Cutting the fat: Tackling America’s obesity problem so children can become healthy adults
Even more children are at-risk of becoming obese adults by the year 2030. That’s what a new report from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation concluded. And unless both the federal and state governments take steps to curb the trend, cases of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and other weight-related conditions are projected to spike.
The report claimed that if states’ obesity rates continue on their current trajectories, the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, hypertension and arthritis could increase 10 times between 2010 and 2020—and double again by 2030. As a result, obesity could contribute to more than 6 million cases of type 2 diabetes, 5 million cases of coronary heart disease and stroke, and more than 400,000 cases of cancer in the next two decades.
Further, by 2030, medical costs associated with treating preventable obesity-related diseases are estimated to increase by $48 billion to $66 billion per year, and the loss in economic productivity could be between $390 billion and $580 billion annually by 2030.
The report suggested that states could prevent obesity-related diseases and dramatically reduce health care costs if they took efforts to reduce the average body mass index of their residents by just 5 percent by 2030. It also provided a series of policy recommendations, including:
- Fully implement the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, by enacting the new school meal standards and updating nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages in schools;
- Protect the Prevention and Public Health Fund;
- Increase investments in effective, evidence-based obesity-prevention programs;
- Fully implement the National Prevention Strategy and Action Plan;
- Make physical education and physical activity a priority in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act;
- Finalize the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children Guidelines;
- Fully support healthy nutrition in federal food programs; and
- Encourage full use of preventive health care services and provide support beyond the doctor’s office.
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September 19, 2012 at 4:02 pm by dialysistechnician.bizTo me this is such a family issue. Parents are so busy with trying to entertain their children, that they give such little thought to the health of those children. For goodness sakes parents, slow down. Enjoy a meal at home and relax.
October 30, 2012 at 2:56 pm by MSBodyWalkGreat article. It is a terrible trend and it’s important to do all we can to reverse it. I read recently that some states had slowed the rate of obesity in their state, which is encouraging. I think adults and children need more education about smart food choices and the importance of exercise. Everyone needs the information, and then adults need to model the healthy behavior for the children in their life.
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May 7, 2013 at 5:29 pm by sherlinwell ithinks that the goverment is not doing rhe right thing because is not his life like so he can get on it and in myv class 5-311 the school marbel hill or p.s.310 were learnig about kids obesety and barack obama should tell the people like to control what they eat like jonk food because you can get a heart attack and your blot can stop and then with the heart attack and your blot stoping you could really die or something more bad could happend so i think that the goverment shount tell people what to eat because he can say control your self or tell that in the news like thats something good and the people are going to listen to him because that right and some people are going to listen to him and and some people are not but the people that listen to him are going to get better and they are going to stop having those problems and people that dont listen to the goverment are going to die because of the heart attack or the blot stoping so thats what the goverment should do and thats my opinion what is your opinion? remeber im just in 5 garde
May 7, 2013 at 5:34 pm by sherlinpeople theres some things that can help you im just triyng to help kids that have obesity
Your food and physical activity choices each day affect your health — how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future.
These tips and ideas are a starting point. You will find a wealth of suggestions here that can help you get started toward a healthy diet. Choose a change that you can make today, and move toward a healthier you.
Make at least half your grains whole grains
Vary your veggies
Focus on fruit
Get your calcium-rich foods
Go lean with protein
Get more healthy eating tips from the Ten Tips Nutrition Education Series
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May 7, 2013 at 5:40 pm by sherlinWash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food and after using the bathroom or changing diapers.
Wash your hands after playing with pets or visiting petting zoos.
Wash your cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and counter tops with hot soapy water after preparing each food item and before you go on to the next food.
Consider using paper towels to clean up kitchen surfaces. If you use cloth towels wash them often in the hot cycle of your washing machine.
Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running tap water, including those with skins and rinds that are not eaten.
Rub firm-skinned fruits and vegetables under running tap water or scrub with a clean vegetable brush while rinsing with running tap water.
Keep books, backpacks, or shopping bags off the kitchen table or counters where food is prepared or served.
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May 7, 2013 at 5:43 pm by sherlinHow many calories does physical activity use?
A 154-pound man (5′ 10″) will use up about the number of calories listed doing each activity below. Those who weigh more will use more calories, and those who weigh less will use fewer. The calorie values listed include both calories used by the activity and the calories used for normal body functioning.
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