Studied by 0 peopleDehydration resulting from loose stool is a serious problem in
________ less- developed countries, one of main causes of death in these areas.
Poor diet depresses the
________immune system, making children far more susceptible to disease.
Deprivations negatively affect
________physical growth and well- being, as well as cognitive and psychosocial development.
Obesity is a serious problem among
________U.S. preschoolers.
Early education helps counter
________the effects of undernourishment.
Based on a comparison of 34 countries, the United States has the
second highest rate of childhood obesity
Contributing factors to obesity include
both hereditary and environmental influences.
Minority and low-income children are at
a disproportionately high risk of being obese
In one study, all the children were at or above the 95th percentile in weight for their height, but
81% of their parents said their child was healthy and 50% were not concerned about their child’s weight
When creating an intervention, it is important to understand
parents’ perspectives on a situation to help motivate and explain the use of resources.
Data suggest that three factors are important in the prevention of obesity
Regularly eating an evening meal as a family.
Getting adequate sleep
Watching less than 2 hours of television a day
Other recommendations for obesity prevention include:
Encourage a child to help prepare food.
Limit snacking while watching television.
Have regular family meals.
Don’t fight individual preferences and rituals
CDC recommends that children under the age of 5 get
at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day, many children do not reach this goal
Children are more likely to spend time in vigorous physical activity
when they are outdoors
Boys engage in more
physical activity than girls
The amount of daily physical activity varies considerably
from one preschool setting to another
In one study, 70% of the children’s time in childcare was sedentary, and
for 88% of their day, there were no opportunities for active play
Some of the factors that make it difficult for more physical activity include:
lack of facilities or time in the daily schedule
lack of training for care providers on what activities are appropriate for their age group
restrictive center policies regarding the safety of children
Parents can give young children opportunities by
getting them outside whenever possible or creating some space inside where they can move freely.
Undernourished children live in
extremely deprived circumstances.
Parents can often
be in denial.
Parents often explained their lack of concern by saying
the child would simply grow out of it, was tall or big-boned.
Prevention of obesity in the early years,
when excessive weight gain usually begins, is critical.
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