Obesity is a serious public health issue, one which requires immediate action. (1) Childhood obesity is on a high increase around the world with the most rapid rise in low and middle-income countries (2). It is estimated that the prevalence of overweight in children under 5 years of age will rise to 11% worldwide by 2025, if these increasing trends continue. Childhood related obesity is mostly a concern because of its link to the health and well-being of the child. Children who are overweight or obese are considered, to be prone to a range of multi-system diseases such as; asthma, high blood pressure, musculoskeletal disorders, fatty liver disease, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, as well as obstructive sleep apnoea.(2).
Body mass Index (BMI) is a measure of weight with relation to height which is usually used to determine obesity. Obesity in
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The first study is a randomized clinical trial that aimed to compare the effectiveness of school based intervention with family based intervention in the treatment of childhood obesity. The review determined and compared the two strategies, school- and family-based interventions using components Of behavioural, diet/nutrition and physical activity. In addition, a comparison was carried out using an appraisal
(CASP) tool to check the quality of included studies, which reflected some weaknesses in methodological quality in terms of the number of participants, randomisation procedure and follow up.
The second study is a systematic review of randomized control clinical trial which was conducted to assess the effects of diet, physical activity, and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obesity in preschool children up to the age of 6 years. 6 of the 7 trials were reported to have a high risk of bias on individuals. Trials were downgraded due to small number of trials and sample
This data can help lead to the decline in childhood obesity. An analysis of a subset of eight Randomly Controlled Trials had both a dietary component and control group showed that interventions containing a dietary component are effective in achieving weight loss in overweight and/or obese children and adolescents (Briggs, 2007). This research is valuable to the nurse that cares for obese children because it provides scientific evidence in which changes in diet habits as well as physical or behavioral patterns significantly affect the weight of the child over
The rates of childhood obesity Worldwide are alarmingly high! Obesity is a global nutritional concern and leads to horrible consequences on our children and becomes a worldwide pandemic. Worldwide estimates of obesity are as high as 43 million, and rates continue to increase each year. In this study, people will find healthy tips to prevent childhood overweight or obesity to help children in our communities. Child’s obesity can make kids in our communities at high risk for diseases like heart problems, asthma, type 2 diabetes. Genetic, behavioral and environmental factors are a cause of obesity on children in the United States. Parents and
Childhood obesity in the United States has reached an alarming prevalence, this serious epidemic, which directly correlates to several health concerns. The future lies in the hands of today’s children and the first priority ought to be the empowering America's youth. Research is centered on treatment, however the point of convergence ought to be counteractive action. Two-thirds of Americans are obese or overweight, not to mention that the number of obese adults has double within the last thirty years. Furthermore, twenty five million children in the United States are currently obese or overweight. These children are at an increased risk for diseases, which incorporate diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, just to give some examples. It
Childhood obesity is an epidemic affecting children and adolescents from different races and backgrounds. The childhood obesity prevalence in America has been considered a national health crisis. It is postulated that one out of every three children of ages (3-17) are either overweight or obese. It continues to be an issue even after the advancement of the many efforts towards ensuring the health of the children in our society. There is an increase in the rates of childhood obesity despite the spread of awareness about the risk of excess weight (Kamath, Celia et al 4619). The life threatening repercussions of this epidemic has turned out to create a compelling call for the National Health Administration to take stunt
The specific health promotion topic in this paper is childhood obesity. Obesity is defined as a body mass index equivalent or greater than 95th percentile of a child's body weight. Obesity identifies biologically those children who will later in life develop comorbidities, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and muskoskeletal problems. This health promotion topic is chosen because of the recent epidemics and prevalence of childhood obesity. The prevalence of obesity in childhood is a big concern because of its adverse consequences in the short and long term. According to World Health Organization (WHO), the rise in childhood obesity for the past ten years has been very alarming. It was noted that Overweight and obesity now rank as the
With the recently documented increases in prevalence’s dating as late back as to 1980, pediatric obesity now represents one of the most pressing nutritional problems facing children in the United States today. International population studies report comparable rates of increase, so that if current trends remain unchecked, childhood obesity is likely to challenge worldwide public health. Substantial consequences to physical and mental health, both short and long term, must be anticipated.
The prevalence of obesity in childhood is a big concern because of its adverse consequences in the short and long term. According to World Health Organization (WHO, 2010), the rise in childhood obesity for the past ten years has been very alarming. It was noted that obesity now rank as the 5th leading risk factor for death (Larsen, 2015). It is also estimated that obesity is attributed to 44% in diabetes development, 23% in ischemic heart disease and 7 to 41 % of some certain cancers (Larsen, 2015). Childhood obesity is defined as a body mass index equivalent or greater than the 95th percentile of a child's body weight or body mass index more than 30 kg/ms (WHO, 2010). Obesity identifies biologically those children who will later in life
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Obesity has been a major health issue in the community for the past three decades, and has recently become a spreading concern for children (Black & Hager, 2013). Childhood obesity leads to many health and financial burdens in the future, and has become a public health priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2016), childhood obesity has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Black and Hager (2013) state that pediatric obesity is a major public health problem that effects a child’s mental and physical health. Having childhood obesity also increases the risk of developing adult obesity and many other chronic illnesses. Childhood obesity will be further explored in the following sections and will include: background, current surveillance methods, epidemiology analysis, screening and diagnosis, and the plan of action.
The literature review was used in this study in order to compile data from the past about childhood obesity and about the issues that overweight children and young adults are facing. It was not, however, used for data in the study. The data came from the sample that the researchers located, and did not come from what other researchers had collected in their own literature
Over the past 25 years, childhood obesity has become the center of attention for research. As a matter of fact, since 1980, there has been a significant number of intervention research have given details write up in the literature and more than 20 meta-analyses studies on prevention have been published between 1980 and 2009. (Seal and Broome 9) The scholars did studies about obesity with the focus on weight, body mass
Research Questions/Hypotheses: Childhood obesity has become a large dilemma all over the U.S and continues to raise each year. This article talks about the research done in Preventing childhood obesity and what works. Focusing on primary prevention of childhood obesity and they chose three parts to aim at. The authors Birch and Ventura suggest that prevention and treatment programs need to be reverse also that although schools create a foundation of health education setting used to increase awareness on childhood obesity, they have had little success. The ones inside of the school systems. With the information that they found, they have discovered a possible solution. By using where the children live as possible settings for intervention efforts,
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic and a concern to parents and doctors, there are many factors to obesity and many of these factors can be changed through diet and lifestyle
Treatment approaches are important and appropriate for children who are already overweight. Whereas formal treatment for overweight children and adolescents is delivered almost exclusively in medical settings, the settings in which preventive interventions function extend from medical settings to families and communities. Settings for preventive interventions include schools and other group childcare settings such as day care and Head Start services, maternal and child healthcare clinics, and the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programs. The principal strategies for the treatment of overweight in children are similar to those for adults (dietary modification and increased physical activity), with treatment goals based on age, severity of obesity, and the results of risk factor
Childhood obesity may not seem like a serious problem, but it is a serious medical condition that can have major effects on a child. Although genetics play a role in determining a child’s weight, it is usually due to a child’s amount of exercise and the consumption of healthy meals. Doctors are concerned with the issue, as we all should be, and they are creating new programs that are geared toward helping children learn how to follow a healthier lifestyle. There are some promising outlooks with these programs, and most doctors agree that parents should help their children create a more active and healthy lifestyle. They also agree that the government should provide more attention to the issue as well. Since the growing problem of childhood