Childhood Obesity- FINAL EXAM Flashcards
What children in the U.S. are eating needs _____.
improvement
High-kcalorie, high-saturated fat diets combined with low-activity lifestyles can lead to the following:
obesity Type 2 diabetes Elevated serum cholesterol Heart disease Hypertension
By the age of 16, boys need more __ and ___ than girls.
energy, protein
Food allergies are more common in ___ than ___.
Exposure to an allergen for the first time causes the immune system to produce____to that allergen.
infants, adults
antibodies
Allergy symptoms include ___, ____, ____, ___, ___, __, ___, __, ___ and many others.
sneezing, rash, eczema, hives, cramps, aches, vomiting, asthma, diarrhea
Allergy symptoms may be immediate or take up to ___hours.
24
___ ___ do not cause antibody production
Food intolerances
Your natural ___ ___ make it difficult to lose weight: Regulation of Body Fat by the hormone ____
survival mechanisms
Leptin
Long term influence: ____.
Leptin
Leptin:
____ influences its production
Produced by ___ cells (also called adipocytes or adipose cells)
Responsible for “__ ___”
Doesn’t act __
Insulin
fat
“Set point”
alone
Short term influence on food intake:
____
Ghrelin
Ghrelin: \_\_\_ hormone Produced by cells in \_\_\_\_ Encourages you to \_\_\_ regularly Weight loss causes \_\_\_\_ in this hormone
Hunger
stomach
eat
increase
COP-
COS-
cost of prevention
cost of solution
The human brain grows to 90 percent of its adult size by age ___.
3
More than any other developmental period, early and middle childhood sets the stage for:
eating habits
Typically healthy ages, this is when children are at risk for conditions such as:
obesity
There are no ___ ___ some say….even some dietitians. False. List some bad foods.
bad foods.
soft drinks
pop tarts
kraft mac n cheese
If you want to impose controls on the food industry you are called:
food ___
food ___
____ nut
police
fascist
health nut
Why is obesity so prevalent?
People haven’t changed but the environment has
Obesity is increasing everywhere! In every country in the world…even in France, the Mediterranean, Colorado
Louisiana’s Overall Grade as of 2010:
Louisiana’s Report Card on Physical Activity & Health for Children and Youth 2010
D
obesity-related diseases cost the United States an estimated $__ billion each year
150
An estimated ___-___ of American adults and ___-___ of children are obese or overweight.
two-thirds
one-third
You ___ change your metabolism
can
What needs to happen? Some ideas…
Curtail marketing of unhealthy foods
Make healthy foods cheaper than unhealthy ones
Researchers urge us to: Promote \_\_\_\_ mealtime \_\_\_ free (no TV, cell phone, texting) Make public policy changes to eliminate food \_\_\_ (what’s a food desert?) Change the way food is \_\_\_\_ to children \_\_\_ school lunch program and WIC Promote \_\_ \_\_\_ through \_\_\_
family Distraction deserts marketed Improve family meals. WIC
Guideline 1:
Use a Coordinated Approach to ___, ___, and ___ Healthy Eating and Physical Activity ___ and __.
Develop, Implement, and Evaluate
Policies and Practices
Guideline 2:
Establish ____ ____ that Support Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
School Environments
Guideline 3:
Provide a Quality ___ ___ ____ and Ensure that Students Have Only ___, ___ Food and Beverage Choices Offered Outside of the School Meal Program
School Meal Program
Appealing, Healthy
Guideline 4:
Implement a ___ ___ ___ Program with Quality Physical Education as the Cornerstone
Comprehensive Physical Activity
NWS-
nutrition and weight stauts
NWS–2 Increase the proportion of schools that offer ___ ___ and ____ outside of school meals.
nutritious foods, beverages
NWS–2.1 Increase the proportion of schools that do not sell or offer calorically ___ ___ to students.
sweetened beverages
NWS–2.2 Increase the proportion of school districts that require schools to make ___ or ___ available whenever other food is offered or sold
fruits or vegetables
NWS–3: Increase the number of States that have State-level policies that incentivize food retail outlets to provide foods that are encouraged by the ___ ____.
Dietary Guidelines
NWS–10 Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered ___.
obese
NWS–21: Reduce ___ ___ among young children and females of childbearing age.
iron deficiency
Guideline 5:
Implement ___ ____ that Provides Students with the Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills, and Experiences Needed for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Health Education
Guideline 6:
Provide Students with Health, Mental Health, and Social Services to Address ____Eating, __ ___, and Related Chronic Disease Prevention
Healthy
Physical Activity
Guideline 7:
Partner with Families and Community Members in the ____ and ____ of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Policies, Practices, and Programs
Development and Implementation
Guideline 8:
Provide a __ ___ ___ ___ that Includes Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Services for All School Staff Members
School Employee Wellness Program
Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for ____ ___.
cardiovascular disease
The dietary and physical activity behaviors of children and adolescents are influenced by many sectors of society, including ____, ____, ___, __ ____ settings, ___ ___ providers, ___-___ institutions, government agencies, the ___, and the ___ and ____ industries and ____ industries.
families communities schools child care medical care faith-based media food and beverage entertainment
Schools also provide opportunities for students to learn about and practice ___ ___ and ___ ____ behaviors.
healthy eating
physical activity
