child & adolescent obesity Flashcards
factor of obesity
- weight-related issue
obesity, physical inactivity, eating disorder - idv characteristic
PA attitude, emotional - familial influences
parental support, family meals - peer influences
peer support, weight teasing - scholl & other institutional factors
school health facilities, educational programs - community factors
youth dev programs, parks - societal factors
weight discrimination, norms, policies, media
causes of childhood obesity
problematic social trends
- inc use of motorized transport
- dec opportunities fro rec PA
- inc sedentary recreation
- 24/7 TV
- inc quantity and variety of energy-dense foods available
- inc promotion and marketing of energy-dense foods
- inc frequency and opportunities to purchase food
- inc use of restaurant and fast food
- larger portions
- inc number eating occasions
- water being replaced
critical periods
dev stages where physiological alterations inc risk of obesity
1- prenatal
2- adiposity rebound
(5.5 y/o or earlier is associated with inc risk of adult obesity)
3- adolescence
pregnant and obese
- larger babies (track into adulthood0
- excessive gestational weight = inc maternal postpartum weight retention
- maternal and fetal health compromised
mom inc risk diabetes, T2D, CVD
baby inc risk obesity & CVD
obesity causes in the family
- significant driver of childhood overweight/obese (genetic, social factors)
- parental obesity
- family meals
- family PA patterns
- family lifestyle
obesity causes at school
-PE
- food env
- school lunch programs
- weight-based teasing
ado risk of increasing risk of obesity
- change in diet and behaviour
- puberty
- change in quantity and distribution of fat
- decrease in PA
- decrease fitness
consequences of excess sugar sweetened beverages
- increased energy intake
- high fructose syrup
- inc lipogenesis
- inhibit satiety signal
- reduces EE
- increase risk of weight gain
how municipalities can ensure micro-env provide and encourage healthy food choices
- physical (what is available)
- communication (ads)
- economic (cost of food)
- social (beliefs and values)
- political ( policies)
what is microbiota involved in
- control of body weight
- energy homeostasis
- inflammation
consequences of obesity
- poor self-esteem
- depression
- ED
- asthma
- forearm fracture
- hypertension
- T2D
- precocious puberty