PSY 446 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Food Desert, Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 446
• Professor: S. Sweeney

Document Summary

Overweight = bmi between 85th & <95th percentile. Comparison measurement between kids of the same age. ~17% or 1/6 kids between ages of 2-20 are equal to or over 95th percentile: ~1/3 children are overweight or obese. ~38% of adults are characterized as obese. Highest rates of obesity are among adolescence. Current health risks: high bp, cholesterol, risk of insulin resistance type ii diabetes, helps convert glucose/sugar into energy, breathing problems, sleep apnea, asthma, etc, joint and musculoskeletal problems, fatty liver disease, gallstones, heartburn. Future health risks: obese as adults, and may be more severe, childhood obesity more likely to have adult obesity, risk of heart disease, type ii diabetes, some cancers. Psychological problems related to childhood obesity: bullying, teasing, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, potential risk factor for future eating disorders. Impact on family dynamics: low self-esteem, difficulties in social functioning, behavioral problems. Individual behaviors: tv in bedroom, sedentary lifestyle, eating habits, sleep habits, medication use, etc.