physical activity
International Foundations of Obesity Management (5)
- Complex, Chronic disease
- Driven by powerful underlying biology (not by choice)
- Many health effects of excess weight start early
- Treatable
- Bias, stigma, and discrimination are harmful
What is the difference between bias, stigma, and discrimination?
Bias is a personal negative attitude and view held
Stigma is a social stereotype rooted from society
Discrimination is a verbal, physical, and relational action
What percent of overweight adults are stigmatized by coworkers?
54%
What percent of adults report a weight bias from a healthcare professional?
64%
What percent of overweight kids have a higher change of getting bullied?
63%
What percentage of photos and videos online stigmatize people with obesity?
Images: 72%
Videos: 77%
What are overweight people subjected to in health care?
Less time spent on patients
Less patient discussion
Blaming issues on weight
Reduced preventative screening
Less intervention
Is shaming ineffective?
Yes!
It causes less weight loss as it increases bad eating behaviours
key themes of obesity from the Canadian Community
Demoralizing
Debilitating
Lonely
Exhausting
Shameful
Limiting
Obesity Media vs Obesity Canada Images
“No necks” vs show positive and everyday things (working out, going to the doctor, playing with children)
What do we need to stop discrimination?
Need Policy interventions
How much more likely are you to be discriminated if you are overweight, obese, or extremely obese?
Overweight: 12x
Obese: 30x
Extremely Obese: 100x
How much less do obese men and women make?
Men make 3% less
Women make 6% less
How many kids are overweight?
1/3 of kids
What percent of kids are obese?
11.7%
How many kids were overweight in 1978?
1/4
Socio Ecological Model of Childhood Obesity?
Child
Parent
family and peers
Neighborhood
School
Community
National Policies
What is the singular cause of paediatric obesity?
Is not
Complex interactions between child and environment
how much money is spent on food marketing each year?
1/2 billion
What does CHAMP stand for?
the Children’s Health and Activity Modification program
What was CHAMP based for?
Community and family based program
Who funded the CHAMP project?
Lawson Foundation
What is Jospehs Story?
11 year old Joseph was sent to a weight loss camp
After returning home he regained all the weight he had lost
What kind of project was CHAMP
Pilot project!!
What was the general purpose of CHAMP?
To develop, implement, and assess effectiveness of a 4 week lifestyle intervention for children with obesity and there families
What were the objectives of CHAMP?
Increase physical actitivity
Improve physiological and psychological outcomes
Improve dietary patterns and self efficacy
How many kids, and of what gender were participants in year 1?
15 kids, (8 female, 7 male)
Ages 8-14
How long was the intervention?
4 week long
August 2008 & 2009
Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
What was the BMI of the children?
95th percentile for age and sex
What was the group based education?
Nutrition education
Behaviour modification
Psychological education
Parent and booster sessions
Week 1 Program Details
Sports week
Week 2 Program Details
Healthy eating around the clock
Week 3 program details
Olympic Week
Week 4 Program details?
Adventure week
Research Components initial meeting criteria?
Letter of info, consent (child and parent)
Demographic questionnaire
Quality of Life (PedsQL4.0)
Acticals
DXA Scan
What is an Actical?
Measures children’s activity
Used 7 days before, after and 12 months later
What was the second research component?
Blood work and physical assessment with CHAMP paediatrician
What was the third research component?
Phone calls with parents and CHAMP dietician
Child self-efficacy towards healthy living questionnaire
What was the fourth research component?
First Day of CHAMP
Physical Activity Questionnaire
Fitness Testing (Cooper 12 minute walk test)
What was the fifth research component?
Mid- CHAMP assessments
Weekly fidelity checks (parents and kids)
Cohesion/ perceptions of belongingness
What was the 6th and final research component?
Focus group Interviews
After 4 weeks
Separate for kids and parents
What was the child verses the parent attendance?
Child: 91%
Parent: 69%
What was CHAMP families?
Parent focused lifestyle intervention for children with obesity
Why focus on parents?
More cost effective
Primary decision makers in meals
Can be more effective
What were the 3 components of CHAMP families?
Group Based
Home Based
Follow Up
What is the Group based component?
parent only
8, 90 minute health education session at local YMCA
Content delivered by researchers, health professionals and organizations
What is the group based curriculum?
Healthy eating
Screen time
Sedentary behaviours
Food marketing
Family communication
What is the Home based component?
Family component
Weekly worksheets completed at home
Family discussions and goal setting
What is the Follow- up component?
Family component
3 & 6 months post
Reiteration of information
What did the focus groups allow parents to feel more confident in?
In there role as “primary agent of change”
What was there a desire for after CHAMP Families?
Child and parent involvement together
What percentage of Canadians unintentionally gained weight in COVID
42%
What is the self reported percentage of overweight and obese adults?
36% are overweight
28% are obese
What 4 things are essential for weight management?
Long term coordination
Proper nutrition
Adequate physical activity
Stress management
What is Fat free mass?
Non-fat tissues, bones, water, muscle, connective tissues, organ tissue, and teeth