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Implementing prevention programs is important
to controlling the obesity epidemic. Encouraging healthy behaviors, including
physical activity and consumption of nutritious foods, is the cornerstone of
preventing obesity in children and adolescents. Children learn eating and
exercise habits from parents and other caretakers.
While it is crucial to develop a patient-centered approach in the prevention of
childhood obesity, education must be provided to the entire family to ensure a
successful outcome. If adults in the home learn about good nutrition, healthy
food choices and preparation and the importance of daily exercise and
incorporate these things into their daily lives, it will positively impact the
child.
Treatment for childhood obesity consistently focuses on behavioral intervention.
Prevention and treatment utilizing nutritional, behavioral and physical activity
interventions are recommended for children and adolescents. A child’s readiness
to change, eating patterns, physical activity levels and television viewing
habits are all critical factors in ensuring healthy outcomes.
The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Nutrition Services at the Arizona
Department of Health Services developed the following guidelines and assessment
tools to be used by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System in their
Childhood Obesity Prevention Program. The result is a set of education modules
designed to be a self-study curriculum for healthcare professionals in the area
of infant feeding and assessment. The curriculum has been reviewed for content
validity by an expert panel and prepared for web-based distribution.
Note: Some links on this page
are PDF files and require Acrobat Reader™
to view.
One Day Food Record
[PDF 9KB]
Childhood Obesity Medical
Guidelines [PDF 41KB]
Childhood Obesity Chronic Care Model [PDF 73KB]
Children Physical Activity Race
Chart [PDF 12KB]
Data to be Obtained from
a Food
[PDF 11KB]
Recommendations for Weight Food
and Physical Activity Goal Log
[PDF 9KB]
Obesity Prevention Guidelines for Children [PDF 40KB]
AHCCCS Physical Activity Assessment Tool Questions [PDF 41KB] |
