A Petcha Kutcha about childhood obesity and the organisations that fight against this desease.

2. Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America
have tripled. Today, nearly one in three children in America are
overweight or obese.

3. The first causes
of death are
diet and obesity
related diseases.
Being obese makes you also a target to
jokes, pranks etc … which can lead in
some cases to depression.

4. Children eat less home cooked meal than
before.
There is no access to fresh food in low-
income and difficult neighbourhood.
They eat more junk food than
before and have meals in bigger
proportions.

5.  It Is a known fact that fast food are a
cause of gain of weight. It’s fattening,
but easy to access and good.

6. Children exercise less and less.
Gym classes are being cut down
With technology, children
rather stay at home than
play outside.

7.  With the video game station and
computers, children are less and less
willing to go outside, they have fun inside
 They can have a “social life” with
 networks such as facebook, twitter ...

9.  They do not just raise
awareness.
 They also give quick
tips to try and fight the
problem

10. Let’s move! is a movement created by
Michelle Obama in order to fight
Childhood obesity in 2010. The purpose
is to reduce obesity in one generation.

11.  This program concerns
everyone : children,
parents, schools, elected
officials, the community.
 They all can help fight
obesity with simple steps.

12. Let’s Move! offers parents
and caregivers the tools,
support and information
they need to make healthier
choices while instilling
healthy eating habits

13.  School and parents specially must teach
children about eating healthy,
vegetables.
 Parents must be a role model.

14.  Most of children eats at school their lunch and breakfast. So
it is important to make this food healthy
 In 2012 the U.S. Department of Agriculture
released new rules that will boost the nutritional quality of the
meals
Let’s Go ! launched Chefs
Move to Schools

15. Wal-Mart committed to open new shops in
difficult neighbourhoods to easy the access
to fresh food

16. Let’s Move! aims to increase opportunities for kids to be
physically active, both in and out of school . Children have to get
their 60 minutes of play.

17. Parents should be more involved in their child activities and
support them : - join a sport team
-Volunteer to help with afterschool physical activities
-Limit TV and computer time
-Play with your child at the park

18.  Schools have to maintain PE and provide
activities outside PE.
 They have to provide qualified school
professionals who are trained in teaching
methods to engage students in PE

19. Community can make their streets safer
with programs like Safe Routes to Schools
or (example of the walking school bus).
They can also make parks more available

20.  http://strong4life.com/
 http://www.letsmove.gov/