TAILIEUCHUNG - Make a Difference at Your School! CDC Resources Can Help You Implement Strategies to Prevent Obesity Among Children and Adolescents

Don’t be surprised if your efforts to make contact and establish relationships are met with initial skepticism, distrust or even hostility. Many cultural communities have long histories of discrimination and exploitation by well-meaning outsiders. Many community members have personally experienced discriminatory treatment. Too often, research or even service organizations plan things to do to a community, rather than to do with them. The time you spend developing relationships and gathering information will be invaluable when it comes to your final step. By being sincerely interested in a community, allowing members to get to know you, and investing the time to establish trust and rapport,. | Make a Difference at Your School CDC Resources Can Help You Implement Strategies to Prevent Obesity Among Children and Adolescents SAFER HEALTHIER PEOPLE . Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Impact of Obesity Obesity is increasing rapidly in the United States affecting children adolescents and adults of all races ethnicities and income levels. Since 1980 the percentage of obese children aged 6 to 11 has doubled and the percentage of obese adolescents aged 12 to 19 has tripled. Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term serious health impacts. In some communities almost half of pediatric diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes which was once believed to affect only adults. In one large study 61 of obese 5- to 10-year-olds already had risk factors for heart disease and 26 had two or more risk factors for the disease. Obese children have a greater risk of socia and psychological problems such as discrimination and poor self-esteem. Obese children have a 70 chance of being overweight or obese as adults facing higher risks for many diseases such as heart disease diabetes stroke and several types of cancers. The costs of treating obesity-related diseases are staggering and rising rapidly. In 2004 direct and indirect health costs associated with obesity were 98 billion. Good eating habits and regular physical activity are critical for maintaining a healthy weight. Unfortunately less than 25 of adolescents eat enough fruits and vegetables each day. Sixty-four percent of high school students don t meet currently recommended levels of physical activity. The Role of Schools in Preventing Childhood Obesity Reversing the obesity epidemic requires a long-term well-coordinated approach to reach young people where they live learn and play and schools have an important role. Working with other public voluntary and private sector organizations schools can play a critical role in reshaping social and physical environments and

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