CHILDHOOD OBESITY

FAST FOOD FAD

• Cheap
• Fast and convenient
• Appealing to the eye
• Portion control

TECHNOLOGY

• Not enough exercise through activity
• Video games and tv are taking place of outside play
• Parents are too busy with their own lives

EDUCATION

• Schools are making physical education optional
• Some parents aren't educated on the importance of keeping children healthy
• What is "healthy" and "unhealthy"

WATER

• Healthy alternative to sugar sweetened drinks
• No "crash" affect
• Staying hydrated is important to cognitive function
• Important in dental health

PARENTS AND SCHOOLS

• Provide proper options
• Take the time to play
• Pay attention to what your kids eat

HEALTH SCARES

• Muscle and joint pain
• High blood pressure and high cholesterol
• Early onset type 2 diabetes
• Likely to follow children to adulthood