- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia program and data summary. Obesity.
- Title:
- 2010 Georgia data summary: obesity in children and youth [2010]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health. Division of Public Health
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health. Division of Public Health
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Community Health. Division of Public Health
- Date of Original:
- 2010
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Continues Department of Human Resources. Division of Public Health. GA H800.P8 S1 O2 2008
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C900.P8 S1 O2 2010
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-pp8-bs1-bo2-b2010-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-pp8-bs1-bo2-b2010-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
2010 Georgia Data Summary:
OBESITY IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Obese children are more likely to become obese adults.
Obesity in children and youth is a significant public health problem in Georgia
Percentages of obese* children and youth in Georgia 20,500 (15%) children aged 2-4 years in the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program are obese
Percent of Children and Youth that are Overweight or Obese in Georgia Healthy People 2010 National Goal: 5%
50
28,000 (24%) third grade children are obese
43,000 (15%) middle school students are obese
55,000 (12%) high school students are obese
Georgia exceeds the Healthy People 2010 national goal for children and youth in every age, sex, race and ethnic group
The Healthy People 2020 national goal for obesity among children and youth (ages 2-18) is 14.6%
P ercent
45
40
35
30
25
15
20
15
10
16
5
0 WIC Children
24
19
3rd Grade
Overweight Obese
15 12
19
15
Middle School
High School
Poor diet and physical inactivity are reasons for the rise in childhood obesity
Only 5 in 9 (52%) middle school students and 4 in 9 (43%) high school students in Georgia meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirements for recommended physical activity
Over 2 in 5 of Georgia's middle school students (44%) and high school students (39%) watch TV for 3 or more hours on a school day
Only 1 in 6 (17%) high school students in Georgia consume 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily
Environments and policies that will influence health behavior in children
Schools can encourage healthy lifestyles in students by adopting policies, environmental features, and providing programs supporting healthy diets and regular physical activity
Communities can promote healthy lifestyles in children by creating safe and supportive environments for healthy eating and physical activity
Medical care to treat obese children is costly
Obesity-related hospitalizations of children in Georgia cost $2.1 million a year and continue to rise#
Obese children are at increased risk for other medical conditions
Obese children are at increased risk for:
-Hypertension
-Diabetes
-Asthma
-Sleep apnea
-Low self-esteem
Definition of obesity: *Body Mass Index-for-age = 95th percentile or higher Definition of recommended physical activity: At least 60 minutes of physical activity on 5 or more days per week. Data Sources: 2009 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System 2005 Georgia Oral Health Screening 2009 Georgia Student Health Survey #2007 Georgia Hospital Discharge Data