NURSING 2LA2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Childhood Obesity, Gestational Diabetes, Adipose Tissue
4 May 2016
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32% of 5-11 year olds are overweight or obese. 1/3 of normal weight 20 year olds will become overweight/obese within 8 years. If it continues in 20 years we can expect 70% of the 35-44 year olds in canada to be overweight or obese vs the 57% who are currently. The burden on the healthcare system due to obesity-related illness will be enormous. Bmi is used to define overweight and obesity in adults [>30km/m2 = obese] The center for disease control and prevention [cdc] growth charts are used to assess weight in children in the us. At or above the 95th percentile for bmi for their gender and age is considered obese. Who charts are recommended for use with canadian children. At or above the 97th percentile for their age and gender is considered obese for 5-19 year olds. Adolescents are the most affected group by overweight and obesity. Consumption of < than 5 servings of fruits and veggies.
