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Childhood
Obesity
School impact on reducing numbers of
childhood obesity
Obesity is defined
as an excess of
body fat.
Globally, around an estimated 170 million children that are aged 18 years or younger are now estimated to
be overweight.
It's commonly known as one of the most public health
challenges of the 21st century.
There are preventative strategies
that can be put in place within
school environments which
include:
Introducing a healthy canteen amongst
school environments
• Promotes healthy eating
• Enhances ability to learn in class
• Models role for healthy eating habits
• Help prevent chronic diseases
• Will limit high fat, sugary food intake
• Promotes physical activity and positive
mental health
Implementation of water fountains in schools
ADEQUATE HYDRATION
IMPROVES COGNITIVE
FUNCTION
MAXIMISE PHYSICAL
PERFORMANCE
IMPROVED ENERGY LEVELS
AND BRAIN FUNCTIONPREVENTS AND TREATS
HEADACHES
WEIGHT LOSS
BETTER SLEEP
Introducing these
strategies will go a
long way in
reducing the onset
and the numbers
of childhood
obesity.
References
• Michèle Guillaume, Defining obesity in childhood: current
practice, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
Volume 70, Issue 1, July 1999, Pages 126S–
130S, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/70.1.126s
• Ball, G. (2018).Projecting the impact of a nationwide
school plain water access intervention on childhood
obesity: A cost-benefit analysis(pp. 1-9, Rep.). Wiley
Subscription Services. Retrieved April 28, 2019. ​​​​​​​
• World Health Organization. (2012). Population-based
approaches to childhood obesity prevention, accessed
from :https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/8014
9/9789241504782_eng.pdf
• Department of Health. (2019). Role of the School Canteen
in contributing to a health promoting school. Retrieved
from https://www.health.gov.au
Images sourced from:
• https://pixaby.com/
• Common Creatives: no attribution required.

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ESH 106 - AT4

  • 1. Childhood Obesity School impact on reducing numbers of childhood obesity
  • 2. Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat.
  • 3. Globally, around an estimated 170 million children that are aged 18 years or younger are now estimated to be overweight.
  • 4. It's commonly known as one of the most public health challenges of the 21st century.
  • 5. There are preventative strategies that can be put in place within school environments which include:
  • 6. Introducing a healthy canteen amongst school environments • Promotes healthy eating • Enhances ability to learn in class • Models role for healthy eating habits • Help prevent chronic diseases • Will limit high fat, sugary food intake • Promotes physical activity and positive mental health
  • 7. Implementation of water fountains in schools ADEQUATE HYDRATION IMPROVES COGNITIVE FUNCTION MAXIMISE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVED ENERGY LEVELS AND BRAIN FUNCTIONPREVENTS AND TREATS HEADACHES WEIGHT LOSS BETTER SLEEP
  • 8. Introducing these strategies will go a long way in reducing the onset and the numbers of childhood obesity.
  • 9. References • Michèle Guillaume, Defining obesity in childhood: current practice, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 70, Issue 1, July 1999, Pages 126S– 130S, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/70.1.126s • Ball, G. (2018).Projecting the impact of a nationwide school plain water access intervention on childhood obesity: A cost-benefit analysis(pp. 1-9, Rep.). Wiley Subscription Services. Retrieved April 28, 2019. ​​​​​​​ • World Health Organization. (2012). Population-based approaches to childhood obesity prevention, accessed from :https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/8014 9/9789241504782_eng.pdf • Department of Health. (2019). Role of the School Canteen in contributing to a health promoting school. Retrieved from https://www.health.gov.au Images sourced from: • https://pixaby.com/ • Common Creatives: no attribution required.