obesity was a turning point in the health of adults. They found that obesity had long-term effects on disability: exceeding the body mass index threshold of 30 was associated with premature disability for both men and women.
As we have researched, low-SES => higher addiction to TV
=> higher obesity => bad for later-life health
TV & Divorce
Divorce, which is becoming more unive
Obesity: A National Epidemic
의학적인 장애로 분류됨에도 불구하고, 발전과 치료측면에서 심리적인 요소들과 관련
실태
- 미국뿐만이 아니라 전 세계적 흐름
- 미국인구의 70% 이상이 적정 체중 이상 및 비만
(1960s 정부주도하의 비만 인구수 추적 후)
- 아동 및 청소년 비만 인구수 증가(지난 25년간 2배 이
Global epidemic for public health (WHO)
국내의 경우 비만의 유병률은 계속 증가하고 있는 추세
비만으로 초래되는 사회적 비용 - 3.4조원
BMI(Body Mass Index)
WHO says “the most simple index used to classify overweight”
BMI= Weight / Height²
2530 : obesity
Obesity could cause severe risk of health problems(ex. 당뇨,
Obesity, 80 percent of consumers want this information. Only four states - California, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon - currently have laws that require the posting of nutrition information on menus and menu boards in restaurant chains. At the local level, Seattle, Philadelphia, New York City, Nashville, and San Francisco have menu labeling provisions in place.
States that passed legislatio
Energy and protein
Higher needs than during pregnancy
Vitamins and minerals
Most are higher or same as during pregnancy
Iron and folate needs are lower
Water
Food choices: MyPyramid
Practices to avoid while breastfeeding
Alcohol, drugs, smoking, excess caffeine
Growth is the best marker of nutritional status
Evaluated using growth charts
Weight gain
Double birth weight by 4 to 6 month