Pediatric Obesity Pathology Study Guide (Exam 2) Questions With Correct Answers.

Pediatric Obesity Pathology Study Guide (Exam 2) Questions With Correct Answers. what are the common risk factors for pediatric obesity - Dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior - influenced by age, gender, parenting style, parents' lifestyle - environmental: school policies, demographics, parents' work demands - genetics? what is the large list of etiologies for contribution to pediatric obesity? - sugar sweetened drinks - school food quality - advertising - breastfeeding - portion sizes - Technology - PA mins in public school - state regulations - access to healthy food - safe places to play - distance to parks - using food as rewards what are the guidelines for physical activity and nutrition - children and adolescents 60 minutes or more of aerobic activity, 3 days per week should include vigorous activity - muscle strengthening 3x week - bone strengthening 3x week what are the general ways we can intervene into pediatric obesity? (5) 1. individual level 2. interpersonal level 3. organizational level 4. public health model 5. public schools how can we intervene on an individual level? patient education, diet and exercise, use of medical technology (scales), psychological factors how can we intervene at an interpersonal level - friends - spouse - familial habits - incorporate family into exercise and diet intervention - patient education how can we intervene at an organizational level - model positive behavior for patients - allow patients to have access to exercise equipment after rehab - look into what patients have access to outside of the clinic how can we intervene with a public health model My Plate how can we intervene with public schools - PA in school is the key factor in impacting PA levels in children - only 14 states have a PE time law what is the role of a physical therapist in pediatric obesity? - how we view ourselves will impact how we approach evaluations and treatment of patients. we need to be more than a person who can fix an issue after surgery or injury - change the view of community on PT. Educate the public to utilize PT in the proactive treatment and prevention world - get involved in the community to educate the public on a wide range of services PT offers - get involved in the schools to influence kids at an early age - host wellness events so people are seeing that you practice what you preach - get involved at all levels of intervention