We in the Usa and Europe are dealing with too fat or Obese children

This is what the other nation is dealing with starving Children

Did you know?

800 million people are going hungry, mostly children?*

50% of the world's children are severely underweight*

15,000 children die each day from malnutrition*

Many of those children are dying with full stomachs!

Did you know?

The consequences of malnutrition in Children are:

Infant Mortality

Growth Stunting

Anemia

Decreased Learning Capacity

Weakened Immune System

Did you know?

The consequences of Obesity in childhood are:

High cholesterol

High blood pressure

Diabetes

heart disease,

Stroke,

Obstructive sleep apnea (interrupted breathing while asleep that can result in daytime lethargy or even death),

Reduced lifespan and some forms of cancer.

Fatty deposits in the liver, leading to inflammation.  

Experts  warns that these conditions can lead to heart disease and strokes when the children are in their 30s.

Iacocca's new goal: Feed the children

By Dave Anderton
Deseret News business writer

      Lee Iacocca is hoping to do for children what he did for Chrysler Corp. 20 years ago.
      Save them.
      The former chairman and chief executive officer, who rose to nearly superstar status after saving Chrysler from insolvency with the help of a $1.5 billion federal loan, told 10,000 Nu Skin distributors gathered at the Delta Center Thursday that it was time to do something about the roughly 5 million children who die each year of malnutrition.
      "A lot of people didn't think it was possible to save Chrysler, but we did. Some don't think it's possible for this company to save all the world's starving children, but we will," Iacocca said.
      As chairman of Nu Skin's Nourish the Children advisory board, Iacocca is already at work.
      The program over the past three months has provided 1 million meals to children in Guatemala, Romania, Malawi, Mozambique and Swaziland.
      The goal is to provide 5 million meals to children in need by offering incentives to Nu Skin distributors to buy and donate food packages, called VitaMeals, to the cause.
      For every 25 packages sold, Nu Skin has offered to donate one.
      The company has partnered with the United Nations World Food Program and Feed the Children to deliver the food.
      "Our 600,000 distributors and the company have always been generous in supporting worthy causes, so we think this is compatible with our culture and our way," said Sid Henderson, executive director of Nourish the Children.
      Ironically, Iacocca, who heads his own diabetes foundation, says the problem in America is too much food.
      "We are too fat in this country. Everybody's going to be diabetic within 10 years if we keep eating. Nutrition is a problem all over the world, but we're talking about the other end of the spectrum, kids that have no food at all," Iacocca said.
      Rick Leach, executive director of the United Nations subsidiary Friends of the World Food Program, said not only does the initiative seek to feed children, but also to educate them.
      "We have seen increases in the attendance and enrollment rates of over 200 percent in a lot of the schools that we are now operating in. It's had the most profound effect on young girls," Leach said. "For example, in Pakistan, when we started the program, about 7 percent of the girls were attending school. Now that we are providing meals, it's up over 90 percent."   

Starving Children

VitaMeal is a highly nutritious meal that is expertly designed to address the needs of malnourished children.

VitaMeal was designed with expert advice from Ken Brown, M.D. of the University of California at Davis. Dr. Brown is a world expert in the field of childhood nutrition in Third World countries.

VitaMeal's wholesome food ingredients provide the right amounts of calories, proteins, fats and carbohydrates that undernourished children need to grow and develop to their fullest potential.

VitaMeal is fortified with 25 essential vitamins and minerals in highly efficacious amounts to help correct any nutrient deficiencies and to promote healthy growth and development.
 

VitaMeal is high in vitamin A. Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in children worldwide (xerophthalmia), is a key factor for child mortality, and affects 125-250 million children in 90 Third World countries (Furr HC: Retinol; In: Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition; Sadler MJ et al., eds., Academic Press 1999). Picture shows eye of a blind child with significant damage to the cornea due to vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A is also essential for normal immune function to help fight infectious diseases that are common in developing countries.

VitaMeal is high in zinc. Zinc deficiency is widespread in developing countries, cause growth retardation and makes children vulnerable to infections and diarrhea. Diarrheal diseases are estimated to kill over 3 million children every year worldwide, and zinc supplementation reduces the duration and severity of childhood diarrhea.

VitaMeal is unique, because it helps break the vicious cycle of malnutrition: Malnutrition => Vitamin and mineral deficiencies => Infections and Diarrhea => Malnutrition => and so forth. Ordinary relief programs may provide enough calories and protein, but typically lack the vitamins and minerals it takes to restore normal immune function.

VitaMeal provides generous amounts of bone nutrients (Ca, Mg, P, Vits. D & K) for normal growth and skeletal development.

VitaMeal contains high amounts of the essential fatty acids, which are required for normal brain development, skin health and immune defense.

VitaMeal provides electrolytes, especially potassium, which are needed to maintain normal fluid balance and muscle function, especially in malnourished children.

 http://iboss.my-ntc.com

Overweight Children  

With childhood obesity on the rise for both boys and girls, this children's health problem should be of concern to educators. According to the United States Surgeon General's report in 1999, 13% of children ages 6 to 11 years and 14% of adolescents ages 12 to 19 years in the United States were overweight. This percentage has more than doubled in the last twenty years.

Obese adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight adults who have an increased risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, obstructive sleep apnea (interrupted breathing while asleep that can result in daytime lethargy or even death), reduced lifespan and some forms of cancer. Children with type 2 diabetes face a disabling disease with a future of health risks including eye, heart, and kidney damage, as well as poor circulation in the legs and feet. Not only are there critical physical consequences to childhood obesity, but overweight children often exhibit low self-esteem, depression and risky behavior as a result of being teased.

Although only medical professionals are qualified to determine whether a child's weight is unhealthy, obesity is generally defined as being more than thirty percent above ideal body weight for a child's height. In simple terms, obesity occurs when a person eats more calories than the body uses. However the causes of obesity are complex and may include genetic, biological, behavioral and cultural factors. Obesity in childhood is often related to:

•          eating habits

•          lack of physical activity

•          family history

•          medical illness

•          stress

•          emotional/social problems

•          genetics

As the abundance of high-caloric foods and a sedentary lifestyle impact our population, the imbalance between consumption and expenditure have led to an increase in adult and childhood obesity. A partial contributor to this problem in children is the lack of physical education in schools. Due to budget constraints and the push for higher test scores, many schools have eliminated physical education classes. Yet, most educators agree that learning in all areas is increased when physical instruction is included in the curriculum.

When school administrators rely on proceeds from soft drink and candy sales for needed funds, they contribute to the problem, as well. There is also a concern about the food served in school cafeterias. Some schools have contracted with food chains to provide meals. However, most nutritionists would recommend lunch programs emphasizing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains rather than "fast food."

http://iboss.mypharmanex.com

Ransy Reynis