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Day 3: Wednesday, June 18

Dr. Deanna Hoelscher presented on Childhood Obesity Prevention.

Approximately 300,000 deaths each year are currently associated with overweight and obesity. To determine current weight status, calculate your BMI. The BMI is a measure of weight in relation to height. Multiply weight in pounds by 700 and divide by height in inches squared (weight X 700 / height2). A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese, 25 is overweight, and 20-25 is associated with the lowest health risks. 64.5% of Americans have a BMI of 25 or higher.

In children, obesity is associated with increased risk factors for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, other health problems, and social problems. 85% of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.

Dr. Hoelscher also presented some fantastic slides with data on how levels of illness and obesity have increased in children through time.

During lunch, Dr. Jeanne Martin presented on Diabetes, Diabetic Food Items, Cholesterol Counting, and Portion Sizes.

Dr. Martin introduced us to food labels and how to use them, as well as carbohydrate counting and portion sizes.

Dr. Karen Calabra followed up with a discussion about Diabetes in America.

Websites and resources related to all three presentations:
CATCH - Family Body Mass Index Worksheet - health information Nutrition Explorations The Fun and Easy Way to Teach and Learn Nutrition Welcome to Freshstarts KIDNETIC.COM
Dole 5 A Day - We make 5 A Day fun! KidsHealth - Kids FDA Kids' Homepage KidsWalk-to-School Texas Department of Agriculture - Project Teach
Body Mass Index Worksheet - health information Nutrition Explorations The Fun and Easy Way to Teach and Learn Nutrition Welcome to Freshstarts KIDNETIC.COM lessons -Eatsmart - Nutrition for a Better Life
Neat Solutions For Healthy Children - Nutrition Education Lesson Plans for Children http--askeric.org-cgi-bin-lessons.cgi-Health-Nutrition Child Care Resources Milk Matters Calcium Education Campaign Dairy Council of CA
whymilk - Home Clueless in the Mall calcium scavenger hunt Nutrition Explorations Family Food Zone National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition ParentsPlace
Tiny Tummies Online American Academy of Family Physicians Food & Nutrition Information Center American Dietetic Association MayoClinic.com - Medical and health information for a healthier life
Raising an active child Ideas for parents KidsHealth - the Web’s most visited site about children’s health Healthy Kids Fall 2000 Children's Physical Health Exercise and Fitness for Kids
UI Extension - Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences NAT Tools for Good Health Body Mass Index Calculator Girl Power! Campaign Homepage 4 Girls Health
BAM! Body and Mind. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls. The National Bone Health Campaign. Diabetes Life Lines American Diabetes Association American Association of Diabetes Educators
Diabetes Resources, journals, conferences, associations, companies, internet links, fun sites children with DIABETES - The American Diabetes Association NDEP . Resources on Diabetes in Children and Adolescents ADA - Groups Affected Children Youth Zone - American Diabetes Association
What I need to know about Eating and Diabetes Diabetes A-Z List Carbohydrate Counting A Return to Basics children with DIABETES - Meal Planning Aids Carbohydrate counting
Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Nutri-Facts Nutrition Facts, Food Labels, Diet, Fitness, Exercise, Health, etc. Deciphering Food Labels FDA-CFSAN Food Labeling Overview
Food Labels in the Classroom - An AskERIC Lesson Plan Understanding Nutritional Labels - Pletal.com      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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