Childhood ObesityPromoting Exercise in the Classroom

Pamela Barrett, OTASDurham Technical Community College

Learners will define obesity and the risk factors that are involved

Learners will identify how obesity effects youth

Learners will describe how a team effort can promote behavioral changes in childhood obesity

Learners will describe factors that can be changed in the classroom environment promoting a decrease in childhood obesity.

Learning Objectives

Childhood Obesity?

Excess amount of body fat that negatively effects a child’s health and well-being.

What determines this:Age

Pubertal Stage

Gender

Body fat percentageAbove 25%

Body fat percentageAbove 32%

How serious is this?

NATIONWIDE STATE WIDE

COUNTY WIDE

Risk Factors

Genetic Factors

Cultural Factors

Environmental Factors

HealthCo-Morbidities

Heart DiseaseStrokeDiabetesSome cancerLow self-esteemDepression

http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/programs_tools/school/docs/pa_standards/MMPAStandards.pdf

Why is Increasing Physical Activity Important?

PASTRide bikes and walk to school

Physical Education required 1 hour 5 days a week

Playgrounds required more gross motor, strength, and endurance.

Diet choices

PRESENTNo longer ride bikes or walk to school.

Physical Education 2 to 3 days a week for 30 minutes.

Playgrounds limited due to safety issues.

Diet choices

What Can Be Done?

Occupational Therapy

Focus in Schools

Personal Care

Student Role/ Interaction Skills

Learning/ Process Skills

Play

Community Integration

Graphic Communication

TeachersClassroom Management

Space

Light

Order

Incorporate Movement

Increase Concentration

Increase rule adherence

Increase on-task performance

Improve mood

Advocate for your students

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The association between school based physical activity, including physical education, and academic performance. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2010

Childhood Occupations

PLAY

LEARN

MAKE

FRIENDS

PERSONAL

CARE

Air Writing

http://teacherpages.nhcs.net/schools/parsley/karlysokolowski/Pages/ClassroombasedPhysicalActivities.aspx

Birdie Dance Instrumental Birthday Party Songs Children - YouTube

FROZEN VOCABULARY

LET’S PLAY!

Pass it On- UNO Style

Instructions

BLUE CARDS

REACH DOWN TOUCH TOES

GREEN CARDS

TWIST INPLACE

RED CARDS

WAVE HANDS INAIR FROM

SIDE TO SIDE

YELLOW CARDS

SWIM WITH YOUR ARMS

Energizers! - People to People - YouTube

MUSIC

Answers to Scramble1. OBESITY2. PLAY3. LEARN4. MAKE FRIENDS5. PERSONAL CARE6. CULTURAL7. GENETIC 8. ENVIRONMENTAL9. HEALTH10. ADVOCACY11. INCREASE ACTIVITY 12. SPACIOUS CLASSROOM13. LIGHT14. ORDER

RESOURCESDietz, PhD, William H. "Health Consequences of Obesity in Youth: Childhood Predictors of Health Disease." Official Journal of The American Academy of Pediatrics101.518 (1998): 518-25. Print.

Strong, MD, William B., Robert M. Malina, PhD, Cameron J. Blimkie, PhD, Stephen R. Daniels, MD, PhD, and Rodney K. Dishman PhD. "EVIDENCE BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH." The Journal of Pediatrics 146.5513 June (2005): 732-37. Print.

Jensen, E. (1998). Teaching With the Brain in Mind. N.p.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Retrieved November 1, 2012

NC Healthy Schools: www.nchealthyschools.org

Be Active North Carolina, Inc. : www.beactivenc.org

NC Physical Education for Me: www.ncpe4me.com

Classroom Based Physical Activities: http://teacherpages.nhcs.net/schools/parsley/karlysokolowski/Pages/ClassroombasedPhysicalActivities.aspx