Reflection 3 – Four Years Old and 101 Pounds
Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term negative effects on health and wellness. Over the last thirty years, childhood obesity has grown to epidemic proportions, with childhood rates almost doubling, and adolescents almost quadrupling.
After watching the video below, reflect on childhood obesity, and how lack of knowledge and skill, attitudes towards food, socioeconomic environment, and culture can affect eating behaviors.
• What responsibilities do key public health stakeholders have, if any?
• Based on the case presented in the video, what nutritional and physical activity plans would you recommend? Be specific – Do not just say the child needs to “eat better.”
• As a health educator, what type of prevention activities and detection of chronic disease you are recommending?
Four years old, 101 pounds