Childhood Obesity by Brooke Bennett https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz Ages 9-11 By: Brooke Bennett en-us 2021-03-22 03:51:25 UTC 2026-01-28 20:28:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Quarantine bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336059073 “With so many families dealing with financial challenges due to the pandemic, the connection between food insecurity, unhealthy eating habits, and obesity, have become even more evident. Finding ways to support the health of children year-round—whether during a pandemic or not—must be a priority for our nation.”

Lindsey Turner, PhD, Director of Initiative for Healthy Schools at Boise State University
]]> 2021-03-22 03:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336059073 Impact‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌COVID-19 Pandemic‌ ‌on‌ ‌Childhood‌ ‌Obesity‌ ‌ bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336065565 This article explains the consequences of the pandemic and increasing the risk for obesity. Factors such as limited access to affordable, healthy food, fewer places or chances to be physically active, or uncertain access to healthy school meals, can increase a child’s risk for obesity.]]> 2021-03-22 03:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336065565 COVID-19 pandemic & Quarantine leads to weight gain trend for children bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336075875 Over the past year childhood obesity numbers have risen. Children are now in the 95th percentile due to COVID-19.]]> 2021-03-22 04:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336075875 Childhood Obesity Is Rising 'Shockingly Fast' — Even In Poor Countries bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336105945 Meanwhile, at least 340 million adolescents worldwide between ages 5-19, and 40 million children under age 5, have been classified as overweight, the report found. The most profound increase has been in the 5-19 age group, where the global rate of overweight increased from 10.3% in 2000 to 18.4% in 2018.]]> 2021-03-22 04:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336105945 Childhood Obesity bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336118527 Ages 9-11 By: Brooke Bennett ]]> 2021-03-22 04:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336118527 Citations: bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336123232 State of Childhood Obesity:
https://stateofchildhoodobesity.org/stories/impact-of-the-pandemic-on-childhood-obesity/

CenterTimes Plus:
https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/ctplus/stories/2018/childhood-obesity.html

KPBS:
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/10/17/770905500/childhood-obesity-is-rising-shockingly-fast-even-in-poor-countriesGasol

Foundation USA:
https://www.gasolfoundation.org/coronavirus-quarantine-how-covid-19-affects-childhood-obesity-healthy-habits-and-vulnerable-populations/]]> 2021-03-22 04:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336123232 United States Obesity Rates bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336142304 Roughly one in seven U.S. youth ages 10-17, 15.5%, have obesity according to the newest available data. Due to Covid the numbers have increased. ]]> 2021-03-22 04:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336142304 Medical Conditions bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336158440 Childhood Obesity has been called ‘one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century’. Over the last thirty years, the rate of childhood obesity has more than tripled. The childhood obesity epidemic is a serious public health problem that increases morbidity, mortality and has substantial long term economic and social costs. According to studies, 77 percent of obese children become obese adults, increasing their risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke and cancer.]]> 2021-03-22 04:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336158440 bennettbrookel https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336177186 2021-03-22 04:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bennettbrookel/dhdme00qt0lth5dz/wish/1336177186