Healthy People and Obesity Flashcards
Health is more than
health care
Health is tied to the distribution of ________
resources
________ imposes an added health burden
Racism
The choices we make are shaped by ____________
the choices we have
High demand and low control = _____________
chronic stress
chronic stress can be __________
toxic
Inequality both ___________ and __________ is bad for our health
economic and political
social health is __________-
health policy
Health inequalities are ___________
not natural
We all pay the price for ___________
poor health
Healthy people is an agenda for _____________
health promotion and disease prevention
Healthy people is a planning process to improve ____________________
the health of all americals
Healthy people began in ___________
1979
Healthy people is coordinated by the __________________
U.S department of health and human services
Healthy people 2030 Vision
A society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan
Healthy people 2030 Mission
To promote, strengthen, and evaluate the nation’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of all people
Determinants of health fall under several broad categories including:
Policymaking, social factors, health services, individual behavior, and biology and genetics
What are the contributing factors to obesity?
genetic, behavioral, environmental, physiological, social, cultural, age, sex, ethnicity
Health consequences of obesity
Cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 DM, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cancer (breast, endometrium, prostate, and colon), gallbladder disease, OA, respiratory problems, and depression
Childhood obesity is an epidemic in all _____, ________, and ___________
age, race, and genders
60% of children who are obese have at least one risk factor for ________________
heart disease
Possible consequences of obesity
Psychosocial implications, poorer educational performance, lower QOL, and medical consequences
Those with obesity are stereotyped as:
unhealthy, academically unsuccessful, socially inept, unhygienic, and lazy
Adolescents who are obese show:
sadness, loneliness, nervousness, and high risk behaviors
Causes of Childhood obesity
genetics, decreased physical activity, poor diet, and cultural considerations
Over _______ hours/day of screen time is found to be a critical risk factor for obesity
2
Among adolescents, ____________ was the strongest correlate to obesity
tv watching
other than tv watching, what are some other environmental correlates to obesity?
tv in bedroom, parent concern about safety, neighborhood amenities, access to physical activity, social capital, home sedentary behavior, and physical activities
Physical activity in children does what?
improves strength and endurance, helps build strong bones, helps control weight, decreases anxiety and stress, improves self-esteem, improves BP and cholesterol levels, prevents disease, and promotes health
Components of measuring physical fitness
cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition
What approaches can we take at home to fight obesity?
Healthy meals, activity, decrease TV
What approaches can we take at school to fight obesity?
PE, school lunch, healthy snacks
What approaches can we take in Urban design to fight obesity?
Protect open space, sidewalks, and playgrounds
What approaches can we take in health care to fight obesity?
improve insurance coverage
What approaches can we take in marketing and media to fight obesity?
subsidize nutritious food, label, marketing
What approaches can we take in politics to fight obesity?
Regulate contributions from the food industry
What is the role of parents
support, provide TV and videogame guidelines, active family activities, find activities children enjoy, eat meals together and at the table, food should not be used as reward or punishment, and healthy snacks
BMI between _______ and ________ is considered overweight
25 and 29.9
BMI __________ or higher is considered obese
30
Class 1 obesity BMI
30-34.9
Class 2 obesity BMI
35-39.9
Class 3 obesity BMI
40 or above
Waist circumference is a measure of:
central adiposity
Obesity management includes:
Diet, physical activity/exercise, behavior modification, pharmacotherapy, and surgery
action points for PTs to consider when it comes to childhood obesity
Pediatric PTs have a role to play, you can’t eye-ball weight status, address stigma by recognizing complexity, get familiar with the guidelines, shift the focus away from weight number, start physical activity, consider multiple health related fitness targets, refer to specialists as clinically indicated
National Initiatives for Obesity
National initiative for Children’s health care quality, national institute of Health (We Can), CDC, let’s move, partnership for a healthier America, campaign to end obesity, just for kids, and worksite walkability
Barriers to Exercise for Individuals who are overweight/obese
Equipment, body composition, modes of exercise, psychological, and environment
