{"id":3727,"date":"2020-09-24T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2025-04-25T16:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T23:37:36","slug":"children-with-obesity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2020\/09\/24\/children-with-obesity\/","title":{"rendered":"Children with Obesity"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Sheila Kun RN, BSN, MS, CPN, FCCP
\nSalesian Cooperator<\/em><\/p>\n

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One of the benefits of working in an academic setting is the opportunity to grow by attending Grand Rounds. Recently I attended an excellent presentation on lifestyle modifications for the pediatric patient with obesity by Ms. Anet Piridzhanyan, MS, RDN. She presented updated data on obesity with nutritional considerations. I thought I would break it down and share her experience with you these coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Why do we care about children with obesity? Look at the national statistics: youths between age 2-19, a survey from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System in 2017 noted 14.8% of high school students had obesity. A similar experience was reported by the National Survey of Children\u2019s Health: 15.3% of youth ages 10 to 17 had obesity. In the Los Angeles service area 26% of children in grades 5, 7 & 9 are obese. Quick facts: adolescent with overweight has 70% chance of having obesity as an adult. And 1\/3 of children born in 2000 in the U.S. will develop diabetes during their lifetime.<\/p>\n

Consequences of obesity:<\/p>\n

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  1. They are developing cardiovascular risk factors typically not seen until adulthood. Associated conditions include diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, orthopedic problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. They are at greater risk of social and psychological problems – discrimination and poor self-esteem.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. They are more likely to miss school and repeat a grade.<\/li>\n
      2. They have three times more healthcare expenditures \u2013 estimated $14 billion per year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        I don\u2019t need to get more data; these are overwhelming statistics that would compel us to action. I suggest that we look around us, beginning with our own family and see if overweight is a concern. Unless you decide that it is a problem, we can then move to the next step.<\/p>\n

        For this week, do an assessment of your own family and determine if this health risk is present. Next week we will explore factors that contribute to obesity.<\/p>\n

        We love to hear from you: kunlouis@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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