Childhood Obesity
By jimmy delvecchio
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHAT IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY
WHAT IS CHILDHOOD OBESITY
- A rising epidemic facing our nation
- Over 300 million children are obese and only 2 percent eat a healthy diet
- Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.
OBESITY CONTINUED
- Obesity puts children at risk for high cholesterol, high blood pressue, type 2 diabetes, respiratory problems and heart disease
MY HYPOTHESIS
- Adult Influence
- Parents decide what we eat and what type of food to buy
- Teachers are in charge of teaching students the way to a healthy life
- The government
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5 MAIN CAUSES
- Environment
- Lack of physical education
- Heredity and family
- Dietary problems
- Socioeconomic problems
A CHANGING WORLD
- Technology
- Fast food
- Parents
WHAT CAN WE DO?
- Support healthy school nutrition plans
- Develop a PE program
- Free drinking water
- Eat healthy
- Become educated
